For the price, with WIFI, free 3G and ads it was a great deal. There was a promotional offer to purchase with installment payments at no interest just direct debit. It was a great option because I didn't have to use a credit card and pay interest, plus it was easier on my pocket book. I wish I could have upgraded just for the new press to turn page feature on the next level Kindle but I feel I have exactly what I need.
This is the 3rd Paperwhite I've purchased. My original one (which was sat on and cracked), one for my nephew and this one to replace the broken one. Actually, I ordered the black one in error and realized too late to amend the order to white. I didn't want to go thru the return/re-order process and am keeping as is. It’s nice that there is a color option now. I have the custom Kindle cover that "sleeps" the device upon closing it and it is very sturdy. I also recommend getting the Kindle cover, it’s money well spent.
I will continue to purchase the Paperwhite as a gift or to replace my own if needed. I have to say this new edition of the Paperwhite is whiter than my original. Maybe it’s just me but I always felt the first one was on the grey side of white. I used to call it my Paperwhite-ish. Adjustable font size and font style, adjustable light, bookmarks, x-ray, the ability to group books by collection all these and more are so neat to use. The packaging in delivery was well padded and arrived on the date as promised. The user guide is a must read to get the full experience of using the Kindle to your own style.
I bought a Kindle because I had cataracts and couldn't see much. Before the cataracts I was kinda snobby about e-readers, why would anyone not want a BOOK? I have a huge collection of hardback books and I felt I would miss having the feel of an actual book in my hands. The heft, using a bookmark, writing snarky notes to myself in the margins (they're my books, I can write in 'em if I want to), the tactile love of books has always been an important part in my love of reading. Once I had the Kindle in hand I had to admit, hardbacks are a little cumbersome to lug around plus I had to hold the book 3 inches from my face. I’m sure people thought “why’s she hiding behind that book, what’s up with that?”. With the Kindle I felt almost normal and wasn't embarrassed to read in public. Now with my surgeries done and perfect vision again the Kindle continues to be the book I carry with me everywhere. My Kindle is so convenient, easily fits in all my handbags along with my tablet and other junk. Now I carry all the books I haven’t yet read with me. I can drop one and pick up another just like that. The conversion to e-reader happened pretty quickly and painlessly.
You can't beat the ability to read the Kindle in all types of light including outdoors with no glare on the screen. I recommend the Kindle product, find the one that fits you and I believe you'll enjoy it.
Highest resolution e-reader display
With twice as many pixels as the previous generation, Kindle Paperwhite has an improved high-resolution 300 ppi display for crisp, laser quality text.
No glare in bright sunlight
Unlike reflective tablet and smartphone screens, Kindle Paperwhite reads like paper.
Read comfortably with one hand
Lighter than a paperback, comfortably hold Kindle Paperwhite in one hand for those times when you can’t put the book down.
Charge monthly, not daily
Kindle Paperwhite won't leave you tethered to an outlet. A single charge can last up to six weeks (based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless turned off and the light setting at ten).
Won't tire your eyes in the dark
Kindle Paperwhite guides light toward the surface of the display with its built-in front light—unlike back-lit tablets that shine in your eyes—so you can read comfortably for hours without eyestrain. Adjust your screen's brightness for great reading in any light.
Next-generation reading experience
Kindle Paperwhite offers Bookerly, an exclusive font crafted from the ground up for reading on digital screens. Warm and contemporary, Bookerly is inspired by the artistry of the best fonts in modern print books, but is hand-crafted for great readability at any font size.
Typesetting engine lays out words just as the author intended for beautiful rendering of pages. With improved character spacing and the addition of hyphenation, justification, kerning, ligatures, and drop cap support, our best-in-class typography helps you read faster with less eyestrain.
Enjoy reading with larger font sizes without compromising your reading experience. Page layout and margins automatically adapt to work well at even the largest font sizes. The typography and layout improvements are available on over half a million books, including many best sellers, with thousands more being added every week.
Lose yourself in a book
By design, Kindle Paperwhite is purpose-built for reading and creates a sanctuary so you can lose yourself in a book. Unlike tablets and phones, Kindle doesn’t distract you with social media, emails, and text messages.
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Honest Kindle Review
Let me guess: you love books, but you're not sure you want to get a kindle because you love the feel of books, right?I'm here to tell you that the kindle is the perfect balance of book and digital format.SHORT REVIEWYes, you should buy a kindle. Get the paperwhite with no ads. You're welcome.LONG REVIEWI love physical books too, I'm with you. But I know myself, and I know that once I forget to take the book I'm reading with me, that's it. I'll start another book and rarely finish the first. I also know if I try and read on my phone or iPad that I'll get distracted and start wondering about what's happening on the internet (Instagram's not gonna scroll ITSELF). Either way I'm not finishing the book.WHY KINDLEThe kindle takes the best of both worlds and mashes them together. The e ink display is honestly incredible. I wish iPhones had an e ink display. It really looks just like a printed page. So you get the experience of reading a physical paper book, but with the perks of being digital.Namely:- Share what book you're reading to Goodreads, Facebook, or twitter (so you can look SMORT)- Built in dictionary (so you can learn the proper spelling of the word SMORT)- Export your highlights as a PDFPlus, it'll also sync with the kindle app on your phone so you can squeeze in the final few pages of the chapter while you're in the bathroom (don't pretend you don't do that. You're either on your phone or you're reading the febreeze ingredients)READING IN BEDThe backlight looks great. It's a perfect size. And because it's one page at a time, you overcome another annoyance of physical books: you can read laying down in bed without the awkward "I just need to hold the book weird like this for a second while I finish the left page, then I'll be on the right page and can relax" situation. It's great.LIBRARY BOOKSYou can check out library books digitally without leaving your house. And yes, you can make highlights and export those as a PDF (to answer your next question, yes, you could technically highlight the whole book, but that would take more time than it's worth).ADS OR NAH?Get the one without ads. Remember the problem with reading on your phone? Distractions. Why would you buy a device that ONLY does one thing exceptionally well (isolated reading) and then ruin the experience with ads about products you should buy? Now you're thinking about "oh right, I gotta get my oil changed" or "what am I gonna make for dinner?" instead of whether Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are really ever going to get together.WHICH MODEL?And no, you don't need a more expensive kindle. This one works great and the other ones don't give you much more for the money. Get the wifi only model (please, you're REALLY going to use the 3G to download books on the go? Get real).And yes, this is the best e-reader out there. Come on, it's Amazon. ANY book you want is a few taps away.WHAT YOU WANTKindle Paperwhite (wifi only, cuz really, you're gonna use 3G??) with no ads.You're furiggin welcome.
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