I've been reading books on a Kindle Fire for about ten years now. I got a really nice tablet for taking notes and other things at work and as my latest Kindle Fire inevitably lost it's ability to hold a charge, I started rethinking Kindle Fires. The only thing I used my Kindle Fire for anymore was reading and there were several things about it that weren't ideal for reading. For one thing, it was too big and not really very portable, for another it had always gotten hot after 15 or so minutes of use. The list goes on but anyway, I went with this spiffy little Kindle Paperwhite this time.
What a nice little E-reader! I've been using Kindles since the first months they came out and this one has been nearly perfected just to use as an E-reader. I'm still getting used to some changes from my Kindle Fire, primarily those involving navigating back and forth around the book while I'm reading, but so far, it has not failed to meet my highest hopes. The docking station is wonderful! And the Kindle itself is amazingly thin and light! It's bright enough to read in a dark room at night without being so bright that it keeps me awake. It looks really clean and smart, too. I can hold it in one hand comfortably while I'm reading. And even after hours of reading, it maintains over 95% charge. It has the same features the library tab has on the Fire and inside the book itself, I can flip back and forth between pages very smoothly.
This device is everything I hoped for so far. No complaints at all.
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Never saw a use for a dedicated eReader until I used this.
Up until now I never saw a use. I've always used an app on a tablet. Both have their pros and cons, but now that I have a dedicated reader I can see the difference.TL-DR: While a tablet offers more flexibility with a number of other uses and priced similar to a Kindle, this Kindle is so much better for reading that I don't see myself going back to my tablet. I'd advise getting a case with a cover, and skipping a screen protector. A feature of the Kindle display is that it has minimal/almost no glare, and can look close to the page from a book. A screen protector can only detract from that. A case has a cover to keep it protected while not is use, and a hand strap for when you're using it.The Kindle is a dedicated reader, while a tablet is a multi use device. I've never had another e-reader, but I have had a couple tablets in the same price range, so that's what I have to compare it too.The Kindle is lighter and easier to hold for longer periods than my tablet, but it's also a couple inches smaller than my tablet. The size has been a non-issue for me as far as reading goes. Does miss out on a feature I enjoyed on my tablet which is turning it sideways. The Kindle is a great size and format for displaying one page at a time, but on my tablet I can hold it landscaped and display two pages at once. It's just cosmetic, but it was neat.The screen is crisp and clear, and I do find it easier on the eyes. I guess they said they upgraded the displays on this model, and it's excellent for reading. I tweaked the brightness and added a bit of yellowing to suit my preferences, and if it wasn't for the lack of that wood pulpy texture, it looks like a real page from a book. I've never had an issue reading on the tablet as you can customize reading apps in many ways, and the display is adequate, but this just "feels" better. However it is a monochrome screen. For reading the Kindle display is top notch, but it does miss out on some other things a tablet can provide. I guess it's a pretty minor issue, but it'd be nice if the storefront had a splash of color, and I'd absolutely love to have my book covers in color again!The Kindle has all the features you NEED to customize an tailor it to suit you, I can't find any faults. But the app I liked using on my tablet might have more, and has done some better. By some I guess I'm only referring to one Kindle feature which I liked more on my app. The Kindle's page turning effect is more like a dissolve wipe moving from one side of the screen to the other. The page turning effect on the app I used was perfection. You could flick or touch for an actual page turning effect, or you could click and drag it watching the page actually turn like a book. This might be a limitation of the special screen they use for the Kindle though. I think the same goes for it being a monochrome screen. Again, the Kindle has the better display for reading, but it isn't as flexible as the screen on your tablet or phone.It's light weight making it easier and more comfortable to hold, which I said near the beginning, but I think you're going to want to get a case. The Kindle is rather thin, and the bezel/margins are small enough to give you some hand/wrist strain after a while. It's also easy to tap the side and turn the page by accident. Having a case doesn't just provide more protection, but it makes it easier to hold. It's still light wight, but now thicker and easier to hold. If you get one with a hand strap like I did, you really don't even need to hold it. Depending on the case, it can make it more pleasing to the eye and also more like a book (I used the "Fintie Stand Case" which I found here on amazon for anyone curious. It comes in a large variety of styles, and has features that improve the reading experience. It's inexpensive too. (I get no incentives from either Amazon or Fintie, I just really enjoy the case the made for this Kindle.)).Lastly, I'd caution getting a screen protector. Normally I do this for my other electronics, but adding a screen protector to this Kindle I think would defeat one of it's better features, being no screen glare. It already has a display designed for reading, and I think a screen protector would just end up adding more glare. The glare is so minimal on the Kindle that it can look like a real page in a physical book.Oh, and my battery is still at 70% after... I dunno, a dozen hours of reading, and I increased the brightness from the default.
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I've been reading books on a Kindle Fire for about ten years now. I got a really nice tablet for taking notes and other things at work and as my latest Kindle Fire inevitably lost it's ability to hold a charge, I started rethinking Kindle Fires. The only thing I used my Kindle Fire for anymore was reading and there were several things about it that weren't ideal for reading. For one thing, it was too big and not really very portable, for another it had always gotten hot after 15 or so minutes of use. The list goes on but anyway, I went with this spiffy little Kindle Paperwhite this time.
What a nice little E-reader! I've been using Kindles since the first months they came out and this one has been nearly perfected just to use as an E-reader. I'm still getting used to some changes from my Kindle Fire, primarily those involving navigating back and forth around the book while I'm reading, but so far, it has not failed to meet my highest hopes. The docking station is wonderful! And the Kindle itself is amazingly thin and light! It's bright enough to read in a dark room at night without being so bright that it keeps me awake. It looks really clean and smart, too. I can hold it in one hand comfortably while I'm reading. And even after hours of reading, it maintains over 95% charge. It has the same features the library tab has on the Fire and inside the book itself, I can flip back and forth between pages very smoothly.
This device is everything I hoped for so far. No complaints at all.
What a nice little E-reader! I've been using Kindles since the first months they came out and this one has been nearly perfected just to use as an E-reader. I'm still getting used to some changes from my Kindle Fire, primarily those involving navigating back and forth around the book while I'm reading, but so far, it has not failed to meet my highest hopes. The docking station is wonderful! And the Kindle itself is amazingly thin and light! It's bright enough to read in a dark room at night without being so bright that it keeps me awake. It looks really clean and smart, too. I can hold it in one hand comfortably while I'm reading. And even after hours of reading, it maintains over 95% charge. It has the same features the library tab has on the Fire and inside the book itself, I can flip back and forth between pages very smoothly.
This device is everything I hoped for so far. No complaints at all.
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