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"I have to say that in my early days of use with the Voyage, I'm already loathe to give it up."
– Tech radar "No previous e-reader has managed that leap to being glamorous – the sort of thing you’d show off on the tube. This slim, sharp-angled beauty is exactly that – and it’s going to be on a lot of bookworm’s Christmas lists." – The Metro "The Voyage is the best eReader we’ve ever seen, refining everything from the previous Kindle." – Expertreviews.com "The Kindle Voyage is an ereader for someone who wants the very best reading experience." – TrustedReviews |
Kindle Voyage is our most advanced e-reader ever. Intuitive, simple and refined, Kindle Voyage lets you get lost in your story.
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| Kindle | Kindle Paperwhite | Kindle Voyage | |
| Shop now | Shop now | Shop now | |
| Price | from £59.00 | from £109.00 | from £169.00 |
| Screen Size | 6" | 6" | 6" |
| Glare-free Screen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Light | No | Yes | Yes + Adaptive front light |
| Page Turns | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen + PagePress |
| Resolution | 167 ppi | 212 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + free 3G | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + free 3G |
| Battery Life | Battery lasts weeks on a single charge | Battery lasts weeks on a single charge | Battery lasts weeks on a single charge |
| Storage | Holds thousands of books | Holds thousands of books | Holds thousands of books |
| Dimensions | 169 mm x 119 mm x 10.2 mm | 169 mm x 117 mm x 9.1 mm | 162 mm x 115 mm x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 191 grams |
Wi-Fi: 206 grams Wi-Fi + 3G: 215 grams |
Wi-Fi: 180 grams Wi-Fi + 3G: 188 grams |
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
408 of 422 people found the following review helpful
By Mister G
TOP 50 REVIEWER
Connectivity Technology:Wi-Fi Only|Verified Purchase
I own the Kindle Keyboard (`KK'), the Kindle Paperwhite 2 (i.e. 2013's model) (`PW2') and now the Kindle Voyage (in effect, the Kindle Paperwhite 3). I will compare the three and give my opinion on whether the upgrade is worth it. I will also give my personal opinion on whether or not paying extra for the 3G version (of this or any Kindle) is worth it. As some people will be new to the Kindle, I will cover a few basics first.
1. BASICS - WHY BUY A KINDLE?
It used to be the case that there was, arguably, not much of an advantage of a Kindle over physical books. Kindle books used to be virtually the same price as new paperbacks, which always seemed wrong, and paperbacks had the advantage that you could pass them on after you had read them.
The game changer, in my opinion, was the Kindle Paperwhite due to its frontlight. At that point, Kindles offered a distinct advantage over paperbacks - you could read books in the dark (with a light so subtle that it is unlikely to wake up your partner in bed). But the frontlight goes beyond that - it improves reading indoors in daylight, and makes the screen appear more white, like paper (without the light, the screen looks green or grey). The frontlight can be found on the Paperwhite 1, Paperwhite 2 & Voyage.
What also changed was the pricing - Kindle books started to cost less than paperbacks, often significantly so. Further, Amazon runs sales regularly (for example a Summer Sale, Autumn Sale, Christmas Sale, Spring Sale etc. - they even had one for the Golden Jubilee) where books are discounted, often to approximately 99p. Amazon also runs a Daily Deal where books are discounted until midnight (they started with one book per day; now it tends to be three or more). Recently it has added a Monthly Deal. Read more ›
1. BASICS - WHY BUY A KINDLE?
It used to be the case that there was, arguably, not much of an advantage of a Kindle over physical books. Kindle books used to be virtually the same price as new paperbacks, which always seemed wrong, and paperbacks had the advantage that you could pass them on after you had read them.
The game changer, in my opinion, was the Kindle Paperwhite due to its frontlight. At that point, Kindles offered a distinct advantage over paperbacks - you could read books in the dark (with a light so subtle that it is unlikely to wake up your partner in bed). But the frontlight goes beyond that - it improves reading indoors in daylight, and makes the screen appear more white, like paper (without the light, the screen looks green or grey). The frontlight can be found on the Paperwhite 1, Paperwhite 2 & Voyage.
What also changed was the pricing - Kindle books started to cost less than paperbacks, often significantly so. Further, Amazon runs sales regularly (for example a Summer Sale, Autumn Sale, Christmas Sale, Spring Sale etc. - they even had one for the Golden Jubilee) where books are discounted, often to approximately 99p. Amazon also runs a Daily Deal where books are discounted until midnight (they started with one book per day; now it tends to be three or more). Recently it has added a Monthly Deal. Read more ›
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Connectivity Technology:Wi-Fi Only|Verified Purchase
I have had an old Kindle for a number of years, and loved it, even though before I was given it one Christmas, I never thought I would be happy without a 'real' book in my hand! I did not upgrade to a Paperwhite after reading all the negative reviews about poor quality. I decided to take the plunge to replace when I saw the Voyage was launching.
I am delighted with it. I see from other reviews that there may well still be some quality issues with some batches, but I have now had mine for just over two weeks, used it every day, and have had no problems at all.
The screen is clear, very precise and even, the light is even, both in brightness and tone. I have set the page to refresh on each turn, as if it doesn't, the text does change rather oddly. The page turners work really well, they do take a day or two to get used to, as at first it is very easy to turn pages by accident, but you can change the pressure needed, as well as the strength of the feedback. It feels as if it is well made, and will last.
Any negatives? Only minor ones; I think the back might mark a bit after a while, and the on/off switch is in a rather odd place, but as it goes to sleep after 7 minutes or so, I never turn it off. Finally, I have to mention battery life. I think it very disingenuous of Amazon to talk about weeks of use, then put in small print that to achieve this you have to switch wifi off, and read for 30 minutes a day! I think it is much better to talk about the number of books you can read. I am a heavy reader, and also read quite fast, and tend to read 3 or 4 books a week. From my experience so far, I would estimate that one full charge will allow you read about 3 average books, so I need to recharge it every other day or so. I don't find this a problem - I need to recharge my iPad every night! Read more ›
I am delighted with it. I see from other reviews that there may well still be some quality issues with some batches, but I have now had mine for just over two weeks, used it every day, and have had no problems at all.
The screen is clear, very precise and even, the light is even, both in brightness and tone. I have set the page to refresh on each turn, as if it doesn't, the text does change rather oddly. The page turners work really well, they do take a day or two to get used to, as at first it is very easy to turn pages by accident, but you can change the pressure needed, as well as the strength of the feedback. It feels as if it is well made, and will last.
Any negatives? Only minor ones; I think the back might mark a bit after a while, and the on/off switch is in a rather odd place, but as it goes to sleep after 7 minutes or so, I never turn it off. Finally, I have to mention battery life. I think it very disingenuous of Amazon to talk about weeks of use, then put in small print that to achieve this you have to switch wifi off, and read for 30 minutes a day! I think it is much better to talk about the number of books you can read. I am a heavy reader, and also read quite fast, and tend to read 3 or 4 books a week. From my experience so far, I would estimate that one full charge will allow you read about 3 average books, so I need to recharge it every other day or so. I don't find this a problem - I need to recharge my iPad every night! Read more ›
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Connectivity Technology:Wi-Fi + Free 3G|Verified Purchase
Buyer beware! Since buying this device I have discovered that some of the books advertised as being available for purchase / download on to Kindle are, in fact, incompatible with the new Kindle Voyage. This has been checked out and found to be so by the Amazon help desk team. Because these books are needed for work (and having them on a Kindle device would make searching for references easy) I am seriously having to think about buying a previous version of Kindle.
Needless to say I am not impressed - particularly as there was no advance warning about this shortfall in either the spec or advance publicity.
Needless to say I am not impressed - particularly as there was no advance warning about this shortfall in either the spec or advance publicity.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Connectivity Technology:Wi-Fi + Free 3G|Verified Purchase
There's no reason anyone needs a Kindle at this level of luxury, but it is a real pleasure to have and to hold, with an emphasis on "to hold". It feels good in the hand -- the weight is good even for long term reading, the glass feels lovely, the shape of the edges makes it fit well in the hand. I even like the placement of the power button, which may make me unique.
It has addressed almost every complaint I had with the Paperwhite, which were trivial anyway. I like the option of the haptic buttons, the adaptive light works almost perfectly for me, and the font sizes are better chosen.
I do have a wishlist for Voyager 2:
- Focus on weight rather than thinness. I would love to see a sub-100g Voyage, that's light enough that even with my aging hands I wouldn't have to switch.
- It would be great to have option between the largest font and the second largest.
- The placement of the haptic buttons isn't great for one-handed reading, probably because the bezel is so small. My dream would be to implement the lovely physical buttons from the Kindle Keyboard.
It has addressed almost every complaint I had with the Paperwhite, which were trivial anyway. I like the option of the haptic buttons, the adaptive light works almost perfectly for me, and the font sizes are better chosen.
I do have a wishlist for Voyager 2:
- Focus on weight rather than thinness. I would love to see a sub-100g Voyage, that's light enough that even with my aging hands I wouldn't have to switch.
- It would be great to have option between the largest font and the second largest.
- The placement of the haptic buttons isn't great for one-handed reading, probably because the bezel is so small. My dream would be to implement the lovely physical buttons from the Kindle Keyboard.
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Got this the first day it came out (November 6th), as a Christmas present ~ so it follows that it has not been used yet (not even unpacked). Read more
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Worked flawlessly for a week then started freezing after waking ...
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Best kindle yet.
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Brilliant new Kindle, which happily replaced my old one, bought 3 years ago. Very intuitive to use, highly recommended. Only drawback is it should be easier to switch wifi on/off. Read more
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