Comment added 11/13/15: When first released, this Kindle bundle was offered at a much larger discount to Amazon Prime members (I believe the discount was about $55), and for other customers I don't recall if any discount at all was made. Now, the pricing is a $30 discount, for all purchasers. The value is therefore quite a bit less than when I first posted this review, but for someone wanting this particular combination of Kindle plus cover and adaptor, it's still a good deal. My original review follows, unchanged (and there is still no announcement from Amazon regarding a new Voyage model to be available this year, so the predictions of a new model appearing in November were obviously unfounded).
Comment added 4/24/16: With the announcement of the new Kindle Oasis, it's now clear that a Voyage replacement is not exactly what Amazon had in mind. Rather Amazon has introduced a new higher-end Kindle and seems to be retaining the Voyage in the Kindle lineup, at least for now. I'm therefore changing the title of this review from "A good value (just know that a new Voyage is likely just around the corner)", to the present title. The text of the review remains as originally written.
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I have had my Kindle Voyage since it was first introduced, and I also purchased this leather cover at that same time (but in red, not black). I don't have this particular charger, but I have several of the equivalent models that I've accumulated over the years from previous Kindle purchases.
Without going into great detail on the merits of the Voyage (click on the link in the first paragraph for customer reviews), I will say that I use it every day, it replaced my PaperWhite (first generation) and I prefer the Voyage over the PaperWhite, the screen is very high quality and uniformly illuminated, the battery life is excellent, and it holds as many books as I could possibly want to carry with me (as I write this, I have over 1000 books on my Voyage, and it is roughly half full).
It's also slightly smaller than the PaperWhite (but with the same size screen), and therefore lighter to hold, and it's styled and finished a bit nicer.
It's a terrific e-reader and I've never regretted purchasing it.
With respect to the Protective Leather Cover, I have learned to love the 'origami' design, and I use it often to prop up the Kindle when reading while eating. I had owned the previous book-style case for my PaperWhite and was initially hesitant to get the origami case, but I'm glad that I did. It is high quality and looks great, even after over a year of daily use.
This particular package also includes a 5W Power Adapter. If purchased separately I think that the adaptor is overpriced (see my review to it). But if you're getting it as part of this bundle, then it's just fine.
There is no reason to purchase this bundle unless you are Amazon Prime - the savings in price, which are considerable, are only given to Prime members. But if you're a Prime member and interested in getting this particular model of Kindle, along with the case and charger, then this is an excellent value. EDIT: The special pricing for this bundle was originally offered only to Prime members but it is now available to any purchasers.
(One more thing to note - if purchased separately, the Voyage is offered in both Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi plus 3G models. This bundle includes the Wi-Fi model and it doesn't seem to be offered for the Wi-Fi plus 3G model. So if you want to be able to use your Kindle away from Wi-Fi networks and still sync with the Amazon cloud and purchase and download books, this won't work for that).
The only reservation I would mention regarding the Voyage is this - it is predicted that Amazon will be introducing a new replacement for the Voyage at any time, and anyone considering purchasing a Voyage today should be aware that this is likely to happen. (Some crazy people, such as myself, will probably order the new Voyage when it comes out, even though their current Voyage is still working just fine. Go figure). In fact, it's probably safe to guess that one of the reasons Amazon is offering this discounted bundle is their pending announcement of the new replacement for the Voyage. So they're doing this to help clear out the old inventory. Which is fine. Those who take advantage of it will be getting a great deal.
I love this device. Easy to read and many nice features. Great investment and I'm totally happy with it.
I love my Kindle and I depend on Amazon for everything. I always knew what a revolution Amazon was bringing to the world .
I used my friends Kindle Voyage and felt like I could touch the sky like an absolute boss. Highly recommended for folks who endeavor to touch the sky like an absolute boss.
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