Okay I just became the first kind and got a new Kindle!! We'll see if I like it more or less than my 2011 one 🙈 I'm VERY excited though about the USB-C charging. Pro tip: my fam got me the Kindle Kids and it came with a case and a longer warranty than the regular one, otherwise it's the same! - ThreadSky

cassidoo.co • 64 days ago

Okay I just became the first kind and got a new Kindle!! We'll see if I like it more or less than my 2011 one 🙈

I'm VERY excited though about the USB-C charging. Pro tip: my fam got me the Kindle Kids and it came with a case and a longer warranty than the regular one, otherwise it's the same!

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I feel like every Kindle owner has either the latest and greatest model, or they have an incredibly old one from like a decade ago that barely charges but still is hanging on

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piewords.bsky.social•64 days ago

Looking forward to hearing how it goes

callin.cc•64 days ago

We are a latest gen-last gen household where my wife reads hundreds of hours per year on the hand-me-down last gen while I admire the usb-c and screen tech on the latest gen.

caen.bsky.social•64 days ago

Longer warranty on a kids model is such a good idea!

abacatinhos.dev•64 days ago

The USB C charger my convince me to get a new one.

oddevan.com•64 days ago

I know @designatedwitter.bsky.social went with the kids version as well. The case was meh, but the “no ads” was the kicker. And I think it was cheaper at the time?

designatedwitter.bsky.social•64 days ago

It was! I got the kids paperwhite 11th gen: cheaper, semicute case (which I used until I got the one I wanted this month), and no ads.

sallyky.bsky.social•64 days ago

Yes, I caved and got a new one too. I'm excited about the USB-C charging as well as how much faster the new one is compared to my old one.

cassidoo.co•57 days ago

Okay so far I do love it. Notes:
- I wish it had physical buttons.
- Does anyone have recommendations for a grip for it that'd work with the case (the case front flips to the back so the pop socket idea is out)?
- The backlight is really nice. I wish I could make it less blue, but not bad!
- USB-C ❤️

electriccrowbar.8n1.sh•57 days ago

I still use the magnetic pop-socket. They come with a metal ring that does stick to the official kindle case. I also put the ring on the kindle so sometimes I can go caseless

parkbuddies.app•57 days ago

Sell it and buy a Pocketbook:
- physical buttons
- blue and yellow lights
- not from a tech giant

damieng.bsky.social•57 days ago

I just moved from a Kindle Oasis to a Kindle Colorsoft.

I don't understand how people use the Kindle one-handed if it doesn't have a bezel with the hard buttons.

The skin at the base of my thumb will immediately touch the screen so I'm forced to spread my hand edge to edge on the back.

damieng.bsky.social•57 days ago

I feel Amazon could easily solve this by allowing a dead-zone on the right (or left) for people to just be able to grip it with touch in that area being ignored...

cassidoo.co•56 days ago

I also am the parent of a toddler who loves poking things and that has been challenging 😅

dbsmasher.com•57 days ago

I actually have a flip case and ordered a shell and suction popsocket. I suspect I’ll keep going back and forth

baweaver.bsky.social•57 days ago

Usb C is a big enough deal I've replaced devices or rejected ones for it.

nathanbeddoe.com•57 days ago

The physical buttons was a massive loss for me. Ended up causing me to swap to Kobo, but I do miss my kindle library 😅

thedevnamedalex.bsky.social•57 days ago

Hey! Not a Kindle user myself but my wife LOVES this:

https://a.co/d/dGoUrg1

Not sure if it'll work with your case but you have my strong recommendation if it fits 🫡

stephenjbell.bsky.social•57 days ago

Did you just edit out the part about it being too blue? My 2022 Kindle Paperwhite has a color temperature setting you can make super warm/orange. Not sure about yours.

cassidoo.co•57 days ago

It seems that the temperature setting isn't available on this one! I looked it up, only some Kindles have it, weirdly enough. I would think they'd have it on all of them by now.

stephenjbell.bsky.social•57 days ago

Hmm. Yeah, that’s too bad. I guess that’s post off the Paperwhite upsell.

stephenjbell.bsky.social•57 days ago

*part of

its4zahoor.bsky.social•57 days ago

Mine has a backlight that can be dimmed. Grip is really a problem, due to smooth edges.

ggn.me•57 days ago

OG Kindle Touch? I'm still using mine from 2011. But it's starting to show its age and I had to open it twice so far to fix the dislodged power button.

cassidoo.co•56 days ago

Mine was the one with the keyboard! It's honestly still pretty great, but there's definitely pros to upgrading.

brittanyellich.com•64 days ago

USB C charging? Honestly that's the biggest thing that has held me back from developing a consistent kindle habit. I would always lose the micro USB charger. Maybe now it's time to try again 👀

tomaszgil.me•64 days ago

I didn't know Kendall has you as VC either. I have a micro USB plugged in permanently just for that exact purpose. 🙈

cassidoo.co•64 days ago

I know right 👀👀👀

aaronw.dev•64 days ago

I need to get to Micro USB zero! I'll even tolerate a few lightning cables.

jackf.io•64 days ago

The only reason I upgraded my Kindle was because it was my only device I travel with that wasn't USB-C! Such a dream just packing one lead 😁

jonadair.bsky.social•64 days ago

Half the time I go to charge or sync my 2021 PW I still go looking for a microUSB.
I keep my Kindle3 and 2015 PW sitting on stands displaying old D&D line art.

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