If you’re dead set on a Kindle with physical page-turning buttons, you’ll have to upgrade all the way to the $279 Oasis. The Paperwhite lacks physical page-turning buttons-you’ll have to do all your navigation using the touchscreen. I didn’t expect that to make a huge difference in usability, but the flat front does feel like a drastic design improvement once you’re in the real world. The 11th-generation Paperwhite avoids that with a screen that’s flush across the front of the device. If you’re used to previous, entry-level Kindle models, you might expect the screen to sit recessed from the front of the device-a small edge trapping everything from Cheez-It crumbs to dog hair. (PS: If anyone actually understands that book, please explain it to me.) It’s a lot smaller than that old library copy of The Fifty Year Sword. The Kindle Paperwhite design The Kindle is more compact than even a small paperback. $20 price reduction for allowing ads on the lock screen.Built-in light with adjustable power and color temperature.The $139 Paperwhite represents the middle ground in Amazon’s Kindle lineup, between the $99 base model and the $279 Oasis. It supports Bluetooth headphones, so you can listen to audiobooks from Audible, and it has a backlight for reading at night.SEE IT The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite at a glance

The Kindle Paperwhite weighs less than an iPhone 8 Plus, and it measures 6.8 inches tall, making it comfortable to hold, compact, and light enough to fit in a small tote. Despite being splashed on and tossed around, it still works like new and holds a charge for a couple of weeks before I need to plug it in. I’ve even taken my Kindle to the bath a few times. I can personally attest to the Paperwhite’s durability and have used one all summer in and around the pool. That’s because the Kindle Paperwhite has a larger screen, it's more durable, has better backlighting, and offers readers a higher resolution, which makes text crisper and a little easier on the eyes.Įven better, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is completely waterproof and has an IPX8 rating for water resistance, meaning that it can withstand submersion of up to 2 meters underwater. Amazon's cheapest model, the Kindle is also priced at $100, but you should really opt for the Paperwhite if you're in the market for a new e-reader.

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