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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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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Never Used It

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

    Bought this for Christmas along with an Amazon gift card in 2017. Wife never used it...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not too bad

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    I prefer the older models. Not bad, just liked how the older model looked and worked.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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    I’m the best product I’ve gotten but I guess for the money you get what you paid for.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok e reader

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    Good for the price. Ended up returning it for the model up that had some extra features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    eh

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    its okay...seems like it should be a little bigger--kind of hard to navigate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good wifi

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

    Works the opposite way of most tablets like the power button is on wrong side

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    nice size, took some getting use to

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    I am glad I bought it. It is easy to use and have given me good book suggestions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's an OK product

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    It's an OK product. Nothing special. Not on the cutting edge of technology

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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

    Little disappointed in. Item very hard to turn off but it is easier to read.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Replaced with Kindle Fire

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

    While reading might be a bit easier on the Paperwhite, navigating on it drove me nuts. The touch screen is annoying and has limited functionality. I tried to like it. I just couldn't. It's sitting unused while I use a less expensive Fire.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good price

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

    Great display. Feels like reading from an actual paper.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    I'm not shopping at Best Buy again

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

    This thing is ok. Next time we get electronics it will be Amason

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Backlight, Battery life, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great E-Reader

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

    I upgraded from a Nook Glowlight which I had dropped and cracked (the shaft of light emanating through the tiny crack was beginning to burn into my retina, so I figured it was time to upgrade). I really like the ease of this device - purchases download to it directly, and if you have existing files, you can email them directly to the kindle and it will format them accordingly. The definition on the paperwhite is really nice, and the backlight is gentle on your eyes (crucial if you are a late night reader like me). I have the "special offers" version, and it is not intrusive at all, just appears on your lock screen. Battery has been great so far. If you are an Amazon Prime member, they even throw you a free ebook each month. And yes, I bought a protective cover for it this time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great for kids

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    This has help my kids get excited about reading again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok for the price

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    Not a bad product and for the price it makes a decent gift.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Its not in color

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    I think mine only has the white and black pixels...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    totally deied

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    doesnot work After three weeks,I cannot open it. so sad

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    A reader

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    A reader, but the processor is not fast, react slowly

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    ok item

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    I love it. Will definitely recommend it to a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Didn't read reviews

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    It does what it is supposed to do. I wanted access to the internet to download books and didn't realize it would not do this feature. I would onIy recommend if a person only wants to read books from Amazon.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend