Review updated September 17, 2015
As a background, I am a retired Information Systems professional and I am writing this review from the perspective of being a long-time Kindle user. I have all the current e-readers and Fire devices from Amazon including the basic Kindle, the 2013, 2014 and new 2015 Paperwhite, the Fire HD6, Fire HD7, Fire HDX7 and Fire HDX8.9. This review is for the 2015 “All-New Kindle Paperwhite.” The attached picture shows the 2014 Kindle on the left and the new 2015 Kindle on the right. Here is the summary of my initial impressions of the 2015 model versus the 2014 model.
I am somewhat disappointed in the 2015 version as there is not a huge improvement over last year’s model. The Paperwhite made many improvements from its original first generation 2012 model to its second generation 2013 model, especially in the display and processor area. The 2013 model came with 2 GB storage, a wonderful display, a great battery and was the e-book “workhorse.” The second generation 2014 model changed by only increasing storage to 4 GB. The third generation 2015 model increased the display resolution but reduced the battery life slightly.
WHAT COMES IN THE BOX: A Paperwhite device, a quick-start guide and a short USB cord. Amazon still does not supply a power adapter.
SIZE: It’s the same identical size as the older Paperwhites. The weight has been reduced slightly from 7.3 to 7.2 ounces, a fraction of an ounce, most likely because of a smaller battery.
The good news is that all cases that fit the other Paperwhites will fit the 2015 version!!
DISPLAY: The resolution has been bumped up to 300 ppi, equivalent to the Voyage. However, in practical use, I can’t tell the difference unless I put an earlier version next to the new version for comparison. Unfortunately, when I place them side-by-side, I noticed that the new Paperwhite is not quite as bright as the older models when set at the same brightness level. This is more noticeable at lower settings. Also, my Kindle has a slight shadow area along the bottom that appears as a small gray smudge and isn’t quite as evenly lit as the rest of the display. It is very small but noticeable. The logo on the bottom of the screen is now shiny black against matte black on the plastic case instead of being displayed in silver lettering. It's difficult to see except when viewing the shiny "Kindle" reflection at an angle to light.
(September 2015 update: The Kindle logo is how I tell my new 2015 Paperwhite and older Paperwhites apart. They are that similar!)
BATTERY: The battery of the 2013 and 2014 Paperwhites are rated a third larger than the new model. And it is noticeable! When operating simultaneously, the new PW battery drains much faster. It is currently rated at 6 weeks of ½ hour average daily usage versus 8 weeks for the older models. That specification translates to 21 hours of use versus 28 hours of use for the older models.
(September 2015 update: I was on a week-long vacation trip but forgot my chargers. I had the 2014 Kindle with me, and as I was on vacation, I read a lot. The battery lasted--barely--the entire vacation. Given the shorter battery life, the 2015 model would have lost power before I came home. Normally, this shouldn't be an issue for most people as the 2015 battery does last a long time. But.... I am so spoilt by not having to carry a charger on trips, even long trips.)
STORAGE: Nothing has changed. It comes with the same 4 GB of storage. Mine netted 2990 MB free space from the factory. This number will vary slightly from device to device depending on the actual hard drive.
HARDWARE: Alas, there is still no audio with the Paperwhite. So you still can’t play songs in the background or listen to Audible books. If you need audio features, you may want to look at the Kindle Fire lineup as audio capabilities are not available on the PaperWhite, standard Kindle, or the Kindle Voyage. (September 2015 update: I still wish I could listen to Audible books like you could on the Kindle Keyboard.)
Wifi: Nothing has changed. I had hoped for an upgrade to 802.11ac or at least add the less crowded 5-Ghz range of wifi. If you are in a wifi crowded area, you will need to be closer to your router to download books. While the Paperwhite does not use a lot of bandwidth, it does need to be able to communicate with a router for WhisperSync to work and to download books.
It is possible that the new Kindle Paperwhite either has a slightly faster processor, or more likely, the memory has been upgraded from 512MB to 1024MB to match the Voyage. I have over a thousand books installed. To keep track of what I have, all books are added to collections, such as “Reading Queue” for those I have not read but want to read, and “Already Read” for those books I have already read. In addition, my books are also categorized by genre collections such as “Crime/Mystery/Thriller,” “SciFi/Fantasy,” "Historical Fiction," "Romance," etc. Categorizing my books helps me considerably when I wish to find a new book to read in my library which I have not read and what I want is a Mystery novel, but not a SciFi. When I download a new book and try to add it to the appropriate collections for later enjoyment, the process can be extremely slow, so slow that sometimes, I am not sure that I have even touched the check box in the add-to-collection screen because it takes forever to respond. The 2015 Kindle seems to be faster in that area.
(September 2015 update: I've noticed that the speed is directly related to the strength and quality of the WiFi signal. I am in a crowded WiFi area and although I can get a fairly good signal, the speed definitely degrades when I am not in the same room as the router. I still wish it had a 5Ghz antennae as that bandwidth is less crowded and faster.)
SOFTWARE: The user interface on the new Paperwhite is identical to the old Paperwhite except that the new Paperwhite comes with the Bookerly font installed. Those who own one of the new Fire tablets already have the Bookerly font for comparison. Personally, on the Paperwhite, I like the Caecilian and Palatino fonts as much as I do the Bookerly. It seems that the best font for reading changes depending on the book and the magnification of the font. (There are still eight size magnifications.) However, the firmware version installed with my 2015 Paperwhite was a version behind. The Firmware Version installed on the 2015 model is Kindle 5.6.1.1 (2634130033) versus Kindle 5.6.2.1 (263439002) installed on my 2014 model.
(September 2015 update: Amazon has updated the software on all their Kindles so the Bookerly font is available on all the devices.)
WITH SPECIAL OFFERS OR WITHOUT?? If you buy a case that automatically shuts the device off when closed and turns on when opened, I strongly recommend paying the extra $20 for removing the ads. If you have special offers, the Kindle still needs to be swiped from the lock screen to get to the page of the book where you left off. If you do NOT have special offers, when you open your case, you are immediately brought to the book and page where you stopped reading. No lock screen! Having a Kindle Paperwhite without special offers is wonderful. Open up the case, Kindle turns on and you pick up right where you left off. Close the case and it turns off. No extra finger swipes! This is true only for the Kindle e-readers. The Fire tablets continue to open up to the lock screen which must be swiped irrelevant of whether you have special offers or not.
NOTE: I received the advanced order of the 2015 Paperwhite on June 30. I was not able to order the device without special offers. Normally, you should be able to pay the upgrade difference online to remove special offers. Unfortunately, the device that I have received does not have an option to remove special offers for this device only! I do not know if this option will be available for all new orders or if they will correct the oversight in the future. So, order the device without special offers if you think you will ultimately want that because it is possible that you will not be able to remove them in the future.
(September 2015 update: Amazon fixed the option to remove special offers. And I still recommend that you buy it without special offers if you use a case that automatically turns it on and off.)
SUMMARY FOR THOSE LOOKING TO UPGRADE:
This is what has changed from the 2014 model.
PLUS: Higher resolution screen with Bookerly font. Possibly quicker when managing large numbers of books. (September 2015 update: Bookerly font is now available on all Kindle devices including older Paperwhites)
MINUS: A smaller battery and shorter time life between charges. No power adapter.
NEUTRAL: The "kindle" logo at the bottom of the 2015 model is now black on black instead of the silver color at the bottom front of the 2014 model.
(September 2015 update: The Kindle logo is how I tell my newer and older Paperwhites apart.)
THE VERDICT: The new Paperwhite is still the state-of-the-art e-ink e-book reader. The only things I can think of to improve the Paperwhite is to add a power adapter, a longer USB cord, bring back the longer battery life of the earlier model and perhaps make it waterproof.
(September 2015 update: the Paperwhite is still my favorite reader. I also like the Voyage but not enough to justify the huge price difference.)
Although the Paperwhite is only an e-reader and not a tablet, there are other considerations:
* No distraction from email
* No distractions from text messages
* No distractions from phone calls.
SHOULD YOU BUY? If you own last year's Paperwhite - I don't think it is worth the upgrade. If you do not own an e-reader or have a 2012 or earlier Kindle version, definitely get the Paperwhite. It has the best mix of features for the price compared to the other Kindle e-reader models. If you are considering upgrading from the current basic $79 Kindle, definitely get the Paperwhite. If you are considering whether to get the Voyage or the Paperwhite, ask yourself, "Is getting the Page Press area at the edge of the screen worth an additional $80?" If not, get the Paperwhite.
(September 2015 update: I really like both the Paperwhite and the Voyage. But I can't tell you which one to buy. If you are the type that will buy a Cadillac instead of a Chevy, buy the Voyage. It is definitely a very nice reader. Personally, I like the Paperwhite. Even though the Voyage is slightly smaller and lighter in the hand, there is something about the Paperwhite that makes me grab it instead.)
For reading, I prefer the Paperwhite over all the readers including the Fire tablets, the basic Kindle and even the Voyage. It’s optimized for readers and reasonably priced. You can throw it in your purse or pocket for traveling, even for reading in the doctor’s office waiting room. If you forget to charge it overnight, it will still have enough juice to get you through the next day or two. You can read it on the beach in BRIGHT, BRIGHT sunlight or at night under DARK, DARK moonlight. Whether you sit on the front porch or hide under the bed covers, you can enjoy reading books with the Paperwhite. In addition, there is a huge selection of case styles and colors to trick out your Kindle to match your personality and reading style.
If you want to save a little money, Amazon is currently selling the 2014 model for $109. Although it doesn’t have the Bookerly font, it does have a better battery. You can’t go wrong with the 2014 model either, especially when it is slightly cheaper.
(September 2015 update: My older Paperwhites have been updated with new software and now all have the Bookerly font. Unfortunately, the 2014 model is no longer available for sale through Amazon.)
FOR NEWBIES: You might want to explore the following features.
VOCABULARY BUILDER: The Amazon Kindles have a tool called Vocabulary Builder which is not available in the Fire tablets. Vocabulary Builder is supposed to help you learn new words while you read: words you look up in the Kindle's dictionary are stored in Vocabulary Builder. You can review those words, test yourself with flash cards, even see where in a book you highlighted the word and remove the word from your list when you’ve mastered it.
PAGE FLIP: When you're on a page, swipe up from the bottom, and a slightly smaller pop-up of the page appears. The pop-up has page turn arrows to go back or go forward in the book (you can also just swipe the pop-up page). When you're ready to return to your original page, press the "X" in the upper right corner of the pop-up, and the pop-up page goes away.
HIGHLIGHT: The highlight feature allows you to highlight (in black-and-white of course) a particular passage in a book and save it so you can go back to it at a later time. You also have the option of turning on an option that shows you other popular highlights from other readers of the book. This is a VERY useful feature, especially for non-fiction books as 99% of the time, the highlights other users have made point out very important sentences and paragraphs in the book. Note that this feature does not show EVERY reader's highlights, it only shows the most popular ones and even tells you how many readers have highlighted a particular section. This can be turned on or off if you find it distracting.
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Lose yourself in a book
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For U.S. customers traveling abroad, additional charges apply for wireless delivery of periodical subscriptions. To avoid any charges, you can always use a Wi-Fi connection or download items via your computer and transfer them to your Kindle using USB.
Some books may not be eligible for download over cellular connectivity, including promotional content or where indicated on a book detail page.
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Technical Details
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Display |
Amazon's 6” Paperwhite display technology with E Ink Carta and built-in light, 300ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
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Size |
6.7"x 4.6” x 0.36” (169 mm x 117 mm x 9.1 mm). |
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Weight |
Wi-Fi 7.2 oz (205g); Wi-Fi + 3G: 7.6oz (217g). Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. |
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System Requirements |
None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
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On-Device Storage |
4 GB; holds thousands of books. |
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Cloud Storage |
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
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Battery Life |
A single charge lasts up to six weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light and wireless usage. |
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Charge Time |
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable. |
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Wi-Fi Connectivity |
Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). |
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Accessibility Features |
The VoiceView screen reader, activated by the Kindle Audio Adapter, enables access to the vast majority of Kindle Paperwhite features. VoiceView features a natural language text-to-speech voice. Visit the Kindle Paperwhite Blind and Visually Impaired Readers Bundle to purchase the latest Kindle Paperwhite with a Kindle Audio Adapter. Please visit the Accessibility for Kindle page to learn more. |
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Content Formats Supported |
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion. |
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Documentation |
Quick Start Guide; {Kindle Paperwhite User Guide [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online. |
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Warranty and Service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year or 3-year Extended Warranty available for U.S customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here. |
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Included in the Box |
Kindle Paperwhite, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
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Generation |
Kindle Paperwhite 7th Generation - 2015 release. |
Customer reviews
Review updated September 17, 2015As a background, I am a retired Information Systems professional and I am writing this review from the perspective of being a long-time Kindle user. I have all the current e-readers and Fire devices from Amazon including the basic Kindle, the 2013, 2014 and new 2015 Paperwhite, the Fire HD6, Fire HD7, Fire HDX7 and Fire HDX8.9. This review is for the 2015 “All-New Kindle Paperwhite.” The attached picture shows the 2014 Kindle on the left and the new 2015 Kindle on the right. Here is the summary of my initial impressions of the 2015 model versus the 2014 model.I am somewhat disappointed in the 2015 version as there is not a huge improvement over last year’s model. The Paperwhite made many improvements from its original first generation 2012 model to its second generation 2013 model, especially in the display and processor area. The 2013 model came with 2 GB storage, a wonderful display, a great battery and was the e-book “workhorse.” The second generation 2014 model changed by only increasing storage to 4 GB. The third generation 2015 model increased the display resolution but reduced the battery life slightly.WHAT COMES IN THE BOX: A Paperwhite device, a quick-start guide and a short USB cord. Amazon still does not supply a power adapter.SIZE: It’s the same identical size as the older Paperwhites. The weight has been reduced slightly from 7.3 to 7.2 ounces, a fraction of an ounce, most likely because of a smaller battery.The good news is that all cases that fit the other Paperwhites will fit the 2015 version!!DISPLAY: The resolution has been bumped up to 300 ppi, equivalent to the Voyage. However, in practical use, I can’t tell the difference unless I put an earlier version next to the new version for comparison. Unfortunately, when I place them side-by-side, I noticed that the new Paperwhite is not quite as bright as the older models when set at the same brightness level. This is more noticeable at lower settings. Also, my Kindle has a slight shadow area along the bottom that appears as a small gray smudge and isn’t quite as evenly lit as the rest of the display. It is very small but noticeable. The logo on the bottom of the screen is now shiny black against matte black on the plastic case instead of being displayed in silver lettering. It's difficult to see except when viewing the shiny "Kindle" reflection at an angle to light.(September 2015 update: The Kindle logo is how I tell my new 2015 Paperwhite and older Paperwhites apart. They are that similar!)BATTERY: The battery of the 2013 and 2014 Paperwhites are rated a third larger than the new model. And it is noticeable! When operating simultaneously, the new PW battery drains much faster. It is currently rated at 6 weeks of ½ hour average daily usage versus 8 weeks for the older models. That specification translates to 21 hours of use versus 28 hours of use for the older models.(September 2015 update: I was on a week-long vacation trip but forgot my chargers. I had the 2014 Kindle with me, and as I was on vacation, I read a lot. The battery lasted--barely--the entire vacation. Given the shorter battery life, the 2015 model would have lost power before I came home. Normally, this shouldn't be an issue for most people as the 2015 battery does last a long time. But.... I am so spoilt by not having to carry a charger on trips, even long trips.)STORAGE: Nothing has changed. It comes with the same 4 GB of storage. Mine netted 2990 MB free space from the factory. This number will vary slightly from device to device depending on the actual hard drive.HARDWARE: Alas, there is still no audio with the Paperwhite. So you still can’t play songs in the background or listen to Audible books. If you need audio features, you may want to look at the Kindle Fire lineup as audio capabilities are not available on the PaperWhite, standard Kindle, or the Kindle Voyage. (September 2015 update: I still wish I could listen to Audible books like you could on the Kindle Keyboard.)Wifi: Nothing has changed. I had hoped for an upgrade to 802.11ac or at least add the less crowded 5-Ghz range of wifi. If you are in a wifi crowded area, you will need to be closer to your router to download books. While the Paperwhite does not use a lot of bandwidth, it does need to be able to communicate with a router for WhisperSync to work and to download books.It is possible that the new Kindle Paperwhite either has a slightly faster processor, or more likely, the memory has been upgraded from 512MB to 1024MB to match the Voyage. I have over a thousand books installed. To keep track of what I have, all books are added to collections, such as “Reading Queue” for those I have not read but want to read, and “Already Read” for those books I have already read. In addition, my books are also categorized by genre collections such as “Crime/Mystery/Thriller,” “SciFi/Fantasy,” "Historical Fiction," "Romance," etc. Categorizing my books helps me considerably when I wish to find a new book to read in my library which I have not read and what I want is a Mystery novel, but not a SciFi. When I download a new book and try to add it to the appropriate collections for later enjoyment, the process can be extremely slow, so slow that sometimes, I am not sure that I have even touched the check box in the add-to-collection screen because it takes forever to respond. The 2015 Kindle seems to be faster in that area.(September 2015 update: I've noticed that the speed is directly related to the strength and quality of the WiFi signal. I am in a crowded WiFi area and although I can get a fairly good signal, the speed definitely degrades when I am not in the same room as the router. I still wish it had a 5Ghz antennae as that bandwidth is less crowded and faster.)SOFTWARE: The user interface on the new Paperwhite is identical to the old Paperwhite except that the new Paperwhite comes with the Bookerly font installed. Those who own one of the new Fire tablets already have the Bookerly font for comparison. Personally, on the Paperwhite, I like the Caecilian and Palatino fonts as much as I do the Bookerly. It seems that the best font for reading changes depending on the book and the magnification of the font. (There are still eight size magnifications.) However, the firmware version installed with my 2015 Paperwhite was a version behind. The Firmware Version installed on the 2015 model is Kindle 5.6.1.1 (2634130033) versus Kindle 5.6.2.1 (263439002) installed on my 2014 model.(September 2015 update: Amazon has updated the software on all their Kindles so the Bookerly font is available on all the devices.)WITH SPECIAL OFFERS OR WITHOUT?? If you buy a case that automatically shuts the device off when closed and turns on when opened, I strongly recommend paying the extra $20 for removing the ads. If you have special offers, the Kindle still needs to be swiped from the lock screen to get to the page of the book where you left off. If you do NOT have special offers, when you open your case, you are immediately brought to the book and page where you stopped reading. No lock screen! Having a Kindle Paperwhite without special offers is wonderful. Open up the case, Kindle turns on and you pick up right where you left off. Close the case and it turns off. No extra finger swipes! This is true only for the Kindle e-readers. The Fire tablets continue to open up to the lock screen which must be swiped irrelevant of whether you have special offers or not.NOTE: I received the advanced order of the 2015 Paperwhite on June 30. I was not able to order the device without special offers. Normally, you should be able to pay the upgrade difference online to remove special offers. Unfortunately, the device that I have received does not have an option to remove special offers for this device only! I do not know if this option will be available for all new orders or if they will correct the oversight in the future. So, order the device without special offers if you think you will ultimately want that because it is possible that you will not be able to remove them in the future.(September 2015 update: Amazon fixed the option to remove special offers. And I still recommend that you buy it without special offers if you use a case that automatically turns it on and off.)SUMMARY FOR THOSE LOOKING TO UPGRADE:This is what has changed from the 2014 model.PLUS: Higher resolution screen with Bookerly font. Possibly quicker when managing large numbers of books. (September 2015 update: Bookerly font is now available on all Kindle devices including older Paperwhites)MINUS: A smaller battery and shorter time life between charges. No power adapter.NEUTRAL: The "kindle" logo at the bottom of the 2015 model is now black on black instead of the silver color at the bottom front of the 2014 model.(September 2015 update: The Kindle logo is how I tell my newer and older Paperwhites apart.)THE VERDICT: The new Paperwhite is still the state-of-the-art e-ink e-book reader. The only things I can think of to improve the Paperwhite is to add a power adapter, a longer USB cord, bring back the longer battery life of the earlier model and perhaps make it waterproof.(September 2015 update: the Paperwhite is still my favorite reader. I also like the Voyage but not enough to justify the huge price difference.)Although the Paperwhite is only an e-reader and not a tablet, there are other considerations:* No distraction from email* No distractions from text messages* No distractions from phone calls.SHOULD YOU BUY? If you own last year's Paperwhite - I don't think it is worth the upgrade. If you do not own an e-reader or have a 2012 or earlier Kindle version, definitely get the Paperwhite. It has the best mix of features for the price compared to the other Kindle e-reader models. If you are considering upgrading from the current basic $79 Kindle, definitely get the Paperwhite. If you are considering whether to get the Voyage or the Paperwhite, ask yourself, "Is getting the Page Press area at the edge of the screen worth an additional $80?" If not, get the Paperwhite.(September 2015 update: I really like both the Paperwhite and the Voyage. But I can't tell you which one to buy. If you are the type that will buy a Cadillac instead of a Chevy, buy the Voyage. It is definitely a very nice reader. Personally, I like the Paperwhite. Even though the Voyage is slightly smaller and lighter in the hand, there is something about the Paperwhite that makes me grab it instead.)For reading, I prefer the Paperwhite over all the readers including the Fire tablets, the basic Kindle and even the Voyage. It’s optimized for readers and reasonably priced. You can throw it in your purse or pocket for traveling, even for reading in the doctor’s office waiting room. If you forget to charge it overnight, it will still have enough juice to get you through the next day or two. You can read it on the beach in BRIGHT, BRIGHT sunlight or at night under DARK, DARK moonlight. Whether you sit on the front porch or hide under the bed covers, you can enjoy reading books with the Paperwhite. In addition, there is a huge selection of case styles and colors to trick out your Kindle to match your personality and reading style.If you want to save a little money, Amazon is currently selling the 2014 model for $109. Although it doesn’t have the Bookerly font, it does have a better battery. You can’t go wrong with the 2014 model either, especially when it is slightly cheaper.(September 2015 update: My older Paperwhites have been updated with new software and now all have the Bookerly font. Unfortunately, the 2014 model is no longer available for sale through Amazon.)FOR NEWBIES: You might want to explore the following features.VOCABULARY BUILDER: The Amazon Kindles have a tool called Vocabulary Builder which is not available in the Fire tablets. Vocabulary Builder is supposed to help you learn new words while you read: words you look up in the Kindle's dictionary are stored in Vocabulary Builder. You can review those words, test yourself with flash cards, even see where in a book you highlighted the word and remove the word from your list when you’ve mastered it.PAGE FLIP: When you're on a page, swipe up from the bottom, and a slightly smaller pop-up of the page appears. The pop-up has page turn arrows to go back or go forward in the book (you can also just swipe the pop-up page). When you're ready to return to your original page, press the "X" in the upper right corner of the pop-up, and the pop-up page goes away.HIGHLIGHT: The highlight feature allows you to highlight (in black-and-white of course) a particular passage in a book and save it so you can go back to it at a later time. You also have the option of turning on an option that shows you other popular highlights from other readers of the book. This is a VERY useful feature, especially for non-fiction books as 99% of the time, the highlights other users have made point out very important sentences and paragraphs in the book. Note that this feature does not show EVERY reader's highlights, it only shows the most popular ones and even tells you how many readers have highlighted a particular section. This can be turned on or off if you find it distracting.---
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As a background, I am a retired Information Systems professional and I am writing this review from the perspective of being a long-time Kindle user. I have all the current e-readers and Fire devices from Amazon including the basic Kindle, the 2013, 2014 and new 2015 Paperwhite, the Fire HD6, Fire HD7, Fire HDX7 and Fire HDX8.9. This review is for the 2015 “All-New Kindle Paperwhite.” The attached picture shows the 2014 Kindle on the left and the new 2015 Kindle on the right. Here is the summary of my initial impressions of the 2015 model versus the 2014 model.
I am somewhat disappointed in the 2015 version as there is not a huge improvement over last year’s model. The Paperwhite made many improvements from its original first generation 2012 model to its second generation 2013 model, especially in the display and processor area. The 2013 model came with 2 GB storage, a wonderful display, a great battery and was the e-book “workhorse.” The second generation 2014 model changed by only increasing storage to 4 GB. The third generation 2015 model increased the display resolution but reduced the battery life slightly.
WHAT COMES IN THE BOX: A Paperwhite device, a quick-start guide and a short USB cord. Amazon still does not supply a power adapter.
SIZE: It’s the same identical size as the older Paperwhites. The weight has been reduced slightly from 7.3 to 7.2 ounces, a fraction of an ounce, most likely because of a smaller battery.
The good news is that all cases that fit the other Paperwhites will fit the 2015 version!!
DISPLAY: The resolution has been bumped up to 300 ppi, equivalent to the Voyage. However, in practical use, I can’t tell the difference unless I put an earlier version next to the new version for comparison. Unfortunately, when I place them side-by-side, I noticed that the new Paperwhite is not quite as bright as the older models when set at the same brightness level. This is more noticeable at lower settings. Also, my Kindle has a slight shadow area along the bottom that appears as a small gray smudge and isn’t quite as evenly lit as the rest of the display. It is very small but noticeable. The logo on the bottom of the screen is now shiny black against matte black on the plastic case instead of being displayed in silver lettering. It's difficult to see except when viewing the shiny "Kindle" reflection at an angle to light.
(September 2015 update: The Kindle logo is how I tell my new 2015 Paperwhite and older Paperwhites apart. They are that similar!)
BATTERY: The battery of the 2013 and 2014 Paperwhites are rated a third larger than the new model. And it is noticeable! When operating simultaneously, the new PW battery drains much faster. It is currently rated at 6 weeks of ½ hour average daily usage versus 8 weeks for the older models. That specification translates to 21 hours of use versus 28 hours of use for the older models.
(September 2015 update: I was on a week-long vacation trip but forgot my chargers. I had the 2014 Kindle with me, and as I was on vacation, I read a lot. The battery lasted--barely--the entire vacation. Given the shorter battery life, the 2015 model would have lost power before I came home. Normally, this shouldn't be an issue for most people as the 2015 battery does last a long time. But.... I am so spoilt by not having to carry a charger on trips, even long trips.)
STORAGE: Nothing has changed. It comes with the same 4 GB of storage. Mine netted 2990 MB free space from the factory. This number will vary slightly from device to device depending on the actual hard drive.
HARDWARE: Alas, there is still no audio with the Paperwhite. So you still can’t play songs in the background or listen to Audible books. If you need audio features, you may want to look at the Kindle Fire lineup as audio capabilities are not available on the PaperWhite, standard Kindle, or the Kindle Voyage. (September 2015 update: I still wish I could listen to Audible books like you could on the Kindle Keyboard.)
Wifi: Nothing has changed. I had hoped for an upgrade to 802.11ac or at least add the less crowded 5-Ghz range of wifi. If you are in a wifi crowded area, you will need to be closer to your router to download books. While the Paperwhite does not use a lot of bandwidth, it does need to be able to communicate with a router for WhisperSync to work and to download books.
It is possible that the new Kindle Paperwhite either has a slightly faster processor, or more likely, the memory has been upgraded from 512MB to 1024MB to match the Voyage. I have over a thousand books installed. To keep track of what I have, all books are added to collections, such as “Reading Queue” for those I have not read but want to read, and “Already Read” for those books I have already read. In addition, my books are also categorized by genre collections such as “Crime/Mystery/Thriller,” “SciFi/Fantasy,” "Historical Fiction," "Romance," etc. Categorizing my books helps me considerably when I wish to find a new book to read in my library which I have not read and what I want is a Mystery novel, but not a SciFi. When I download a new book and try to add it to the appropriate collections for later enjoyment, the process can be extremely slow, so slow that sometimes, I am not sure that I have even touched the check box in the add-to-collection screen because it takes forever to respond. The 2015 Kindle seems to be faster in that area.
(September 2015 update: I've noticed that the speed is directly related to the strength and quality of the WiFi signal. I am in a crowded WiFi area and although I can get a fairly good signal, the speed definitely degrades when I am not in the same room as the router. I still wish it had a 5Ghz antennae as that bandwidth is less crowded and faster.)
SOFTWARE: The user interface on the new Paperwhite is identical to the old Paperwhite except that the new Paperwhite comes with the Bookerly font installed. Those who own one of the new Fire tablets already have the Bookerly font for comparison. Personally, on the Paperwhite, I like the Caecilian and Palatino fonts as much as I do the Bookerly. It seems that the best font for reading changes depending on the book and the magnification of the font. (There are still eight size magnifications.) However, the firmware version installed with my 2015 Paperwhite was a version behind. The Firmware Version installed on the 2015 model is Kindle 5.6.1.1 (2634130033) versus Kindle 5.6.2.1 (263439002) installed on my 2014 model.
(September 2015 update: Amazon has updated the software on all their Kindles so the Bookerly font is available on all the devices.)
WITH SPECIAL OFFERS OR WITHOUT?? If you buy a case that automatically shuts the device off when closed and turns on when opened, I strongly recommend paying the extra $20 for removing the ads. If you have special offers, the Kindle still needs to be swiped from the lock screen to get to the page of the book where you left off. If you do NOT have special offers, when you open your case, you are immediately brought to the book and page where you stopped reading. No lock screen! Having a Kindle Paperwhite without special offers is wonderful. Open up the case, Kindle turns on and you pick up right where you left off. Close the case and it turns off. No extra finger swipes! This is true only for the Kindle e-readers. The Fire tablets continue to open up to the lock screen which must be swiped irrelevant of whether you have special offers or not.
NOTE: I received the advanced order of the 2015 Paperwhite on June 30. I was not able to order the device without special offers. Normally, you should be able to pay the upgrade difference online to remove special offers. Unfortunately, the device that I have received does not have an option to remove special offers for this device only! I do not know if this option will be available for all new orders or if they will correct the oversight in the future. So, order the device without special offers if you think you will ultimately want that because it is possible that you will not be able to remove them in the future.
(September 2015 update: Amazon fixed the option to remove special offers. And I still recommend that you buy it without special offers if you use a case that automatically turns it on and off.)
SUMMARY FOR THOSE LOOKING TO UPGRADE:
This is what has changed from the 2014 model.
PLUS: Higher resolution screen with Bookerly font. Possibly quicker when managing large numbers of books. (September 2015 update: Bookerly font is now available on all Kindle devices including older Paperwhites)
MINUS: A smaller battery and shorter time life between charges. No power adapter.
NEUTRAL: The "kindle" logo at the bottom of the 2015 model is now black on black instead of the silver color at the bottom front of the 2014 model.
(September 2015 update: The Kindle logo is how I tell my newer and older Paperwhites apart.)
THE VERDICT: The new Paperwhite is still the state-of-the-art e-ink e-book reader. The only things I can think of to improve the Paperwhite is to add a power adapter, a longer USB cord, bring back the longer battery life of the earlier model and perhaps make it waterproof.
(September 2015 update: the Paperwhite is still my favorite reader. I also like the Voyage but not enough to justify the huge price difference.)
Although the Paperwhite is only an e-reader and not a tablet, there are other considerations:
* No distraction from email
* No distractions from text messages
* No distractions from phone calls.
SHOULD YOU BUY? If you own last year's Paperwhite - I don't think it is worth the upgrade. If you do not own an e-reader or have a 2012 or earlier Kindle version, definitely get the Paperwhite. It has the best mix of features for the price compared to the other Kindle e-reader models. If you are considering upgrading from the current basic $79 Kindle, definitely get the Paperwhite. If you are considering whether to get the Voyage or the Paperwhite, ask yourself, "Is getting the Page Press area at the edge of the screen worth an additional $80?" If not, get the Paperwhite.
(September 2015 update: I really like both the Paperwhite and the Voyage. But I can't tell you which one to buy. If you are the type that will buy a Cadillac instead of a Chevy, buy the Voyage. It is definitely a very nice reader. Personally, I like the Paperwhite. Even though the Voyage is slightly smaller and lighter in the hand, there is something about the Paperwhite that makes me grab it instead.)
For reading, I prefer the Paperwhite over all the readers including the Fire tablets, the basic Kindle and even the Voyage. It’s optimized for readers and reasonably priced. You can throw it in your purse or pocket for traveling, even for reading in the doctor’s office waiting room. If you forget to charge it overnight, it will still have enough juice to get you through the next day or two. You can read it on the beach in BRIGHT, BRIGHT sunlight or at night under DARK, DARK moonlight. Whether you sit on the front porch or hide under the bed covers, you can enjoy reading books with the Paperwhite. In addition, there is a huge selection of case styles and colors to trick out your Kindle to match your personality and reading style.
If you want to save a little money, Amazon is currently selling the 2014 model for $109. Although it doesn’t have the Bookerly font, it does have a better battery. You can’t go wrong with the 2014 model either, especially when it is slightly cheaper.
(September 2015 update: My older Paperwhites have been updated with new software and now all have the Bookerly font. Unfortunately, the 2014 model is no longer available for sale through Amazon.)
FOR NEWBIES: You might want to explore the following features.
VOCABULARY BUILDER: The Amazon Kindles have a tool called Vocabulary Builder which is not available in the Fire tablets. Vocabulary Builder is supposed to help you learn new words while you read: words you look up in the Kindle's dictionary are stored in Vocabulary Builder. You can review those words, test yourself with flash cards, even see where in a book you highlighted the word and remove the word from your list when you’ve mastered it.
PAGE FLIP: When you're on a page, swipe up from the bottom, and a slightly smaller pop-up of the page appears. The pop-up has page turn arrows to go back or go forward in the book (you can also just swipe the pop-up page). When you're ready to return to your original page, press the "X" in the upper right corner of the pop-up, and the pop-up page goes away.
HIGHLIGHT: The highlight feature allows you to highlight (in black-and-white of course) a particular passage in a book and save it so you can go back to it at a later time. You also have the option of turning on an option that shows you other popular highlights from other readers of the book. This is a VERY useful feature, especially for non-fiction books as 99% of the time, the highlights other users have made point out very important sentences and paragraphs in the book. Note that this feature does not show EVERY reader's highlights, it only shows the most popular ones and even tells you how many readers have highlighted a particular section. This can be turned on or off if you find it distracting.
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No big improvement in the 2015 model
By Kindle Customer on July 1, 2015
Review updated September 17, 2015By Kindle Customer on July 1, 2015
As a background, I am a retired Information Systems professional and I am writing this review from the perspective of being a long-time Kindle user. I have all the current e-readers and Fire devices from Amazon including the basic Kindle, the 2013, 2014 and new 2015 Paperwhite, the Fire HD6, Fire HD7, Fire HDX7 and Fire HDX8.9. This review is for the 2015 “All-New Kindle Paperwhite.” The attached picture shows the 2014 Kindle on the left and the new 2015 Kindle on the right. Here is the summary of my initial impressions of the 2015 model versus the 2014 model.
I am somewhat disappointed in the 2015 version as there is not a huge improvement over last year’s model. The Paperwhite made many improvements from its original first generation 2012 model to its second generation 2013 model, especially in the display and processor area. The 2013 model came with 2 GB storage, a wonderful display, a great battery and was the e-book “workhorse.” The second generation 2014 model changed by only increasing storage to 4 GB. The third generation 2015 model increased the display resolution but reduced the battery life slightly.
WHAT COMES IN THE BOX: A Paperwhite device, a quick-start guide and a short USB cord. Amazon still does not supply a power adapter.
SIZE: It’s the same identical size as the older Paperwhites. The weight has been reduced slightly from 7.3 to 7.2 ounces, a fraction of an ounce, most likely because of a smaller battery.
The good news is that all cases that fit the other Paperwhites will fit the 2015 version!!
DISPLAY: The resolution has been bumped up to 300 ppi, equivalent to the Voyage. However, in practical use, I can’t tell the difference unless I put an earlier version next to the new version for comparison. Unfortunately, when I place them side-by-side, I noticed that the new Paperwhite is not quite as bright as the older models when set at the same brightness level. This is more noticeable at lower settings. Also, my Kindle has a slight shadow area along the bottom that appears as a small gray smudge and isn’t quite as evenly lit as the rest of the display. It is very small but noticeable. The logo on the bottom of the screen is now shiny black against matte black on the plastic case instead of being displayed in silver lettering. It's difficult to see except when viewing the shiny "Kindle" reflection at an angle to light.
(September 2015 update: The Kindle logo is how I tell my new 2015 Paperwhite and older Paperwhites apart. They are that similar!)
BATTERY: The battery of the 2013 and 2014 Paperwhites are rated a third larger than the new model. And it is noticeable! When operating simultaneously, the new PW battery drains much faster. It is currently rated at 6 weeks of ½ hour average daily usage versus 8 weeks for the older models. That specification translates to 21 hours of use versus 28 hours of use for the older models.
(September 2015 update: I was on a week-long vacation trip but forgot my chargers. I had the 2014 Kindle with me, and as I was on vacation, I read a lot. The battery lasted--barely--the entire vacation. Given the shorter battery life, the 2015 model would have lost power before I came home. Normally, this shouldn't be an issue for most people as the 2015 battery does last a long time. But.... I am so spoilt by not having to carry a charger on trips, even long trips.)
STORAGE: Nothing has changed. It comes with the same 4 GB of storage. Mine netted 2990 MB free space from the factory. This number will vary slightly from device to device depending on the actual hard drive.
HARDWARE: Alas, there is still no audio with the Paperwhite. So you still can’t play songs in the background or listen to Audible books. If you need audio features, you may want to look at the Kindle Fire lineup as audio capabilities are not available on the PaperWhite, standard Kindle, or the Kindle Voyage. (September 2015 update: I still wish I could listen to Audible books like you could on the Kindle Keyboard.)
Wifi: Nothing has changed. I had hoped for an upgrade to 802.11ac or at least add the less crowded 5-Ghz range of wifi. If you are in a wifi crowded area, you will need to be closer to your router to download books. While the Paperwhite does not use a lot of bandwidth, it does need to be able to communicate with a router for WhisperSync to work and to download books.
It is possible that the new Kindle Paperwhite either has a slightly faster processor, or more likely, the memory has been upgraded from 512MB to 1024MB to match the Voyage. I have over a thousand books installed. To keep track of what I have, all books are added to collections, such as “Reading Queue” for those I have not read but want to read, and “Already Read” for those books I have already read. In addition, my books are also categorized by genre collections such as “Crime/Mystery/Thriller,” “SciFi/Fantasy,” "Historical Fiction," "Romance," etc. Categorizing my books helps me considerably when I wish to find a new book to read in my library which I have not read and what I want is a Mystery novel, but not a SciFi. When I download a new book and try to add it to the appropriate collections for later enjoyment, the process can be extremely slow, so slow that sometimes, I am not sure that I have even touched the check box in the add-to-collection screen because it takes forever to respond. The 2015 Kindle seems to be faster in that area.
(September 2015 update: I've noticed that the speed is directly related to the strength and quality of the WiFi signal. I am in a crowded WiFi area and although I can get a fairly good signal, the speed definitely degrades when I am not in the same room as the router. I still wish it had a 5Ghz antennae as that bandwidth is less crowded and faster.)
SOFTWARE: The user interface on the new Paperwhite is identical to the old Paperwhite except that the new Paperwhite comes with the Bookerly font installed. Those who own one of the new Fire tablets already have the Bookerly font for comparison. Personally, on the Paperwhite, I like the Caecilian and Palatino fonts as much as I do the Bookerly. It seems that the best font for reading changes depending on the book and the magnification of the font. (There are still eight size magnifications.) However, the firmware version installed with my 2015 Paperwhite was a version behind. The Firmware Version installed on the 2015 model is Kindle 5.6.1.1 (2634130033) versus Kindle 5.6.2.1 (263439002) installed on my 2014 model.
(September 2015 update: Amazon has updated the software on all their Kindles so the Bookerly font is available on all the devices.)
WITH SPECIAL OFFERS OR WITHOUT?? If you buy a case that automatically shuts the device off when closed and turns on when opened, I strongly recommend paying the extra $20 for removing the ads. If you have special offers, the Kindle still needs to be swiped from the lock screen to get to the page of the book where you left off. If you do NOT have special offers, when you open your case, you are immediately brought to the book and page where you stopped reading. No lock screen! Having a Kindle Paperwhite without special offers is wonderful. Open up the case, Kindle turns on and you pick up right where you left off. Close the case and it turns off. No extra finger swipes! This is true only for the Kindle e-readers. The Fire tablets continue to open up to the lock screen which must be swiped irrelevant of whether you have special offers or not.
NOTE: I received the advanced order of the 2015 Paperwhite on June 30. I was not able to order the device without special offers. Normally, you should be able to pay the upgrade difference online to remove special offers. Unfortunately, the device that I have received does not have an option to remove special offers for this device only! I do not know if this option will be available for all new orders or if they will correct the oversight in the future. So, order the device without special offers if you think you will ultimately want that because it is possible that you will not be able to remove them in the future.
(September 2015 update: Amazon fixed the option to remove special offers. And I still recommend that you buy it without special offers if you use a case that automatically turns it on and off.)
SUMMARY FOR THOSE LOOKING TO UPGRADE:
This is what has changed from the 2014 model.
PLUS: Higher resolution screen with Bookerly font. Possibly quicker when managing large numbers of books. (September 2015 update: Bookerly font is now available on all Kindle devices including older Paperwhites)
MINUS: A smaller battery and shorter time life between charges. No power adapter.
NEUTRAL: The "kindle" logo at the bottom of the 2015 model is now black on black instead of the silver color at the bottom front of the 2014 model.
(September 2015 update: The Kindle logo is how I tell my newer and older Paperwhites apart.)
THE VERDICT: The new Paperwhite is still the state-of-the-art e-ink e-book reader. The only things I can think of to improve the Paperwhite is to add a power adapter, a longer USB cord, bring back the longer battery life of the earlier model and perhaps make it waterproof.
(September 2015 update: the Paperwhite is still my favorite reader. I also like the Voyage but not enough to justify the huge price difference.)
Although the Paperwhite is only an e-reader and not a tablet, there are other considerations:
* No distraction from email
* No distractions from text messages
* No distractions from phone calls.
SHOULD YOU BUY? If you own last year's Paperwhite - I don't think it is worth the upgrade. If you do not own an e-reader or have a 2012 or earlier Kindle version, definitely get the Paperwhite. It has the best mix of features for the price compared to the other Kindle e-reader models. If you are considering upgrading from the current basic $79 Kindle, definitely get the Paperwhite. If you are considering whether to get the Voyage or the Paperwhite, ask yourself, "Is getting the Page Press area at the edge of the screen worth an additional $80?" If not, get the Paperwhite.
(September 2015 update: I really like both the Paperwhite and the Voyage. But I can't tell you which one to buy. If you are the type that will buy a Cadillac instead of a Chevy, buy the Voyage. It is definitely a very nice reader. Personally, I like the Paperwhite. Even though the Voyage is slightly smaller and lighter in the hand, there is something about the Paperwhite that makes me grab it instead.)
For reading, I prefer the Paperwhite over all the readers including the Fire tablets, the basic Kindle and even the Voyage. It’s optimized for readers and reasonably priced. You can throw it in your purse or pocket for traveling, even for reading in the doctor’s office waiting room. If you forget to charge it overnight, it will still have enough juice to get you through the next day or two. You can read it on the beach in BRIGHT, BRIGHT sunlight or at night under DARK, DARK moonlight. Whether you sit on the front porch or hide under the bed covers, you can enjoy reading books with the Paperwhite. In addition, there is a huge selection of case styles and colors to trick out your Kindle to match your personality and reading style.
If you want to save a little money, Amazon is currently selling the 2014 model for $109. Although it doesn’t have the Bookerly font, it does have a better battery. You can’t go wrong with the 2014 model either, especially when it is slightly cheaper.
(September 2015 update: My older Paperwhites have been updated with new software and now all have the Bookerly font. Unfortunately, the 2014 model is no longer available for sale through Amazon.)
FOR NEWBIES: You might want to explore the following features.
VOCABULARY BUILDER: The Amazon Kindles have a tool called Vocabulary Builder which is not available in the Fire tablets. Vocabulary Builder is supposed to help you learn new words while you read: words you look up in the Kindle's dictionary are stored in Vocabulary Builder. You can review those words, test yourself with flash cards, even see where in a book you highlighted the word and remove the word from your list when you’ve mastered it.
PAGE FLIP: When you're on a page, swipe up from the bottom, and a slightly smaller pop-up of the page appears. The pop-up has page turn arrows to go back or go forward in the book (you can also just swipe the pop-up page). When you're ready to return to your original page, press the "X" in the upper right corner of the pop-up, and the pop-up page goes away.
HIGHLIGHT: The highlight feature allows you to highlight (in black-and-white of course) a particular passage in a book and save it so you can go back to it at a later time. You also have the option of turning on an option that shows you other popular highlights from other readers of the book. This is a VERY useful feature, especially for non-fiction books as 99% of the time, the highlights other users have made point out very important sentences and paragraphs in the book. Note that this feature does not show EVERY reader's highlights, it only shows the most popular ones and even tells you how many readers have highlighted a particular section. This can be turned on or off if you find it distracting.
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Amazon Live Chat entered the Kindle details into my account. I thought that took care of the registration, but you still have to connect to Wi-Fi to register it. Most of my friends are senior citizens and none of them have Wi-Fi, so my only option was the public Wi-Fi at Lowe's. I downloaded a couple books from my library to get me started.
I realized how easy it was to transfer books using a USB cord.
Access my Amazon account on a computer
Click Content and Devices
Under show select Books
Click the first box next to the title you want to transfer
Click the second box next to the title and select Download And Transfer Via USB
Books are stored in the Downloads folder on your computer
Plug one end of the USB cord into your Kindle and the other end into your computer
Drag and drop the Kindle files you downloaded into the Documents folder on your Kindle
What about the Kindle's other features vs. not having Wi-Fi? The dictionary feature works as long as you have at least one dictionary installed, you can install additional dictionaries from Amazon. The dictionary feature allows you to click a word and get the definition. Wikipedia works in a similar fashion, but Wikipedia will not work without Wi-Fi.
The vocabulary builder and flash card functions work without Wi-Fi. When you click on a word to get the definition, it's added to vocabulary builder. You can then use on screen flash cards to study the words and definitions until you master them. I love learning new words, so it's been a lot of fun. Select mastered when you are familiar with a word.
Deleting books from the Kindle is easy. Plug the USB cable into your computer. Click on the Documents folder on your Kindle. Highlight and press delete to get rid of books you don't want to store on your Kindle. Deleting them removes them from your Kindle but not your account, you can download them again at any time.
I love the feel of a book in my hands and thought I'd miss that feeling. But I love the way that the Kindle feels in my hands. I also appreciate no disgusting library books that have been who knows where, and lost bookmarks that fall out of books I'm currently reading. No ripped pages either. I now prefer Kindle reading over reading regular books.
Durability wise, I'm not sure how the Kindle will be long term. I've babied it since I got it. The only drops it's had were off the bed and onto carpeting. The Kindle was not affected by either of the drops. Battery life has been impressive, 16 days on average reading 4-6 hours a day.
I love how the Kindle is the perfect brightness, whether I'm in bed reading in the dark or reading out in the sun during the daytime. I also love the fact that it's silent so I can read in bed next to my sleeping partner and he doesn't wake up. The light is not so bright that it keeps him awake.
Free books has been one of my favorite things. I've only paid for 4 books out of the nearly 24,000 books on my Kindle. Amazon offers many free books in each category, you just have to take the time to look for them. I use Book Bub to notify me of sales on my favorite authors books so I can purchase them at a discounted price.
Other features I love about the Kindle include the reading progress which shows me how much longer it will take me to finish a chapter and finish the book based on my reading speed. I can adjust the font size to a comfortable level to turn every book into a large print book, no longer am I paying extra for large print editions of regular books.
I really enjoy the no ad's version. It was $20 more than the ad's version, I'm not a fan of advertising so this was a no brainer for me. You can purchase the no ad's option at the time you buy your Kindle or at any time in the future. Another feature I enjoy is being able to add notes to books, especially when I'm reading the Bible or classics I love.
I dislike that it is not Audible compatible, even with an external speaker like the cheaper and more expensive Kindles. The screen is only black and white, and I read books to kids a lot, so I wish it had a full color screen. Turning the Kindle off is buggy, I often have to touch the on screen option 5-6 times to get it to turn off.
I hate the fact that not all Kindle books are compatible with the Kindle Paperwhite. I tried downloading them using Wi-Fi away from home and also using the transfer mode at home. I get most of my books for free but if I paid for books I would be upset, since Amazon's website let's you "purchase" the books even if they are not compatible.
If you were looking for a basic Kindle review, you can stop reading here, and don't hesitate to buy a Kindle. If you are curious about the incompatible books, I have included a list below. The books listed below are not compatible with the Kindle for PC or Kindle for Android software in addition to being incompatible with the Kindle Paperwhite.
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12 Snow Days Of Winter
13 Words
2 Monster Books For Kids
25 City Adventures For Families
53 Strategies To Get More Listings
60 Ways To Hurt Someone Halloween Edition
8th Round Epic Book 1
A's
A-Z Of Poo
A Band Of Angels
A Best Friend For Woodstock
A Children's Story About Cells
A Crash Of Rhinos
A Fabulous Fair Alphabet
A Guide To Being A Friend
A Hero's Journey
A Home For Leo
A Is For Animals
A Isn't Just For Apple
A Mama For Owen
A Special Day With Dad
A Tale Of A Lady Labrador Dog Named Gemma
A Tale Of Two Friends
A Tiger Tail
A Very Brave Witch
A Visit To The Barber Shop
A Color For Sketch
A Hungry Lion
A Place For Everything
A Whiff Of Pine A Hint Of Skunk
Aarti & Chalisa Collection
ABC's Alphabets For Kids
ABC's On Wings
Abraham Mount Rushmore Presidential Series
Abstract Coloring Book
ACT Prep Study Guide
Al The Story Of A Vegetarian T-Rex
Albert's Ballgame, Birthday, Christmas, & Halloween Books
Alfred The Time Traveling Dinosaur
Ali An American Champion
All Ears All Eyes
All Night All Day
Allison Rose & Her Dancing Toes
Alpha Beta Chowder
Anatomy Book
Andy & Sandy First Snow & Adventure Books
Animal Coloring Book
Animal Noises
Animal Numbers
Animals & Insects
Annalise's Up & Down Day
Annie & Snowball Magical House & Pink Surprise Books
Are We There Yeti
Art Barn
Atlas Of Human Anatomy
Austin The Astronaut
Autumn Days
Avocados Fully
B's
Baby Bear Counts One
Baby Bedtime
Baby Love
Baby Loves To Party & Rock Books
Baby Blessings
Baby's First Day Of School
Balancing Act
Ballyhoo Bay
Baseball Is
Basil Fully
Batman Strikes Back
Be Mine
Beach Coloring Book
Bear & Hare Where's Bear, Fishing, & Snow Books
Bear & Squirrel Are Friends
Bearded
Beastly Babies
Beautiful Butterflies
Beautiful Mountains
Because Dragons Love Milk
Bedtime Bubble Rhyme
Bedtime Mischief
Before We Met
Bella The Mermaid Saves Her Pet
Bella's Very Wonderful Day
Ben The Penguin I Have A Wish
Benny Learns A Lesson
Benny The Blue Fish
Best Food Forward
Bet On It
Big Bug
Big Cats
Biggest Kiss
Bike On Bear
Biology Coloring Book
Bitsy Bee Goes To School
Bitty Bot
Black Space
Blucy The Blue Cat
Blue & Bertie
Blue Goose
Bo & Friends
Bob The Sailor Man
Boo
Books For Kids Shapes & Colors, Marvin's Monster, & Littlest Fairy
Boom Boom
Boom Boom Go Away
Boy And The Traveling Cheese
Boy Wonders
Breathe
Brimsby's Hats
Broom Zoom
Brownie & Pearl Hit The Hay, Make Good, See The Lights, & Step Out Books
Buck's Tooth
Bugs At The Beach
Build It Up
Bulldozer's Big Day
Bumpety Dunkety Thumpety Thump
Bunnies & Rabbits
Busy Bug Builds A Fort
Butterfly Garden
C's
C.R. Mudgeon
Cake For Herbie
Camelea Like A Cardinal
Can I Get An A
Candy Cane Lane
Carrots Like Peas
Catch That Baby
Catfish Kate & The Sweet Swamp Band
Cats Get Famous
Cats Got Talent
Cats' Night Out
Chalk It Up
Charade
Charlie & Kiwi
Chasing Fears Book One
Cheesecake Fully
Chew Chew Gulp
Chicken's Don't Fly
Children's Books I'm Afraid Of The Dark & There's No Such Thing As Monsters
Christmas In Gabba Land
City Kitty Cat
Class Mom
Class Picture Day
Colors
Colors Of Love
Consider The Lemming
Counting Christmas
Coyote & The Laughing Butterflies
Creatures Of Crime
Critter Colors
D's
D Is For Duck Calls
Dad Goes To School
Dance With Brobee
Danny's Dancing Socks
Danny's Monster & The Sand People
Daredevil
Delivery
Design Coloring Book
Dig In
Dinosaur Coloring Book
Dinosaur Discovery
Dinosaur Egg Day
Do You Know How Loved You Are
Do Your Happy Dance
Dodo Gets Married
Dolphin Coloring Book
Doozers Catch A Ride, Have Green Thumbs, & Stick With It Books
Double Pink
Dragon Coloring Book
Draw
Drawing For Kids With Letters In Easy Steps
Dream Away
Dress Up Mess Up
Duck On A Disco Ball
Duddle Puck The Puddle Duck
E's
Earmuffs For Everyone
Earth
East Dragon West Dragon
Election Day
Emergency Last Tuesday At Two
Emily's Art
Eraser
Eucalyptus Wings
Everybunny Dance
Everyone Is Different Why Being Different Is Great
F's
Fairies Coloring Book
Fairy Tale Frankie & The Tricky Witch
Faithful Friend
Farro Fully
Farty Marty
Feet Feet Feet
Fetch
Find Your Choices
First Snowfall
Flower Ornaments
Flowers Coloring Book
Foofa's Happy
Fred & The Lumberjack
Freezer Made Meals Fully
Frogs Play Cellos
Fuddles
Fuddles & Puddles
Full Of Fall
Fun Elephants In The Wild
Flynn McQuinn A Fine Fiddle & Welcome Home Flynn Books
G's
Ganache Fully
George Washington Our Founding Father
George's Adventures
Gibbus Moony Wants To Bite You
Girl Wonder
Give & Take
Gnome Sweet Gnome
Go Jade Go
Go Go Grapes
Goatilocks & The Three Bears
Goblin & The Empty Chair
God Painted Us A Rainbow
Good Morning To Me
Good Night World
Goodbye Havana Hola New York
Grace's Garden
Grandpa's Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Cookbook
Great Lollipop Caper
Green Bird
Grilled Cheese Fully
Groundhog Day
Grumpy Feet
Guess What Camel
H's
Halloween Fun
Hand Book
Happy Birthday Bunny
Happy Graduation
Happy Halloween Brobee
Happy Thanksgiving
Harley's First Halloween
Have A Look Says Book
Hawk I'm Your Brother
Henny
Henny Penny Lenny Denny & Mike
Henry Hyena Why Won't You Laugh
Herbie's Secret Santa
Here Comes The Easter Beagle
Hey Little Baby
Hibernation Station
Hippos Can't Swim
Home Field Advantage
Hootenanny
Hop
Hoppy Froggy
Horace & Morris Say Cheese
Hot Chocolate Fully
Hot Rod Hot Dog
How Do You Say I Love You
How Skunk Got His Stripes
How To Drawn A Dragon
How To Train Your Turtle
Hugs & Kisses
Hush A Bye Baby
I's
I Am Not A Bear
I Am The World
I Can Do Anything
I Have A Balloon
I Heart You
I Love Dad
I Love Mom
I Love You Nose I Love You Toes
I Love You
I Love You Baby
I Repeat Don't Cheat
I See A Miracle
I Thought That This Was A Bear Book
I Will Love You Anyway
If You Were Born A Kitten
I'll Catch You If You Fall
I'll Save You Bobo
I'm Feeling Macaroni & Cheese A Colorful Book About Feelings
I'm Thankful For You
Inch & Roly The Very Small Hiding Place & Sunny Day Scare Books
Into The Woods
It's Monday Mrs. Jolly Bones
It's Ok To Be A Puppy
J's
James Towne
Jazz Age Josephine
Jesse Owens
Johnny And His Pranks
Joltin' Joe DiMaggio
Jonn's Fabulous Fashion Day
Jubela
Julio Bunny Goes To The Library
Jump
Jungle Gym
Junkyard
K's
Kaddish For Grandpa
Katy Duck & The Secret Valentine
King Louie's Shoes
Kittens & Puppies Coloring Book
Knife Skills Fully
KnitWits Make A Move
L's
Laugh Out Loud Animals, I Ruff Jokes, & More Kitten Around Books
Learning The Alphabet
Let's Color Cupcakes
Let's Get Cleany Clean
Let's Go Nuts
Let's Go To The Moon
Let's Make Faces
Library Day
Lift Your Light A Little Higher
Lily Lemon Blossom Welcome To Lily's Room
Lily & Yucky Cookies
Lines
Little Boy
Little Red Riding Sheep
Little Black Crow
Loopie Lottie's Sports Day Saga
Lost & Found Balloon
Lottie's New Friend
Louise The Big Cheese Back To School Smart Pants & La Di Da Shoes Books
Love Is You & Me
Lucas The Lion & The Pirate Ship
Luck Of The Irish
M's
Ma Dear's Apron
Maggie & Wendel Imagine Everything
Maggie's Adventures
Magic Spell
Mandala Coloring Book
Maria's Comet
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Matilda's Cat
Max & Milo The Mixed Up Message
Maybe Mother Goose
Me Want Pet
Me Me Mine
Meaniehead
Meet The Monsters
Meet The Parents
Meet Miffy
Meet The Easter Beagle
Memories Of Mother Goose
Merry Christmas Little Hoo
Merry Christmas Charlie Brown
Messy Like Pigpen
Mice
Microbiology ABC's
Miffy Goes Ice Skating & Jumps For Joy Books
Mimi & Shu In I'll Race You
Mine
Mom What Is Love
Monkey & Me
Monkey In The Mailbox
Monsters Are Real
Moonbear's Dream, Pet, Skyfire, & Sunrise Books
Moondance
Moongame
Mosquitoes Are Ruining My Summer
Mouse Loves Snow
Mr. Cornell's Dream Boxes
My Cat Is Fat
My Cat Makes Onions Cry
My Cat My Dog
My Day Out With Odd Mrs. Ashley
My First Ballet Class, Gymnastics Class, Karate Class, Soccer Game, & Yoga Class
My Friend Lucky
My Little Fruit Book
My Sweet Little Megabyte
N's
Name That Train
Nativity
Next Level Issues Higher
No Silly
Nola
Nonni's Moon
O's
Ocean Coloring Book
Officer Katz & Houndini A Tale Of Two Trails
Oh No Astro
Oh No Little Dragon
Olivia & Best Teacher Ever, Christmas Present, Easter Egg Hunt, Fancy Party, Kite Party, Puppy Wedding,
School Carnival, Builds A House, Builds A Snowlady Books, Goes To The Library, Guide To Life, Makes Memories, Measures Up, Talks Turkey, Superhero, & Wishes On A Star Books
Olivia Claus
One Cat Two Cat New Cat
One Green Omelet Please
One Little Piggy
One Moon Two Cats
One Potato Two Potato
One Starry Night
Our Magic Bunk Bed
Out Of Shapes
Outlaw Pete
Over The River A Turkey's Tale
Ozzy The Otter A Family Story
P's
Preschool Bible Coloring Pages
President's Day
Princess Charlotte & The Pea
Pug Meets Pig
Q's
Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know It All
R's
Rainbows Never End
Raindrops Roll
Really Rotten Princess
Red Hat
Red Sled
Rex Finds An Egg Egg Egg
Rhymes With Doug
Ribbit
River Journal Workshop
Roar
Robots Can't Dance
Rocket Bye
Rosco Vs. The Baby
Rutabaga Boo
S's
Samurai Santa
Sand Cake
Santa From Cincinnati
Say Hello To Zorro
Say Please Little Owlet
Say What
Scab For Treasurer
Scruffy Discovers Colors In The Park
Sea Monkey & Bob
Secrets Of The Secret Panda Village
Seeking A Bunny
Seeking A Santa
Shake A Leg Egg
Shapes
Sidney Finds Freckles
Silly Dogs
Simon's New Bed
Skateboards
Snack Attack
Snack Time
Snail Has Lunch
Snacks
Snow Snow Snow
Snowy Day In Bugland
So Many Shapes
Sophie Peterman Tells The Truth
Sophie & The Perfect Poem
SPF 40
Spike The Mixed Up Monster
Spike Ugliest Dog In The Universe
Spirit Of Philadelphia
Split Rock
Spring For Sophie
Spring Showers
Square Zair Pair
Stained Glass Coloring Book
Standroid & Dandroid Make A Mess
Star Bright
Stars In The Arena
Stregna Nona's Magic Ring
Suite For Human Nature
Sunrise Moonrise
Super Fish
Super Rooster & Wonder Cat
Superhero Coloring Book
Superhero Joe
SuperKids
Superpotamus
Suzie Snowflake
Sweet Dreams Little Monster
Sweet Like Sally
T's
Take Me Out To The Yakyu
Taking Choco To The Grocery Store
Taking Your Dog To The Vet
Tammy Meets Ali Baba
Tattoo Coloring Book
Tea Time Kolnos
Teach Us Your Name
Teddy Bear Coloring
Teddy Bears & Toys Coloring Book
Ten Wiggly Worms
Tess & The Giggle Pajamas
Thailand Beaches Are So Beautiful
Thank You For Me
Thanksgiving Coloring Book
That Is Mine
That Neighbor Kid
That Stinks
That's What I'd Do
The's
12 Days Of Christmas
2 Little Pigs & The Farty Pants
50 States & Capitals
ABC Animal Picnic
Adventures Of Victor & Ellie Books 1-2
ABC's Of Healthy Food
Alphabet For Boys
Anagranimals & The Wishing Tree
Angry Volcano
Artwork Of Guy Erma & The Son Of Empire
Bees
Beetle & The Berry
Beginner's Guide To C#
Berenstain Bears & The Mansion Mystery, Back To School, Easter Surprise, Knight To Remember, Play Ball, & Thanksgiving Books
Big Book Of Dogs
Boy & The Airplane
Christmas Baby
Christmas Snow
Class
Cricket Warrior
Cruddy Fairies
Deep Dish On Pizza
Desert Is Theirs
Egg Tree
Gentleman Bug
Great Pumpkin Returns
Hannukah Hop
Irrevocable Series Box Set
Itsy Bitsy Duckling
Itsy Bitsy Pilgrim
Joke's On You Batman
Legendary Miss Lena Horne
Little Little Girl With The Big Big Voice
Little Mouse Who Could Not Sleep
Lonely Balloon
Magic Of Friendship
Pelican Chorus
Perfect Plan For Your Little Man
Pro's & Cons Of Being A Frog
Rhymers Flex & X
Roll Away Pumpkin
Runaway Rice Cake
Shark In The Park
Sinclairs 1 Ding Dong
Snurtch
Steadfast Tin Soldier
Sun & The Moon
Sword In The Stove
Tale Of Peter Rabbit
Tale Of Tom Kitten
Tall Tales Of Starman Steve
Tooth Thief
Tortoise & The Fair
Tortoise Meets The Sea Turtles
Very Best Daddy Of All
Wind & The Star
Wizard Of The Desert
Year Of Noclause
Zebra Said Shhh
365 Days Of Eloise
Band Book
Crayon
Flying Girl
Great Pumpkin Returns
Halloween Kid
Itsy Bitsy Dreidel
McElderry Book Of Mother Goose
Peanut
Superstar Story Of The Harlem Globetrooers
Waffen SS
Wishing Whale
Worst Book Ever
There & There's A's
Was An Old Beagle Who Swallowed A Pie
Dog On The Dining Room Table
Monster In My Bathroom
Monster Under My Bed
T's Continued
Things That Sometimes Happen
Think Green Think Green
Think Wrong
This House Once
This Is A Good Story
Three Triceratops Tuff
Thrice Told Tales
Tibetan Tales For Little Buddhas
Tilly The Tortoise Tried
Times Tables The Fun Way
Timothy Rabbit's Busy Day
Tinkerbell Coloring Book
Tiny Hamster Is A Giant Monster
Tippy & Freckles Great Adventures Undersea
Titch
Too Many Valentines
Tools Rule
Totie The Molar
Tough Tug
Tovi The Penguin Goes Away For Christmas, Goes Into Space, & Goes Trick Or Treating
Traffic Pups
Tragic Hollywood Beautiful Glamorous & Still Dead
Train Coloring Book
Trains Can Float
Trick Or Treat
Truck Coloring Book
Try
Turkeys Strike Out
Turtle Coloring Book
Twenty Yawns
Two
U's
Uh Oh Baby
Uncles & Antlers
Undercover Magic
USA Holidays Coloring Book
V's
Veggies Of Mixed Veggieville
Very Best Pumpkin
Very Fuddles Christmas
Vivacious Vixens
W's
WaddleWiggoWuluPoo
Wake Up Rupert
Warbler Wave
We All Need A Friend
Wedding Coloring Book
Welcome To Junior Conductor's Academy
Welcome To The Jungle
We're Amazing 1, 2, 3
What Forest Knows
What Is Your Dog Doing
What Presidents Are Made Of
What To Be For Halloween
What If Everybody Said That
What Will Baby Be & Eat
What Will I Be Coloring Book
What Zeesie Saw On Delancey Street
What's A Foster Family
When A Dad Says I Love You
When I Imagine
When I Wake Up
When Your Elephant Has The Sniffles
When Your Llama Needs A Haircut
When You Grow Up
Where Are Your Manners
Where Is Jumper
Where Is Tippy Toes
Where Will Baby Go
Where's Kitty
Where's My Valentine
Who Broke The Vase
Who Built The Stable
Who Goes There
Whole 30 Diet Instant Pot Cookbook 2018
Whole 30 Slow Cooker Cookbook 2018
Cooking At Home Or Anywhere
Who's Your Valentine Charlie Brown
Why Do Kittens Purr
Why Do Llamas Wear Pajamas
Why Is Herobrine So Evil
Winter Is Coming
Winter Fun Coloring Book
Wolf Won't Bite
Wonder Women Coloring Book
Wounds Of Salvation
Y's
Yahooty Who
You Can Do It
You'll Always Be Enough
Your Guide To Med School Admissions
Your Moon My Moon
Z's
Zach & Lucy & The Museum Of Natural Wonders
Zachary & The Great Potato Catastrophe
Zen Pig Volume 1:1
Zombie Coloring Book
ZooBorns
ZooBorns The Next Generation
Zoology Coloring Book
Zoom Zoom
Zorro Gets An Outfit
I will update this list in the future when I discover more books that are not Kindle Paperwhite compatible. I spoke with Amazon live chat and they said some books just "aren't compatible" and offered no solutions.
Don't let Wi-Fi stop you from getting a Kindle! Awesome Kindle for heavy readers!
By IHeartOnlineShopping on October 14, 2018
I've wanted a Kindle forever but was hesitant due to the fact that it relies on Wi-Fi and my apartment complex doesn't have reliable Wi-Fi due to metal inside the walls. When I received a Kindle for my birthday, I was determined to make it work, Wi-Fi or not.By IHeartOnlineShopping on October 14, 2018
Amazon Live Chat entered the Kindle details into my account. I thought that took care of the registration, but you still have to connect to Wi-Fi to register it. Most of my friends are senior citizens and none of them have Wi-Fi, so my only option was the public Wi-Fi at Lowe's. I downloaded a couple books from my library to get me started.
I realized how easy it was to transfer books using a USB cord.
Access my Amazon account on a computer
Click Content and Devices
Under show select Books
Click the first box next to the title you want to transfer
Click the second box next to the title and select Download And Transfer Via USB
Books are stored in the Downloads folder on your computer
Plug one end of the USB cord into your Kindle and the other end into your computer
Drag and drop the Kindle files you downloaded into the Documents folder on your Kindle
What about the Kindle's other features vs. not having Wi-Fi? The dictionary feature works as long as you have at least one dictionary installed, you can install additional dictionaries from Amazon. The dictionary feature allows you to click a word and get the definition. Wikipedia works in a similar fashion, but Wikipedia will not work without Wi-Fi.
The vocabulary builder and flash card functions work without Wi-Fi. When you click on a word to get the definition, it's added to vocabulary builder. You can then use on screen flash cards to study the words and definitions until you master them. I love learning new words, so it's been a lot of fun. Select mastered when you are familiar with a word.
Deleting books from the Kindle is easy. Plug the USB cable into your computer. Click on the Documents folder on your Kindle. Highlight and press delete to get rid of books you don't want to store on your Kindle. Deleting them removes them from your Kindle but not your account, you can download them again at any time.
I love the feel of a book in my hands and thought I'd miss that feeling. But I love the way that the Kindle feels in my hands. I also appreciate no disgusting library books that have been who knows where, and lost bookmarks that fall out of books I'm currently reading. No ripped pages either. I now prefer Kindle reading over reading regular books.
Durability wise, I'm not sure how the Kindle will be long term. I've babied it since I got it. The only drops it's had were off the bed and onto carpeting. The Kindle was not affected by either of the drops. Battery life has been impressive, 16 days on average reading 4-6 hours a day.
I love how the Kindle is the perfect brightness, whether I'm in bed reading in the dark or reading out in the sun during the daytime. I also love the fact that it's silent so I can read in bed next to my sleeping partner and he doesn't wake up. The light is not so bright that it keeps him awake.
Free books has been one of my favorite things. I've only paid for 4 books out of the nearly 24,000 books on my Kindle. Amazon offers many free books in each category, you just have to take the time to look for them. I use Book Bub to notify me of sales on my favorite authors books so I can purchase them at a discounted price.
Other features I love about the Kindle include the reading progress which shows me how much longer it will take me to finish a chapter and finish the book based on my reading speed. I can adjust the font size to a comfortable level to turn every book into a large print book, no longer am I paying extra for large print editions of regular books.
I really enjoy the no ad's version. It was $20 more than the ad's version, I'm not a fan of advertising so this was a no brainer for me. You can purchase the no ad's option at the time you buy your Kindle or at any time in the future. Another feature I enjoy is being able to add notes to books, especially when I'm reading the Bible or classics I love.
I dislike that it is not Audible compatible, even with an external speaker like the cheaper and more expensive Kindles. The screen is only black and white, and I read books to kids a lot, so I wish it had a full color screen. Turning the Kindle off is buggy, I often have to touch the on screen option 5-6 times to get it to turn off.
I hate the fact that not all Kindle books are compatible with the Kindle Paperwhite. I tried downloading them using Wi-Fi away from home and also using the transfer mode at home. I get most of my books for free but if I paid for books I would be upset, since Amazon's website let's you "purchase" the books even if they are not compatible.
If you were looking for a basic Kindle review, you can stop reading here, and don't hesitate to buy a Kindle. If you are curious about the incompatible books, I have included a list below. The books listed below are not compatible with the Kindle for PC or Kindle for Android software in addition to being incompatible with the Kindle Paperwhite.
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12 Snow Days Of Winter
13 Words
2 Monster Books For Kids
25 City Adventures For Families
53 Strategies To Get More Listings
60 Ways To Hurt Someone Halloween Edition
8th Round Epic Book 1
A's
A-Z Of Poo
A Band Of Angels
A Best Friend For Woodstock
A Children's Story About Cells
A Crash Of Rhinos
A Fabulous Fair Alphabet
A Guide To Being A Friend
A Hero's Journey
A Home For Leo
A Is For Animals
A Isn't Just For Apple
A Mama For Owen
A Special Day With Dad
A Tale Of A Lady Labrador Dog Named Gemma
A Tale Of Two Friends
A Tiger Tail
A Very Brave Witch
A Visit To The Barber Shop
A Color For Sketch
A Hungry Lion
A Place For Everything
A Whiff Of Pine A Hint Of Skunk
Aarti & Chalisa Collection
ABC's Alphabets For Kids
ABC's On Wings
Abraham Mount Rushmore Presidential Series
Abstract Coloring Book
ACT Prep Study Guide
Al The Story Of A Vegetarian T-Rex
Albert's Ballgame, Birthday, Christmas, & Halloween Books
Alfred The Time Traveling Dinosaur
Ali An American Champion
All Ears All Eyes
All Night All Day
Allison Rose & Her Dancing Toes
Alpha Beta Chowder
Anatomy Book
Andy & Sandy First Snow & Adventure Books
Animal Coloring Book
Animal Noises
Animal Numbers
Animals & Insects
Annalise's Up & Down Day
Annie & Snowball Magical House & Pink Surprise Books
Are We There Yeti
Art Barn
Atlas Of Human Anatomy
Austin The Astronaut
Autumn Days
Avocados Fully
B's
Baby Bear Counts One
Baby Bedtime
Baby Love
Baby Loves To Party & Rock Books
Baby Blessings
Baby's First Day Of School
Balancing Act
Ballyhoo Bay
Baseball Is
Basil Fully
Batman Strikes Back
Be Mine
Beach Coloring Book
Bear & Hare Where's Bear, Fishing, & Snow Books
Bear & Squirrel Are Friends
Bearded
Beastly Babies
Beautiful Butterflies
Beautiful Mountains
Because Dragons Love Milk
Bedtime Bubble Rhyme
Bedtime Mischief
Before We Met
Bella The Mermaid Saves Her Pet
Bella's Very Wonderful Day
Ben The Penguin I Have A Wish
Benny Learns A Lesson
Benny The Blue Fish
Best Food Forward
Bet On It
Big Bug
Big Cats
Biggest Kiss
Bike On Bear
Biology Coloring Book
Bitsy Bee Goes To School
Bitty Bot
Black Space
Blucy The Blue Cat
Blue & Bertie
Blue Goose
Bo & Friends
Bob The Sailor Man
Boo
Books For Kids Shapes & Colors, Marvin's Monster, & Littlest Fairy
Boom Boom
Boom Boom Go Away
Boy And The Traveling Cheese
Boy Wonders
Breathe
Brimsby's Hats
Broom Zoom
Brownie & Pearl Hit The Hay, Make Good, See The Lights, & Step Out Books
Buck's Tooth
Bugs At The Beach
Build It Up
Bulldozer's Big Day
Bumpety Dunkety Thumpety Thump
Bunnies & Rabbits
Busy Bug Builds A Fort
Butterfly Garden
C's
C.R. Mudgeon
Cake For Herbie
Camelea Like A Cardinal
Can I Get An A
Candy Cane Lane
Carrots Like Peas
Catch That Baby
Catfish Kate & The Sweet Swamp Band
Cats Get Famous
Cats Got Talent
Cats' Night Out
Chalk It Up
Charade
Charlie & Kiwi
Chasing Fears Book One
Cheesecake Fully
Chew Chew Gulp
Chicken's Don't Fly
Children's Books I'm Afraid Of The Dark & There's No Such Thing As Monsters
Christmas In Gabba Land
City Kitty Cat
Class Mom
Class Picture Day
Colors
Colors Of Love
Consider The Lemming
Counting Christmas
Coyote & The Laughing Butterflies
Creatures Of Crime
Critter Colors
D's
D Is For Duck Calls
Dad Goes To School
Dance With Brobee
Danny's Dancing Socks
Danny's Monster & The Sand People
Daredevil
Delivery
Design Coloring Book
Dig In
Dinosaur Coloring Book
Dinosaur Discovery
Dinosaur Egg Day
Do You Know How Loved You Are
Do Your Happy Dance
Dodo Gets Married
Dolphin Coloring Book
Doozers Catch A Ride, Have Green Thumbs, & Stick With It Books
Double Pink
Dragon Coloring Book
Draw
Drawing For Kids With Letters In Easy Steps
Dream Away
Dress Up Mess Up
Duck On A Disco Ball
Duddle Puck The Puddle Duck
E's
Earmuffs For Everyone
Earth
East Dragon West Dragon
Election Day
Emergency Last Tuesday At Two
Emily's Art
Eraser
Eucalyptus Wings
Everybunny Dance
Everyone Is Different Why Being Different Is Great
F's
Fairies Coloring Book
Fairy Tale Frankie & The Tricky Witch
Faithful Friend
Farro Fully
Farty Marty
Feet Feet Feet
Fetch
Find Your Choices
First Snowfall
Flower Ornaments
Flowers Coloring Book
Foofa's Happy
Fred & The Lumberjack
Freezer Made Meals Fully
Frogs Play Cellos
Fuddles
Fuddles & Puddles
Full Of Fall
Fun Elephants In The Wild
Flynn McQuinn A Fine Fiddle & Welcome Home Flynn Books
G's
Ganache Fully
George Washington Our Founding Father
George's Adventures
Gibbus Moony Wants To Bite You
Girl Wonder
Give & Take
Gnome Sweet Gnome
Go Jade Go
Go Go Grapes
Goatilocks & The Three Bears
Goblin & The Empty Chair
God Painted Us A Rainbow
Good Morning To Me
Good Night World
Goodbye Havana Hola New York
Grace's Garden
Grandpa's Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Cookbook
Great Lollipop Caper
Green Bird
Grilled Cheese Fully
Groundhog Day
Grumpy Feet
Guess What Camel
H's
Halloween Fun
Hand Book
Happy Birthday Bunny
Happy Graduation
Happy Halloween Brobee
Happy Thanksgiving
Harley's First Halloween
Have A Look Says Book
Hawk I'm Your Brother
Henny
Henny Penny Lenny Denny & Mike
Henry Hyena Why Won't You Laugh
Herbie's Secret Santa
Here Comes The Easter Beagle
Hey Little Baby
Hibernation Station
Hippos Can't Swim
Home Field Advantage
Hootenanny
Hop
Hoppy Froggy
Horace & Morris Say Cheese
Hot Chocolate Fully
Hot Rod Hot Dog
How Do You Say I Love You
How Skunk Got His Stripes
How To Drawn A Dragon
How To Train Your Turtle
Hugs & Kisses
Hush A Bye Baby
I's
I Am Not A Bear
I Am The World
I Can Do Anything
I Have A Balloon
I Heart You
I Love Dad
I Love Mom
I Love You Nose I Love You Toes
I Love You
I Love You Baby
I Repeat Don't Cheat
I See A Miracle
I Thought That This Was A Bear Book
I Will Love You Anyway
If You Were Born A Kitten
I'll Catch You If You Fall
I'll Save You Bobo
I'm Feeling Macaroni & Cheese A Colorful Book About Feelings
I'm Thankful For You
Inch & Roly The Very Small Hiding Place & Sunny Day Scare Books
Into The Woods
It's Monday Mrs. Jolly Bones
It's Ok To Be A Puppy
J's
James Towne
Jazz Age Josephine
Jesse Owens
Johnny And His Pranks
Joltin' Joe DiMaggio
Jonn's Fabulous Fashion Day
Jubela
Julio Bunny Goes To The Library
Jump
Jungle Gym
Junkyard
K's
Kaddish For Grandpa
Katy Duck & The Secret Valentine
King Louie's Shoes
Kittens & Puppies Coloring Book
Knife Skills Fully
KnitWits Make A Move
L's
Laugh Out Loud Animals, I Ruff Jokes, & More Kitten Around Books
Learning The Alphabet
Let's Color Cupcakes
Let's Get Cleany Clean
Let's Go Nuts
Let's Go To The Moon
Let's Make Faces
Library Day
Lift Your Light A Little Higher
Lily Lemon Blossom Welcome To Lily's Room
Lily & Yucky Cookies
Lines
Little Boy
Little Red Riding Sheep
Little Black Crow
Loopie Lottie's Sports Day Saga
Lost & Found Balloon
Lottie's New Friend
Louise The Big Cheese Back To School Smart Pants & La Di Da Shoes Books
Love Is You & Me
Lucas The Lion & The Pirate Ship
Luck Of The Irish
M's
Ma Dear's Apron
Maggie & Wendel Imagine Everything
Maggie's Adventures
Magic Spell
Mandala Coloring Book
Maria's Comet
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Matilda's Cat
Max & Milo The Mixed Up Message
Maybe Mother Goose
Me Want Pet
Me Me Mine
Meaniehead
Meet The Monsters
Meet The Parents
Meet Miffy
Meet The Easter Beagle
Memories Of Mother Goose
Merry Christmas Little Hoo
Merry Christmas Charlie Brown
Messy Like Pigpen
Mice
Microbiology ABC's
Miffy Goes Ice Skating & Jumps For Joy Books
Mimi & Shu In I'll Race You
Mine
Mom What Is Love
Monkey & Me
Monkey In The Mailbox
Monsters Are Real
Moonbear's Dream, Pet, Skyfire, & Sunrise Books
Moondance
Moongame
Mosquitoes Are Ruining My Summer
Mouse Loves Snow
Mr. Cornell's Dream Boxes
My Cat Is Fat
My Cat Makes Onions Cry
My Cat My Dog
My Day Out With Odd Mrs. Ashley
My First Ballet Class, Gymnastics Class, Karate Class, Soccer Game, & Yoga Class
My Friend Lucky
My Little Fruit Book
My Sweet Little Megabyte
N's
Name That Train
Nativity
Next Level Issues Higher
No Silly
Nola
Nonni's Moon
O's
Ocean Coloring Book
Officer Katz & Houndini A Tale Of Two Trails
Oh No Astro
Oh No Little Dragon
Olivia & Best Teacher Ever, Christmas Present, Easter Egg Hunt, Fancy Party, Kite Party, Puppy Wedding,
School Carnival, Builds A House, Builds A Snowlady Books, Goes To The Library, Guide To Life, Makes Memories, Measures Up, Talks Turkey, Superhero, & Wishes On A Star Books
Olivia Claus
One Cat Two Cat New Cat
One Green Omelet Please
One Little Piggy
One Moon Two Cats
One Potato Two Potato
One Starry Night
Our Magic Bunk Bed
Out Of Shapes
Outlaw Pete
Over The River A Turkey's Tale
Ozzy The Otter A Family Story
P's
Preschool Bible Coloring Pages
President's Day
Princess Charlotte & The Pea
Pug Meets Pig
Q's
Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know It All
R's
Rainbows Never End
Raindrops Roll
Really Rotten Princess
Red Hat
Red Sled
Rex Finds An Egg Egg Egg
Rhymes With Doug
Ribbit
River Journal Workshop
Roar
Robots Can't Dance
Rocket Bye
Rosco Vs. The Baby
Rutabaga Boo
S's
Samurai Santa
Sand Cake
Santa From Cincinnati
Say Hello To Zorro
Say Please Little Owlet
Say What
Scab For Treasurer
Scruffy Discovers Colors In The Park
Sea Monkey & Bob
Secrets Of The Secret Panda Village
Seeking A Bunny
Seeking A Santa
Shake A Leg Egg
Shapes
Sidney Finds Freckles
Silly Dogs
Simon's New Bed
Skateboards
Snack Attack
Snack Time
Snail Has Lunch
Snacks
Snow Snow Snow
Snowy Day In Bugland
So Many Shapes
Sophie Peterman Tells The Truth
Sophie & The Perfect Poem
SPF 40
Spike The Mixed Up Monster
Spike Ugliest Dog In The Universe
Spirit Of Philadelphia
Split Rock
Spring For Sophie
Spring Showers
Square Zair Pair
Stained Glass Coloring Book
Standroid & Dandroid Make A Mess
Star Bright
Stars In The Arena
Stregna Nona's Magic Ring
Suite For Human Nature
Sunrise Moonrise
Super Fish
Super Rooster & Wonder Cat
Superhero Coloring Book
Superhero Joe
SuperKids
Superpotamus
Suzie Snowflake
Sweet Dreams Little Monster
Sweet Like Sally
T's
Take Me Out To The Yakyu
Taking Choco To The Grocery Store
Taking Your Dog To The Vet
Tammy Meets Ali Baba
Tattoo Coloring Book
Tea Time Kolnos
Teach Us Your Name
Teddy Bear Coloring
Teddy Bears & Toys Coloring Book
Ten Wiggly Worms
Tess & The Giggle Pajamas
Thailand Beaches Are So Beautiful
Thank You For Me
Thanksgiving Coloring Book
That Is Mine
That Neighbor Kid
That Stinks
That's What I'd Do
The's
12 Days Of Christmas
2 Little Pigs & The Farty Pants
50 States & Capitals
ABC Animal Picnic
Adventures Of Victor & Ellie Books 1-2
ABC's Of Healthy Food
Alphabet For Boys
Anagranimals & The Wishing Tree
Angry Volcano
Artwork Of Guy Erma & The Son Of Empire
Bees
Beetle & The Berry
Beginner's Guide To C#
Berenstain Bears & The Mansion Mystery, Back To School, Easter Surprise, Knight To Remember, Play Ball, & Thanksgiving Books
Big Book Of Dogs
Boy & The Airplane
Christmas Baby
Christmas Snow
Class
Cricket Warrior
Cruddy Fairies
Deep Dish On Pizza
Desert Is Theirs
Egg Tree
Gentleman Bug
Great Pumpkin Returns
Hannukah Hop
Irrevocable Series Box Set
Itsy Bitsy Duckling
Itsy Bitsy Pilgrim
Joke's On You Batman
Legendary Miss Lena Horne
Little Little Girl With The Big Big Voice
Little Mouse Who Could Not Sleep
Lonely Balloon
Magic Of Friendship
Pelican Chorus
Perfect Plan For Your Little Man
Pro's & Cons Of Being A Frog
Rhymers Flex & X
Roll Away Pumpkin
Runaway Rice Cake
Shark In The Park
Sinclairs 1 Ding Dong
Snurtch
Steadfast Tin Soldier
Sun & The Moon
Sword In The Stove
Tale Of Peter Rabbit
Tale Of Tom Kitten
Tall Tales Of Starman Steve
Tooth Thief
Tortoise & The Fair
Tortoise Meets The Sea Turtles
Very Best Daddy Of All
Wind & The Star
Wizard Of The Desert
Year Of Noclause
Zebra Said Shhh
365 Days Of Eloise
Band Book
Crayon
Flying Girl
Great Pumpkin Returns
Halloween Kid
Itsy Bitsy Dreidel
McElderry Book Of Mother Goose
Peanut
Superstar Story Of The Harlem Globetrooers
Waffen SS
Wishing Whale
Worst Book Ever
There & There's A's
Was An Old Beagle Who Swallowed A Pie
Dog On The Dining Room Table
Monster In My Bathroom
Monster Under My Bed
T's Continued
Things That Sometimes Happen
Think Green Think Green
Think Wrong
This House Once
This Is A Good Story
Three Triceratops Tuff
Thrice Told Tales
Tibetan Tales For Little Buddhas
Tilly The Tortoise Tried
Times Tables The Fun Way
Timothy Rabbit's Busy Day
Tinkerbell Coloring Book
Tiny Hamster Is A Giant Monster
Tippy & Freckles Great Adventures Undersea
Titch
Too Many Valentines
Tools Rule
Totie The Molar
Tough Tug
Tovi The Penguin Goes Away For Christmas, Goes Into Space, & Goes Trick Or Treating
Traffic Pups
Tragic Hollywood Beautiful Glamorous & Still Dead
Train Coloring Book
Trains Can Float
Trick Or Treat
Truck Coloring Book
Try
Turkeys Strike Out
Turtle Coloring Book
Twenty Yawns
Two
U's
Uh Oh Baby
Uncles & Antlers
Undercover Magic
USA Holidays Coloring Book
V's
Veggies Of Mixed Veggieville
Very Best Pumpkin
Very Fuddles Christmas
Vivacious Vixens
W's
WaddleWiggoWuluPoo
Wake Up Rupert
Warbler Wave
We All Need A Friend
Wedding Coloring Book
Welcome To Junior Conductor's Academy
Welcome To The Jungle
We're Amazing 1, 2, 3
What Forest Knows
What Is Your Dog Doing
What Presidents Are Made Of
What To Be For Halloween
What If Everybody Said That
What Will Baby Be & Eat
What Will I Be Coloring Book
What Zeesie Saw On Delancey Street
What's A Foster Family
When A Dad Says I Love You
When I Imagine
When I Wake Up
When Your Elephant Has The Sniffles
When Your Llama Needs A Haircut
When You Grow Up
Where Are Your Manners
Where Is Jumper
Where Is Tippy Toes
Where Will Baby Go
Where's Kitty
Where's My Valentine
Who Broke The Vase
Who Built The Stable
Who Goes There
Whole 30 Diet Instant Pot Cookbook 2018
Whole 30 Slow Cooker Cookbook 2018
Cooking At Home Or Anywhere
Who's Your Valentine Charlie Brown
Why Do Kittens Purr
Why Do Llamas Wear Pajamas
Why Is Herobrine So Evil
Winter Is Coming
Winter Fun Coloring Book
Wolf Won't Bite
Wonder Women Coloring Book
Wounds Of Salvation
Y's
Yahooty Who
You Can Do It
You'll Always Be Enough
Your Guide To Med School Admissions
Your Moon My Moon
Z's
Zach & Lucy & The Museum Of Natural Wonders
Zachary & The Great Potato Catastrophe
Zen Pig Volume 1:1
Zombie Coloring Book
ZooBorns
ZooBorns The Next Generation
Zoology Coloring Book
Zoom Zoom
Zorro Gets An Outfit
I will update this list in the future when I discover more books that are not Kindle Paperwhite compatible. I spoke with Amazon live chat and they said some books just "aren't compatible" and offered no solutions.
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