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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 4902 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the Kindle Paperwhite 2016 Release's ease of use, backlight, and long battery life as significant advantages. Many appreciate its lightweight design and convenient size, contributing to a positive reading experience. While some find the price a bit high, and others mention the presence of ads, the overwhelmingly positive feedback centers on the device's readability and user-friendliness.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome for reading

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This paperwhite is great for reading anywhere ! Outside, at night ! It small lightweight and i just love it !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Backlight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My wife love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    X'mas gift for my wife, and she love it! She loves the backlight that doesn't hurt your eye compare to an iPad.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great e reader for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Paperwhite is everything I had hoped for. Easy to use and perfect screen clarity, regardless of lighting conditions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Backlight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ereader!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome ereader for anyone looking for convince of paperless books. The ability to adjust the backlight is awesome!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It is a good gift

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a gift to my niece. She likes it very much.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellant

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    satisfied with my purchase! needed upgrade from original kindle, wanted for outside use. small and compact.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got as a gift for my wife and she loves it. Easy to read in dim lit room plus the battery life on it is amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Backlight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My wife loves it! Happy wife = happy life!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife was using her iPhone 6 Plus for reading at night, but she is absolutely loving the Kindle Paperwhite!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    For my 11yo bookworm

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Will update with feedback in due time. I carefully and purposefully chose this product for an avid reader.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tool for readers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Less stressful on my eyes. Enjoy controlling the size of print, the light weight for travel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this Kindle primarily for traveling and quickly fell in love with it. I love the appearance and weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Backlight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for late-night reading

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It could be a couple of square inches bigger but its great. Ability to adjust background light is fantastic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What a great device. The paperwhite is much clearer to see than on an iphone or android. Easy on the eyes

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the Paperwhite

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Truly glare free in any light! Very easy to download books from Amazon including linking to my local library.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good reader

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a good reader for my son.very helpful. If there are more books to download,it is better .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Backlight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent reader

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Replaces an older Kindel device (that was dropped and broken). The paper white screen is outstanding!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AMAZING

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a lover of books I love the portability and battery life of this. Definitely would recommend to anyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Backlight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great e-reader overall

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really enjoy this e-reader because the screen looks great and it is quick. The amazon ecosystem is pretty good too. Only thing I would change about it is to open it up to reading e-pub files. Otherwise, it’s great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This was an upgrade

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was an upgrade from an older model. It works better in daylight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very useful for bookworms.. great product. It almost feels like reading from a real book

    I would recommend this to a friend