![]() ![]() Slow and mostly steadyĪmazon doesn't set out to make iPad-level powerhouse tablets with the Kindle Paperwhite line. Unfortunately, getting to that point can be somewhat troublesome. This is an ideal e-reader for me once you actually have a book ready to go on the screen. It should go without saying at this point that I loved everything about the new Kindle Paperwhite's physical design. It sits on the bottom of the device next to the power button, which is the only button you'll find here. As we move further and further into a USB-C world, this is a godsend and was probably overdue, seeing as the how 2018 model didn't have it. I'd be remiss not to mention the small but important addition of a USB-C charging port. You can truly take the new Paperwhite with you anywhere and have a good time reading it. Even at high brightness, the screen didn't hurt my eyes, either. ![]() In both scenarios, it was as comfortable as reading off an actual page with a light shining on it. I've read Frank Herbert's meandering epic Dune (what can I say, I've got sandworm fever) on the new Paperwhite both outdoors in the shining sun and indoors at night with the lights turned off. The glare-free screen is immensely legible and pleasing to the eye in all kinds of lighting. Text is sharp even when holding the device right up to your face. All of those nifty features are secondary to reading books, however, and the excellent Paperwhite display makes that a delight. Highlighting passages, looking up the definitions of words, and bookmarking pages are all here, too. You can adjust screen warmth to make it more comfortable to look at in different settings. Swiping down from the top pulls out another menu for turning on Bluetooth for listening to Audible audiobooks, adjusting screen brightness and warmth, and turning dark mode on or off. Tapping the top of the screen while reading brings up a quick toolbar with options for going back to the home screen, changing font sizes and styles, and enabling a simple page turn animation. This is a fully touch-driven Kindle with no buttons for turning pages. This Kindle Paperwhite is just heavy enough to not feel cheap and flimsy, without being a hindrance on the one-handed readers among us. Some actual books just don't accommodate that lifestyle due to their size and weight distribution. At 205g (208g in the Signature Edition), it's only marginally heavier than the 182g model from three years ago, perhaps due to the dramatically thinner bezels around the screenĪs I mentioned before, part of the reason I don't read as often as I should is that I'm lazy and prefer to lounge around with one hand free. IPx8 waterproof rating, can be fully submerged.Īmazon managed to bump the screen size up by nearly a full inch without making huge weight sacrifices.8GB storage on the $140 model, 32GB on Signature Edition.Signature Edition supports wireless Qi charging.New USB-C charging port with up to 10 hours of battery life on a full charge.6.8-inch display with 17 LEDs and 300ppi (up from 6 inches on the 2018 model).Both the cheaper Paperwhite and the Signature Edition feature almost identical specs: In its first Paperwhite update since 2018, Amazon didn't stray too far from its previous efforts. Better than books The screen is bright without hurting your eyes. Both the ad-supported $140 model (which I used for this review) and the ad-free, $190 Signature Edition feature bigger 6.8-inch displays that look fantastic under any lighting, weeks-long battery life, and a flawless form factor fit for lazy one-handed readers like myself.Įven with some price and performance concerns, Amazon's latest Kindle can, uh, re-kindle your interest in reading. I'm happy to say the 2021 edition of the Kindle Paperwhite is nearly perfect for folks who'd love to read more if not for all the little annoying things about reading. Depending on their size, both paperbacks and hardcovers can just be a little cumbersome to handle, especially if you like reading one-handed like I do. Instead, my particular brand of ADHD makes it difficult to find motivation to start and focus when I do, plus I just don't like holding books in my hands that much. It's not that I dislike books or struggle with comprehension or anything like that. ![]() Confession: I've finished a startlingly low number of books since I finished high school. ![]()
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