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| Kindle | Kindle Touch | Kindle Keyboard 3G | Kindle Fire HD | Kindle Fire | |
| £69 | £109 | £149 | £159 | £129 | |
| Screen size | 6" | 6" | 6" | 7" | 7" |
| Display Technology | E Ink Pearl | E Ink Pearl | E Ink Pearl | HD LCD | LCD |
| Resolution/ Pixel density | 167 PPI | 167 PPI | 167 PPI | 1280x800, up to 720p HD |
1024x600 |
| Audio | - | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers | Dolby Audio dual-driver stereo speakers |
Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi + Free 3G | Dual-band, dual antenna Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Storage | 2 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
4 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
4 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
16 GB or 32 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
8 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Dimensions | 16.5 cm x 11.4 cm x 0.87 cm |
17.2 cm x 12 cm x 1.01 cm |
19 cm x 12.3 cm x 0.85 cm |
19.3 cm x 13.7 cm x 1.03 cm |
18.9 cm x 12 cm x 1.15 cm |
| Weight | 170 g | 213 g | 274 g | 395 g | 400 g |
| Processor | - | - | - | Dual-core, 1.2GHz OMAP 4460 |
Dual-core, 1.2GHz OMAP 4430 |
| Battery life (wireless off) | Up to 1 month | 2 months | 2 months | Over 11 hours continuous use |
Almost 9 hours continuous use |
| Web | Experimental browser |
Experimental browser |
Experimental browser |
Cloud-accelerated browsing using Amazon Silk |
Cloud-accelerated browsing using Amazon Silk |
| Interface |  5-way controller |
 multi-touch |
 Keyboard |
 10-point multi-touch |
2-point multi-touch |
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
136 of 140 people found the following review helpful
By Steve G
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow'..This is the goods. I got mine this morning from Amazon. It was so easy to set up, even I managed it, and that is saying something. Within under 20 minutes i had it all set up, and charging through my computer. I got 12 books on from Amazon, in next to no time at all. No more paying for postage, or having to wait for the postman to bring you a book to read. Great stuff.
Once you have found the book you want, All you need to do is press the buy it now button, and before you have time to blink, your book is ready and waiting for you to read. I must admit, for a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle, but thought that they would be hard to get used to. I was wrong, They are just great. I know I will be taking mine out with me when go places. I got the leather case too, and they are a real team. I feel my Kindle is well protected, and no more getting fed-up waiting in a Dentists, or a Doctors surgery's, or any other place you have to wait. Just take out the Kindle, and enjoy what ever book you have picked.
I went for the basic one, as all I want to do is read a book. No bells and whistles on it. Just a basic kindle that I think is the best thing I have bought in ages. Thanks. Amazon..
Once you have found the book you want, All you need to do is press the buy it now button, and before you have time to blink, your book is ready and waiting for you to read. I must admit, for a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle, but thought that they would be hard to get used to. I was wrong, They are just great. I know I will be taking mine out with me when go places. I got the leather case too, and they are a real team. I feel my Kindle is well protected, and no more getting fed-up waiting in a Dentists, or a Doctors surgery's, or any other place you have to wait. Just take out the Kindle, and enjoy what ever book you have picked.
I went for the basic one, as all I want to do is read a book. No bells and whistles on it. Just a basic kindle that I think is the best thing I have bought in ages. Thanks. Amazon..
62 of 64 people found the following review helpful
By Hugh Morley
Amazon Verified Purchase
So, I took the plunge. I have a Kindle. I've ummed and ahhed about this decision for five years, but I've recently decided to try and become a minimalist. As part of that, I've disposed of most of my books, with the rest to go in short order, and an e-reader seemed like a good idea because it allows me to continue reading without the physical clutter that it can create as a hobby.
Why the Kindle? I work in selling consumer electronics, and have plenty of experience with both the Kindle and Kobo as a salesperson. After a bit of internal wrangling about the merits of open systems such as that supporting the Kobo Touch, I opted for a Kindle on the basis of ease of use. This was partly against my better judgement, as I have always preferred the physical look and feel of the Kobo, but the option of a lit case which integrates with the battery, as well as the Whispersync service, was appealing and so I wound up with a fifth generation Kindle two days ago. The reduced price also helped - the £69 model is now the lowest priced mainstream e-reader on the market.
Compared to the older models, the text seems a tad sharper, although not having spent much time actually reading with those it's hard to make a worthwhile judgement about any comparative increase in quality. The battery life is still excellent and the storage more than adequate, as you'd expect from any e-reader, but where this new Kindle really excels over it's more expensive brethren and the competition is in build quality. The matte finish metallic edge is somewhat cold to the touch, but reassuringly so - it feels far more solid than plastic fantastic models such as the Kindle Keyboard. The buttons feel well weighted and are easy to access, not changing from the old fourth generation Kindle except in colour as with the rest of the fronting, although I will say that when the official lit case is connected you might well struggle to use the left pair of page turners as there's not much give in the rubber backing there compared to the right hand side. Amazon haven't changed much on the rear of the new Kindle either, keeping the same rubberised panel from the fourth generation Kindle that feels great in the hand and provides a bit of extra grip for drowsy night-time or travel reading. It's the same well built device as the fourth generation Kindle was, mostly because it's effectively the same device, but the new colour turns it into a great looking device as well as one that's comfortable to hold, and the same quality for £20 less is a hard bargain to ignore.
As you might have guessed by now, I also picked up one of the official lit Kindle cases, and in tandem with the fifth generation Kindle it's probably as close as we'll come to the Kindle Paperwhite in the UK for the next year. It fits very snugly around the new model, and the light is bright and clean without being harsh. The uneven lighting created by an external source such as this built-in LED means some people might struggle to read with it in pitch blackness, but I find it creates a more natural effect than a backlit screen or the upcoming Nook SimpleTouch with GlowLight and Kindle Paperwhite might well do. We'll find out in the coming months, I suspect, when those devices are released in the UK. The most important bit for me, however, is that the LED runs directly from the Kindle's internal battery, and so saves you having to worry about changing a battery if you're in the middle of nowhere. The fake leather exterior is lacking much grip, but the interior is easy and comfortable to hold, warming the hand without making it sweat.
Owing to the problems with the left page turners when integrated with the official lit case, I can't say that the Kindle is faultless, but it's definitely a five star device nonetheless. Well built, easy to use, easy to hold and it looks great, too. I've already found myself reading more than I was a few months ago, and I will probably never go back to print books now save for education. Amazon's made a believer out of me: e-readers might take a while to become truly universal devices, but the Kindle is leading the charge for good reason - it's the best.
Why the Kindle? I work in selling consumer electronics, and have plenty of experience with both the Kindle and Kobo as a salesperson. After a bit of internal wrangling about the merits of open systems such as that supporting the Kobo Touch, I opted for a Kindle on the basis of ease of use. This was partly against my better judgement, as I have always preferred the physical look and feel of the Kobo, but the option of a lit case which integrates with the battery, as well as the Whispersync service, was appealing and so I wound up with a fifth generation Kindle two days ago. The reduced price also helped - the £69 model is now the lowest priced mainstream e-reader on the market.
Compared to the older models, the text seems a tad sharper, although not having spent much time actually reading with those it's hard to make a worthwhile judgement about any comparative increase in quality. The battery life is still excellent and the storage more than adequate, as you'd expect from any e-reader, but where this new Kindle really excels over it's more expensive brethren and the competition is in build quality. The matte finish metallic edge is somewhat cold to the touch, but reassuringly so - it feels far more solid than plastic fantastic models such as the Kindle Keyboard. The buttons feel well weighted and are easy to access, not changing from the old fourth generation Kindle except in colour as with the rest of the fronting, although I will say that when the official lit case is connected you might well struggle to use the left pair of page turners as there's not much give in the rubber backing there compared to the right hand side. Amazon haven't changed much on the rear of the new Kindle either, keeping the same rubberised panel from the fourth generation Kindle that feels great in the hand and provides a bit of extra grip for drowsy night-time or travel reading. It's the same well built device as the fourth generation Kindle was, mostly because it's effectively the same device, but the new colour turns it into a great looking device as well as one that's comfortable to hold, and the same quality for £20 less is a hard bargain to ignore.
As you might have guessed by now, I also picked up one of the official lit Kindle cases, and in tandem with the fifth generation Kindle it's probably as close as we'll come to the Kindle Paperwhite in the UK for the next year. It fits very snugly around the new model, and the light is bright and clean without being harsh. The uneven lighting created by an external source such as this built-in LED means some people might struggle to read with it in pitch blackness, but I find it creates a more natural effect than a backlit screen or the upcoming Nook SimpleTouch with GlowLight and Kindle Paperwhite might well do. We'll find out in the coming months, I suspect, when those devices are released in the UK. The most important bit for me, however, is that the LED runs directly from the Kindle's internal battery, and so saves you having to worry about changing a battery if you're in the middle of nowhere. The fake leather exterior is lacking much grip, but the interior is easy and comfortable to hold, warming the hand without making it sweat.
Owing to the problems with the left page turners when integrated with the official lit case, I can't say that the Kindle is faultless, but it's definitely a five star device nonetheless. Well built, easy to use, easy to hold and it looks great, too. I've already found myself reading more than I was a few months ago, and I will probably never go back to print books now save for education. Amazon's made a believer out of me: e-readers might take a while to become truly universal devices, but the Kindle is leading the charge for good reason - it's the best.
86 of 91 people found the following review helpful
By Mandy
Amazon Verified Purchase
This arrived this morning and it's lovely. Really light, and the new black and lower price are excellent. Comparing this with my husband's pewter coloured kindle 4, it does seem to have better contrast and slightly sharper text. I realise that the colour of the bezels may give an illusion, but I have overlapped the screens and it still seems a bit better. At £69, there's no excuse to wait any longer. Enjoy :D
Kindle, 6" E Ink Display, Wi-Fi, Black
Kindle, 6" E Ink Display, Wi-Fi, Black
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
My second Kindle.
In a few words, the Kindle is a great device...the features they have are just wow.
This is a simplistic version of the e-reader that revolutionized the world. Read more
This is a simplistic version of the e-reader that revolutionized the world. Read more
Published 1 hour ago by John G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Brilliant and Clear!
I have been considering purchasing a Kindle for quite a while now as I gave up reading (or stopped should we say? Read more
Published 15 hours ago by Maffy78
5.0 out of 5 stars
cant live without it!
i am in love with this invention!
i wansnt big into reading until i decided to treat myself to a kindle. no joke i read one book most days. Read more
i wansnt big into reading until i decided to treat myself to a kindle. no joke i read one book most days. Read more
Published 15 hours ago by laurabloom
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great & small
The size is great for slipping a kindle in your pocket during toilet breaks at work.
Now all my toilet turnovers are enjoyed while delving in to another world. Read more
Now all my toilet turnovers are enjoyed while delving in to another world. Read more
Published 22 hours ago by toxicmog
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to hold. Easy to read. Great backup.
This is my 3rd Kindle device and they get better with every generation.
*Easy and light to hold. Read more
*Easy and light to hold. Read more
Published 1 day ago by James Jeffrey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than buying
Even better than purchasing one. Got it as one of the 4th prizes in the Parkinson's UK summer draw. Just goes to show that one can can get lucky sometimes and it came with the... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Grumpy One
2.0 out of 5 stars
5 Kindles LCD fails on all
As a family we have had 5 of these kindles, I believe that there is an inherent defect on the LCDs that causes the screen to freeze with lines. Read more
Published 2 days ago by ragabone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wish I'd got it sooner
The kindle is amazing. I'd thought about getting one for ages now but kept putting it off and now that I have it I wish I'd got it sooner. Read more
Published 2 days ago by meridian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it says on the tin
I'm loving my shiny new Kindle - it's easy to set up and very logical to use.
Only bug bear was that I can't seem to figure out how to log on to the free Wifi at Pret,... Read more
Only bug bear was that I can't seem to figure out how to log on to the free Wifi at Pret,... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Janet
5.0 out of 5 stars
Do Yourself A Favour & Rekindle Your Love With Books With Kindle
I turned to Kindle when I lost an entire large bookcase full of books to dampness from the property I was living in. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Miss Sterling
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