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- The lightest and most compact Kindle, now with a 300 ppi high-resolution display for sharp text and images.
- Read comfortably with a glare-free, paper-like display. The adjustable front light and dark mode make reading effortless, day and night.
- Get lost in your story. Tune out messages, emails, and social media with a distraction-free device specifically made for reading.
- Now with extended battery life A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 6 weeks.
- Now with 16 GB to store thousands of books Double the storage capacity of the previous generation.
- Find new stories With Kindle Unlimited, get unlimited access to over 2 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and more.
- Designed with sustainability in mind. This Kindle uses 30-75% recycled plastics and 90% recycled magnesium and has 100% recyclable device packaging.
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Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
Just when the trend is going to bigger screens like the kindle scribe, I find myself leaning towards portability. In short, being able to carry my library literally in my pocket. I’ve had several iterations of the e-ink kindles over the years, my least favorite being the popular paperwhite with which I’ve always encountered quality control issues and have always duly returned. My favorite e-ink device for years was the kindle touch 4rth generation which looked better than any of the paperwhites I’ve ever come across with a rich text that made it pleasant to read, even though it has only 167 ppi. The Voyage with increased ppi replaced this, and I must confess that this had the best and richest contrast of a screen I’ve experienced ever. The Voyage truly makes look the paperwhites and some of the Oasis’ (not all) look blurry in comparison. But with kindle basic, the richness of the text pops out from the screen and is a joy to hold, feeling even lighter and more portable than the Voyage. I hope amazon always keeps these nice smaller and lighter units, even if the device has to sacrifice the page turn buttons to do so. I chose the denim, and truly love it. This reader seems to capture the best features of my previous kindles in terms of screen quality and size and portability. I suspect that the rich screen contrast of this basic kindle is due in no small part to the lack of the waterproofing which adds another layer between the eye and the text (from what I have gathered in the forums). Also, there is less lighting on this kindle. Personally, I would not have minded if they had done away built in light altogether and made a lighted case like they did with kindle touch. I did a comparison of the kindle touch with lighted cover alongside this kindle and the oasis with the warm light, and the kindle touch beat them all with maintaining clarity and crispness of of text. I don’t use the light much on the kindle, as I never seem to get the setting where I enjoy the clarity of the text. Using a reading light, like the ones you clip on a book, are much better imo. Thus, I don’t miss the warm light of the Oasis. Suggestions to improve this kindle: Add the animated page turns, maybe a way to vertically scroll on the pages. I would also love a kindle home button like the kindle touch. But that’s it really. Sidenote: In regard to waterproofing. Over the years, I’ve taken my non waterproof Voyage everywhere from beaches to swimming pools, and never experienced trouble, so if waterproofing really takes away from the quality of the screen, let the Oasis or paperwhite keep that market. Additional sidenote: the kindle covers to this unit are reasonably priced and the blue cover matches the denim unit perfectly. This kindle as a basic has just about everything I could wish for, namely in size and portability and clarity and contrast of text.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023 by Arthurian Tapestry
Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Without Lockscreen Ads
I’ve been buying Kindles ever since the second model came out way back in 2009 or so. The Kindle is a marvelous invention that got me reading again and reading 3-4 times as much as I ever did with paper books. I have no romantic notions about paper and glue anymore. I’d go as far as saying the Kindle is arguably the most underrated invention of the early 21st century. But you’re here for the review, so… As for why I like THIS Kindle so much, well, I love the fact that all of the most important features have finally trickled down to the base model. I can afford to buy any Kindle I want and I usually buy one of the middle or high-end Kindles. This one was actually replacing an older Paperwhite, but I wanted to give the base model a try since it checked all the right boxes, aside from color temperature adjustment. The fact that all the best features are present on the base model now makes me feel better about Kindles and Amazon in general honestly. My first Kindle was $399, so I love the fact that this one is so affordable and within reach of a lot more people now. This Kindle also gets the fastest SoC (microprocessor) that the newest Kindles have. That means it’s as fast, or faster than any of the Kindle models. It’s finally got a generous amount of memory for anyone with anything but the biggest book collection. I’ll never fill it up I’m sure. It’s even got the higher dpi (resolution) Paperwhite screen now, so you’re no longer penalized with pixelated fonts or less contrast for buying the entry-level model and I LOVE that. One of my favorite features, though, is that it’s super small and light, which I really love. It’s the smallest, lightest, most pocketable Kindle there’s ever been. That’s a nice feature that makes you more likely to take it with you everywhere. The only things you’re really giving up versus a Paperwhite that I know of are the extra LEDs (I don’t miss them a bit, backlighting is more than enough) and the warmer color backlighting option (nice to have, but I can definitely live without it). This model also has a bit less battery life than the Paperwhite (maybe 15-20% less?) But it’s still a Kindle, which means it will last longer than any other device you own. I doubt the battery life will be a complaint from many. The final feature it’s missing is actually a PLUS to me. It’s the fact that the screen is recessed. I actually prefer that (I can’t be the only one). I like being able to tell by touch precisely where the screen begins. It makes it easier to avoid touching the screen accidentally and I just think it looks better to be honest. The only feature I WISH it had is PAGE TURN BUTTONS. I have no idea WHY Amazon has limited them to only the Oasis models. Other eInk book manufacturers like Kobo managed to find a way to include page turn buttons on nearly every model. Come on, Amazon. I had been planning on buying an Oasis for several years, specifically to get the page turn buttons. But I simply got tired of WAITING for Amazon to make an Oasis with USB-C charging already and update the hardware to match the newer models. I finally gave up on waiting for a USB-C Oasis after I read rave reviews of the new base model and Prime Day rolled around with a price drop on it. I’m super satisfied with it though. Lack of buttons aside, I think it’s my favorite Kindle yet due to the exceptional value, ultra-pocketable size and feature set. This model has everything I think most people really need and want in a Kindle at a very fair price (especially when you buy it during Prime Days like I did!). I also really appreciate the opportunity to buy a Kindle in a color other than black or white for a change. The Denim Blue is cool and different and that’s a feature you cannot get in ANY other Kindle model. Amazon should consider making a few more color choices here and there. I guarantee it would juice up sales. If they just added some sturdy page turn buttons to this, a physical switch to disable the touch screen, the “warm” backlighting option and gave it a bigger battery that’s designed to be easily replaced, it would be the PERFECT Kindle for me. That and I wish Amazon would give us greater control over our Home Screen. I just want a simple list of folders or my collections. I don’t want to see “suggestions” or any eye candy marketing fluff. Minor complaint though. All-in-all I think when you take price into consideration, this is the BEST KINDLE Amazon has ever made, hands down.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023 by Sparky
Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
It’s super easy to set-up, especially if you link the kindle to your account before checkout. It arrives around 65% so you can set up then charge and it updates. It charges SUPER fast which is amazing. I did notice though- and it’s in other reviews so I had the heads-up- it can drain quick if it’s connected to internet. So I disconnected it and it basically went into battery saver mode. That’s one of the noticeable things so far that is kinda lame about it at this point, not being able to keep it online and keep highlights up-to-date, but not a deal breaker for me. Super light weight and pretty small which makes it easily portable, but can be a problem for folks with bigger hands and/or lose things easily. This is the first kindle reader I’ve had and I sat on making the purchase for almost two weeks before I made the leap. So, far it’s been awesome and super cute. When doing research, the flashing of the page before it turns pages or screens was something I was worried about but it wasn’t actually all that bad when I first used it. I haven’t noticed any lag that other folks mentioned in other reviews so I wonder if it’s just the screen change? Also, my little guy connected to internet easily so I’m hoping it stays behaved. I have the 2017/2018 Kindle Fire which basically works like an Amazon tablet. I’d use it but I wanted something specifically for books/textbooks because I easily get distracted in the kindle and Amazon store because the colors and book covers. With the kindle, it feels like business and I stay on track; I also knew the books I was going to buy so that helps. So, far I’m enjoying my little guy.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024 by A
Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
I decided to try to get back into reading this year, and after buying 2 new paperbacks at my local bookstore, I quickly realized that this was going to be an expensive habit, unless I wanted to constantly be back and forth at my local library, which I unfortunately don't have the time for. I looked into the Kindle and realized there was a pretty wide selection on Kindle Unlimited for only $10/month (with the intro offer of 3 months free), and you can get any book on Libby sent to your Kindle in seconds from your local library, so long as you are patient enough to wait until your hold is up on the popular best-sellers. After the $100 investment up front, I've been able to read 14 books on my kindle in just 2 months between Libby and KU, which easily would have cost me over $200 had I bought each book new. The cost-savings and ability to read so many books for free without having to leave your house is amazing. I was skeptical at whether or not I'd like the feeling of reading on an e-reader. I thought for sure I'd be the person who "preferred the feel of a book in my hand", but honestly, I stand corrected. For one, I love the freedom of having so much knowledge and literature at my fingers tips. It's so exciting, always having new books to be able to explore! You can leave the house or on vacation with 12 books ready to go, all in your pocket. This thing is so lightweight and compact; I frequently wear the popular Lululemon-style belt bag and this thing fits snugly in there, so I have it with me always. It also fits in the back pocket of most jeans. I love being able to read in the dark, and I also love being able to read while laying on my side, which is a lot harder to do when you're trying to hold a book open. I love how you can customize your reading experience with brightness, font, font size, etc. Being able to see the %age of the way I'm through the book has served to be a decent alternative to physically feeling how far I am through a book. All in all, my kindle has absolutely revolutionized my reading habit, and I could not love it more! Such an affordable and (mostly) accessible way to get into reading. DO IT!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023 by Smac
Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
I’ve been anti-Kindle since they first came out, because I've always been so extremely loyal to physical books. When this was on sale for October prime day, I decided to take the plunge and purchase one. Therefore, this is my first official E-reader. Things I love about the e-reader switch: My library is all loaded onto one simple, lightweight device. I tend to burn through books very quickly, and it is great to be able to do that without paying $10-$25 for a hard copy of one. I no longer am burdened with an ever-growing library of physical books that are a pain to move between apartments, and it is very travel-friendly in general. The screen doesn’t hurt my eyes like I expected it to. It is far easier to hold in my hand than a physical book is. The battery life seems great. I like that there are no distractions when I read, and the interface is very user-friendly. I love the anti-glare. I far prefer reading on this unique device over reading on my iPad. Things I miss about physical books: I do miss the smell of the pages of a physical book. I miss being able to seamlessly flip through pages, or look at the entirety of two pages at once. I hate having to charge a device to read (though this is not a huge deal since the battery life is so excellent). The ads on the front are extremely annoying. It sometimes seems glitchy/slow when flipping pages. Sometimes the book covers are hard to see. Overall, I love this device and I will certainly get a ton of use out of it. The positives outweigh the negatives. I feel no desire to upgrade to a “nicer” Kindle anytime soon. I will likely still occasionally buy physical books.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023 by Ally
Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
(Editing to reflect most recent purchase) I bought 2 more of these Kindles on Prime day, paying $65 each for them. I paid $80 for the first one of this model, which was also a sale price. (When I purchased the first one, I also purchased the newest version of the Paperwhite, which I find awkwardly designed to hold with one small hand. I named that one "Skippy" because of its tendency to jump more than one page at a time. It's a complaint found in many reviews of that model.) I have several older Kindles which have gotten a lot of use. Over time, it seems that they don't hold a charge as long as they did when they were new. I paid extra for the formerly-free 3G capability, which is no longer supported. (I think Amazon should give people credit if they paid the extra $20 or $30 for that feature.) This Kindle and the new Paperwhite use a USB-C charging cable, which I prefer because there's no "upside down, try again" issue. It sounds trivial, but it's a plus, imho. Now I won't have to use 2 different cables, depending on which Kindle I'm charging. I use several Kindles at a time: One in my purse (or 2 if I'm traveling where recharging is not an option). And 3 "scattered" around the house so that a Kindle is always within reach. I've also purchased others which I've given to my kids, loaded with books I think they would enjoy. I'm not sure what makes this model *not* a Paperwhite. It has the features I love/need/use the most (adjustable fonts, adjustable light, built-in dictionary, note-taking capability, etc.). The slight difference in weight is actually noticeable--and appreciated by my arthritic hands. I always purchase a magnetic cover that allows the device to wake up automatically when it is opened. (If you purchase on ebay, you'll find covers that are a lot cheaper than identical covers sold on Amazon.) My original review: It seems as if "they" constantly try to convince us that our devices (cell phones, tvs, computers, watches) are outdated technology. Too small, too large, too "flippy". This Kindle is probably as small as I'd want to go. If I wanted a smaller screen than this Kindle, I'd just use my phone. (The latest Paperwhite is noticeably larger than this device and previous Paperwhites. My preferred technique of holding it with one hand is more awkward with a larger device. It feels unbalanced, top-heavy. The cover is larger, too, of course, which adds more weight. I have arthritis in my hands, so it probably bothers me more than others. If I'm using a Kindle easel or holding it on my lap, it doesn't matter. But for one-handed Kindling, I like this little model. It's my new "travel Kindle".) I miss and resent the loss of free X-G for the Kindles. I paid extra for free 3G on my previous Kindles and it's useless now. It's not a huge hardship, but I have to remember to sync my devices before I leave the house. It can be a nuisance to find my place in my "purse Kindle" when I'm not home. (And Amazon loses out on those impulse purchases that I used to make when I finished a book and felt an urgent need to buy the sequel or something by the same author.) In conclusion, this is my new, preferred Kindle. My Kindle collection will now consiste of 3 of these, plus the larger Paperwhite I call "Skippy".
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023 by skangirl
Color: Denim
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
If you’re considering this, and reading this review, you’re probably considering your first foray into Kindle reading. Good choice. A few things to note about this. The ads are not pop ups. I know some dead tree fans would have you believe, right in the middle of a tense scene, an ad will interrupt the page. That’s not how this works. What happens is, when you put the device in sleep mode, rather than say the cover or the portrait of a famous author, you see an ad. If you use the physical cover to turn on and off the device, you won’t see much if any of the ads. And yes, you can dog ear a page. I have no idea why memes keep popping up to say you can’t. Actually, the things you can do with a print book that you can’t with a Kindle book are: Donate them to the library if the library starts taking books again, give used copies to a friend, sell used copies, have a bookmark accidentally fall out, and use them for, well, kindling. Kindle can do everything else. Things you can do on a Kindle and not a print book are: read in the dark, search for text, carry dozens of books in your pocket, create notes of virtually unlimited size (you run out of room in the margin of a print book), pick up a new book nearly anywhere, anytime, and instantly convert your entire library to large print. Most library systems can send any borrowed e-book directly to your Kindle. And your place and notes are stored in case you borrow the book again or buy a copy. You don’t get that with print. Amazon recently improved their send to Kindle features with a drag and drop web page that makes moving your own documents to the device extremely simple. This comes with a USB-C cable, but not a charger (aka wall wort) so if you don’t have one lying around (I think the expectation is most of us do) you will need to pick one up. 16 gig might not sound like a lot, but most books fall under 2K. I’ve seen public libraries (I’m looking at you, Florida) with fewer books than this can hold. Audible eats the memory a bit more, but I find this to be more than enough. You don’t get cellular connectivity with this, but that’s only with the premium Oasis line now. Scribe even missed out on that. I find it convenient, but I understand wifi is ubiquitous enough these days it’s not a big deal for most users. I have an annoying habit of finishing a book on the crosstown bus, then needing the next in the series. Yes, the cell phone tether works. No, that’s not as convenient as built-in cellular. It has fewer LEDs than most, but that’s not a big deal. Four lets you read in the dark. The scribe has 35. Guys, it’s an e-reader, not a disco, no one needs that many separate lights on that small a device. The absence of a warm light and auto adjusting lights are a bigger issue here. The warm light makes a big difference when you’re reading before bed. It doesn’t have the waterproofing, which I thought was a bigger deal when that first came out, but in all the time since I’ve yet to (knock wood) get a Kindle wet. It’s a nice to have, not a have to have. The size can throw people at first. The screen approximates two things – an index card turned portrait and a mass market paperback page. The occasional “ghosting” mirrors the see-through element of the cheaper mass market paperbacks, except on the device it refreshes quickly, and the ghosting goes away. There were some studies done that suggest memory is improved from reading from print rather than e-book. I want to point out a few issues and cite my own experience. First, all the studies I could find cite pop ups and other distractions as the primary issue. That is, the test is on a general-purpose tablet, not a single purpose e-reader. When they either do a study on an actual e-reader or compare with pop ups on the tablet vs someone coming over just as often and tossing brochures on their print book I’ll believe it. Unless all factors are equal, the study is inherently flawed. To my experience, my ability to absorb and either use the information (if it’s non-fiction) or retain it over time (if it’s fiction) is nearly identical in both, with the slight advantage of the e-book being able to search back in the text for prior information. It drives me nuts when a quote resurfaces in a print book, and I can’t find the prior mention again. Or when I need to find a code snippet in a shelf full of computer books rather than just search on device and have it in seconds. So, if you’re comfortable with the mass market paperback format, the size, the quality, then this is a huge step up. If you want to lay your hands on information quickly, then this is a huge step up. If you want portability, then this is a huge step up. I just had to help an elderly woman move into assisted living and the loss of space cost her nearly all of her much-loved library. I find it comforting that nearly all of mine fits in my purse. No more culling the library for space, then finding you need to buy a new copy. If you delete an e-book from your Kindle, you can download it again for free. I remember, in the dark days before the Kindle was invented, being stuck on a flight from Arizona to New York with nothing to read but the most misogynistic, worst written mystery novel I’d ever encountered. If I had a Kindle, I’d have had at least a dozen better choices at hand, not to mention rereads. The downside here is twofold. First, Dune and The Great Gatsby look the same size on the reader, so it’s hard to eyeball that one is a super-fast read and the other a meaty novel. It’s also a little too easy to build up a massive TBR pile, given it takes no physical space, the device memory is ample, and Amazon keeps offering free books to Prime members every month, sometimes more than one, and a crazy number of deeply discounted books Prime or not. If you are concerned about the environment, then this is a matter of economics of scale. On the last study I checked, the magic number was 20. At 20 books the manufacture and transport impact of the e-reader ties the impact of manufacturing and transporting print books. At 21 and beyond, the e-reader has almost no further impact as compared to the printing and transporting of physical books. E-readers have boasted substantial improvements in reducing their carbon footprint since that study, but I can find no more recent information. Even at 20, the worst number, it’s clear that e-readers are a pure win for the environment. It’s a great device. If you want to go with this one as the entry level, you won’t be disappointed.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022 by Ivy Reisner
Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Without Lockscreen Ads
I've always hated reading and found it to be very boring, but have recently wanted to pick up the habit to expand my mind and further my path to self-improvement. I've bought books in the past, but never pursued reading them because holding them open or trying to read them in low light condition at night would feel inconvenient after some time. And yes holding the books open is a problem that somewhat specific to me because I'm a chef and after over 20 years of strenuous work and repetitive rapid chopping with my hands I have developed carpel tunnel, so even something that seems as easy as holding a book open in such a way that the pages lay flat can become painful after an extended period of time. With the kindle, however, I don't have to bother with any of that. It feels as light as a feather in my hands and has adjustable backlight that can be suitable for night or day. When I finish with a page I simply tap on the side of the screen which makes for seamless reading from one page to the next and I love the fact that I can adjust the font size to suit my aging eyes. And another feature I wasn't even aware of is that you can hold your finger down on any word that you may not know and a dictionary definition pops up. Most people probably are reading this and thinking "um yeah, you didn't know that", but for someone like me who squandered his youth to partying and working (chef life) and is just now trying to get his mind back on the right track, this is huge. Reading alone has great benefits in mental development, but now I'm also expanding my vocabulary. So whether you're an avid reader or just picking up the habit, like myself, this is a great product. The only negative attribute that I would say comes with a device such as this is that..I once knew a man who said that the most beautiful thing about books is that after you're done reading one, you have to option of passing it and thus the contents of it's obtainable knowledge onto another person if you so choose. Unfortunately, you can't do that with these devices unless you give your entire account containing your entire library to someone.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023 by Jason