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| Kindle | Kindle Paperwhite | Kindle Paperwhite 3G | |
| Learn more | Learn more | Learn more | |
| Price | CDN$ 79 | CDN$ 139 | CDN$ 209 |
| Screen Size | 6" | 6" | 6" |
| Glare-Free Screen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Light | No | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 167 ppi | 212 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi + Free 3G |
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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 | 191 g | 206 g | 215 g |
| Dimensions | 169 x 119 x 10.2 mm | 169 x 117 x 9.1 mm | 169 x 117 x 9.1 mm |
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
91 of 93 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lightweight, clear, bright, a little limited, UPDATE: battery life warning
Nov. 14 2013
By Andrew Thomas
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Verified Purchase
Pros:
Light weight
Fits in coat pocket
Bright, clear screen and fonts
Very even back light
Enough storage
Good for nothing but e-books
Cons:
Built-in browser is almost useless
Very slow screen refresh
Does not always turn page on a single tap, sometimes turns page backward
Battery life about 1 week, not the advertised 3 weeks. This is reading 1 or 2 hours per day with backlight at 60%
UPDATE: Battery life has deteriorated in one month of owning the device from about 1 week to about 2 hours. Either the unit is defective or this is a serious design flaw.
Cannot advance by chapter
Organizing a large book collection is really tedious
Cannot organize book categories using external tools, like Calibre
Does not support .epub format
I bought this device to read books, and I like it for the purpose. I could have bought a Nexus 7 for only $75 more, and I'm still not sure that I made the right choice. Having said that, the Kindle is much lighter to hold, which becomes important if I'm reading for long periods. The backlight and screen contrast are really excellent. I have had no trouble seeing it in all lighting conditions I've tried, though I haven't tried bright sunshine yet.
This device does not support many e-book formats, so if you have a collection of .epubs already, you will need to use Calibre to convert them to .mobi format. It's not a huge problem, but the conversion is imprecise so you end up with weird characters scattered around your .mobi book. That's probably my biggest gripe about this device, over all.
Why did I list "good for nothing but e-books" as a pro? Read more ›
Light weight
Fits in coat pocket
Bright, clear screen and fonts
Very even back light
Enough storage
Good for nothing but e-books
Cons:
Built-in browser is almost useless
Very slow screen refresh
Does not always turn page on a single tap, sometimes turns page backward
Battery life about 1 week, not the advertised 3 weeks. This is reading 1 or 2 hours per day with backlight at 60%
UPDATE: Battery life has deteriorated in one month of owning the device from about 1 week to about 2 hours. Either the unit is defective or this is a serious design flaw.
Cannot advance by chapter
Organizing a large book collection is really tedious
Cannot organize book categories using external tools, like Calibre
Does not support .epub format
I bought this device to read books, and I like it for the purpose. I could have bought a Nexus 7 for only $75 more, and I'm still not sure that I made the right choice. Having said that, the Kindle is much lighter to hold, which becomes important if I'm reading for long periods. The backlight and screen contrast are really excellent. I have had no trouble seeing it in all lighting conditions I've tried, though I haven't tried bright sunshine yet.
This device does not support many e-book formats, so if you have a collection of .epubs already, you will need to use Calibre to convert them to .mobi format. It's not a huge problem, but the conversion is imprecise so you end up with weird characters scattered around your .mobi book. That's probably my biggest gripe about this device, over all.
Why did I list "good for nothing but e-books" as a pro? Read more ›
1,179 of 1,218 people found the following review helpful
By Craig Wilson
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Hey Amazon! When are you going to offer access to Canadian library e-books? It's been several years of waiting now. In fact I got tired of waiting and bought two Kobo e-readers for my kids; they're great.
I've owned my Kindle for a couple of years and really like it. It's a space saver, it's fantastically legible, offers fingertip access to a dictionary, the ability to buy and receive books in seconds, etc. It's great!
However, I just bought two Kobo e-readers for my kids because Kindle still does not support EPUB books from Canadian libraries and Kobo does. I got tired of waiting and thought you, and others, should know.
I've owned my Kindle for a couple of years and really like it. It's a space saver, it's fantastically legible, offers fingertip access to a dictionary, the ability to buy and receive books in seconds, etc. It's great!
However, I just bought two Kobo e-readers for my kids because Kindle still does not support EPUB books from Canadian libraries and Kobo does. I got tired of waiting and thought you, and others, should know.
814 of 845 people found the following review helpful
By Grant Cowan
Verified Purchase
Although I am happy with the operation of the Kindle Paperwhite, I had not realized that it cannot be used to borrow ebooks from Canadian public libraries. Had I known this in advance, I might well have chosen a Kobo instead, or one of the other e-readers which are compatible with libraries in Canada.
273 of 285 people found the following review helpful
By Sophia Burns
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Verified Purchase
A few years ago, I got the Kindle Keyboard. I absolutely loved the device, it was perfect for reading out in the bright sun, as well as in airports etc. I loved not having to drag a thick book with me, only to find out halfway that I didn't feel like reading that at all. With the Kindle, I could take hundreds of books in my purse, and it weighed less than one paperback! My world was perfect... I would never need another device. Or so I thought.
When the new Paperwhite was announced, I finally broke down, lured by the prospect of the backlight. What a surprise! Now I can read it in any environment, sunlight, lamplight or a dimly lit room. I can even read it in bed at night, without disturbing my family. With the brightness adjustment, you can set it to any ambient preference, so it will never be too bright or too dim.
Not only that, but the font is so crystal clear, it truly is like reading a high quality book. One of my gripes with the Kindle Keyboard was the speed... to download about 10 books took as many minutes and a lot of clicking and browsing. This new Paperwhite does the same task in a mere 10 seconds, you just select the items you wish to download one by one and the download takes place entirely in the background. Another new feature I love is the way you can quickly scan through the book without losing your position. When reading a detective for example, I find myself flipping back quite a bit to remind myself who was who again, or what happened when... with the old Kindles that was virtually impossible. Now you just swipe up and you can scan through the pages, just like a paperback where you put your thumb between the pages and flip through the book. Read more ›
When the new Paperwhite was announced, I finally broke down, lured by the prospect of the backlight. What a surprise! Now I can read it in any environment, sunlight, lamplight or a dimly lit room. I can even read it in bed at night, without disturbing my family. With the brightness adjustment, you can set it to any ambient preference, so it will never be too bright or too dim.
Not only that, but the font is so crystal clear, it truly is like reading a high quality book. One of my gripes with the Kindle Keyboard was the speed... to download about 10 books took as many minutes and a lot of clicking and browsing. This new Paperwhite does the same task in a mere 10 seconds, you just select the items you wish to download one by one and the download takes place entirely in the background. Another new feature I love is the way you can quickly scan through the book without losing your position. When reading a detective for example, I find myself flipping back quite a bit to remind myself who was who again, or what happened when... with the old Kindles that was virtually impossible. Now you just swipe up and you can scan through the pages, just like a paperback where you put your thumb between the pages and flip through the book. Read more ›
381 of 405 people found the following review helpful
By Carol
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Verified Purchase
I gifted myself with the newest Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas and am really excited to use it. Unfortunately, I have to finish 'Winter of the Worlds' in paperback before I can get reading on the Kindle but I have already loaded a good selection of books and experimented with the features.
But all my friends and family want to know about the issue of not being able to access books from Canadian libraries. I cannot seem to find the answer anywhere as to why Kindle PaperWhite works this way. It is a big issue with a lot of people and I would like to see Amazon address the question.
Thanks
But all my friends and family want to know about the issue of not being able to access books from Canadian libraries. I cannot seem to find the answer anywhere as to why Kindle PaperWhite works this way. It is a big issue with a lot of people and I would like to see Amazon address the question.
Thanks
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprising
I was sceptic at first, loving the touch and smell of paper, and i was unsure that reading from a monitor would be comfortable for the eyes.
Turns out I was so wrong. Read more
Turns out I was so wrong. Read more
Published 14 hours ago by St�phane Hubert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five Stars
I love it!
Published 14 hours ago by Kerry Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reading a book has never been better!!
if you want to rediscover your love for reading then this product is for you,
takes away all the storage of books already read, and travels well.
takes away all the storage of books already read, and travels well.
Published 1 day ago by Chris B
3.0 out of 5 stars
L'accès aux dictionnaires a des ratés
Je suis un peu dé�u, j'ai acheté le bidule pour avoir accès au dictionnaire et à la traduction des mots que je ne comprends pas. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Jacques Cardinal
4.0 out of 5 stars
I like that I can read more at night because of ...
I like that I can read more at night because of the light and I won't have to take my large ipad with me when I go away .Do you ever send out discounts on your books?
Published 2 days ago by Patty Oatman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love the ease of downloading books
Love the ease of downloading books. Love the light weight. Love the back light. Do not love the number of times the page doesn't turn the first or even second time. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Patricia Morson
4.0 out of 5 stars
extremely legible in all lighting conditions (from no light to full...
Works very well, extremely legible in all lighting conditions (from no light to full glare from the sun) and battery life is excellent.
Published 2 days ago by Michel R. Lavergne
5.0 out of 5 stars
very happy!
This is my second Kindle, very happy!
Published 2 days ago by Sabina
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five Stars
i like my kindle paperwhite, it meets all requirements.
Published 2 days ago by ysxiao
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five stars
Very good and very easy to use.
Published 2 days ago by Burgess Esther
