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Kindle Paperwhite Kids (16 GB) – Made for reading - access thousands of books with Amazon Kids+, 2-year worry-free guarantee

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Digital Storage Capacity: 16 GB


Color: Black


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  • Reading done right Kindle Paperwhite Kids is purpose-built for reading (not a toy), with a black & white 6.8 300 ppi glare-free display, and up to 10 weeks of battery life.
  • No distractions Kindle Paperwhite Kids is designed for readingno apps, videos, or games. It also offers OpenDyslexic, a font preferred by some readers with dyslexia.
  • Waterproof and worry-free Kids can take their Kindle Paperwhite Kids on the go to read by the pool or the beach. Kindle Paperwhite Kids has been tested to withstand accidental immersion in water. And with a 2-year worry-free guarantee, if it breaks, return it and we'll replace it for free.
  • Anytime reading Adjustable warm light lets kids read indoors and outdoors, day and night.
  • Tools for readers Kindle Paperwhite Kids includes Vocabulary Builder and Word Wise to help young readers build their skills.

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I am a diehard ebook fan. And I have stuck mainly to Kindles because that is where my ebooks are located, and there is a lock into a platform once you have thousands of books on that platform. I purchased the very first Kindle in 2007. And then I upgraded in 2009. And I upgraded again and again, owning, or at least using, almost every kindle model that has been released. But over the past few years, I have stuck with older kindles because there have not been compelling reasons to upgrade. Size and Weight The new Kindle Paperwhite has a 6.8-inch screen, and that 0.8 inches may not seem like a lot, but based on the additional width and height, at the font size I mostly use, there are about five extra lines per screen. The Paperwhite is heavier than I think it should be, 205 to 208 grams depending on the model. That is up from 182 to 191 grams for the 2018 Paperwhite and 194 grams for the 2019 Oasis. Those are all significantly heavier than the 131 grams of the 2015 Kindle Oasis without the battery case. But the Kindle Paperwhite has comfortably rounded edges, which means that weight, even while noticeable, does not hurt to hold. That being said, I do find myself reading in a recliner, resting the kindle on my stomach or the arm’s chair. The slightly larger screen is offset by smaller bezels which means that the device is barely larger than the older Paperwhite and smaller than the Kindle Oasis. But those smaller bezels make the kindle harder to hold without covering the edges of the text, which I think is the real reason I tend to rest the kindle on something as I am reading it, not the weight itself. The offset weight of the Oasis design made the Oasis more balanced for one-handed use, but the curved edges of the new Paperwhite are more comfortable. Combining both features, a nice comfortable curved edge, and the offset weight would be the best of both worlds. The slightly larger screen with the smaller bezels means that the dimensions are very close in size. The new Paperwhite is 0.3 inches taller and wider than the 2018 Paperwhite. The Oasis is more square than rectangular, so it is 0.6 inches shorter than the 2021 Paperwhite but 0.7 inches wider. The 1st generation Oasis is 1.3 inches shorter and 0.1 inches narrower. The more rectangular design of the Paperwhite prioritizes the screen instead of page turn buttons and space to hold the device one-handed. Comparing Kindle Paperwhite 2021 to Kindle Oasis 1 (2015)Screen Until color eink screens are ready for mass production at a minimum of 300 ppi, the differences in screen sharpness will be minor. There is little visible difference between my 2015 Kindle Oasis and my 2021 Paperwhite. They are both 300 ppi. They both have adjustable lighting that shines from the screen down (away from your eyes) toward the print using invisible threads of light in the screen. Each model gets slightly more lighting and more even lighting. The ability to shift the warmth of the light from a colder blue to a warmer yellow is nice, but fundamentally, these are minor differences. If you have any Paperwhite or Oasis from 2015 or later, you have an excellent screen, and the current technology of the eink display cannot really give you a better one. The basic Kindle also includes a light but only has a 167 ppi display, which is visibly lower quality. But there is almost no difference in the quality between the most recent Kindle Oasis and the most recent Kindle Paperwhite. Battery and Charging The new Paperwhite claims ten weeks of battery use. That is based on 30 minutes of use per day, so approximately 30-35 hours of use. I have not tracked my use, but I have only charged the Paperwhite once in nearly a month, so I have plenty of battery capacity, even if I doubt that I got 30-35 hours of use. It makes no sense to me why Amazon would increase the battery capacity from 6 weeks to 10 weeks by increasing the weight of the paperwhite. In my estimation, 15 to 20 hours of use should be plenty, and it would be better to decrease the weight rather than increase the battery length. The new Paperwhite has finally moved to a USB C charger. This is a standard charger that most Android phones and many other devices use. That is a very welcome change. My old kindles were the only device I had that still used the older micro-USB standard. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition also includes wireless charging, but Amazon suggests their own branded wireless charger at an extra $30. I have heard some people say they have been fine using other wireless chargers, but you will need to place the kindle very carefully to have it in the right place. But, again, I don’t see the value in wireless charging on a device that only needs to be charged every week or so, even with extensive use. This isn’t a battery or charging issue, but the power button is in the worst possible place. I think the Kindle Voyage had the best power button on the back right, toward the top. For right-handed people, it was perfect. You didn’t accidentally turn it on, but it was a natural reach when you picked up the device. The second best place is the top so that there is no accidental button press. But instead, the power button is on the bottom beside the charging port. And that has lots of potential for accidentally pushing it. And there is nothing natural about reaching to turn it on there. Yes, if you use the case, you don’t need the button. But I’m not too fond of the case and use it without the case most of the time (as I detail below.) Kids’ Edition and Case I purchased a Kids’ Edition Paperwhite because at the time it was on sale for $45 off, before my 20% discount. The Kids’ Edition has four additional features over a standard Paperwhite. First, the warranty is extended from 1 to 2 years. A case is included with the purchase (otherwise, Amazon cases start at $29 and go up to $49; third-party cases can also be purchased.) And the Kids’ Edition comes with a year’s membership in Amazon Kids+. Kids+ includes a library of kindle books and audiobooks that are free to borrow. I do not know how much I will use this, but the value is $36 a year and I have wanted to try it. The Kids’ Edition also is ad-free, which is a $20 value. I am not a fan of the case. It is also heavy, 115 grams, adding more than 50% to the already heavy device. The case protects the screen while traveling, and I will use it when traveling, but the edge is uncomfortable to hold, and at least so far, it doesn’t lay flat when folded. I have looked around at reviews for Amazon’s cases for the new paperwhite, and the one I have is the best-liked one. But, unfortunately, no one seems to like the current set of cases. Overall Cons Amazon has made several design choices that I would not have made. The power button is in the wrong place. The only color is black. And I think the device is too heavy, does not need as much battery as it has, and the bezels are probably too thin to use with one hand comfortably. But at the same time, everyone likes the look of smaller bezels, and no one directly complains about having extra battery capacity. Finally, I don’t see a purpose of wireless charging or more than 8 GB of storage unless you like to keep many audiobooks downloaded. I have approximately 200 kindle books downloaded right now, approximately two years of reading material for my average reading rate, and I have 3/4 of the 8 GB storage space free. The additional weight means it is less comfortable to use one-handed, and the additional size makes it harder to throw in a pocket. However, that will not matter for many that are used to throwing it in a purse or bag or are only using it around the house. The Paperwhite is also a fingerprint magnet, although part of that is that it is more grip-able than the Oasis. Overall Pros The price has increased, but the Paperwhite is the better value compared to the current generation of Oasis. And even with my preference for page turn buttons, the speed and similar quality of the screen mean that I would recommend the Paperwhite over the Oasis at this point. The Kindle Oasis 2019 is $100 more expensive and rarely goes on sale. On the other hand, the Paperwhite has only been out a bit over a month, and it already has been 25% off, and if history is a guide, there will be regular sales that are 20-25% off. The build quality is solid, and the device’s feel is good. Generally, people perceive metal devices as higher quality, but in the case of the Kindle Oasis, the metal edge was too sharp, and the back was slippery. So the soft rubberized plastic and smooth edges both have better grip and a more comfortable feel. The USB C may not matter to everyone, but all of my devices that are not iPhone or AirPods use USB C, so I prefer USB C as a charging standard. The increased screen size does help add more content to the screen. But the additional screen real estate means that I no longer can fit it in as many pockets as I could with my 2015 Oasis, which is much smaller. Should you upgrade? The screen on the Paperwhite is excellent, but not a reason to upgrade if you have any Paperwhite or Oasis that has been sold in the past five years. I can tell that there is a faster processor, and the common delay when using the keyboard is significantly less. But I rarely had a problem with the device’s speed except when using the on-screen keyboard. So again, if you have a device that was made in the last 5-7 years and there is no problem, I would probably wait. The operating system and user interface, updated for all devices, are easier to use, so again it is a pro, but not a reason to update. Finally, the battery has been good and continues to be excellent; if your battery lasts for a week under normal usage, I would not upgrade. On the whole, if you have a kindle, and it works, don’t upgrade. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2021 by Adam Shields
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Digital Storage Capacity: 16 GB Color: Black
Three years ago, I bought my first Kindle and promptly returned it after several issues with dead-pixels and how crazy slow the device was. I thought, never again! But since I otherwise use my iPhone to read books and find myself struggling with insomnia more and more recently, courtesy of the effects of touchscreen blue light on the eyes/brain, I thought to give the device one last try. Fast forward to the recent Prime savings/Black Friday, when a combination of account credits and sale discounts meant I was able to get a Kindle Paperwhite with a free case and a free year of Amazon Kids+ for just over $60. Here are my first impressions: 1. I notice right away the speed has increased by ~ 40% since the returned Kindle 3 years ago, which is a relief. 2. The device powers on fairly quickly. 3. Registering the device through the Kindle app was quicker on the iPhone than directly through the Kindle itself. 4. The screen prompts to either: a) add a child to your Amazon account on registration or, b) choose "it's a gift," which will prompt to deregister the device from your Amazon account. 5. Adding a child to an existing Amazon account is easy. Note: Be sure to include slashes / when inputting a child's birthday date (e.g. 01/05/2010) as the software doesn't automatically do so and will not accept the birthday as valid otherwise (e.g. 01052010 will not work) - took me a few tries to figure out. 6. Once registered, you'll be asked to sign up for Amazon Kids+ (free for one year, then a monthly fee afterwards) and I didn't see an option to *not* choose that and still be able to move forward on the screen, so that was a little annoying. 7. The device was already charged to 47%, which was nice in that I could play with it for a bit before charging again. 8. I picked a couple of books (Harry Potter) to test the download speed on my Wi-Fi speed (300 mbps), and it was fairly fast. Obviously, downloads will be Wi-Fi speed dependent. 9. Books open at a decent speed once downloaded, and if you want to change the page formatting (font, line spacing, theme), it only works once a book is open. Tap the top of the screen on an open book page to access the menu. 10. The screen didn't seem too bright at all, even at maximum setting, but I was sitting in a well-lit room and was able to find out, via Google search, that the screen is brighter in the dark versus in a lit up room/outdoors. Once I turned off the lights and the room was mostly dark, the screen seemed brighter, though nothing compared to a cell phone screen brightness. I guess that's how it emulates the look of an actual book page? 11. I made a few setting changes to the line spacing/font to make it smaller/more compact so as to get more words per screen, which looks better to me. 12. There's an option for a warm screen in the menu, to make it is easier on the eyes (personally, I never like warm screens). 13. There's an option to get out of the Amazon Kids system and return to the regular Kindle store screen via the 3 dots menu on the top right-hand corner of the screen, but once you exit it and enter the normal/adult Kind store homepage, onscreen ads on device "wake" will return, as only the Amazon Kids screen is ads free unless you cough up an additional $20 to get rid of all ads. I'm not bothered by ads on the wake screen, so I'll keep my money, thanks. 14. The device doesn't come with a power adapter, which is ridiculous (just like a new iPhone without the same is ridiculous), but I was able to find a matching USB power adapter belonging to a Samsung device to match the Kindle power cord, which is included. 15. A plus on this kids edition is that it comes with a free case, a savings of $15-20, and I chose the simple, black option. The case seems fairly sturdy and comes already installed on the device out of the box. And while it seems fairly good quality, I'm not a huge fan of its texture, which is a bit grainy under the fingertips while, at the same time, somewhat slippery. Nonetheless, it's nice to get the case with the package anyway, to at least be almost-fully kitted out (sans power adapter, let's not forget) and be able to use the device out of the box. 16. It took about an hour to charge the device from 46% to 100%, but I haven't gauged battery life since I've not tested it that far yet. 17. Finally, this particular edition (kids) comes with a 2-year worry-free warranty (free replacement, in case of "acceptable" damage or manufacturing defect), a savings on the non-kids edition, which only comes with a 1-year, *limited* warranty. Things I don't like - but was aware of - before purchasing the device: 1. E-ink is still only in black/white on Kindles, which is off-putting, especially with children's books that are all about the color. (Comic books, anyone?) 2. As stated above, no power adapter is included in the box. 3. The screen flickers when it's activated by touch - very 1985, old-school Apple computer refresh screen look, ugh. 4. Limited choice of ebook formats (i.e., no epub) on the device, which currently only natively permits: kfx, mobi, azw3, azw formats. 5. No option to purchase books on other ebook platforms besides the Kindle store. My overall first impression is that the device has improved some since my first foray 3 years ago into the Kindle world. In other words, I feel comfortable keeping this device for its purposes (reading), having paid just a bit over $60 with all my account credits/discounts, but I also think that's the most this device is truly worth, for all its shortcomings and it being a far cry from any tablet/mobile device currently on the market. Then again, the Kindle isn't advertised as anything but a reading device and in today's hectic, chaotic world, maybe it's OK to check out mentally from internet distractions and just focus on uninterrupted reading instead. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022 by Dorian M.

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