Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8 GB) – Now with a larger display, adjustable warm light, increased battery life, and faster page turns – Black

I purchased the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8 GB) a few weeks ago, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. As an avid reader, I've found this device to be a game-changer. Here's why: Display: The Paperwhite's high-resolution display is a delight to read on. The text is crisp and clear, and the adjustable backlight ensures that I can read comfortably in any lighting conditions, even in bright sunlight. Size and Weight: The Paperwhite is incredibly lightweight and easy to hold, making it perfect for extended reading sessions. Its compact size also makes it convenient to carry around, whether I'm commuting to work or traveling. Battery Life: I'm amazed by how long the battery lasts on this device. With moderate use, I only need to charge it once every few weeks, which is a huge improvement over my old e-reader. Waterproof Design: The waterproof feature gives me peace of mind, knowing that I can enjoy reading by the pool or in the bath without worrying about accidental splashes or spills. Integration with Kindle Store: The seamless integration with the Kindle Store makes it incredibly easy to discover, purchase, and download new books. I love being able to browse the store and start reading a new book within seconds.Overall, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8 GB) has exceeded my expectations in every way. If you're a book lover looking for a reliable e-reader, I highly recommend the Paperwhite. It's a fantastic device that has rekindled my love for reading!

I'm an avid reader & always wanted a reader for all my books - just my books. Bought this for my introduction into Kindles as I never had one before and I decided why not try it out. Can't say it was a bad one - actually it was a very good one. Took the Paperwhite Kindle 6.8" locked ad 16gb for my first and I appreciate it. Got me the Kindle + Kindle unlimited subscribtion.What I like about the Kindle:This reader is wonderful and saves my eyes from the glare of the phone or tablet I once used. Apart from the glare free screen, I like that I can be on a bus reading, with the sunlight pouring through, or sitting outside in the bight environment of day light and I have no problems reading the screen. At night, I can set the screen and read comfortable as well. Yes, its easy on the eyes. The ads run when the screen is closed and isn't a bother while on & reading. The kindle goes on for days without having to charge. YES! I had to test out that particular line "up to 10 weeks of battery life". 10 weeks is a stretch if you're a reader reading daily - If you're a reader who reads off and on or every two days or so, it could probably last up to 10 weeks. But as long as you're a frequent user reading - it can last up to about 10 days (almost or 2 weeks). The battery life is great! I also decided to try the waterproof theory but not too much (lol) I was reading one day while at a funeral, and rain decided to pour down a bit. I stood there under the light drizzle but not the pouring rain - so, i'll say the screen is waterproof, not sure about the emersion theory. Definitely good on storing books. Before I received my kindle, as an author new to the Bookstagram community, I found some good deals such as "Stuff Your Kindle Day" or other free books download and began downloading to my account. When received my E-reader, and got it set up, had about almost 3000 books. So, the storage is pretty okay. I don't have Audible nor a subscription for audio books - so, I can't exactly say that the audio hands free is a go. I have to give this a try as I have a audio book trial to listen to and will give an update on this later.Perspective:The device is great, easy to use, great for traveling with. It's thin, lightweight and battery life last long (not the whole 10 weeks) like I explained above (rolls eyes). Definitely can use at the beach, river, waterfalls, springs (bodies of water) as long as you're careful not to lose it (lol). Shades of pages can be changed, or you can schedule the light changes, Can adjust the size of the font you wish to use to read. The screen is black and white - as in the colored cover of books won't be seen. But I'm good with that. This is only for Amazon Kindle reader - No other books apps can be used on the kindle. You can read, pdf files (don't really like how some of these pdfs read on it & I more prefer the epubs), epubs. Haven't bothered to try other files...I do know that on my app on my phone, png, jpeg would be seen. I think it's good for the price I got it for.Recommend or Not?Why not? If you're new to the books e-readers like me, I see nothing wrong in giving it a chance to see if you're into having just a kindle or if you'd prefer a tablet e-reader where you can have the Kindle app and other ebook apps as well for your reading. (If you looking for a reader to host kobo, bookfunnel library, booksprout app, etc then buy a tablet this won't do). If you have no problem with having a read that shows your book covers black & white, sure get it. There are other kindle that cost more with the colored cover display.Other than that, Yes I recommend it.

As you probably know, the kindle paperwhite is black and white and is used as a dedicated e-reader for books and other reading material. This device acts like printed media rather than a tablet -- once your book is open there are no ads and no distractions, simply fast reading on a comfortable device.I've upgraded to several generations of kindle paperwhites over ten years. This review is for the 11th generation that came out in 2021. The idea of within a minute retrieving any book in my library or getting a brand new book is simply irresistible.The kindle paperwhite is a great e-reader. Note that it frequently goes on sale so try to time your purchase so you can save $$. These are the things I like about it:* PORTABLEThe kindle paperwhite is small and light and fits easily into my purse, even with a cover.By the way if you get a kindle definitely get a cover as well to protect it. As an added bonus, the cover makes the kindle feel like a slim book while you're reading. There are many attractive covers in addition to the official amazon ones.* WATERPROOFThe kindle paperwhite is waterproof. Indispensable for the pool or bathtub.* EASY ON THE EYESThe screen lighting of the kindle paperwhite is adjustable and reading is pleasant. I prefer to read with black background and white letters. (Settings > Accessibility > Invert Black and White). You can change the brightness by swiping down from the top and finding the "Brightness" setting. And don't forget you can change font and text size as well. When your book is open simply touch the top of the screen, select Aa > Font then adjust as you want.Print on the screen is quite clear both in bright sunlight and in a dark room. You can even make the lighting warmer (more yellow) for nighttime reading by swiping down from the top and finding the "Warmth" setting.* READ TO YOU EVEN IF YOU DON'T USE AUDIBLEThe text to speech (TTS) feature is my very favorite :-) I love having my kindle read to me so I can do other things like needlework or driving at the same time.TTS works even if you don't have audible books, alexa, or a phone app. Simply connect your bluetooth device to the kindle (Settings > Wi-Fi & Bluetooth > enable Bluetooth > select your device) then turn it on (Settings > Accessibility > VoiceView Screen Reader). You can adjust the volume and speech rate to your liking.* LONG BATTERY LIFEYes, the battery really lasts for days or weeks. Things like bright screen level, wifi on, and TTS may drain the battery at a faster rate. The kindle uses a C adapter.* PLENTY OF SPACE FOR ALL YOUR BOOKSThe standard kindle paperwhite has 8 GB storage which can store at least 2000 or 3000 ebooks or roughly 35 audible books. You can also get a kindle paperwhite with 16 GB or for even more space for audible books you can get a Signature paperwhite with 32 GB.______As I've gone through several generations of the kindle paperwhite I've noticed that while the physical device continues to get better, I don't like the software as much as previously. Here are three things in particular:* NO GAMESI really really miss the games. These were so fun to play for me and to entertain young ones. Please can we bring supportive software for games back?* KINDLE DEVICE HOME AND LIBRARY SCREENSI hate the Home screen because most of the screen is taken with book recommendations rather than your own library. The top ribbon shows the book covers in order of last opened. You can only see three and a half books so you'll be doing a lot of scrolling if you're looking for a book you read a while ago.The Library screen is a bit better because you can list your books by title or author (three lines at top right screen give you "Sort by" screen), but the listings still include book cover thumbnails that take up room. I admit I'm fussy but I like to have a compact list that I can scan quickly rather than needing to scroll through page after page and/or removing books from my device. (The books are still accessible in the cloud but will need to be reloaded if I want to read them again).* COLLECTIONS IN AMAZON CLOUDSince the beginning until now, Amazon cloud storage uses only one layer of folders. If you have, say, science fiction books and mysteries, you either jumble them together in "Fiction" or else you have to make two separate folders that don't link. Please, Amazon, fix this._____Overall while the kindle paperwhite isn't *perfect* it's pretty darn close and lovely to read for books with plain text and images/photographs. PDFs and more complex images like maps are difficult to see on the small screen and may do better with the Kindle Scribe which is larger. If you want a reader with color and web browser capabilities you may want to consider getting a kindle Fire rather than paperwhite.The kindle paperwhite is a great device for what it is meant to do -- read books -- and for that I will give five stars, although I am keeping my fingers crossed for software updates to make the experience even better.