This is my first Kindle, and after reading many of the reviews I was concerned I may not have made the right choice. If, like me, you tend to read the negatives, let me just address some of the issues they brought up.
1. A reviewer mentioned that if you use a Virgin internet hub you cannot connect the Kindle. Wrong. I connected first time.
2. Many of the reviews (negative) say you can't read the screen in dull light. Wrong. It's cloudy and miserable here and I can see the screen perfectly. In fact, if I place my cardigan over the Kindle and myself I CAN STILL SEE THE SCREEN.
3. Touch screen over sensitive. Wrong. The touch screen is like any other. If users learned to keep their fingers out of the way then maybe they wouldn't keep flipping pages over when they don't need too.
4 The Kindle feels cheap. Yes, the casing is plastic, but it feels no different to my Acer Iconia android (except a whole lot lighter. :D )
5. On the cheaper version the ads are obtrusive. Adblock and Ublock on browsers have spoiled you haven't they? It is advertised this edition at £59.99 has offers. You bought it, your choice. There are no ads in the books, THAT IS WHAT'S IMPORTANT! And the ads are not in the way of anything.
Thank you Amazon for a delivery much sooner than expected. Thank you for a wonderful product. It's a crying shame people wish to bad mouth the Kindle when the it does what it says without any fuss.
New Kindle! - A must for those without a library or the wallet to foot the bill!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2016
TL:DR (Too Long Didn't Read) - Excellent quality, practical & portable (the whole reason you would buy one), exceptional battery life, vast online library available at the tip of your fingers. What are you waiting for, buy one!For those of you who appreciate particularly lengthy in depth reviews, here goes...As an avid reader during my years at University, I found that I simply couldn't afford both my endless demand for novels and educational reading, nor did I have the space in my 'room' (closet) to store them. Some would say that you just need a local library and you inadvertently nullify the need for a kindle....nah not really. Taking out books from the library require you to be particularly careful you don't rip any pages, only allow for one book to be read at any one time if you go out to read somewhere and most importantly, achey hands having to hold a ridiculously heavy book on page 795 of 1209... Admittedly the last point was important due to the fact I purchased (at a lower price than the actual book) educational books for my course, which not everyone would need to do.This is actually my second Kindle, my first of which I bought at University and subsequently gave to my Dad. This newer model, I much prefer in matt black as opposed to the grey of my previous. The simple controls haven't changed but this model is noticeably smoother when navigating through the books as well as the online store.BUILD QUALITYCompletely plastic. In this case, not a bad thing. Provided you don't tend to throw your books across the room when your favourite character is brutally killed off or you simply cannot wrap your head around a writer decisions of plot twists, you're good to go. The Kindle is extremely light (perfect for portability), and is durable. It is a slight fingerprint magnet on the back, what with the natural oils your hands secrete, but lets face it, there should be a case on it anyway. I personally haven't used an Amazon Kindle case as my budget couldn't quite stretch that far (which I'd love to try and review....hint hint Amazon...), but there are cheaper options available on Amazon.USABILITYThis thing is as light as a feather! Honestly, you really appreciate this after you've been reading few a few hours.Pearl E-Paper technology - this is the display that the Kindle uses (i've attached several pictures which show this), for me is perfectly adequate for reading. There is no back light so don't be expecting to be able to read in the pitch black of night, but even in low light it is easy to read.Accessing the Amazon Kindle Store is extremely simple on the Kindle, allowing you to purchase books etc straight from the Kindle. The Kindle requires a Wi-Fi signal for this, but registering your Kindle to your account is literally a 2 minute job.BATTERY LIFEHahahaha....seriously the best thing ever. Lets be honest, most mobile phone and tablets we use nowadays require charging every 1-2 days....Yeah try 2 weeks. You simply shouldn't ever be in the situation where your Kindle dies on you mid read.Delivery was sooner than expected (always a pleasant surprise), and I honestly haven't had a single problem with the product.Unless you require a backlight, I wouldn't bother with the paperwhite version. Oh and one other side note is the "special offers". This is essentially ads on the Kindle. For a £10 fee upon purchase, you can get rid of them. But honestly, not even worth it, they are on the screensaver and home page and aren't intrusive. In fact, one of the ads actually told me there was a sale on cases which I was in need for, so if anything, they're useful!Oh and unless you have a USB plug, you'll need to purchase one as one doesn't come with. You can always charge from a laptop/computer though.If you have any questions, please just leave a comment and i'll get back to you within a few hours.Happy Reading!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2016
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