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Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless)

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Slim and Lightweight: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines. At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images
Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging

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Kindle E-reader (Previous Generation - 8th) - Black, 6" Display, Wi-Fi, Built-In Audible - Includes Special Offers
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S.P. Mulligan

Goodbye, old friend. You never failed me. Not once.

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2015

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I bought my Kindle in 2009. I had saved up, working as a university ticket writer. Every time an errant driver would shout his head off at me, or I had to walk the lots in the pouring rain, or use chemical heaters in every pocket of my jacket just to stay warm, I thought about the Kindle I was pinching pennies for.

When it came in the mail it was in a soft brown cardboard box with pleasant white packaging on the inside. It took me all of five minutes to figure out how it worked. And I have since used my Kindle, this exact model, without interruption for almost six years now. In the world of consumer technology, that is an eternity.

The battery life - provided you turned the Internet off - was phenomenal. My Kindle could charge for 30 minutes and run for three weeks of nightly readings before needing another charge. I've never seen such a hard-working and efficient little device. I started to personalize it, the way crazy people do pets.

I took my Kindle to Aruba, and used the 3G there to write emails to my family when I couldn't find a decent internet cafe. I have brought it to on countless road trips, plane flights, and my Kindle was with me in Paris when the Charlie Hebdo shootings occurred. And more than all of this, my Kindle was beside me every night at home, through multiple moves, sparing me the great burden of every bibliophile: five boxes of books at least in a moving truck, every time, weighing hundreds of pounds. That's a lot of work. By contrast, my Kindle slips into my girlfriend's purse.

Well, Amazon, I know no one is going to read this review. And I know it probably won't help anyone, because who is really in the market for a six year old e-reader? But I did want to write this. I had to write this. Because after so many years, it's time to move on. My poor Kindle is starting to have trouble waking up in the morning. Sometimes the top bar disappears, and sometimes my Kindle forgets how many books it has. It's time to put my Kindle down for the last time, and pick up a new one.

That Voyage model is looking pretty nice.

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eponton

a dear family member, she will be missed

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016

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An Ode to A Dear Friend
My dear kindle has powered down for the last time. Now it makes a final journey to that Great Amazon Warehouse in Kentucky.
My kindle was always there for me, always charging properly and never forgetting my page. She joined me for lunch most days and supported me through midnight heartburn and early morning bus rides. We traveled small slices of the world together; visiting Alaska, Hawaii, Louisiana, the Caribbean, Washington DC and the airports of Dallas and Denver.
We had six years with each other and enjoyed nearly two thousand books on rainy evenings and sunny afternoons.
But alas, her old age could not compete with 24 pounds of exuberant toddler. She fought hard at the end, rallying her buttons with out of the box youth on good days. Regretfully, she never recovered from the paralyzing effects of being grabbed, thrown and stomped. The mobility of our youngest family member signaled her death knells.
I will miss you, Kindle, though my pain will be lessened when Amazon credits me for donating your poor, broken body to science and refurbishment. My hope for you now is to teach others and maybe share a library with a new friend (if you believe in that sort of thing).
A new kindle will soon join my daily quiet moments, but know that the touchscreen, keyboard-less frame, lighter weight and haptic page press will never dim the memories of the books we've shared. So long friend, so long.

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Stephanie

The greatest kindle ever

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018

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Feb 21 2009 I bought what has been my most cherished item. It has traveled the world with me and lived in 5 different states. When it first came out it was this amazing new technology. It held over 300 books, and I could download anywhere! I have downloaded books on trains, planes and even a ship. I downloaded books in over 13 countries. The screen was perfect and just everything about it was fantastic.
Sadly, today may 31, 2018 it moved on to electronic heaven. Rest In Peace kindle, you made my life more enriched.

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C. Anderson

Still going strong after 10 years

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020

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This has been one of the best electronics devices I have ever had. I read almost every day, and besides replacing the battery (myself) about 2 years ago, it has never failed me. I know it's time will be coming sooner or later, and will need to be replaced, but I don't like the lack of physical page turn buttons on the new ones (except the high priced Voyager) so I hope it keeps going for a long while.

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Amber O'Quinn

So long old friend 💔

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019

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It's 2009. I'm not long out of high school and started my first job. I've worked and saved for months! And finally, FINALLY, I have enough to get my Kindle!

Best Christmas present I've ever bought! I took it everywhere with me for MONTHS until my boss told me I couldn't keep it under my register because he wasn't going to be responsible for it being stolen one day. This Kindle was my constant companion for years and even when smartphones started coming preloaded with the Kindle app my trusty Gen 2 was often my preferred reading device. And for the record, I am a voracious reader (Kindle unlimited was a godsend for my wallet even with the reduced prices of digital vs. print books!).

It made several cross country trips with me and more recently, a trip around the world with my husband who was steadfast in his refusal to read anything other than printed books until I convinced him to take it to work just once and see how much easier reading on his lunch break would be. Needless to say, he was hooked and I was pleased to share the joy of carrying a library that weighs less that a pound.

But tonight, after almost 10 years of companionship, I'm forced to retire my friend, Gen 2, because the e-ink no longer loads properly and the top right corner of the screen is not legible. And so, with a heavy heart, I begin my search anew for a way to carry my extensive digital library while still feeling as though I'm reading a printed book. Perhaps the Paperwhite can fill the void?

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