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The editors liked
Great display in all light conditions
Good value for money
Competitive bookstore
Ecosystem that's hard to beat
Built-in light makes for comfortable
Clear reading
Very portable
Easy-to-buy books from Amazon
Good battery life
Illuminated capacitive touchscreen
Good touch recognition
Comfortable to use
Adapter included
3G communications entirely free of charge
Free cloud storage for Amazon content
Builtin bookstore and library
Responsive keyboard with effective predictiv
Super
Sharp screen
Improved typography
Fairly affordable
Sharp
Bright front-lit displa
Easy to read new fonts
Cutting edge reading features
In-built light
E-ink touchscreen
Battery life
The screen light is superb and its brightness is very easy to control.
Light so you can read in the dark
Wi-Fi and 3G for downloading books
Easy to use
Touchscreen - so no buttons
Big choice of books
Great battery life
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite’s by far the slickest looking e-reader Amazon has ever produced. It’s just 9.1mm deep
Almost entirely free of buttons
And made of a deep matte black that looks far cooler than a book has any right to. It’s missing the page turn buttons of its cheaper Kindle brother
But its touchscreen controls are easy to get to grips with
Just tap on the right side of the page to
What screen glare?
Lighter than a paperback
Sharp display
Affordable
Excellent Display
Excellent Battery
Excellent Ecosystem
Crisp edge
Lighting
Sharper screen and better fonts
Fast
Smooth
Touch
Based UI
Improved home screen
Great screen
Impressive battery
Responsive display
The editors didn't like
Not a huge change from the 2012 model
Could be higher resolution
No support for. epub files
Slightly heavier than regular Kindle
3G version costs £60 more
UK adapter not included
No support for ePub
CBZ/CBR or audio files
Halos of light around edges / Light not always consistent across screen
Proprietary system allows Amazon file formats only
Nonexpandable memory
No SD card slot
Screen lighting lower
Familiar
Bland design
Still missing some features
Over-sensitive touch tech
Dodgy browser
Fewer features than US
Unintuitive interface
Tied into Amazon books eco-system
Expensive for 3G
Amazon refuses to support the popular ePUB book format
And the 3G version of the Paperwhite is relatively expensive
Locked-in to Kindle books
It’s hard to muster many complaints about the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
But if we have one
It’s the weight. At around 204g
It’s noticeably heavier than the 168g entry level Kindle. Much of that is centred on the bottom of the Paperwhite
So it thankfully isn’t too top heavy in your hands
But if you’re used to a lighter e-reader it may definitely distract you. Of course
Published: 2014-12-22, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Here's how I read on a tablet: I open the Kindle app. I read for somewhere between four and nine seconds. A notification pops up: I have a new email or someone tweeted a funny link at me. I tap on that notification, and check out whatever's come in. I che...
The Kindle Paperwhite has a front, lit touchscreen.
There is no way to listen to audiobooks on the device.
The base version of the Kindle Paperwhite has all the features you need, including a glare-free e-ink display and eight-week battery life....
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Published: 2014-05-28, Author: Raymond , review by: ubergizmo.com
As far as the Kindle Paperwhite goes, it's arguably the best e-reader you can buy if you're a book worm. It's a single-purpose device that allows you to focus on the words and cut out all of the distractions of today's modern world. Minor UI quips aside...
Amazon continues to improve its eink screen and lighting features, which are nearly on par with an ecosystem that can't be beat. The Page Flip feature is a fantasybook reader's wish come true with quick access to maps without losing your place
Still no ability to create multiple accounts for adults reading the same book
If you're looking for a top-notch ebook reader with a lit screen, reviewers say the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite's incredibly detailed E Ink display, fast and responsive controls, abundant extras and massive book library make it a great choice. However, it's ...
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Published: 2013-01-12, Author: Phil , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: Click here for a video walkthrough of the device and some initial thoughts.There is a trend among device makers to not necessarily release a new device with all the features you'd expect. Instead, they'll opt to let features trickle out in future iteratio...
Everything. The screen, the light technology, the build and the ecosystem are fantastic. That's all you need. This is the perfect ideal of what an ereader should be. And it's the easiest thing to use. The chintzy materials of previous Kindles have been re
This isn't a complaint about the Paperwhite per se, but I found myself missing the experience of holding and handling a physical book. The smell, the weight, being able to flip through pages on a whim. I don't think I'll ever completely ditch my book coll
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Published: 2012-11-02, Author: Brian , review by: engadget.com
Great front-lit displayExcellent contrastUseful new software
Less comfortable to hold than the NookStarting price includes adsNo expandable storage
Amazon's added some great new features to its popular Kindle line by focusing on what it does best: providing a great reading experience....
