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| Kindle | Kindle Paperwhite | Kindle Paperwhite 3G |
| Shop now | Shop now | Shop now |
| Price | ||
| £69 | £109 | £169 |
| Screen Size | ||
| 6" | 6" | 6" |
| Glare-Free Screen | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Light | ||
| No | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | ||
| 167 ppi | 212 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi + 3G |
| Storage | ||
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Up to 1,400 books Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
Up to 1,100 books Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
Up to 1,100 books Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Dimensions | ||
| 16.5 cm x 11.4 cm x 0.87 cm | 16.9 cm x 11.68 cm x 0.91 cm | 16.9 cm x 11.68 cm x 0.91 cm |
| Weight | ||
| 170 g | 206 g | 215 g |
| Battery Life | ||
| 4 weeks wireless off | 8 weeks wireless off | 8 weeks wireless off |
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Customer Reviews
*FIRST IMPRESSIONS*
-As with previous Kindles, the Paperwhite ships in its original box. Along with the PW, a usb cable and quick-start guide are included. If you want to offer the PW as a gift, I would strongly advise ticking the "this is a gift" option at checkout, as Amazon will then ship (at no extra charge) the PW in separate outer packaging.
-The updated PW looks identical to the previous generation, with the exception of changing the "Kindle" logo on the back of the device to "Amazon". The only other slight change is an ever so slight reduction in weight (from 213 to 206 grams).
*NEW HARDWARE*
-Improved screen: The new Paperwhite boasts an improved screen, which Amazon claims offers better contrast and "blacker blacks". Without getting too caught up on these technical details, it can be concluded that the screen definitely does look sharper and brighter. Text is visibly more crisp and stands out more. Read more ›
Screen - the screen looks great. I would say that the resolution of the screen has not been noticeably improved, it was already beyond the resolution of most people's vision, but the screen does look whiter than the PW1 in day light. The PW1 I had did tend to look a little electric blue at times with the light on, both in high and low light, but this one seems white as advertised.
Light - The light has been greatly improved in my opinion. Perhaps there are some duds floating around but mine looks very even and the shadowing at the bottom of the screen appears to be improved. I have used the device in absolute darkness and cannot see any noticeable shadows. If there are any slight variations in the light then they are beyond my powers of observation. On the last kindle, the shadows did bother me at first, but after reading a few pages of a good book they were totally forgotten about. If you focus on things like this then they are going to get perceptually worse in my opinion. However, there are limits, and if it bothers you then I would recommend returning the kindle for a replacement as it may just be a faulty device. I had a nook simpletouch which was fine in daylight, but the light was terrible. Compared to that - this is a massive improvement and worth the money.
Responsiveness - the PW2 does seem to be much faster to respond and update the screen than the PW1. This isn't just a faster processor, it seems like the screen is quicker to update. There is less flashing when subsections of the screen update and the page needs less refreshes. Read more ›
It arrived first thing this morning & I already LOVE it. Because of the on screen keyboard it's much smaller & lighter than the original model & the display is sooooo clear! It's also incredibly easy to use & I already feel at home with it after only a few minutes use. The backlit display is so clear & makes reading even with this old pair of eyes incredibly easy!
I also bought the Amazon dedicated case. That is extremely sturdy & the Paperwhite fits inside like a glove. I strongly recommend this as being a very worthwhile additional purchase.
The Paperwhite really is the very best e-reader. Well done Amazon, you're the tops.
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For someone who has never had the original Paperwhite (PW1), the obvious advantage is the built-in light. The less obvious advantage is the faster processor speed - on first use, the faster processor makes itself apparent, picking data up by its trousers and giving it a wedgie to make it get a move on. My Kindle Keyboard (KK) is as slow as honey in January. It is not unusual for it to take approximately 5 seconds to turn a single page (not within a book but in my list of folders/book collections). Searching for a word or a book would cause my KK to hang for ages (over 30 minutes). I thought it had crashed but actually the processor was presumably working at full capacity, just searching for a book by its title.
Improvements:
*Backlight*
For PW1 users, the light is more even. For non-PW1 owners, it's great to have a light. I thought that the light was for reading in bed at night with all lights off but it actually significantly improves visibility and the whiteness of the screen even during the day under ordinary indoor lighting, as demonstrated in my video.
*Improved processor*
Searching for anything is so much faster than my KK.
*Vocabulary Builder*
Whenever you look a word up in the dictionary, it adds it to the Vocabulary Builder automatically. I like this. I have demonstrated and expanded on this in the video.
*Improved screen*
It is sharper and less reflective.
*Cosmetics*
The Kindle is black, not gray, which just looks better. Read more ›
The back light is great for reading in the dark, although I do find I still get a slight... Read more
