I was hoping for an Oasis replacement with this new launch, but sadly we didn’t get another device with premium finishes and page turn buttons. The Scribe is too big for me, I sent it back after 2 days, and it wasn’t worth purchasing another Paper White just for the color screen, especially when I was already a bit dissatisfied with the paper white signature edition I already have. The paper white bezel is very narrow all the way around, and it makes it a little tedious to hold.
The basic kindle is great to hold onto for hours at a time. It’s weighs very little, and I love the bezel. There’s no glare on the bezel because of the textured matte finish, which also means the bezel is not constantly covered in finger prints. Dark mode works great. There’s no flashing between page turns. I don’t personally miss the automatic light adjustment, because I usually had to adjust it myself anyway. I don’t miss the waterproofing because I don’t usually take my kindle anywhere near the water. (And if it does get wet it’s not too expensive to replace.) I’ve never used the wireless charging on my paperwhite, so I don’t miss that. I don’t even really notice the screen being smaller. I do wish it had the warm light, but it’s not a deal breaker for me. It’s worth it to have a device that’s lightweight, has a good bezel to hold onto, and isn’t constantly covered in fingerprints.
Overall it’s wonderful to hold for extended periods of time. The matcha color is beautiful, and the matching case is very nice!
New Amazon Kindle (16 GB) - Light and compact - The best Kindle to start your ereader journey, with 6" glare-free display, ad
4.4 | 877 ratings
Price: 109.99
Last update: 12-22-2024
About this item
The lightest and most compact Kindle - Now with a brighter front light at max setting, higher contrast ratio, and faster page turns for an enhanced reading experience.
Effortless reading in any light - Read comfortably with a 6“ glare-free display, adjustable front light—now 25% brighter at max setting—and dark mode.
Escape into your books - Tune out messages, emails, and social media with a distraction-free reading experience.
Read for a while - Get up to 6 weeks of battery life on a single charge.
Take your library with you – 16 GB storage holds thousands of books.
Find new stories - A Kindle Unlimited subscription unlocks access to over 4 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and more.
Designed with sustainability in mind – This Kindle uses 75% recycled plastics and 90% recycled magnesium, and has 100% recyclable device packaging.
Effortless reading in any light - Read comfortably with a 6“ glare-free display, adjustable front light—now 25% brighter at max setting—and dark mode.
Escape into your books - Tune out messages, emails, and social media with a distraction-free reading experience.
Read for a while - Get up to 6 weeks of battery life on a single charge.
Take your library with you – 16 GB storage holds thousands of books.
Find new stories - A Kindle Unlimited subscription unlocks access to over 4 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and more.
Designed with sustainability in mind – This Kindle uses 75% recycled plastics and 90% recycled magnesium, and has 100% recyclable device packaging.
Top reviews from the United States
BlueCompact size, nice bezel to grip, less glare!
mr newyorkPerfect for On-the-Go Reading
Tee JayNO MORE SWIPE SCREEN TO OPEN!!! YEA???? My 5th kindle and the best.
Tee Jay
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024
Now this new Kindle with no ads opens instantly to the last page read in the book. When it is turned off the screen shows wonderful images: fountain pen caps, dip pen and ink bottle, pencil points, etc. Very artistic. The screen size is identical to my 11th gen Paperwhite., the body a lot thinner, a little narrower and a little taller. And lighter. This basic Kindle has a tiny bezel. I made touching mistakes with the totally flat Paperwhite bezel when a finger would wonder onto the screen. Almost the whole surface of the case has a lovely satin finish. The "Kindle" name on the front is shiny and the Amazon Arrow on the back is recessed and shiny. I made the mistake of ordering the fabric case after I had ordered the Kindle, and it came 5 days later. I did. not take it anywhere until the case came. I consider the case to be necessary to protect the Kindle when carrying around and it reduces the tendency to slide off surfaces. Also keeps the screen cleaner. Love this fabric case.
My mistake with my first Kindle Paperwhite was buying a cheap case to save money. It was imitation leather and a good case until the cheap leatherette surface started flaking off. The cover also warped over time, though that was more cosmetic than a problem. By the time I wanted a new case, Amazon had none to fit it anymore. I learned my lesson and bought Amazon's fabric case with my second Paperwhite and with this new Kindle. The first fabric case looks as good after 4 years of heavy use as it did new.
While this Kindle is very lightweight, it has no "cheap" feeling at all. Thinner than all the others. Turning on, downloading. books, searching, opening the dictionary are all much faster than the 11th Paperwhite ever was (it seems to have gotten slower and very quirky this past year. A number of times when I opened the dictionary it froze requiring a restart. Other times it froze and had to be restarted).
Not being waterproof is not a problem as I don't read in the rain, near pools, nor the surf. The slight step up from the screen to the bezel does not prevent me from using my remote page turner. The new Kindle came with the battery charged to 50% and lasted most of a week before it dropped to 30%. I charged it to 73% some days ago and, after heavy use it is only down to 69%. I keep the backlight at level 1, which is sufficient for reading in the dark. I have never had any need to have the backlight higher than level 4 on my 2 Paperwhite Kindles used heavily over the past 12 years. Unlike my other Kindles I have kept this one connected to WiFi all the time.
I recommend this Kindle for anyone who wants a conveniently portable Kindle that fits in coat pockets and takes up little room in a purse or bag. Buying it at the start of Amazon's Black Friday sale saved me the price difference of not irritating lock screen ads. PLUS I DON'T HAVE TO SWIPE TO OPEN ANY MORE!! Thank you Amazon for having this Kindle eBook reader.
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William Hicks