Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've had the original Kindle and was excited to get the paper white for Christmas. I absolutely love it. Extremely easy to read and handle. Wish I had gotten it a long time ago,

Very easy to read and the backlight adds to it and does not hurt the battery time much.

I stare at a computer screen all day. Wanted an e-reader but not another bright screen. This is perfect. Super easy on tired eyes. Excellent battery life too.

I broke my Kindle Voyage after almost two years. My heart was as broken as the glass cover! After looking at the latest line of Kindles I decided to try the latest Paperwhite as it had the same screen resolution and was a lot cheaper. Plus, a white model to match my other white/silver gadgets! It does have a few less LEDs for backlighting, no flush glass cover (but that is what broke), no auto-adjusting light (that never quite worked anyway), squeezy sides, and a tiny bit heavier/bigger than the Voyage. The Voyage also has had no hardware updates since it was released and the new crazy-expensive Kindle uses leather and has no not-leather option for people who don't like their high tech wrapped in animal skins. So instead of saving up for a while and reading on my phone, I sprung for the Paperwhite. I've been using this for about a month and the quality has impressed me. I don't miss the glass cover as much as I thought I would, although sometimes pet hair will get caught between the bezel and the screen and need to be pulled out. The screen is great, doesn't clash with the white casing, and although not quite as even a backlight as the Voyage, still much better value for what you get. The software is essentially the same, and Amazon has been slowly improving Kindle software for all the recent models. If you like Amazon for books, I highly recommend this Kindle. You can't beat it for price/value and it really doesn't feel any heavier even after an hour or two curled up with your books.

This is a perfect ebook reader. It’s awsome. It beats tablet in every aspect when you look for ebook reader. I had concern on size, smaller is better to carry.

like the fact that this is backlit, but has more of the contrast like in the early versions of the kindle that were not backlit

If you travel, this is a great accessory to have and use. I like the light, compact size and screen resolution. Works great outdoors as well as indoors. Will hold many books.

My brother bought this for me as a Christmas gift and I'm in love. I've already read 6 books because of the ease in which I can read my books anywhere, anytime. I don't need wifi, the battery lasts forever (seriously. I've charged it once since I've owned it and I've read 6 books!) The lighting feature allows me to read at night in bed once my husband has already fallen asleep. I love this Kindle SO MUCH!

The Kindle Paperwhite is a great e-reader. It is light and easy on the eyes. I like that not only is it easy to find and get books from Amazon but also from my public library.

I enjoyed my kindle for years, but was a bit frustrated by needing a light on at night. Kindle paperwhite is a dream with its built in backlight. Not only can I read at night, but it is easier to read in daylight if the light is dim. The convenient size, ability to change fonts, font size and light intensity are super features!

My 10 years old son love this gift. it is great because it has LEDS. It can be used in bright sunlight. Also i like it as it's screen looks like a real paper.

More positives than negatives on this one. Battery is great, readability is great. The backlight makes low light reading super. The only thing that would make this even better would be water resistance.

Have another ereader but wasn't able to read it outside. This is much easier to read outside. It has lived up to expectations.

The Paper White was an excellent replacement for my older Kindle version 1. I really didn't know how much better and nicer the new one was than my original. I thought that I might miss the keyboard and I was pleased to see that I didn't. The readability in different light settings was great as well.

Small, lightweight, easy to read. Would recommend.

easy on the eyes and no trouble to use. had a little trouble setting up but once we did there has been no issues. great for traveling or curling up in your favourite chair

Small, light weight and easy to read. Read in the bright sunlight with no glare and read in the dark without disturbing anyone.

I was looking for a replacement to a different tablet that I used only for reading. I am glad that I purchased this -- it does exactly what i want...even in the bright sun.

The Kindle Paperwhite is a great device to have while flying on long trips. It helps to past the time and it is very easy to use and transport in your personal luggage.

I love the fact that you can go on line, browse titles, make a selection and have the book immediately. No travel to a book store, no waiting for online ordered books to arrive. Kindle purchases are available immediately upon purchase... Back lighting is excellent and the ability to adjust font size is great. Holds a charge for a couple of weeks of moderate reading. Definitely a good product.