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This model is waterproof and includes Bluetooth so you can stream audiobooks, both nice extras. It matches the features of more expensive Amazon options at a fraction of the price, with a comfortable design and durable construction. Over the past few years, the prices of ebook readers have fallen dramatically while the hardware has improved significantly, and high-end features like a backlit, high-resolution screen and waterproofing have become standard.
If you struggle with finding light to read, get frustrated with slow page turns or low resolutions, or merely hate how big your current ebook reader is, upgrading might be worthwhile. You can get a great reader that addresses all of those concerns for a fair price. This flexible arrangement can be great for times when you may not have your reader handy: You can read a few pages, and your progress syncs to the cloud so that you can pick up right where you left off on whichever device you prefer.
For regular reading, however, we think dedicated ebook readers are a better option for a number of reasons: Nonreflective, electronic-ink displays give you a more paperlike visual experience including enjoyable reading outdoors and less eyestrain compared with an LCD screen , plus lighter weight and a significantly longer battery life.
In addition, DRM raises questions of ownership. This issue first came to light in , when Amazon remotely deleted digital copies of certain George Orwell books from some Kindles.
Few companies ever made ebook readers, but these days the number has dwindled to just three serious competitors. You can find a few niche devices, such as those from Ectaco , but nothing else comes in at a reasonable price with a library to back up the hardware.
You can comfortably navigate your collection, as well as find and purchase new titles and download them over Wi-Fi. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is waterproof, for reading at the beach or in the bath, and also features Bluetooth for streaming audiobooks.
New to the version are a larger screen and adjustable color temperature. The dimensions are a little larger than the previous edition, but that added size gets you a new 6. The Kindle weighs It has no headphone port, speakers, or navigation buttons. The screen is flush with the bezel, whereas most comparable models have recessed screens.
It also has no physical inputs or controls, other than the USB-C finally! Controls for features such as screen brightness and airplane mode are now easily accessible by tapping the top of the screen, then selecting the Settings menu. The screen is evenly lit across its entire surface, and the text is incredibly crisp. Amazon also got the small details right: Tapping to call up a footnote, for example, opens it on the current page instead of taking you to a separate page, and you can dismiss the footnote with a simple tap.
And actually hitting the footnote is easier than on other readers, thanks to a much larger touch target. You can change how much blue light the screen emits, going from a typical white glow to a darker yellow in 24 increments, either manually or on an automatic schedule tied to sunset and sunrise. Wirecutter has written extensively about whether blocking blue light makes it easier to fall asleep maybe or help you avoid eyestrain and headaches probably not.
The huge collection of services that Amazon and its partners offer is a major reason why we love the Kindle Paperwhite Kids. All of the ebook readers we tested allow you to use OverDrive to borrow free ebooks from your local library. The Kobo Clara HD, as with other modern Kobos, also has seamless OverDrive integration; some other readers require a third-party software client running on a computer to transfer the files to the ebook reader.
The reader worked just fine afterward, although we were surprised how much water came out of the USB-C port when we shook it. We could even hear water sloshing around inside, but after a few minutes of keeping it upright, the moisture was gone.
Amazon has finally added the ability to play audiobooks from Audible, the audiobook company it owns, to the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite Kids.
But the feature works well, and if you have both the ebook and audiobook version of a title, you can switch between reading and listening wherever you left off.
The cost to buy a version of the non-Kids reader without those is the same as that of our recommended model with its extras. PCMag has a great article that explains the process.
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