Paperwhite Reader
This is the fifth e-ink Kindle reader that I've
bought. My wife and I were early adopters of Kindle, and when we buy a
new Kindle, the old one goes to the next niece or nephew in line. I
loved the original Paperwhite, with its small size, touch screen,
front-lighting, and virtual keyboard. The all-new Paperwhite is a
definite step up, and for me, it was worth the move, but others will
have to decide for themselves. If you read a lot, and you don't already
have one of the newer e-ink Kindles, it's definitely worth upgrading to
the Paperwhite. If you have the original Paperwhite, the upgrade is well
worth considering. Although I've only had the new Paperwhite a few
hours, I'm already glad I upgraded. Here's a summary of my initial
impressions of the new Paperwhite.
SIZE: It's the same size as the original Paperwhite - 6.7"x4.6"x0.36". The weight has been reduced slightly from 7.8 ounces to 7.3 ounces. The Paperwhite is very comfortable to hold in one hand, which is how I usually read. The really good news is that if you have a case for the original Paperwhite, it will also fit the new one (thank you, Amazon). If you buy a case, I highly recommend that the case include the magnetic AutoWake function. It's much easier to turn the Kindle on and off without fumbling for the small power switch.
LIGHTING: The front-lighting is noticeably improved over the original Paperwhite, which had slightly visible shadows coming from the bottom edge where the LED lights were located. (It didn't bother me, but some readers were annoyed by that.) I couldn't see any shadows in the new Paperwhite, where the lighting appears brighter and more uniform. With the Paperwhite's front lighting, you'll never need a clip-on light, even in total darkness. Read more
SIZE: It's the same size as the original Paperwhite - 6.7"x4.6"x0.36". The weight has been reduced slightly from 7.8 ounces to 7.3 ounces. The Paperwhite is very comfortable to hold in one hand, which is how I usually read. The really good news is that if you have a case for the original Paperwhite, it will also fit the new one (thank you, Amazon). If you buy a case, I highly recommend that the case include the magnetic AutoWake function. It's much easier to turn the Kindle on and off without fumbling for the small power switch.
LIGHTING: The front-lighting is noticeably improved over the original Paperwhite, which had slightly visible shadows coming from the bottom edge where the LED lights were located. (It didn't bother me, but some readers were annoyed by that.) I couldn't see any shadows in the new Paperwhite, where the lighting appears brighter and more uniform. With the Paperwhite's front lighting, you'll never need a clip-on light, even in total darkness. Read more
Paperwhite Reader
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