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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 4.7 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

Customers are saying

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, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    Bought this as a Christmas gift for our nephew. Beautiful, perfect size and lives up to expectations as far as easy on the eyes reading.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Much better than older model. Easy to add documents. Works great in sunlight or in nighttime with great back light.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Getting use to it.

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

    I got it with the knowledge that I could return it. I have problems with light and blurry vision. At first I was concerned that things weren’t as distinct as the 2015. When I stopped comparing and stuck with the gen 10, I decided it’s ok. The 2015 woke up as soon as I open the cover. The 2018 takes time but it tells you it’s waking up so you don’t think it’s broken. My hands appreciate that it’s lighter.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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

    Ease of use, bright screen, easy to follow menu. Simple to download books and use goodreads.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use.

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

    The screen is very easy to read. The waterproof feature is a big bonus for use at the beach.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good reader.

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

    Great little.kindle, it fits in my pirse or pocket so I take it everywhere. Easy to read in the sun!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best so far!

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

    My daughter loves it. It’s very light and the size is enough to carry around.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this

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

    Love it brought me many relaxing evenings. Easy to use and no strain at all on the eyes.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome gift for a reader.

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

    Bought for girlfriend and she loves it! And the books look so crisp in there it’s like readin the actual thing. But you can read it in the bath without worrying about water damaged or soaking your real books.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item!

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

    Love the mini kindle. It's the perfect size for my purse and it holds a charge for several days!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Book Reading

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

    This Kindle is perfect for book reading. It is extremely light weight and is easy to handle. It is also easy to operate.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great E-Reader

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

    Love this Kindle! I haven’t always been a big reader, but I wanted to start reading more before bed to help me get to sleep faster instead of getting stuck on my phone. The light can get as dim (completely off if you need) or as bright as you need. Text appears crisp on the screen which makes reading easy on the eyes. Screen refresh time and response time of touching things on the screen is reasonably fast and fluid for an e-ink display.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth a buy

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

    Perfect to read on the go. It is lightweight and stores a lot of books. I absolutely love my kindle

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Changed my mind

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

    I am 35 years old and I call myself bookworm. I always thought “How to people read electronic books?” When you hold the hardcopy books you are feeling the books you are smelling the books. In corona time I saw it and discard Best Buy.com and I wanted to try. I bought a Kindle paperwhite and I start to read my second book in two weeks. Of course it is not exactly hardcover but for convenience, book pdf price, read everywhere, that is great choice.

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

    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.

    Great product. Lightweight. Great light at night when you want to read while someone sleeps.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    This new kindle is slim as compared to older model. It feels good to hold it and I could walk while reading on it. Recommended!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I read a lot more now!

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

    I have a degree in English, and you could say I am an avid reader. I also USED to prefer paper, so I wasn't sure how I would feel about this but thought I would give it a try. It's so much more convenient to read in bed without having my nightstand lamp on, and I can see the print much better. My only gripe would be navigating through home screens and in general is taking some getting used to, but otherwise I am reading a lot more these days!

    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.

    The Kindle is, in my opinion the best on the market. Water resistant. Light. Back lit so you can read any time. Simply the best!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Kindle Paperwhite

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

    Love this! Easy to view, light weight to hold. Its slim size makes it easy to carry in my purse.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light and compact

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

    Replaced an earlier version and this one is much easier to use, holds more books and the battery lasts longer

    I would recommend this to a friend