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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
117 of 120 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 500 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 ›
1,240 of 1,282 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.
842 of 875 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.
281 of 294 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 ›
400 of 427 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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downloading books is too easy!
Not used it yet . It's not for me .It's going to be a Christmas gift ..Must say ..downloading books is too easy !
Published 16 hours ago by Charlie W
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Love it! Lightweight. Great lighting for dark rooms. Easy to navigate!
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love it
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X-Mas gift, haven't used it yet.
Published 1 day ago by Steve
4.0 out of 5 stars
Seems Ok at first look at facilities.
Seems Ok at first look at facilities.Much different to first kindle but Ive had that 6/7 years so what would you expect
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Five Stars
wonderful...... am so happy wiithit.
Published 1 day ago by marilyn berman
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Four Stars
love it!
Published 1 day ago by lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty much exactly as advertised
It is an e-reader with a back light. Pretty much exactly as advertised.
Published 1 day ago by Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it so far
Love it so far. Can finally read PDF documents and eBooks that I couldn't read/view properly on my tablet or notebooks.
Published 1 day ago by Anon
