![]() ![]() I struggle to read text on the screen of an iPad for any length of time, but this isn’t a problem here. Text is crisp at any size, and since its an E Ink display – as opposed to LCD – it’s softer on the eyes, too. The screen itself packs the same 300 pixels per inch resolution as the previous Paperwhite, and it remains fantastically sharp and readable. While it gives your thumbs somewhere to sit, it could have been trimmed slightly along the top and bottom. Speaking of the bezel, the black border that runs around the 6-inch panel s fairly significant here. Not only does this serve to give the e-reader a more modern feel, it also stops debris becoming stuck in the crevice between the screen and bezel. This design change brings the Paperwhite in line with Oasis and the now-discontinued Kindle Voyage. The display on the 2018 Kindle Paperwhite now sits flush to the front, doing away with the gap that was previously visible. ![]() Kindle Paperwhite (2018) Screen – A pleasure to read on I much prefer pressing a button than a screen to turn a page. The Paperwhite has always been a purely touchscreen device, and if you want that physical response to moving from page to page then you’ll have to pay more for the Kindle Oasis. More annoying is the lack of any page-turning buttons. Still, you’ll likely have plenty such cables lying around. Next to it is a micro-USB connector for charging and a small indicator light that flashes when the device is plugged in.Ī switch to USB-C – a newer, reversible connector seen on most new phones and laptops – would have been welcome micro-USB feels almost antiquated at this stage. The Kindle Paperwhite sports only one button: a power switch that sits along its bottom edge. Not because I want to leave it underwater for an hour, but for the ability to be able to read in the bath, or beside a pool, without the worry of it going to e-reader heaven should it fall in. This allows the device to survive being submerged into 2 metres of fresh water for an hour. It’s easy enough to wipe down, though, especially since the Paperwhite follows the Kindle Oasis by adding an IPX8 waterproof rating. One thing you’ll certainly notice is just how easily the matte back picks up smudges and greasy fingerprints. There are a couple of leather options, too. Of course, Amazon is selling a bunch of colourful cases to dress the new Paperwhite. It doesn’t feel like a piece of tech that requires protection. I’ve been using the Paperwhite for an extended period, and through that time it’s been rubbing shoulders with other items in my full rucksack without so much as picking up a mark. It’s well weighted, too, with just enough heft to feel substantial. ![]() The Paperwhite’s soft plastic rear has slightly curved edges, helping it sit comfortably in your palm. The Oasis has a metal body and sharp, curved lines and while it looks better than the Paperwhite visually, I prefer the almost invisible nature of the latter. Since the Kindle Paperwhite sits in the middle of Amazon’s lineup of reading devices, it lacks the more modern look of the Kindle Oasis. There’s almost no design flair here, or multiple colour options – just a thin, light matte plastic body that feels great to hold, even for extended reading sessions. Fintie sells a similar cover for half that but it doesn’t look like the quality is as nice and it’s not water-safe so it all depends on what you’re looking for in a cover.Kindle Paperwhite (2018) Design – Durable and simple I like the feel of the fabric material and it seems like it’s pretty durable, but at $30 the price is higher than most 3rd-party covers. It has a plastic back shell and the front flap is rigid so it does offer a good amount of protection. The cover is fairly lightweight but it does add about 112 grams of weight to the Kindle. One thing to note is it’s pretty difficult to remove the Kindle Paperwhite from the case, but unless you plan on doing so often it’s not really a problem. The flap doesn’t sit perfectly flat when folded back but you can push it flat and it might stay that way eventually with some breaking in. The cover has rather large cutouts on the top and bottom, which seems rather unnecessary. Paying Amazon $30 for a cover isn’t good enough you still have to pay another $20 to get rid of the stupid ads. However, if you have a Special Offers model with ads you still have to swipe the screen to turn the device on, which I find excruciatingly annoying. Like most covers it has a magnetic front to keep it closed, and it will automatically turn your Kindle on and off when opening and closing. It’s definitely a better option than the leather covers if you plan to read in environments where it could get wet. Water beads up on it and doesn’t really soak in so you can easily wipe it off. ![]()
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