The Kindle Voyage is going to be discontinued within the next few months and the only model is that is available is the WIFI and Special Offers version, the 3G variant has been sold out all year long. Amazon has just permanently discounted the Voyage today, the old price was $199 and the new one is $149.99.
Sources in the supply chain told Good e-Reader a few months ago that the Voyage will likely not be replaced with a new model, it will be totally discontinued. This is because the Oasis is the flagship e-reader in the Amazon portfolio and there is no room for the Voyage, which used to be the top tier device. Amazon is going to offer a three SKU strategy for the next few years; the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis.
Amazon has been selling the Voyage since 2014 and it is still relevant, if you are replacing a really old device, I would recommend to buy it at this price point. The Amazon Kindle Voyage features a six-inch e-ink Carta display with a resolution of 1430 x 1080 and a 300 PPI screen. The screen is completely flush with the bezel and ditto with the page turn buttons. Whenever you turn a page you are greeted with a small vibration that is courtesy of haptic feedback.
Dave Sweney says
The Kindle Voyage seems like a good candidate to replace an old reader that I have with the permanently discounted pricing. I know that Amazon is discontinuing it in their featured lineup, but it is still a top-of-the-line reader that can last for years and provide a good reading experience.
It is of a nice size, the design is easy on the eyes, and I like the small vibration indicating the turning of a page. All in all, it represents good value at the new lower price I think. Is there any downsides to buying this do you think and is there something that I would be missing out on by not buying the new flagship Oasis model?
Marios says
Hey Dave,
Depends on what you want. The Kindle Oasis is waterproof and is also audiobook friendy. If you don’t want these features, then you can go for the Paperwhite or the cheap All-new Kindle with front lights.
Thanks for stopping by!
Marios
Pronay Pappu says
Wow!!! What an excellent article you write about Kindle Voyage. The Kindle Voyage is my favorite Kindle. I use it for more than 1 years. And I love this kindle. It never disappoints me. The performance of it is very nice. And I’m sure that, you will love to read here about something you want.
What do you think about it?
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Marios says
Hey there,
I do not own a Kindle Voyage, I have a Kindle Paperwhite, and I am also very satisfied with it. With Kindle Unlimited, they make a great combination for book lovers.
Thanks for stopping by!
Marios
Hi,
This is an important informative and educational product reviews. I did not know anything about the Kindle Voyage. The advantages of this product are more than it’s cons section. But I’m thinking of checking the market price of this Book. I am going to share this article with my friends and family. Thank you for writing this excellent product review.
Hi Marios,
It’s nice to meet another person who loves to read…I don’t go as far as reading on Kindle books, as I love to turn pages of a printed book.
However, it is useful to find out how an ebook you have written will show in a Kindle book. You are definitely very well read and I am sure the Kindle book displayed here will be a hit with those who love to carry a lighter version of a book.
It seems as you say, to be perfect for carrying on short holidays as they are so light.
Very useful post and maybe one day, I might buy one for that purpose!
Hey Stella,
I mostly prefer ebooks because of these reasons. But you can also test the interface using the Kindle App
Thanks for stopping by!
Marios
That’s an awesome post. I’m a regular reader of Kindle books, but so far I’ve been reading in my cell phone. Honestly speaking, I really had no idea about Kindle Voyage device, before reading your post.
Your analysis is concise, crisp and to the point. Discounted price of $150 is a great deal and features sound cool. I should consider making this investment. I already have 100+ books in my kindle! Voyage will work well for me.
Thanks a lot for sharing this useful post. It is worth sharing.
It is such a good idea to change this product to new ones on Amazon. I hope the new version would be more fantastic to use compare to the formal. This is a lovely price one would love to spend on voyage product. For those people willing to get it, this seems to be the perfect time to get Voyage. From $199 to $149.99, this is amazing. Thanks for this awareness.