Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) 8GB - Black B07CXG6C9W

I love to read so although i do prefer a “real book” the kindle is a better option for me as I never find myself without a book. I can electronically check out e-books from my library. There are many sites to “buy” free e-books. At night if I cant sleep, I dont even need to turn on a light since the screen is backlit. I appreciate that I can change font and light settings to make it easier for me to read. The battery has a decent life. One downside is that sometimes the screen can be pretty dark despite increasing the setting. It does seem with use that the screens brightness does diminish but other than that Ive had no problems.

I brought a Kindle many moons ago when they first came out - and was so overjoyed by the concept of having many books in one place whilst taking up less space in my bag. Over the years, I've had a total of three different Kindle devices, all with a couple of years in between so it was easy for me to see the evolution and improvements made to the devices each time. The device itself would be 5*, but I’m giving this a 4* review for the following reasons: - The first two of my Kindles have broken around the 14-20 month mark. This is, unfortunately, just outside of the 12-month warranty period and therefore Amazon won't replace or refund and I've had to buy another one. At first, I thought it was just my bad luck or that something squished the screen in my bag - but ... MoreI brought a Kindle many moons ago when they first came out - and was so overjoyed by the concept of having many books in one place whilst taking up less space in my bag. Over the years, I've had a total of three different Kindle devices, all with a couple of years in between so it was easy for me to see the evolution and improvements made to the devices each time. The device itself would be 5*, but I’m giving this a 4* review for the following reasons: - The first two of my Kindles have broken around the 14-20 month mark. This is, unfortunately, just outside of the 12-month warranty period and therefore Amazon won't replace or refund and I've had to buy another one. At first, I thought it was just my bad luck or that something squished the screen in my bag - but I've seen a lot of people actually have the same problem. - I originally brought a kindle because of the easiness of only having to carry a small device around and not a potentially chunky book, but even then I missed the smell, the texture, and the general excitement of holding and turning pages of a real book.. and therefore the Kindle never fully replaced paperbacks and I only used the Kindle 40% of the time.. which isn't very cost effective. - Books aren't always cheaper to buy on the Kindle, and you also miss out on the opportunity to sell on or donate once you've finished the book. - Amazon have for a while now had a free Kindle app - available on both Android and iOS devices.. and as I have an iPad, it's somewhat cheaper for me to just download the app and use my tablet in the same way as a Kindle. Overall, the Kindle is a fab device and an awesome idea, but I guess it really depends on personal preference and just how much of a bookworm you are.

If I ever thought one day all of my books, would be on one device, I’d have checked myself in to make sure all was okay. Yet here in 2022 they’ve been around for years now. Jeff Bezos and his minions at Amazon figured this out, and this is by far the best E Reader. In fact it’s always with me, due to voracious reading. Learning is always a good idea, and the kindle paperwhite allows this concept to be possible. This rarely needs to be recharged. I’ve gone weeks on end, book after book, and so many finger swaps to change pages. Yet with airplane mode on, I think this needs to be recharged every 3 weeks or so. That’s not a scientific promise, but it’s around that. The light, font size, and even the font can be changed with the settings. Extremely easy to use. This is ... MoreIf I ever thought one day all of my books, would be on one device, I’d have checked myself in to make sure all was okay. Yet here in 2022 they’ve been around for years now. Jeff Bezos and his minions at Amazon figured this out, and this is by far the best E Reader. In fact it’s always with me, due to voracious reading. Learning is always a good idea, and the kindle paperwhite allows this concept to be possible. This rarely needs to be recharged. I’ve gone weeks on end, book after book, and so many finger swaps to change pages. Yet with airplane mode on, I think this needs to be recharged every 3 weeks or so. That’s not a scientific promise, but it’s around that. The light, font size, and even the font can be changed with the settings. Extremely easy to use. This is an absolute buy. Even if you are a casual reader, this will do well by you. You can download books directly from Amazon, or even better from your public library with an app. That’s huge, and on the kindle app, this is a cheaper way of ordering books 99% of the time. The small size of the reader, allows you to bring it anywhere. I look forward to using this on vacation.

Kindle 11th Generation 6-inch I am loving this smart, compact, lightweight, latest and less expensive Kindle. It is super light and compact, can easily slip in my handbag. It is easy to handle and I can hold it in my hands for longer duration. Its display is anti-glare does not reflect sunlight, it doesn't stress on my eyes while reading. It just has one button at the bottom, no button on the sides which can disturb you while reading. You can quickly and easily change the font type and size as per desire. Brightness can be controlled and has an option of dark mode as well which enables best reading experience at night. This device has a well-organized home screen, you can get back to the book promptly. The keyboard in the display is wide for easy typing and search. ... MoreKindle 11th Generation 6-inch I am loving this smart, compact, lightweight, latest and less expensive Kindle. It is super light and compact, can easily slip in my handbag. It is easy to handle and I can hold it in my hands for longer duration. Its display is anti-glare does not reflect sunlight, it doesn't stress on my eyes while reading. It just has one button at the bottom, no button on the sides which can disturb you while reading. You can quickly and easily change the font type and size as per desire. Brightness can be controlled and has an option of dark mode as well which enables best reading experience at night. This device has a well-organized home screen, you can get back to the book promptly. The keyboard in the display is wide for easy typing and search. No built-in speaker but you can use any bluetooth speaker or headphones to pair with this, I am using my tv connected via bluetooth from kindle as an audible device. It has good battery life. My son is enjoying this kindle like me. This is the best gift for my book worm son. Overall, a great experience using this latest kindle. Definitely worth buying. I would recommend it to others as well.

Anonymous's review of KINDLE Paperwhite 6" eReader - 8 GB, Black

Pros: Back light could be useful and is adjustable and not harsh as some reviews claim. Battery life good if you turn off light and use Airplane mode (ie turn off wifi),- I have read two books and there's still 27% left. Touchscreen does work well if you learn how to tap in the right places.Cons: Most of all hate tiny grey replicas of the book covers that replace the printed list of books. No one could read the titles or authors of some of them and you don't always get a title page when you go into the book so you don't know what it is (I have stored quite a few cheap classic thrillers)! Haven't Amazon ever heard of visual impairment recommendations for web pages? Many people with bad eyesight use Kindles because the font size can be increased and this feature is ... MorePros: Back light could be useful and is adjustable and not harsh as some reviews claim. Battery life good if you turn off light and use Airplane mode (ie turn off wifi),- I have read two books and there's still 27% left. Touchscreen does work well if you learn how to tap in the right places.Cons: Most of all hate tiny grey replicas of the book covers that replace the printed list of books. No one could read the titles or authors of some of them and you don't always get a title page when you go into the book so you don't know what it is (I have stored quite a few cheap classic thrillers)! Haven't Amazon ever heard of visual impairment recommendations for web pages? Many people with bad eyesight use Kindles because the font size can be increased and this feature is hopeless for them.Hate the advertising which is NOT just on the screen when turned off. When you turn on there's a trashy book cover on the first page with a "Read now" button (perilously close to where you have to swipe to wake up the kindle) and there's a string of further trashy novels with a "Read now" button on the homepage and further advertising along the bottom of the page. Don't know what happens if you touch it and don't intend to find out. When you swipe on "Your Library>" on the homepage you go into another full page of advertising with no sign of your books and no sign of how to get to them. Turns out you have to swipe again but I was seething with frustration!!! I am bombarded by too many emails from Amazon already, but when I am interested in the occasional book I can read reviews. What are Amazon playing at? Do they think a book cover is enough to for me to click and buy?Finally the kindle does not sit so easily in the hand as the old model which was slimmer and had more margin to grip and page turning was easier with minimal movement.

Convenient Reading

This kindle is smaller than the one that I had years ago but the size is more convenient and just right to stick in a back pack side pocket or purse. Its smaller than the iPad mini. However, this could be an issue if you have bigger hands or farsighted but the font can be adjusted to accommodate the size of words. Love the night light for reading in the dark. The actual color is more of a mauve or dusty pink than plum. So far the battery life is decent, I have never really let the battery get below 75% before recharging. Not good at all for searching the internet, the response time is really slow and froze several times. Every thing is in black and white, unlike the previous version that I had which featured the book cover and other items in color so that is a ... MoreThis kindle is smaller than the one that I had years ago but the size is more convenient and just right to stick in a back pack side pocket or purse. Its smaller than the iPad mini. However, this could be an issue if you have bigger hands or farsighted but the font can be adjusted to accommodate the size of words. Love the night light for reading in the dark. The actual color is more of a mauve or dusty pink than plum. So far the battery life is decent, I have never really let the battery get below 75% before recharging. Not good at all for searching the internet, the response time is really slow and froze several times. Every thing is in black and white, unlike the previous version that I had which featured the book cover and other items in color so that is a little disappointing. Overall Im satisfied with my purchase and look forward to reading more books.

Excellent upgrade to the original and better than the touch

I've had the original Kindle and then the touch, and I must say I prefer this paperwhite. Although the battery life suffers from the lighted option, you don't have to use that unless you're in a low light situation. I like the software version on this one which is much more sophisticated than previous models, giving wikepedia options, and handling footnotes in a much more intuitive way for example. There's also an option that will show meanings of trickier words which you can use, or not, and could be very handy for newer readers, or those for whom English is not a first language. You can adjust the sensitivity of it if you do decide to use it. It's small and lightweight and I must say that I haven't lost my place as often as I did with the touch, which was ... MoreI've had the original Kindle and then the touch, and I must say I prefer this paperwhite. Although the battery life suffers from the lighted option, you don't have to use that unless you're in a low light situation. I like the software version on this one which is much more sophisticated than previous models, giving wikepedia options, and handling footnotes in a much more intuitive way for example. There's also an option that will show meanings of trickier words which you can use, or not, and could be very handy for newer readers, or those for whom English is not a first language. You can adjust the sensitivity of it if you do decide to use it. It's small and lightweight and I must say that I haven't lost my place as often as I did with the touch, which was continually taking me back to the beginning, or some arbitrary place from which it was really difficult to find your place again. That never happened with the original of course - it was the touch sensitivity that caused the problem. For some reason I haven't had that problem with the paper white. The worst that happens is that I fall asleep and when I wake up the type is larger and the page may have moved on one or two pages, but certainly - so far - I haven't been totally lost and unable to find my place. I do find that Iseem to make notes more than I would like, and quite inadvertently, but it's very easy to delete them again. I do have some bright light points on the screen, and I understand that this is fairly common. It's only a problem with the lighting option on, otherwise one can't see it, and to be honest it's not much of a problem with the light switched on. The light is a very handy option when reading in bed if you don't want to put the bedside light on for whatever reason, which is when I use it. I find that if you wake up in the middle of the night you can read yourself to sleep again without waking up oneself too much or waking your partner by putting on a light. All in all I'm very happy with mine and certainly prefer it to the touch.

Great first e-reader

Having contemplated buying an e-reader for a while, I found a Kindle Paperwhite 10th generation at good price, so took the plunge. Very happy with the purchase. Screen resolution is excellent, easily readable outside in bright sunlight and indoors with artificial illumination. Weight wise the Kindke feels significantly less than a large paperback, and is easier to hold.Cannot comment fully on battery life, but intermittent reading /1 and a half books over a week and a half and still nearly 50% capacity left. Also cant comment on waterproofing, but would seem a useful feature countering possible bath or poolside accidents. Or even leaving in the rain! A shame one cant upload books from libraries in the UK through Libby/Overdrive, but maybe thatll change in future

I'm Very Happy With My 10th Gen/8GB Paperwhite!

It's small but I'm getting used to it and it's easy to hold. (I still lick my finger when I go to turn the page). I had to buy a cover for it separately. Also the charging on my computer takes forever so I used the power adapter for my cell phone so I could charge directly from the wall outlet instead of the computer and I get a faster charge. I'm happy with it. I am book junkie and this works for me. With kindle unlimited I'll never run out of something to read. The longer you read each day the more you will have to recharge, but for stop and go readers it lasts a long time. Get a cover so you don't bang it up or scratch up the screen like a cellphone. If I ever get another, I might like a little larger screen so I wouldn't have to turn the page so often. (Lot's of ... MoreIt's small but I'm getting used to it and it's easy to hold. (I still lick my finger when I go to turn the page). I had to buy a cover for it separately. Also the charging on my computer takes forever so I used the power adapter for my cell phone so I could charge directly from the wall outlet instead of the computer and I get a faster charge. I'm happy with it. I am book junkie and this works for me. With kindle unlimited I'll never run out of something to read. The longer you read each day the more you will have to recharge, but for stop and go readers it lasts a long time. Get a cover so you don't bang it up or scratch up the screen like a cellphone. If I ever get another, I might like a little larger screen so I wouldn't have to turn the page so often. (Lot's of help videos on Youtube to instruct you how to use it. They helped me). All in all this is a basic paperwhite, easy to hold, exactly as pictured. I'm very happy with it!

Replacement for old faithful bedtime companion

My ancient kindle stopped charging after about 8 years. It didn't have a backlight so this one is a step up.My only problem is that the text large size is still small to me. I could read my old one comfortably without my reading glasses because there was no limit to the size.This might be a problem for me in future years (I'm 67) because I have to remove one of my contact lenses before I go to sleep and I tend to read until I'm about to doze off.I wish there was another option for big print.Otherwise I like my newer version of my kindle paperwhite (would have given 5 stars) now that I'm getting used to having to tap right of the screen to turn a page whereas before there were thumb buttons on both sides of my old one so that I could turn forward with the ... MoreMy ancient kindle stopped charging after about 8 years. It didn't have a backlight so this one is a step up.My only problem is that the text large size is still small to me. I could read my old one comfortably without my reading glasses because there was no limit to the size.This might be a problem for me in future years (I'm 67) because I have to remove one of my contact lenses before I go to sleep and I tend to read until I'm about to doze off.I wish there was another option for big print.Otherwise I like my newer version of my kindle paperwhite (would have given 5 stars) now that I'm getting used to having to tap right of the screen to turn a page whereas before there were thumb buttons on both sides of my old one so that I could turn forward with the bottom button on either side depending on what hand I was holding it in and back with the top button.Sometimes I inadvertently touch the screen while just holding it so have to find my page.I suppose it will just take some getting used to for more than the 4 nights I've used it so far