Tasks that used to take 30 seconds and several taps can now be done in less than half the time.

This hardware improvement comes shortly after a recent software update that made it much simpler to get to settings like brightness, typeface size, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth on newer Kindle models. Its display isn’t as responsive as a smartphone or tablet, but it’s still better.

Turning pages, navigating through the Kindle’s settings, and shopping for new books are all appreciably faster because of the Paperwhite’s updated screen. The Kindle Paperwhite is designed for one task: reading, and Amazon introduced a whole bunch of little improvements with this generation that greatly improve that experience. After testing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition for the past few days we can confidently say it has reclaimed its position as the best e-reader to get. These new e-readers cost $140 and $190 respectively, and will both be released on October 27. The basic Kindle has a backlit screen, while the Oasis’ display has gotten better enough to justify the splurge for heavy ebook readers.Īmazon’s response to this shakeup is the 8th-Generation Kindle Paperwhite and its first ever Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. These design compromises made the Kindle Paperwhite one of the best “happy medium” tech purchases you could make. The Paperwhite always had enough features, namely a backlit display, to differentiate it from Amazon’s standard Kindle, without requiring you to shell out $280 for the Kindle Oasis, which has non-essential but nice-to-have extras like a larger display. For years, whenever someone would ask for an e-reader recommendation our response would be simple: The Kindle Paperwhite.

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