Customer Ratings & Reviews

If you are someone who enjoys reading for long periods of time, then you will really like the Kindle Paperwhite. The battery life is phenomenal, usually only requiring charging once every 7-10 days with daily reading. The text is very crisp and clear. The backlight is nice for reading in the dark, however you will note a little uneven lighting and a 'ghost' effect of text at times in the background. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who reads for long periods of time.

I love reading & I have thought about getting an e-reader for a while now. The Kindle Paperwhite is lightweight, has adjustable lighting, is easy to read inside & outside, & the text is adjustable for both size & type. Holds a charge for days, even when used for hours at a time. Amazon has thousands of books for Kindle, many deals/discounts & even has books that are free. Well worth purchasing if you love to read.

I used to think these things were a fad. But my wife bought me one and I now use it all the time to read books. Inside, outside, winter, summer. My daughter read a book or two when we were on vacation with her this fall and asked for one for Christmas so we bought her one too. She took it with her on a winter vacation to South America and planned to read books during "down time".

Easy to use, easy to read the screen, light weight.

Couldn't be more pleased with my purchase! I've owned other devices in the past, including earlier versions of the Kindle. This one takes the cake. Extremely easy to use, fonts have great clarity, and the backlight feature is so convenient when reading at night. Has some cool features like a dictionary and Wikipedia if you want to look up a word within the text. I would definitley recommend this product!

I love the size and light weight. Easy to set up. Easy to use. Lightening quick download

I bought this for my fiance for Christmas and she loves it. She uses it everyday. The paper white version is fantastic. There is no glare, it doesn't get too bright if the room is dark, and she uses it outside as well as in the car all the time with no screen issues! This device has been charged once and that was when we first got it. She hasn't had to charge it in over a month. Highly recommend!!!

I really like this product. It is my first e-reader. My family has had them but now that I have my own I love it. It really looks like you are reading a real page in a book and the backlight is what really makes the difference for me. It allows me to read anywhere even in the dark without worry about fumbling with a reading light. Although I love the feel of a real book and watching the bookmark go further through the pages I am starting to get over that. The connivence of holding this instead of a book and also being able to have multiple books going at once without carrying a bunch of books with you is great. I can fit this in my coat pocket on the train while I commute. It is pretty small and now that I figured out how to borrow kindle books from my library via overdrive I save a ton of money by borrowing instead of paying for all my kindle books. I definitely recommend this Kindle Paperwhite product, the 300 ppi screen is really nice and the price is very reasonable. I couldn't find any reason to buy the more expensive version called the Voyage so my opinion is get this one.

I have an iPad and love it, but it isn’t great for reading books. I tried the Kindle and it is perfect. There is no glare and the size is just right. I also like that there are no distractions. I find that when I use my iPad there is too much temptation to check email or social media. With the Kindle it is just me and millions of places to go in novels.

Portable, good battery life, easy to read in pretty much any light. It doesn't have all the frills like the Kindle Fire, but if all you're looking to do is read, this is what you need.

I bought this to replace my nook. I was a bit unsure at first, I loved my nook, however it didn't support the overdrive app which I wanted. I use it all the time, the battery life is amazing you get a free monthy download of a book and I love that in addition to being able to use it with the library app. It's super easy to use and fantastic over all.

When I just want to read, the Kindle Paperwhite is everything I need. It does not strain my eyes, so I can read longer if I want. The front lit screen is perfect in dim light. It is small, so I can take it with me easily. I send documents to it regularly and I prefer reading it than anything else!

Great screen and very light to hold. It makes reading a book effortless.

New model Paperwhite purchased on first day of release. It is as advertised. Lightweight, easy to read in bright light, adjustable brightness, text size and style and connects to my Kindle library with available wifi. But that's all. No access to any program or games except to buy another book.

Purchased as a gift for my mothers birthday she will not put it down. She exclaimed how easy it was to pack for her trip last month and she said she can read it even when all the lights are off. She wonders how she has lived without one all this time and would highly recommend it to everyone.

I spend a lot of time looking at a computer screen; when it comes time for leisure reading, it is nice to have relief from bright light. The paperwhite Kindle provides a very eye-friendly experience, with sharp text even at a small size. And there's no struggle with holding open pages of a book. Unlike the Kindle Fire, obviously, it is not a good choice for browsing the web or reading e-mail. Navigation between books is not as easy as I would like; a half screen of 6 recent books, with the other half taken up by "recommended" books is not as handy as a full-screen text list of my books would be. But the actual process of reading is easy, and there are a few tools for note taking and seeing how frequently other people highlight sections of text. Cross-book text searching is a great feature, if you need it, too.

If you want an e book reader that is light, easy on the eyes (even in the dark) with a no-glare are screen, then you will love this one. It works well even in bright sunlight!. Battery life is great! (days) My only issue is than I have not had any luck using my phone (Galaxy s5)as a hotspot to download books. Very frustrating that it will not recognise it for wifi connection, even manually typing it in! It's browser capabilities are also a joke. I shop with my phone or laptop then drive to a wifi location to download books. Not ideal. That said, it is a wonderful "reader" even though it is overpriced! Good luck shopping :-)

Well, it happened. I became a huge fan of e-books, preferring them over an actual, physical book! This old fashioned woman with a preference for all that is vintage NEVER EVER thought that would happen; then came the Kindle Paperwhite. I think I have read close to 10 books this past month because of the Paperwhite! I can make the font larger (which is great for my old eyes), and it is lit from the side, so it does not make my eyes tired like typical LCD screens, where the light shoots up at your eyes. Because of this, you can read easily in bright sun or in total darkness. Also, the battery lasts a very long time; I usually have to charge it only after reading a full book. And an added bonus is that you can't get any apps on the Paperwhite, which sounds like a negative, but that means there is no distraction/temptation to surf the web instead of read. When you open it up, you are committed to reading. It is sooooo much better than my Nook, which makes my eyes tired and is a distraction. It is among the best purchases I have ever made!

Very portable and usable without the eye strain that is part and parcel of using a back lit tablet for prolonged periods of time. Able to read at night without compromising the ability to sleep later due to the suppression of melatonin caused by the bright light of a tablet. A decent cover is a must to protect the unit it is also is easier to hold.

I love this Kindle... the size is smaller than my older Kindle, but it's still a great e-reader. The fact that I can easily tote it anywhere causes me to make sure it's in my purse when I leave the house so I can read whenever I have an extra minute. I bought it with the ads...glad I did because you can easily swipe the screen and start reading, but also because if you want a book they are advertising, it's so easy to purchase it. The ability to read in sunlight and read in bed at night is the best feature for sure. My older Kindle died and I was using my iPad, which I also love. However, the glare from the iPad was definitely not conducive to outdoor reading. Buy it. You won't be sorry.