The Kindle certainly feels like the cheapest model in the current Amazon e-reader lineup. Placing it on the top or on the back would make far more sense. It sits on the bottom and is so sensitive to even the slightest touch. I’ve mentioned this in previous Kindle reviews, but the positioning of the on/off switch is a massive annoyance. There are no page-turning buttons, a feature reserved for the flagship Oasis reader, and the screen is slightly recessed, rather than flush to the bezels. There are no flashy design elements, just a plastic slab in either black (pictured) or denim blue. The design here is very basic – but for a device that’s meant to function for a single task, I actually prefer the simple look. There is no waterproofing here either, a feature that makes both the Paperwhite and Oasis far more suited to beachside or bath reading. Putting the Kindle next to the Kindle Paperwhite, I can spot the more even lighting around the screen on the more expensive model, however, I found the brightness still perfectly adequate for night reading on the Kindle. Gone is the handy warm lighting around the E Ink display that makes reading a little easier on the eyes when it’s dark, and there are fewer LEDs so the lighting isn’t quite as even. There are, of course, sacrifices to be made to hit that lower price. For comparison, the Kindle is actually shorter than an iPhone 14 Pro Max and only an inch-or-so wider. It’s also the most compact, taking up less space in a bag and even fitting in larger pockets. Here there’s a 6-inch panel (rather than 7-inches), making this e-reader feel far more comfortable to hold with one hand than any other currently available Kindle. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)Īmazon has also stuck with a smaller display on the Kindle than on the Kindle Paperwhite. With this version, there’s now no reason to pay more just for a sharp screen and that’s great to see. The previous base Kindle always suffered with a slightly blurry screen thanks to the meagre 167ppi resolution – it was perfectly adequate for the price, yet it couldn’t compete when compared to the Paperwhite. The sharper resolution makes everything you do on the Kindle look better: text in books and throughout the interface is sharper, cover art is crisper and it’s all just a little easier on the eyes. This upgrade is the display, which now matches the Paperwhite at 300 pixels-per-inch (PPI). The Kindle (2022) picks up one major upgrade over its predecessor that makes this both a fantastic upgrade to an older model and a valid alternative to the higher-end Paperwhite.
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