Amazon Kindle – The lightest and most compact Kindle, with extended battery life, adjustable front light, and 16 GB storage – Black
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Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
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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 Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023 by Arthurian Tapestry
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 have all the kindle models since 7th Gen, which still travels with me as back up. Love my Oasis, and my Paperwhite with all the bells and whistles. Scrib has uses, however this little guy is fast becoming my favorite, so why? Size, its easy to hold, but more screen than I thought it would have. Weight, feels like nothing in your hand which makes reading in bed easy. Screen does not have the extra glass over the top, and to me seems like its a better picture, less glare maybe. I also like that this offsets the glass so when laid down face first glass is not on the table. Just got last week, and through 4 books on this kindle. Battery is at 73% on first charge to 100% the day it came in. Wireless has been on the whole time but have not left the house with it, still this little kindle has a powerful battery. Can't say I miss the auto light feature which I have been keeping turned off as it bugs me as it dims in bed. Can live without the amber lighting as well, however I do use that feature, but I have not really missed these extras this week. It's simple, small, lightweight. Update Kindle Users - This new model is just wonderful, travels with me everywhere it's so small. This is smaller than my Gen 7 Paperwhite, with one hand operation made easy. I see no reason for my other models if you can live without the little extras this is for any new user or old timer like me that loves to read.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2024 by Retired in Spokane
Color: Black
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
This is a great device for reading. I used to have a Kindle Paperwhite (6th generation) for nearly 10 years, and I loved it, as it was compact and very portable. Unfortunately, the screen on that device broke, so I had to buy a new Kindle. I am glad to say that this new Kindle is better than my last one in every way. In the pros and cons below, comparisons are made with my last Kindle device, a Kindle Paperwhite (6th generation): Pros: * Compact design: The Kindle is compact and lightweight, making it very portable and easy to handle and carry with one hand. This new Kindle is even more compact and lightweight than my last one. * The screen is bright and high-resolution, which makes it easy on the eyes when reading. * Performance: the performance on this Kindle is quite good. Page turns are fast (faster than my last Kindle), as well as the loading times for all screens. * Price: this Kindle is very cost-effective. Cons: None Two minor things that could be improved (not really cons): * When the device has been locked for a while, and I press the power button to wake it up, it takes 1-2 seconds for it to actually wake up (with a message saying ‘Waking up…’), whereas my previous Kindle device never had this delay. * The material on the back of this Kindle is regular textured plastic, instead of soft touch rubber. The plastic makes my palm sweaty after holding onto the device for a bit. All in all, I am very pleased with this Kindle. I would definitely recommend this Kindle to anyone looking for a great e-reader that they can easily carry around and use on-the-go.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023 by Arash
Color: Denim
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
I was considering purchasing a Kindle because I check out lots of books from Libby and read them on my iPhone and iPad. Both of those devices are heavy and hard to read from for long periods of time, and the screens tended to give me a headache after awhile, while paper text never did. I was pursuing a device that I could still read library ebooks with less headaches (literally) and sore arms and I’m happy to report Kindle serves this purpose well. The size is excellent. It’s a fair bit lighter than my iPhone 15 Pro Max, and sits a couple millimeters squatter but an inch and a half wider than it. This aspect ratio is pretty ideal for text, and you can switch to landscape orientation to make it even wider. I put a photo of it next to my iPad Air 5(? i think) for a size comparison there too. I found it to be a much more manageable size and weight for longer reading than both my iPhone and iPad, for which I’m pleased. I don’t own any ebooks at the time i’m writing this (but I might change that with the positive impressions I have of this device), so I was worried checking out Libby books would be difficult to use Kindle for, but once I linked my Amazon account, I was easily able to check books out and read them thru kindle seamlessly. Just note that if you try this, you won’t be able to read the book in Libby anymore on your smart devices; you’ll need to download the Kindle app to access them from anything other than your Kindle. I do think the Kindle is mostly worth the price you pay for it. I’m aware some of the Fire and other android tablets cost a fair bit less, but the e-ink screen on this thing is far higher resolution than my old Fire 7 tablet and the Kindle software is far less distracting for a more immersive reading experience. I do wish the screen was a bit more fluid and responsive, but that’s the tradeoff of an e-ink display rather than an actual defect with the device. I was actually quite impressed with the resolution, as pixelated text can annoy me quite a bit. None of that here! For a lot of people, the cheaper tablets with more functionality would be a better buy, but if you seek something to unplug a little bit while reading, this is an excellent option.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024 Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024 by Chandler
Color: Denim
Option: Without Kindle Unlimited
Offer Type: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
Now that I've had it for more than a month, I've come to like it much more. Here's why: The set up with Amazon was flawless and very fast and easy. My whole library showed up with no problems. It is super lightweight and I was able to purchase a really nice cover at a much cheaper price (<$10) than the cover for my previous Oasis. I like the Dark Mode for night time reading better than the nighttime screen on my previous Oasis. I find I don't miss the page turner button at all now. And now that I've gotten used to turning pages, there is no problem with multiple pages or skipping ahead. There are plenty of fonts to choose from. Unlike the battery life in my old Oasis, which I had to charge almost daily, this one really last for a week or more on a single charge and I read a lot every day. (I do keep the airplane mode on and the wifi off to preserve battery life, except when I'm downloading a new book.) In fact, I'll never purchase another Oasis for nearly $300 when this basic Kindle for a little over $100 is just as good. So I'm bumping my rating from a 3 to a 5. I do still think Amazon should make the battery accessible for replacement; not doing so makes their climate pledge hypocritical, and the fact that the battery on previous models was replaceable, but is not now, and they pretty much keep this a secret is typically nefarious. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ My original review after receiving it in Sept 2023 was "Pretty Good - meh" Rating: 3 1. The battery life is certainly much improved over previous models/generations. I read a lot and don't have to recharge for a week or two. With my previous Oasis 10th generation, had to charge daily. 2. All features are adequate. 3. When turning p ages, it sometimes turns more than one page; not always. 4. Amazon's "Climate Pledge Friendly Products with trusted sustainability certification" is a joke. All the Kindles currently available have been designed so that the back cannot be removed to replace the battery when the time comes that it can no longer hold a charge. Earlier versions had back designed to be removed and batteries were available from 3rd party vendors to extend the life of the device. But no more. Now that would have been climate friendly. But instead, Amazon has built in obsolescence by making battery replacement impossible. No, Amazon can't even replace them, nor can a repair shop. So since the max life expectancy of a battery is up to 3 years, I will be buying the cheapest kindle available; no more Oasis models for me. It seems awful greedy of Amazon to make this change wee we will all have to purchases a new Kindle every few years rather than just replace a battery.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023 by Hazard Area
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: Lockscreen Ad-Supported
While the Kindle PaperWhite may have more features than the regular Kindle, I found the size of the Kindle to be the most appealing aspect of the two. I decided to lose out on the few features the PaperWhite had and I did not regret that decision. I can fit my Kindle inside of my pants pocket. If it was a little bigger, it wouldn’t be able to fit. Even though it’s smaller it doesn’t impact the readability. Furthermore, it fits very nicely in my hand while reading. It’s not so small that it feels like a phone but it’s also not so large that it feels uncomfortable or difficult to hold. The experience of reading is what I expect from the Kindle. The pages turn relatively quick and the only thing I did need to do was turn on the page refresh per page because I did notice that they bled into each other without it. Besides that, the reading experience is great. Online people mentioned that the library of the E-Readers (in general, not just the Kindle) takes up way too much space for advertising but personally that isn’t an issue for me because I only stay within my Library tab which is where all my samples and books are. I rarely leave this tab so I don’t notice the advertising they do on the Home tab. The performance isn’t very good when navigating the library. I don’t think this is specifically with the Kindle but instead with most E-Readers in general. Navigating the library is quite slow but because I’m spending my time reading 98% of the time rather than researching books, it doesn’t bother me. Overall, I’m glad I got it. I can easily download samples and buy them when I’m done and the process is very simple and seamless. If you want something portable that’s comfortable to hold then I would recommend this Kindle.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024 Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024 by SuperfluousEnergy