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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2169 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers recognize the Kindle Paperwhite 8GB as being easy to use and having excellent battery life and a convenient backlight. Many appreciate its light weight and size, along with the waterproof feature. However, some customers mentioned occasional issues with page turning and found the advertisements distracting. A few also commented on the price point being a bit high for some.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outdoor reader

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m enjoying reading my Kindle E-reader by the pool or at the beach...ready to pack wherever I go!

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

    Not a fan of the flush face.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to replace a previous generation Paperwhite that had started developing pinpoint holes in the display that showed light through while reading. I'm not a huge fan of the totally flush front. It's too easy for my thumb to slip off the edge, onto the page, inadvertently turning the page. This was never an issue with the old style Paperwhite with the lip around the edge. Other than that it's great. I've owned almost every version of the Kindle since the original in 2007. The Paperwhite is definitely the best of the bunch, but I preferred the previous version slightly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome E-reader

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

    Love the Kindle paper white. My favorite part is being able to read no matter the lighting or amount of sun.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery life is great, and it’s durable. The kindle is great to read at any time of the day.

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

    Great price, tons of features

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love Kindles already, and this was a great upgrade. Plenty of storage, backlit screen... Just great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Eye strain

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My third Paperwhite. Best way to read IMO.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am having a great time with this. Great text rendering. Comfortable to hold. No noticeable eye strain.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ereader!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beautiful screen. Crisp and bright enough for daytime reading but now overpowering for reading at night.

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

    Perfect size. Great reader.

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

    Love being able to read at the beach in the sun or out at the pool. Love that it is waterproof. Great buy....

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Little e-reader!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Long Battery Life! Easy on the eyes, really nice format. My wife loves this thing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    About it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not bad or the price but had to return it because it was way lesser than what I wanted

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great physical book alternative!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing battery life. Great for on the go reading and camping trips!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for reading in bed

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

    I love my new Kindle. It's easy to use and I have all of my books in once place, ready to read when I'm ready.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Kindle

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it it so easy to carry and to be able to read at night without turning a lie on

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

    Could be better

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

    Not the reader itself that needs improvements but the formatting of the main screen does. Someone needs to really rethink how the home screen plays out. When I first started reading on the kindle it was so much easier to see my new books that I haven't read and to separate and categorize. When they updated to this current format things just got very confusing. Apple does the same thing with their I-Tunes. Confuses the check out of me. Make it simple.

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

    great e-reader

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my 4th kindle paperwhite, I love them, this one is waterproof adding to the appeal

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

    Nice reader!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice reader! The backlit display and the dark mode options make it easy on the eyes. Minimum to no glare under bright and indoor light conditions . Screen refresh for page turn, search results is sluggish but bearable. Good reading options for kids with "Amazon Free Time" subscription. I can even listen to audiobooks by connecting to a Bluetooth speaker. Claims to be water resistant as well!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy and simple to understand

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great tablet got as a gift for my grandmother and she loves it

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

    purchased for mom as a gift- she loves it!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    no glare, its waterproof, and perfect for reading at the lake by the water risk free!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Made reading so much better. Extremely convenient to have at any time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to Read outdoors

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Little to no glare, easy to see in all light conditions and light weight. Very happy with purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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