Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite - 2GB

First of all I purchased this after a lot of online shopping and comparing other brands. I have a Tablet that I did not enjoy reading on due to the weight. I went into the Best Buy store in my local mall and after playing with it I was hooked. I purchase the Kindle Paperwhite and I am completely satisfied. I did forget about sound for audio books but that's ok I'm still very happy. Its easy to use. Not hard to learn how to use it. I even learned how to do screen shots and how to upload my own items. I find that getting onto some public wifi a bit tricky but possible. I have Special Offers on mine and it does NOT bother me and some look quite nice especially the discounted book items. Hint, remove the suggested items taking up 1/2 of the Home Page in your settings. Go to Device options/ Personalize your Kindle and turn off the Recommended Content. I was also worried about lack of a SD card and storage. NO NEED! All my books are in the cloud until I want to read them you will NEVER use up all that space. I have been playing with my Kindle a lot this first week, so I am not sure about during normal use how long the battery will last. But when not online or using to high a light setting It should be charged for at least the 8 weeks they say it will last. I was surprised that the majority of the time I don't even need the light on at all to read. I have only used the lighting feature in the dark reading in bed. I'm sure that will keep battery usage to a minimum. charges up in about 3-4 hours via universal USB dongle or use your computer. I had to reboot it once but I think it was because it started an auto update and I thought it was stuck. (oops). the touch screen is amazingly sensitive and responds very fast. It fits very wll into my purse. Over all I am very happy with my purchase and I will be recommending it to all my friends and family.

I've been using my kindle paperwhite for almost a month now. I've mainly been downloading books and figuring out all it can do (which is quite a bit). Overall I'm quite impressed. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy an eReader. I have honestly been completely against them until as of late. I decided that I would try it out when I realized that my love of books cannot fit in the small home I share with my roommates, and it's also been quite heavy when I've moved. As a college student, about to graduate I'm not sure where I'm going, so the weight of all the books I can fit on my kindle is extremely more manageable than those on my bookshelves. Here is one of the main reasons digital books are beneficial. The next reason that brought me to this purchase was the fact that when I want to read a book that I don't own I want to buy it immediately. Most of the time, I decide this when bookstores are closed or when I can't make the trip. So I love that I am able to have a novel on my kindle in mere seconds, and with the touch of my finger. I am a bit of a traveler, as in whenever I can afford to go somewhere and I don't have class, I travel. I love to take several books with me where ever I go because I'm not sure of what I'll be in the mood to read. Carrying one kindle is much easier than trying to fit three hardback books into a checked bag while staying under the weight limit for free checked luggage. If you're searching for solely an eReader, as in you only want the device for reading, I would highly recommend the paperwhite. The page size is about the same of a paperback novel and although you aren't able to turn the page, you quickly become accustomed to the act of swiping or tapping the screen. I didn't like to hold the tablet by itself because it felt artificial to me, so I purchased a case that, when opened, mimics the feel of holding both sides of a book. It's simple to use and has a large selection of books, both for purchase and for free download. Also, if you have an Amazon prime membership you have access to the shared library and can even borrow books!

For once, the slogan for a device says it all: The Kindle Paperwhite is the best device for reading. Period. I can't say enough how much I love my new Kindle. At $120 it was a bit of a splurge but so, so worth it! Honestly, the covers and adapters aren't nearly as much of a deal as the device itself, (which is easily solved with a little bit of research and bargain shopping). For starters, the Kindle Paperwhite is extremely attractive. It has a sleek, ergonomic, black matte design, and feels incredibly durable in your hand. At no point do you get the sense that you're going to destroy the thing. In fact, I often have to remind myself that my Kindle IS breakable, and try not to fall asleep on it in bed. It's also the absolute perfect size! It fits in your hand like it was made for it, is small and light but is also large enough not to be a strain to read. I'm very much a goldilocks kind of girl--I get annoyed with things that are too much, as well as too little. It's the perfect weight, size, and the touch-screen has a very good middle ground sensitivity level. Technologically I haven't had any issues with my Kindle yet. It manages to pack a bunch of really cool features into a very user-friendly design. The ability to highlight/make notes/use the dictionary/wikipedia for terms/the x-ray feature/etc. are all super useful. I also love the Vocabulary Builder. Any word you look up in the dictionary from a book you're reading is automatically added to the Vocabulary Builder for concise review in the future. Probably the best technological feature of the Paperwhite, however, is the backlit screen. It makes reading so, so much easier! You don't have to deal with lamps, mediocre lighting on trains and planes, annoying book lights or straining your eyes. The backlight is incredibly adjustable, and can be customized to the ideal light for any type of environment you're in. You can turn it off if you're reading outside, have it lit very dimly if you're in a dark room and don't want to strain your eyes, or have it nice and bright for travel. And the battery life! I STILL haven't charged it since the first time, and I've had it for weeks and read it every night before bed. Really the only downside to Paperwhite, (and all Kindles in general, really) is the cost of accessories and even the books themselves. I personally am a big fan of the free classics, which primarily make up the library my Paperwhite. There's a pretty good selection. I also have an Amazon Prime membership (a must-have for any Amazon shopper) so I have access to renting thousands of books in the Amazon library for free. I haven't yet, but it's a really cool option. Most of the stuff I actually buy for the Kindle are inexpensive Science journals and articles, and sometimes the sale books...Regardless, this one downside isn't the fault of the device itself. The thing is flawless.

I downloaded the Kindle and nook aps on my samsung tablet about a year ago and loved the convenience of being able to impluse buy books like I used to when I lived in Denver. The problem was the battery life on my tablet. I am a marathon reader. When I read, I will read for hours on end-days in a row. So I looked into buying an e-reader. It took me awhile to convince myself to spend the money on one because I swore I'd never get one. There really is nothing better than the smell of a brand new book, but I continued to look. I have to say, it was the best decision I've made. I chose this particular one because it was a simple e-reader. Kindle has one out that has more bells and whistles, but I already have a tablet for that. This e-reader is just that, an e-reader. I was surprised at how paper like the screen actually was. I spent 5 mintues outside trying to get tjhe screen to glare. I was finally ableto get it to glare, but it was in a position that is impossible to read in. The adjustable back lighting is wonderful. I can read just before bed without keeping my boyfriend up from the light being to bright. I love being able to use the dictionary to immediately view words I may not know. Or being able to use the x-ray feature to view a brief description of a character in the book. (Not all books have this feature unfortunately) I love being able to adjust the font, size, margin, and line spacing to get everything down to just about the same as a real paperback book. I love that is just an e-reader. I only have 2 issues with it and they are pretty minor. I wish I could get the kindle suggestions off of the lock screen and the battery life isn't really 8 weeks in use. Since you can't really turn it off, letting it sit without using it the battery will last weeks at a time. I didn't use ot for 2 weeks and it barely moved the battery bar. However, using it with the back lighting and WIFI on at the rate I read, it only lasts a week. That being said, if I had the option to buy it again or chose something else, I wwouldn't hesitate at buying it again. I love this paperwhite. It goes wherever I go now. It's perfect size to keep it in my purse. This product is not for people who want an e-reader with bells and whistles. But if what you want is a real simple and plain e-reader, this is the one you want. It is perfect if what you want is simple. I would (and have already) recommend this kindle to my friends and family. (Pretty sure I just talked my mom into one and she is a bigger reader than I am)

Let me start by saying that I am an avid reader and iPad user. I am and always have been extremely loyal to my iPads. In fact, I have two iPads...and iPad mini and an iPad with retina display. Both of my iPads are amazing in their own right and the one with retina display even more so. I used the iPad mini to read because of its convenient size in comparison with my larger iPad. However, reading on them in any kind of daylight is a challenge and not visually comfortable in the least. So I decided to purchase the Kindle Paperwhite. I was initially concerned about the lighting complaints I was reading about on the original Paperwhite so I was undecided. I was thrilled when I learned that Amazon was releasing a new version of their Paperwhite. I ordered it immediately. I AM HOOKED! For reading, there is absolutely no comparison. Even my super retina display iPad doesn't come close. I have started to neglect my poor little iPads and take my Kindle Paperwhite everywhere I go. The resolution is amazing. You can see it crisply and clearly in any type of lighting. You can adjust the screen lighting to your desired brightness. It is light and easy to hold. I have small hands and holding it is not an issue because of how light it is. It can be held so comfortably that I don't even want to put it in a case...even though I know I should protect it. It is absolutely perfect in every way. The lighting is not streaky or blotchy as others have mentioned with their original Paperwhite. It has actually made me want to read more. I have the version with the advertisements and they do not hinder at all while reading. They simply come up on your screen if your Kindle is left dormant and can be made to disappear with a mere flick of your finger. It is amazing and as far as I am concerned...the best e-reader out there!

This is the third Kindle PW I've purchased from Best Buy. The first was for myself about 2 years ago, after having owned 4 Sony Reader models. I love my Sonys, but Sony has pulled out of the eReader market, and the allure of the PW with the built-in light was too hard to resist. Although many other brands of electronic readers have built-in lights, scalable fonts and many other of the same features as the Kindle PW, the Kindle has excelled in combining all the best features (and more) into a great design and moved to the head of the class. The second PW I purchased was a gift for my sister to replace the clunky Kindle Keyboard model she'd been using (and loving) for years. She loves HER new PW too. I just purchased a third PW for my daughter who had drifted away from her love of reading due to the increased discomfort of holding and carrying around print books. She has now discovered a new comfort level in the portability and features of the PW, and rediscovered her love of reading. I read well over 100 books a year and the PW has made it much more comfortable and enjoyable. I would still love to have a physical page turn button. I still miss not having one on the PW. My experience has been that it's MUCH more comfortable and actually easier to read with a physical button. Also, I would like the PW to be capable of direct downloads from lending libraries (just as Sony Readers are). The way it works now is to go online to your library, borrow a book, click download, which sends you to the Amazon site, you sign in and need to click to download from there. More steps than should be necessary, but still not extremely inconvenient in the grand scheme of things. An expansion slot for an SD card for additional storage would be nice also, but not really a big deal. Given time, if Amazon pays close attention to customer feedback, these few shortcomings (if you can even call them shortcomings at all) will be addressed and these (and more) additional desired features will be incorporated into future hardware models and/or firmware updates. Kindle will continue to lead the pack in this digital reading niche. As an added note, I would recommend purchasing the official Kindle Paperwhite cover as well. It's beautiful, sturdy protection that fits like a glove and adds very little weight and no bulk to the reader.

If you are an avid reader, e-ink is the way to go and not backlit tablet, save those for your apps and games. I prefer ebook purchase, search and reviews found on Amazon, and their points & gift card policy makes more sense than B&N's. [Random thoughts follow...] The Nook Glow has a nice button on the front for easier access to some options where sometimes the Paperwhite [PW] screen is a bit slow when trying to touch it just right to get the same access. The Glow gives you a battery percentage indicator rather than just the shaded bar on the PW. The PW has much cleaner screen reading and better lighting. The Glow allows you to set the screen time-out. Both "flash" a bit when you turn pages with the lighting on in a dark room. Someone has to make book sorting & folder management easier (that doesn't mess with the "cloud" inventory management) like a simple way for allowing the user to add a numbering system for series books. I would also like book descriptions stored with the book and not just available over the net. I would also like a way to turn off "one-touch" ordering and make it less easy to accidently "buy" something. The PW uses "Airplane mode" on or off for disabling the wifi connection. It should be Turn Wifi on or off firstly and not airplane mode for those of us that do not fly regularly. I prefer highlighting on the PW over the Glow, it has easier moveable "hooks" at the start and end. With PW I was able to access my highlight notes on a book after my elibrary checkout was over and was able to copy the file to my pc for additional edits too. I'm not sure the Glow could do this? So far I've preferred the PW dictionary look up to the Glow, but I've only been reading about a month or so on the PW (the Glow seemed to give many definitions in terms of other versions of the same word, useless). So in summary, with the exception of that nook button on the front, the battery percentage indicator, and the ability to set time-outs, I find most everything a bit better or more intuitive on the paperwhite, but both need some work on book management.

My passion is reading - I waited and debated a long time about purchasing an e-reader. (I like the feel of a book in my hands.) I went with the Paper White because it is ONLY for reading. The screen is also great for reading in all lighting (I have friends with "shiny screen readers/tablets" who bemoan the glare off the screen. I am excited every time I download a new book. I can read "in the dark" without disturbing others (such as on a night flight overseas) or in bed at night. Now instead of having thousands of books (really) in my home, I can carry that many and more in my Kindle which fits nicely into my purse. (No more worrying about extra weight in my luggage for all the books I take on a trip - I can't be without a book! Now I don't have to worry about it.) My Kindle goes everywhere I go! I found that the battery life needed a boost when I traveled to Africa. Fortunately, before I left (fearing running out of time in my Kindle), I purchased a "USB power stick" that I fully charged before my trip. Then, when my Kindle was on its last "breath," I plugged it into the power stick - wow, full battery in no time. I would recommend travelers, especially those traveling to places without our ease of "plugging into electricity for recharging," purchase such a devise--they can add many hours of enjoyment to their reading. When I bought my e-reader, I also bought the hard Kindle cover - it protects the screen (and my books) in my purse, in my hands, on the table. When I open/close the cover, it automatically opens/closes my book (without loosing my location in the book). Just like the Kindle, it is compact, attractive, user friendly.