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| Kindle | Kindle Paperwhite | Kindle Voyage | |
| Shop now | Shop now | Shop now | |
| Price | Starting at $79.00 | Starting at $119.00 | Starting at $199.00 |
| Screen Size | 6" | 6" | 6" |
| Glare-Free Screen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Light |
No |
Yes |
Yes + Adaptive light sensor |
| Page Turns |
Touchscreen |
Touchscreen |
Touchscreen + PagePress |
| Resolution | 167 ppi | 212 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free 3G |
Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free 3G |
| Battery Life |
Battery lasts weeks on a single charge |
Battery lasts weeks on a single charge |
Battery lasts weeks on a single charge |
| Storage | Holds thousands of books | Holds thousands of books | Holds thousands of books |
| Weight | 6.7 oz (191 g) |
Wi-Fi: 7.3 oz (206 g) Wi-Fi + Free 3G: 7.6 oz (215 g) |
Wi-Fi: 6.3 oz (180 g) Wi-Fi + Free 3G: 6.6 oz (188 g) |
| Dimensions |
6.7" x 4.7" x 0.40" (169 x 119 x 10.2 mm) |
6.7" x 4.6" x 0.36" (169 x 117 x 9.1 mm) |
6.4" x 4.5" x 0.30" (162 x 115 x 7.6 mm) |
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
578 of 604 people found the following review helpful
Configuration:With Special Offers|Verified Purchase
I am writing this from the perspective of being a long-time experienced Kindle user vs. someone brand new. From an overall perspective, considering the pricing of the Kindle with Special Offers at $79 vs. higher amounts for the different flavors of Kindle available today, this one is a bargain. If you have wanted to get your kids a Kindle to encourage reading as well as sharing of books but hesitated because $119 to $400+ is a lot of money to risk with a child, maybe at $79 this is your price point.
From a size standpoint, the reading screen is the exact same size as the other e-Ink Kindles. It is slightly thicker - but slightly lighter - than the Kindle Paperwhite, but to me it's not really a noticeable difference when you're holding it in a protective cover.
Opening up the box, included with the Kindle is a micro-USB cord but no power adapter. That's really annoying. Interestingly, and it seems rather chicken of Amazon, a power adaptor has to be purchased separately for $15 if you purchase it at the same time as you purchase the Kindle (or $20 if you purchase it later), so if you already have a micro-USB charger handy I wouldn't order one of the chargers.
There are no page buttons - no buttons at all except for the power button - and turning the page is as easy as tapping the side of the screen with your thumb while you're reading, or swiping the screen with your finger.
Reading is easy on this one: in comparison to my Kindle Keyboard, the previous version of Kindle, and a Kindle DX the letters on the screen are much, much darker and easier to read: the display is crisp and dark. Read more ›
From a size standpoint, the reading screen is the exact same size as the other e-Ink Kindles. It is slightly thicker - but slightly lighter - than the Kindle Paperwhite, but to me it's not really a noticeable difference when you're holding it in a protective cover.
Opening up the box, included with the Kindle is a micro-USB cord but no power adapter. That's really annoying. Interestingly, and it seems rather chicken of Amazon, a power adaptor has to be purchased separately for $15 if you purchase it at the same time as you purchase the Kindle (or $20 if you purchase it later), so if you already have a micro-USB charger handy I wouldn't order one of the chargers.
There are no page buttons - no buttons at all except for the power button - and turning the page is as easy as tapping the side of the screen with your thumb while you're reading, or swiping the screen with your finger.
Reading is easy on this one: in comparison to my Kindle Keyboard, the previous version of Kindle, and a Kindle DX the letters on the screen are much, much darker and easier to read: the display is crisp and dark. Read more ›
394 of 444 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Higher Price for an Inferior Product - Bring Back the Prior Generation, Please
October 4, 2014
Configuration:With Special Offers|Verified Purchase
I was very happy with my old Kindle, with the little buttons at the bottom, and the page turn buttons on the side. When I finally broke the last one and all my warranty replacements were out (get the warranty, by the way - outstanding deal, good service), I looked all over for a replacement, but there were none to be had. Apparently, this is the new generation of my Kindle, and I have to take what they're offering.
The appearance of the visual interface is different, and in my opinion less attractive than the old.
The new "time left in chapter" feature apparently thinks it takes me one minute to read a chapter, no matter how long that chapter is.
The distance between the power switch and the charger socket is increased which means I have to take the Kindle out of its cover to charge it.
But the worst is the touch screen. I didn't want a touch screen, but apparently I no longer have the option. My hands tend to tremble, which makes aiming at the small screen an adventure. The sensitivity is such that sometimes the slightest breeze will cause the pages to turn and sometimes all the tapping in the world doesn't seem to work. If I hold the Kindle anywhere but the bottom, I end up turning pages, sometimes repeatedly, so I wind up spending more time trying to get back to the place I was at than I do actually reading.
I was happy with the Kindle I had, but now I get to pay more for what I consider an inferior product that doesn't suit my needs anywhere near as well as the product it is intended to replace.
#Progress
One potential positive: The battery seems to last longer, though it has only been a few days, so I could be wrong about that.
BRING BACK THE BUTTONS!!!
The appearance of the visual interface is different, and in my opinion less attractive than the old.
The new "time left in chapter" feature apparently thinks it takes me one minute to read a chapter, no matter how long that chapter is.
The distance between the power switch and the charger socket is increased which means I have to take the Kindle out of its cover to charge it.
But the worst is the touch screen. I didn't want a touch screen, but apparently I no longer have the option. My hands tend to tremble, which makes aiming at the small screen an adventure. The sensitivity is such that sometimes the slightest breeze will cause the pages to turn and sometimes all the tapping in the world doesn't seem to work. If I hold the Kindle anywhere but the bottom, I end up turning pages, sometimes repeatedly, so I wind up spending more time trying to get back to the place I was at than I do actually reading.
I was happy with the Kindle I had, but now I get to pay more for what I consider an inferior product that doesn't suit my needs anywhere near as well as the product it is intended to replace.
#Progress
One potential positive: The battery seems to last longer, though it has only been a few days, so I could be wrong about that.
BRING BACK THE BUTTONS!!!
137 of 153 people found the following review helpful
By gloria marie
Configuration:With Special Offers|Verified Purchase
Love love love my new kindle.i have cataracts and light hurts my eyes . With glare free background I can conitinue enjoying my favorite thing in life. I have over 2000 books and with one touch after registration there they were. I was even able to start a collection as it was so easy to do.it is so much lighter than my other kindles. We'll worth the price of $79. I would and will tell everyone about this kindle.
I'd like to give a special shout out to your support service. They are the best and helped me so much over last 5 years.
I'd like to give a special shout out to your support service. They are the best and helped me so much over last 5 years.
212 of 243 people found the following review helpful
Configuration:With Special Offers|Verified Purchase
[Update 3 November 2014. It's been a month and I'm happy to report my son has frequently read using this simple Kindle. He's still reading physical books from the library, but we've purchased several books from Amazon on this device and he's quickly and happily read through them. Due to the little 'smudge' that developed on the screen, I've put this in a case, and I hope no more smudges appear. Battery life has been awesome in comparison to LED devices, and nobody has had to interrupt their reading to find a charger, and it's been fully charged maybe 3 times in a month.]
I bought this value-priced Kindle to solve a problem. My 9 year old son loves to read; he will tear through a Harry Potter book in a couple of days. But, he has no interest in reading on a regular tablet whether it be one of the iPads in the house, or the Kindle Fire HD. Something about the experience, basically staring at a white lamp for hours, keeps him from enjoying it like he enjoys traditional paper books. But paper books are bulky, and accumulate, and get kicked around the car, and have to be returned to the library. Many times, I'd just prefer to have the convenience of an eBook.
So, when this new generation of Kindle E Ink readers were announced, and at such a low price, I impulsively put in a pre-order. I could cheaply experiment to see if it was right for my son. This whole device costs less than the extended warranty on my iPad.
When it arrived, I made an error. I powered it on. One of my children asked to see it, I handed it over, and when it was handed back, it had been set to German and was midway through the tutorial you walk through to learn the basics of operating the Kindle. Now my German has been completely unlearned since I was in college, so I was at sea. Read more ›
I bought this value-priced Kindle to solve a problem. My 9 year old son loves to read; he will tear through a Harry Potter book in a couple of days. But, he has no interest in reading on a regular tablet whether it be one of the iPads in the house, or the Kindle Fire HD. Something about the experience, basically staring at a white lamp for hours, keeps him from enjoying it like he enjoys traditional paper books. But paper books are bulky, and accumulate, and get kicked around the car, and have to be returned to the library. Many times, I'd just prefer to have the convenience of an eBook.
So, when this new generation of Kindle E Ink readers were announced, and at such a low price, I impulsively put in a pre-order. I could cheaply experiment to see if it was right for my son. This whole device costs less than the extended warranty on my iPad.
When it arrived, I made an error. I powered it on. One of my children asked to see it, I handed it over, and when it was handed back, it had been set to German and was midway through the tutorial you walk through to learn the basics of operating the Kindle. Now my German has been completely unlearned since I was in college, so I was at sea. Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love my kindle
Love the swipe screen. Much easier to use than my older model.
Published 33 minutes ago by Cory
4.0 out of 5 stars
The new Kindle 6" Glare-Fee Touchscreen
Solid e-reader. Love the new touch screen. I do wish Amazon would have the same interface/menu options across all of its devices. Read more
Published 2 hours ago by campsage
3.0 out of 5 stars
cheap junk
I bought my Kindle expecting a full color display and got black and white, expecting a useable instruction pamphlet. I bought a leather cover and got cheap plastic 4th world junk. Read more
Published 3 hours ago by Ronald Whitaker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bought this for my daughter who loves to read she ...
Bought this for my daughter who loves to read she takes it everywhere all her books in one place never have to decide which to take and which to leave at home
Published 7 hours ago by scott burlew
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five Stars
great service
Published 9 hours ago by colonial heights public library
4.0 out of 5 stars
Four Stars
Touch too sensitive
Published 11 hours ago by John P. Morse
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Value and great except ...
I love it, EXCEPT when I do something that brings up a popup and scroll down in the popup. Then it likes to lock up and I have to reboot Kindle. That's a bit maddening.
Published 11 hours ago by Jay in Phoenix
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five Stars
Simple to use and easy to read at a reasonable price.
Published 11 hours ago by Norman Hollo
3.0 out of 5 stars
Three Stars
Good but problems with finding location, page read. But of course this is the least expensive model.
Published 13 hours ago by Florette Brill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas gift. Arrived promptly and can't wait to see ...
Christmas gift. Arrived promptly and can't wait to see the look on the face when they open the gift.
Published 15 hours ago by Snowshoe
