Sadly, my next ebook won't be a Kindle. I'm leaning more towards Kobo when it needs a replacement, as I don't really like that Amazon has the ability to delete all my purchased (or non-purchased) ebooks remotely on the push of a button.
They already deleted my books once so it stays since then in plane mode, and I recovered everything with Calibre.
Bluetooth page turner is nice but at this point I have zero interest in a Kindle unless I can load KOReader on it. I might buy one of these if they go on a sale and leave it in a drawer until it's jailbroken. I love my PW5 (jailbroken) but I'd buy a Kobo if they had a 7" screen (Clara) since that's easier to get KOReader on.
I have a nice Kindle Paperwhite, but I hardly ever use it.
Instead, I read my Kindle books on my S24 Ultra. Why?
One reason is the classic photographer's question: "What is the best camera?" The one you have with you.
The other is that I really like scrolling instead of page-turning. I can hold the phone in one hand and use my thumb to scroll up and down just like any webpage or document. This lets me keep my context instead of losing it at every page turn. If I forget the train of thought, I can scroll back a few lines and pick it right up.
There are two steps to enable this.
First, open any book and tap in the middle. Select the "Aa" icon at the top. Go to the Layout tab and turn on Continuous Scrolling.
Now you will have a problem. The selfie camera's circular hole cuts into the scrolling area. To my eyes, it is disorienting and annoying to have everything else scroll but that camera cutout sits there.
To fix this, go to Settings / Display / Camera cutout. Scroll down to Kindle and change its setting from "Auto" to "Hide Camera cutout". This takes away a few pixels at the top of the screen, but you have plenty of display space available. And no disorienting black circle as you scroll.
You may still prefer a physical Kindle device, but with these two settings, the S24 Ultra is now my favorite Kindle.
Long time Kindle user. I have deeply disliked the touch-only interface since it was introduced - the only reason I switched to them was because the old one with page turn buttons toon a swim.
The touch interface is great for typing, but for turning pages I find myself either accidentally pressing on the screen or it not recognising the touch at all. Touching in the wrong spot can also result in it clicking links or similar.
The idea they might be bringing out a case that has the buttond seems great, except it's only for the signature editions.
This is basically an ad. They forgot to mention that Amazon doesn't sell books, they only rent you a license. It's gone when they want it to be gone. Bookfinder doesn't have this problem...
I love my Kindle. Changed my life. I read so much more now. No need to order or go buy books, no need to plan ahead which books to take on a trip, etc.
That said, it is so buggy (constant freezes, occasional white screen of death) and so slow.
An e-reader is the only device I've ever actively wanted a big chunky separated bezel. For the longest time my oldest kindle has been the one I actually used despite no usb-c.
Books are arguably selling better than ever. It's just becoming a hobby people participate in as part of a larger community instead of a universal activity. Breakout successes tend to be things that appeal to women active on social media, a group that has very little overlap with the typical HN audience.
These look great! I still have a Kindle Voyage from 2015 that's going strong, though I do wish it had the warmer LED lights. It's nice to have some devices like this and my Fujifilm XT-30 that don't make me feel the constant need for upgrading.
Weird how there is still no real successor for the Voyage. They somehow refuse to release a 6-inch device with warm light and a light sensor for auto brightness.
And with the lack of immersion reading on e-ink devices, I don't think I want to buy another Kindle again.
Not really an Amazon fan, but Kindle Unlimited is something I use a lot. I read 3-4 books a month (sometimes more). Not all great literature, but a way to relax in the evening or on vacation.
I like the warmth setting of more current paperwhites.
It looks like they’ve finally switched over to plant based leather. Good to see them move away from animal products in the accessories. Now if they could treat the humans that work for them better we’d really be cooking.
They already deleted my books once so it stays since then in plane mode, and I recovered everything with Calibre.
Instead, I read my Kindle books on my S24 Ultra. Why?
One reason is the classic photographer's question: "What is the best camera?" The one you have with you.
The other is that I really like scrolling instead of page-turning. I can hold the phone in one hand and use my thumb to scroll up and down just like any webpage or document. This lets me keep my context instead of losing it at every page turn. If I forget the train of thought, I can scroll back a few lines and pick it right up.
There are two steps to enable this.
First, open any book and tap in the middle. Select the "Aa" icon at the top. Go to the Layout tab and turn on Continuous Scrolling.
Now you will have a problem. The selfie camera's circular hole cuts into the scrolling area. To my eyes, it is disorienting and annoying to have everything else scroll but that camera cutout sits there.
To fix this, go to Settings / Display / Camera cutout. Scroll down to Kindle and change its setting from "Auto" to "Hide Camera cutout". This takes away a few pixels at the top of the screen, but you have plenty of display space available. And no disorienting black circle as you scroll.
You may still prefer a physical Kindle device, but with these two settings, the S24 Ultra is now my favorite Kindle.
The touch interface is great for typing, but for turning pages I find myself either accidentally pressing on the screen or it not recognising the touch at all. Touching in the wrong spot can also result in it clicking links or similar.
The idea they might be bringing out a case that has the buttond seems great, except it's only for the signature editions.
Not happy about that one.
By Richard Stallman
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1981/1981-h/1981-h.htm
That said, it is so buggy (constant freezes, occasional white screen of death) and so slow.
Also it only fits the Signature Editions and will only be available in March (in the UK, at least).
I'm still mourning the Oasis :(
I wonder if there's a connection?
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ube-is-the-2024-fla...
Apart from that it's great, books won't get any better with an upgraded ereader.
I like the warmth setting of more current paperwhites.
I sync books through Dropbox. Seamless as can be. (And no DRM or "leasing" nonsense)