Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite 8GB - Waterproof - Ad-Supported - 2017 - Black

Finally gave in and bought a Kindle. I love holding a book and not being distracted by IMs, text messages and the like on my mobile devices. BUT this makes reading just as enjoyable. Now I don’t have to lug around a book and saves much needed space when traveling. Did it take me so long to convert?

Bought one for both my husband and myself. We use them almost daily. Easy to pack and carry on vacations. Easy to see and read text in all kinds of light.

I like this device. The only advertisement I get is on the Lock Screen and it’s just advertising another book. It’s not bothersome at all. It doesn’t have color, so all of your colors are in black and white. I bought a cover for it on Amazon that protects the screen. I take it with me everywhere. When I’m at appointments and have to wait it’s a great time to read. It’s a good size and perfect for holding comfortably.

Comfortable to hold and is easy to read in a darkened room or in bright sunlight. A great improvement over the older Kindle readers.

Really happy with my purchase!! East to use. I already tested if it was really waterproof which is great.

This is my first e-reader. I researched them before I made the purchase and decided this one was my best option. The books are easy to upload and screen can be adjusted to read in any light. You can also make the font any size. Battery does last for as long as the ad states, too. I just love this Kindle

I’ve always been a generation behind with Kindles. I had a Kindle from 2016 that was working pretty fine, except for some damaged pixels, but the Paperwhite tempted me with that lovely soft front light. And it is a great little eReader. I love that I can read in the dark (like I am right now) and its battery life is much better than my last Kindle. Setup is falling-off-a-log easy, as long as you’re somewhat familiar with Amazon, and I love that I can download and return Kindle Unlimited books easily and quickly. Oh, and I’m a librarian assistant, so I’ve already put a LOT of mileage on this thing. It’s holding up beautifully. One suggestion would be to include Find My (or an equivalent) so you can somehow ping it when you can’t find it. I solved this issue with a Tile Sticker on the back cover of the case, but it would be awesome if you could just page it from another device, like you can your iPhone from your Apple Watch.

I've owned two Kindle Paperwhites prior to this one and I sold or returned those, but this one is a keeper. The Paperwhites that I previously owned did not have a flush, one-piece front--the bezels were slightly raised above the touchscreen. I did not like this because every time I pressed the touchscreen (even if just gently), I felt that I was pressing the screen IN, because it was a second piece that seemed behind the bezels (kind of like a picture frame, and I was pressing the picture inward). The cheaper, non-"Paperwhite" regular Kindle has this exact set up (like a picture in a picture frame). I'm a very voracious reader and I love this Paperwhite Kindle. The back of it is a smooth yet rubbery-feeling material that makes it nice to have a good hold on while reading with one hand. It is so light I can hold it for hours on end while reading. I can read peacefully at night without disturbing my husband's sleep because I can turn all the lights off and still read in the dark. I think Amazon finally got it right.