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Relax with your favorite books wherever life takes you with this Amazon Kindle Paperwhite B00OQVZDJM, which features a 6" 300 ppi Carta ePaper antiglare touch screen with optimized fonts. The built-in backlight makes it simple to read at night.
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I was a previous Voyage owner for a year but then left it on a plane (don't forget to check the seat-back pocket before you leave!). I was debating whether to buy it again but all the reviews I saw online said it wasn't worth the $80 premium - they're right.
First off, the resolution is the exact same 300 ppi on both models. The Voyage does have better contrast but it's something I stopped noticing after 24 hours. The backlighting on the Paperwhite also isn't as even, as I notice it's darker on the bottom but again, I stopped caring after a few uses. The weight difference is negligible and they both have incredibly long battery lives.
About the only time I miss the Voyage is when it comes to the page turn buttons. On the Paperwhite, I have to touch the screen, so when I'm lying in bed, I'm forced to use two hands to avoid it from falling on my face. With the Voyage, I could just press the page "button" and keep my hands on the border. Again, far from a deal breaker and something I adjusted to quickly.
Overall, the Voyage is the better Kindle but not worth the premium cost.
My Best Buy number: 3448848579
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Take your music with you or listen to the built-in FM radio on this Sony Walkman MP3 player. It connects to your computer for easy transfer of music from iTunes or Windows Media Player with the drag and drop feature. Enjoy up to 35 hours of audio before recharging this Sony Walkman MP3 player.
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I've been riding along with Sony Walkmans since my first cassette player back in the 90s - I even had a MiniDisc for a while - but this is the first time I've ever returned a Sony product. It's not that it's bad, it's just not as good as they used to be.
I've had a Sony NWZ-E475 for years which I still love, but the hold button broke and the headphone jack doesn't always work properly. With that in mind, I decided to purchase this E395. First off, they're obviously using cheaper materials, which is fine since I only need it for running or working out. But on top of that, the screen resolution is down drastically and the sound quality is missing the Clear Bass audio technology that always made me stick with Sony, even when everyone else was jumping on the iPod bandwagon. The buttons are flush with the player, so it's hard to move to another song without having to pull the player out of my pocket. And it seems like the processor they're using must be older, because the player doesn't move around the menu as easily as the one I bought years ago.
On the positive side, they finally moved over to micro USB, rather than the stupid proprietary plug Sony has been using for years.
Honestly, none of these are deal breakers if you're looking for a basic mp3 player. But as I know what Sony is capable of when they actually care, I couldn't deal with it. I'm back to using my old NWZ-E475, but will order the new NW-A20 series, since it looks like they're keeping the features I love in the high-end models.
My Best Buy number: 3448848579
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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