Monday, July 25, 2016

After criticism wave: Amazon Kindle will change product images »lesen.net – lesen.net

  Kindle-Before-and-After

  Kindle-Before-and-After

Like all other providers also want to also be manufacturer dedicated readers appear products on PR-pictures in the best light given. will vigorously resorted always been in the Photoshop tricks, especially when the display. Amazon has the bow now, however, spans with its new Kindle (2016) and rowing violently back.

the fact that the images on the product packaging often little have to do with their actual content, do not just those who have already bought a ready meal. Drums and exaggerations belong to the business – and is also quite acceptable if the images still halfway correspond to reality delivered

At PR Photos similar contrasts such as light-readers

That was when. Kindle (2016), however – objectively speaking – not the case. In the PR-pictures on the Amazon product page and on the packaging available since a few days eBook Reader had been a display that said several times more expensive model brothers Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage and Kindle Oasis hardly inferior in contrast ratio. And that despite the lower resolution (167ppi to each 300ppi) and especially despite the lack of side lighting.



Kindle buyers felt out

astray with the product photos Amazon stoked course some expectation to customers who could only be disappointed, however. And so the Kindle (2016) has at Amazon.com just even one star section of 3.8 / 5, significantly less than the other ebook reader from Amazon (4.2-4.5 / 5). The most common complaint is the screen, which in this context often quite directly “misleading advertising” is denounced: The product images clearly showed a whiter, brighter and higher contrast screen than it actually possesses the Kindle

kindle before after German

 kindle before after German

This criticism Amazon has now taken apparently to heart and over the weekend the world exchanged the product images, as first the Fachblog the eBook Reader discovered. In the new pictures of the screen noticeably darker and less contrast is – realistically provide. . There is currently visible online the old Kindle images in Amazon Press Center

In defense should have said Amazon did nothing more than all other providers. We just compared once the PR Photos of direct competitors Kindle Tolino Page to the test equipment at our desk, the discrepancy is also enormous. And even fluorescent readers are on the product images, the manufacturer consistently high contrast and especially balanced and neutral illuminated than in reality.

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After criticism wave: Amazon Kindle will change product images – lesen.net

  Kindle-Before-and-After

  Kindle-Before-and-After

Like all other providers also want to also be manufacturer dedicated readers appear products on PR-pictures in the best light given. will vigorously resorted always been in the Photoshop tricks, especially when the display. Amazon has the bow now, however, spans with its new Kindle (2016) and rowing violently back.

the fact that the images on the product packaging often little have to do with their actual content, do not just those who have already bought a ready meal. Drums and exaggerations belong to the business – and is also quite acceptable if the images still halfway correspond to reality delivered

At PR Photos similar contrasts such as light-readers

That was when. Kindle (2016), however – objectively speaking – not the case. In the PR-pictures on the Amazon product page and on the packaging available since a few days eBook Reader had been a display that said several times more expensive model brothers Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage and Kindle Oasis hardly inferior in contrast ratio. And that despite the lower resolution (167ppi to each 300ppi) and especially despite the lack of side lighting.



Kindle buyers felt out

astray with the product photos Amazon stoked course some expectation to customers who could only be disappointed, however. And so the Kindle (2016) has at Amazon.com just even one star section of 3.8 / 5, significantly less than the other ebook reader from Amazon (4.2-4.5 / 5). The most common complaint is the screen, which in this context often quite directly “misleading advertising” is denounced: The product images clearly showed a whiter, brighter and higher contrast screen than it actually possesses the Kindle

kindle before after German

 kindle before after German

This criticism Amazon has now taken apparently to heart and over the weekend the world exchanged the product images, as first the Fachblog the eBook Reader discovered. In the new pictures of the screen noticeably darker and less contrast is – realistically provide. . There is currently visible online the old Kindle images in Amazon Press Center

In defense should have said Amazon did nothing more than all other providers. We just compared once the PR Photos of direct competitors Kindle Tolino Page to the test equipment at our desk, the discrepancy is also enormous. And even fluorescent readers are on the product images, the manufacturer consistently high contrast and especially balanced and neutral illuminated than in reality.

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Friday, July 22, 2016

Detailed Test: The Kindle 2016/2017 – basic model or a secondary device? – literaturcafe.de

Around updated every two years Amazon’s e-reader models. There is the favorable base unit, the crowd-pleasing Paperwhite and Topklasse Voyage and Oasis, one or two new generations of equipment coming in on the market, which replace the previous generally.

 size comparison: Paperwhite (left), Kindle and  Kindle Oasis

size comparison: Paperwhite (left), Kindle and Kindle Oasis

In July 2016, the small Kindle model with an update on the series. The basic e-reader, which simply bears the name “Kindle”, was primarily visually pimped because its predecessor was not the fanciest and not only was low, but looked cheap.

Priced the entry-level model moves always somewhere between 60 and 70 euros. Usually Amazon raised the price over the months slightly, to then lower it again and to praise the device with a favorable price. The 50 or even 40 euros, which cost the basic model some time ago are, however, no longer be achieved.

Nevertheless, the device is the cheapest of the Kindle models. In its features and software options, the Small does not differ from the big siblings. Who so the device is appropriate? As always, we have tested the current generation of devices with a we buy equipment from serial production

Photo Gallery:. The Kindle base model of the year 2016/2017 in Test (23 photos)

housing, size, weight and appearance of the Kindle in the small compact cardboard, and as with all devices is

Delivered usual, is the only accessory in a USB cable. If you want to charge the e-reader to the socket, so you need an additional power adapter. About the cable, the device can also be filled with e-books, is simpler and easier this goes via WLAN.

Only one cable is supplied

Only one cable is supplied

The device – as is now also the white Paper – with white and black housing available. We have this time opted for a model in white, which means it is already visually stands out from the otherwise rather black readers.

With a diagonal of 6 inches, the reading area is as large as all other devices on the market , If you hold the model 2016, the predecessor of 2014, it is very clear that the new baby is much smaller: nearly a full centimeter shorter and almost half narrow. Even just a little flat, the device has become. Pressing the fractions of a millimeter in percent, it sounds much more impressive with 11%. In the previous reading area sits at around 2 millimeters relatively deep in the housing, so we called it a text proscenium. The new device is also almost 2 millimeters, yet the device visually appealing, including the rounded edges and corners contribute acts. Despite the narrow bezel edges, the device must be kept well in hand. With approximately 160 grams, the device is 30 grams lighter than its predecessor.

finer housing in nine of device White

finer housing the new equipment in White

reading is the Kindle the model year 2016/2017 well due to reduced size and weight, and because of the rounded edges on each case in hand – at the bottom is much more comfortable than its predecessor box

is the only key to the on / off switch and the. USB port, and a small hole, through which you use a sharp object can perform a reset of the device in an emergency.

As usual with e-readers, the battery holds a charge depending on personal reading stint daily -. or even weeks by

the read display and no lights

the still significant difference of the small Kindle to all other devices is the lack of lighting the reading surface. Who wants to read in the dark, so needed as in the book, a reading light. When Paperwhite and Oasis makes the light even on the day that the reading surface appears white. The unlit area of ​​the small Kindle appears still gray as before the environmental paper. If one possesses. The device with white housing, so the reading surface acts because of the contrast purely visual darker than a Kindle in black In addition, the small Kindle comes still not the latest version of the so-called E-Ink displays are used, which would also be somewhat brighter and sharper. The fact that the letters on the small Kindle so are not quite as sharp as the other models, falls only in direct comparison to.

 Brighter display thanks lighting: The  Paperwhite (left)

Brighter display thanks lighting: The Paperwhite (left)

Interestingly, sold Amazon the unlit reading surface as an advantage, there are studies which show apparently that the proportion of blue light spectrum in trays, smartphones and e-readers interfere with sleep should. Cloudy formulated Amazon in advertising copy. “Since the Kindle display emits no light, you can read at any time, without their sleep is impaired” “Unfortunately, not in the dark,” one may supplement because

Since the predecessor of 2014 Amazon is also the small device on the touch operation via touch screen. Whoever only reads and scrolls, so always need to type in the typeface. When luxury Reader Oasis therefore much more ergonomic scroll keys are returned. Four years ago, the small model was operated with buttons, which was definitely better for the leaves. But this generation of equipment is newly expired. Operation with the touch screen is unquestionably advantageous when it comes to marking passages or text entries when searching or notes.



Software and Features

Amazon operates fortunately, product policy that the latest equipment of all classes have the same software features and functions. An artificial restriction so there is not the small Kindle, he can do everything that the big can. Important, however, is to update the device, if necessary, to the latest software version to take advantage of z. B. the new PageFlip version to allow for faster visual jumping and getting along in the e-book by a reduced side view in an overview is offered. This is available from software version 5.8.1 for more and more books. In the production model we tested the version 5.8.0 was partly filled when delivered in July 2016 yet. The update is performed automatically via WLAN

 Overview: The new PageFlip view

Overview: The new PageFlip presentation

Search, Bookmark, bookmarks and notes are standard, moreover shines the Kindle software even with foreign language books with translation functions, interlinear translations and vocabulary trainer. Parental Control allows you to put restrictions on features and content. A virtual reward system designed to encourage children to read

The small Kindle device displays advertising on the off-screen and at the bottom of the home screen -. But never, during reading. For 10 euros extra charge you can leave these advertising that Amazon calls “special” switch off. However, it does not really bother. Personalized Advertising brings Amazon through the recommendations to the Home screen. This can be switched off at no extra charge in the settings of the device. It makes sense also like the so-called porn filter to be.

Of course, e-books can also bring a USB cable to the device, but the easiest and most comfortable it comes via WLAN and integrated online shop. Lately Amazon offers to save the Wi-Fi password on the Amazon servers, so you do not have to re-enter if you connect another device on the same account to the same WLAN. For security reasons, you should not permit this. Although Amazon guarantees encryption, is never sure if not even large companies are hacked. The access of its competitors encrypt Adobe had finally freely available to talk on the web. For convenience, you should not compromise on safety.

Better safe than comfortable: the hook for  storing the wireless password on Amazon- servers  should remove the better.

Better safe than comfortable: the hook for storing the wireless password on Amazon servers, you should remove better

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e-books, reading material and formats

As our tests can be read again and again by new people, must be repeatedly emphasized: Amazon e-readers are for the purchase of e-books designed on Amazon. Per-Fi and online store you get the e-books most convenient to the reader. Naturally this is also wired, of course you can with software like Calibre ebooks from other formats to convert (if they are not copy protected!), Of course, the reader also dominates the PDF presentation – yet so really convenient is not. A layoutetes for A4 PDF document to read on the then still sluggish E-Ink display, is no fun. So you buy a Kindle, which is primarily relate his ebooks on Amazon. Amazon is the supplier with the largest electronic range, include here but in addition to the “normal” publishing books and lyrics of self-publishers to the Amazon’s own imprints and many English-language titles. Especially the self-publisher titles but also many original English editions are often significantly cheaper than German publishing titles. Also an uncomplicated way to get longer texts from the network to the reader, such. As a story by Stephen King, are browser extensions that send the text via Amazon’s cloud to your device.



Perfect entry-level device or a secondary device?

who so the device is appropriate? The most significant difference to the popular and bestselling Reader Kindle Paperwhite is the lack of lighting. The easy klobigere housing less sharp typeface and other things fall into practice, not so much on how precisely the lack of reading light. This may confirm the partner who wants to sleep and the light of the bedside lamp more bother than a backlit display.

But the small Kindle is also an ideal secondary device, so family members can easily access the same digital library. Amazon supports and allows such a “family library” explicitly. The e-reader as mere readers without the distraction of games or e-mails are now times designed for the perfect reading

Photo Gallery:. The Kindle base model of the year 2016/2017 in the test (23 images )

Conclusion: Save or Paperwhite

 Kindle 2016 - test evaluation well (1 , 8)

Kindle 2016 – test evaluation well (1.8)

who can do without the illuminated display and who wants to spend only half as much money as the Paperwhite who may well pick up the rugged entry-level device, the optically something appealing comes along than its predecessor.

In addition, the Kindle may well come as a second device for family members or on the go for use. On functions of small Kindle also

mastered all that the other models. Buying a socket charger adapter and a cover is recommended.

Amazon’s new improved Kindle entry-level models in black and white:

  • The new Kindle eReader, 15.2 cm (6 inch) touchscreen without mirror effects, WiFi (Black) – special offers. Electronics. Amazon. ISBN / EAN: 0,841,667,100,982th EUR 69.99 “Order at Amazon.de
  • The new Kindle eReader, 15.2 cm (6 inches) touch screen with no mirror effects, WiFi (White) – with special offers. Electronics. Amazon. ISBN / EAN: 0,841,667,101,002th EUR 69.99 “Order at Amazon.de

Useful accessories:

  • Amazon Power Fast charger for faster charging, EU [suitable for all Amazon- and Android devices]. Accessories. Amazon. ISBN / EAN: 0,814,916,017,218th EUR 19.99 “Order at Amazon.de
  • caseable Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite Case, Dialogue with the sky. Accessories. caseable. ISBN / EAN: 4,251,060,995,348th EUR 24.99 “Order at Amazon.de

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