Kindle Voyage 3G E-reader, 6" High-Resolution Display (300 ppi) with Adaptive Built-in Light, PagePress Sensors, Free 3G + Wi-Fi

I am a first time kindle owner so i have nothing to compare it to but here are my thoughts... It definitely has a good aesthetic to the paperwhite (that i have handled in the high-street stores), the higher build quality and lack of screen bezel make a lot of difference aesthetically. It's very light and definitely easier than carrying round a book in your man purse! I've heard a couple of complaints from kindle owning mates about the voyage which i'd like to address. Firstly, one said that he had tried the pressure sensitive page turning sensors on the side of the screen border and that they were nigh impossible to use, and that he ended up turning multiple pages etc. I have found them totally easy to use and have never had a problem (maybe be less ham-fisted Terry?). I understand that you can adjust the sensitivity, but i never needed to. I also, before purchase, did not see the big deal in these sensors but they are really great. As a first time kindle owner i did not realise that a kindle 'page' is about half the size of one side of an average paperback page, so for each time you turn the page of a paperback, you will need to do the same operation 4 times with a kindle. With this in mind, any system that makes this easier and more intuitive is worth it's weight in gold. The second complaint that i have heard is that some of the features on this kindle, namely the dynamic adjustment and page turning sensors, shorten the battery life in comparison to other kindles. While this may be true, for me it just does not matter. I use my kindle for about an hour a day, and i have to charge it about every 10-14 days. I can see little advantage to having to charge it only, say, every 20 days as opposed to 10-14. In a world where you have to charge your phone, ipad, laptop etc every one or two days, i can't see this being the device that lets you down, and if you were in a situation where you would be away from a charger for an extended period you can just turn off all these features. I guess if you are reading for 10-12 hours a day then you might notice the difference, but if you are reading for 10-12 hours a day you probably need to worry about getting a job more than the battery life of your kindle. All in all i'd say that if you like gadgets and you have a bit of cash to splash, the voyage is your best bet. If you're poorer i've heard the paperwhile is tear proof, so i guess you're all good....

This would have been my fifth Kindle except for the widely reported screen tint problem. The first had an ugly yellow tint on the top third of the screen. I got this replaced with another which is just as bad. The Voyage is lighter and smaller. I like the new page turn mechanism. The bottom half of the screen is brighter, whiter and noticeably higher resolution. I also like the fact that the Kindle logo on the front isn't as obtrusive as on my current Paperwhite. I tried to ignore the yellow tint. I WANT to ignore it, but sadly I can't so I'm afraid that this is going back as well. Amazon - if you are going to charge a premium price for an e-reader then you need to get the screen right. That's a basic. I will watch the reviews in the hope that future versions may overcome the problem. PS I still live in hope that as many people don't seem to have this problem, good machines are out there. I was originally told my replacement would be delivered on 8th January. I then got an email saying it was coming on 29th December. Could it be that returned defects are being recycled? Update 04/02/15 I have previously returned two Voyages due to bad cases of the oft reported yellow tint to the top of the screen. I.decided to leave it for a month and have a last try. I'm very pleased to say that I shall be keeping this one. Is it perfect? No. In certain lights there is still a yellow tint to the top third of the screen. It is however less than previous ones and not too distracting. Based on my own experience ,plus reading of other reviews, I would conclude that: 1 all Voyages are affected by the problem 2 the degree however varies 3 if there is good ambient light it is less noticeable 4 in low light conditions the front light should be adjusted to minimise the effect Although I'm now very happy with my Voyage, I. Have to deduct one star due to 1 there is still a problem with the screen 2 the price is very high ( especially to upgrade from a Paperwhite) In all other respects it's a great reader.