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Kindle Paperwhite (6th generation), 6" High Resolution Display (212 ppi) with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi

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No screen glare in bright sunlight
Read with one hand - lighter than most tablets
Battery lasts weeks, not hours
Next-generation built-in light - read without eye strain

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Lucy_loo

Paper White compared to Kindle Fire HD

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2015

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Ok so first impressions. I love the anti glare screen on the Paper White although I'm a little disappointed that I had to physically go into my Amazon account on my HD and re send some of my favourite books, as they werent even on my cloud on the Paper White. God knows how many others are not there as its only showing 742 books and I know I gots a hellova lot more than that on Amazon. (I kinda almost wet myself with fear at that point) I don't mind buying books, but not when some of my all time favourites are nearly £6 a pop.
The Paper White is pretty easy to use, I love the fact the library is the home screen and the battery life can live up to a month without having to recharge.
Although I don't use the Internet a lot on my hd, I still like having it there. (Quick skims through Facebook and Goodreads etc) so for that reason there is no comparison between the hd and paper white as they are both fit for different purposes.
The paper white is so light and easy to hold I can see my self impressed with how easy it will be to tuck into my purse for when I walk the dogs or take the kiddies to the park and also be able to tuck it under my pillow for later night reads, without disturbing my OH or blinding myself.
So, if anyone is looking at buying the Paper White for JUST reading, no interruptions from games or email alerts the Paper white is perfect. For all the other needs I would reccommend going or keeping with the HD. I just find the HD bulky for when I want to go outside, and if I'm on the beach or in the sun its a complete disaster. So this summer I will be mostly using my Paper White and iPhone!!!

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S. Claridge

Cheerio KK, hello Paperwhite!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2015

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I'd had my old Kindle Keyboard 3g for about 3yrs and loved it - so I felt no small measure of guilt and regret when it became obvious that age and nightly drops off the side of the bed had finally started to take their toll and the increasing number of lines on the display along with the sticky button meant it was time to move on.

I settled on the Paperwhite after a bit of internal debate as I wasn't hugely impressed with the feedback on the Voyage and I really wanted a light (the only thing my KK lacked) which ruled out the basic Kindle and I must say, (quietly, so my KK doesn't hear me) that I wish I'd done it a while back.

It's a nice intuitive piece of kit which still has easy access to the dictionary, I can still divide stuff up into collections, the touch screen to go back and forward is simple to use and the lack of page turn buttons means I don't drive my other half mad with fervent clicking when I want to page back through a bit to check something. I was worried the touch screen might get a bit 'fingerprinty' as I'm forever cleaning my smart phone for this reason but the non-glossy screen means it doesn't show up - besides, I don't eat crisps in bed so that probably helps. The screen is brilliant - I'm slightly biased as my old Kindle screen was getting a bit fuzzy and hard to read but this is lovely and clear and the light is easily adjusted to reach the perfect level for your needs.

I like the 'About This Book' and 'About This Author' bits and after a week of using it every day for about an hour plus the initial new toy faffing around sorting my collections out etc, the battery is still going strong which I'm happy about as I don't mind charging every few weeks but every other day would have been a pain (some people reported issues of short battery life).

If I'm being picky, I do have one tiny gripe and it's a very small one indeed. I would prefer if I could choose which side the page forward/backward touch is activated on the screen. At the moment the large area on the right pages forward, the smaller band on the left side pages backwards and I'd love it if there was a way to reverse that but I can't find it if there is a way. It's just a personal preference, it won't spoil my reading experience and give it another few weeks and I'll probably not even give it a second thought but just for the moment, for reading left handed it would be easier to hit page forward with my left thumb - maybe I just need longer thumbs?

Anyway, it's great - if you're debating whether to make the jump from a KK to a Paperwhite, you wont be disappointed as it does everything the old one did and a few new tricks on top. If it's your first Kindle then it's a simple to use, beautifully clear eReader with a huge amount of books to choose from.

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Tobias

A library in your pocket!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2015

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I’d been debating buying a Kindle for some time but I personally prefer the look and feel of physical books. Reading the blurb, looking at the cover art as well as the new smell is all part of the buying experience.

“You don’t need one, you have an iPad”, said a friend. Yes, the iPad is lovely – but it does more than necessary for reading, I don’t wish to be annoyed by Facebook notifications, iMessage or the temptations of YouTube for example, and certainly the Kindle battery will last longer than any tablet computer.

However, as I’ve recently accepted a job to go and work in Spain, the idea of picking good books to take with me does present a quandary as you can only fit so many into a suitcase or backpack can’t you? Books in Spain are also expensive too, so a Kindle was purchased.

Looking at Amazon’s cheapest model, it didn’t impress my eyes, and I didn’t need the seventh generation device, released only a few days before I purchased mine either.

The device itself is a nice size and it’s very simple to use, I feel like one of the Star Trek officers I watch on DVD. If you have any smartphone you don’t need to buy the plug adaptor, the cable will go neatly into your phone wall plug charger but a case/cover is a good investment, personalising it, as well as protecting your device.

Why did I get the Kindle? Because I enjoy reading, and that’s what it does plain and simple.

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