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#312144 20-Mar-2024 18:57
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I left my Kindle Voyage on a flight recently, and have had no luck with lost and found. I’m an avid reader, so my phone isn’t cutting it.
If anyone has a Kindle lying around I’d love to take it off your hands.
Looking to spend less than $200.

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  #3208790 20-Mar-2024 19:28
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A new kindle touch from NL is $199, so under $200. But depends what features you want, as you pay $299 for a Paperwhite for warm white backlighting and larger screen. 




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  #3208793 20-Mar-2024 19:35
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That’s true. I should have added I was looking for a model with page turn buttons, like the voyage.

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  #3208876 20-Mar-2024 21:01
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ringbearer: That’s true. I should have added I was looking for a model with page turn buttons, like the voyage.

 

So, this is a feature I have paid a of money to have over time, I simply don't enjoy reading unless I have buttons. 

 

The Voyage was probably the best of the button Kindles, but you'd have to pry my Oasis out of my cold dead hands. Regardless of cost, I'd replace it immediately if I misplaced it. 

 

I accept there are just some things that despite being expensive, I will always find a way to justify, and yes I left one in a taxi late at night coming back from dinner, and had to buy a replacement.

 

Buy once cry once, just forget the money and get the Oasis, you won't be happy till you do. They go on sale occasionally, but aren't going to likely be $200.

 

I am really keen to see what the Oasis 2 comes with, but I am hoping USBC/Wireless Charging, a slightly higher resolution screen, and a case that acts as a charger, which is what the Voyage had. 

 

 




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  #3209032 21-Mar-2024 09:55
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Easter is not far away so you might get lucky with an Amazon sale?

Amazon AU wasn't selling their own brand electronics much originally though, not sure if that's changed now.


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  #3209068 21-Mar-2024 11:15
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Good points. My thoughts exactly with the buttons. I'll keep my eyes open over easter and see if I can find a good deal.


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  #3210617 25-Mar-2024 14:16
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I have a Kobo Sage I paid over $500 for that I don't use. I wanted something bigger, so I went bigger again and got the Kindle Scribe. Maybe you should have a look at that instead. It's big but not heavy, and once you can read full size, you won't return to smaller. Both have buttons. Depends if you download Kindle Books if you stay with them. I sideload, so the brand does not matter. 


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