Kindle Voyage: The 3 Best Alternatives
With Kindle Voyage, Amazon is launching a revised version of its eBook reader. Nevertheless, there are numerous good alternatives that we present to you in this article.
Kindle Paperwhite (2013): predecessor beats Kindle Voyage
The Kindle Voyage is Amazon's new flagship, but its predecessor, the Kindle Paperwhite 2, doesn't have to hide:
- Mobility: The Kindle Paperwhite scores with a battery life of several weeks with a normal reading time. With 46, 879 pages, the reader managed almost twice as many as the Kindle Voyage in the test. At 209 grams, the previous model is a little heavier than the new version, but still amazingly mobile.
- Display: The eInk screen of the Paperwhite model has a resolution of 758 x 1024 pixels and, like the Kindle Voyage, has its own background lighting. The capacitive touchscreen ensures good handling.
- Equipment: There is a total of 2 GB of storage space available. As with all Kindle models, you cannot read ePubs by default. You will find almost every book in Amazon's eBook shop. Compared to the Voyage, however, there is no 3G module. You can therefore only copy your books to the reader via USB or WLAN.
- Price: You can get the Kindle Paperwhite (2013) from around 100 euros. This makes it significantly cheaper than the successor model.
Longshine Tolino Vision 2: Voyage alternative with great mobility
The Longshine Tolino Vision 2 is not connected to the Amazon eBook store, but is nevertheless convincing in all areas:
- Mobility: Small, Light, Persistent - The Kindle alternative weighs just 172 grams and offers a 6-inch display like the competition. This means that the reader fits perfectly in every trouser and handbag. The battery life of 26, 572 pages is slightly above Kindle Voyage. Another positive aspect is the short charging time of less than 2 hours.
- Display: The Tolino Vision 2 also uses an eInk display with 758 x 1024 pixels. The built-in background lighting and the contrast of 10.3: 1 are particularly good.
- Features: The Longshine Tolino Vision 2 displays ePubs and PDFs without any problems. Alternatively, download one of the many books from the integrated eBook shop. Which one it is depends on where you buy the device. In addition to the integrated 4 GB of storage space, you can get 20 GB of cloud storage from Telekom. A 3G module is also missing here.
- Price: At just under 130 euros, the Tolino Vision 2 only costs half as much as the Kindle Voyage.
PocketBook Touch Lux 2: equipment monster as a Kindle alternative
Another manufacturer announces the fight: Amazon's Pocket Lux, the Touch Lux 2, is a real equipment monster.
- Mobility: After 18, 473 pages, the PocketBook Touch Lux 2 came to an end in the test. Although the battery life is a little worse than that of the Kindle Voyage, it is still sufficient for several weeks with normal reading behavior. Thanks to the handy 6-inch format and a weight of 208 grams, you can take the reader with you wherever you go.
- Display: Like the other two alternatives, the PocketBook Touch Lux 2 uses an eInk display with 758 x 1024 pixels and built-in background lighting.
- Features: The Kindle alternative shines with 4 GB of storage space, large format support and practical PDF tools. This allows you to edit your documents directly on the eBook reader. You can even open Amazon's eBook format "Mobi" with the PocketBook Touch. The only drawback: the time to turn the pages is unusually long at 1.2 seconds.
- Price: You can get the PocketBook Touch Lux 2 for less than 100 euros.
Conclusion: Which reader is the best voyage alternative?
Ultimately, all of the alternatives mentioned have their own advantages. It is best to decide for yourself which points are particularly important to you. Our tests provide you with some clues:
- If you want to read as long as possible and are looking for a good complete package, you should use the inexpensive Kindle Paperwhite (2013).
- If you would like to fill out forms or PDFs on the go, the PocketBook Touch Lux 2 is ideal. On the other hand, display fanatics will find the Longshine Tolino Vision 2 a great all-round reader at a fair price.
- You can find more alternatives with extensive tests in our best list of eBook readers and our photo gallery.