I don’t know how I survived before without my Amazon Paperwhite Kindle (1st generation). It truly does beat normal books in almost every way possible. Carry on reading to find out how.
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is an ebook reader with a touch screen. It’s a fantastic upgrade from a standard paperback book for a number of reasons.
The first way the Kindle Paperwhite is better than a standard book is that it has a backlight. This means that you can read easily, no matter how bright or dark a room is. The brightness can be altered, but even on its highest setting it’s easy to read and it’s not garish or overly luminous.
The letters are clear too and can easily be altered for the ease of use of any reader. It’s possible to change the text type, size and line spacing, making the Kindle Paperwhite a very easy device to read no matter what your preferences are.
The Kindle Paperwhite can store thousands of books. They can be purchased directly from Amazon straight onto the device using wifi. You can also get a 3G version so you can download books on the go, although the 3G enabled device costs more. Before you purchase books you can also read preview chapters to make sure you like it before buying it, plus the books available are typically much cheaper than printed copies. Most Amazon ebooks are between £0.20 and £1.99, but plug your Kindle into your computer and you can share the books with friends, just like you would with music and an MP3 player.
The Kindle Paperwhite is also incredibly thin and light. It’s much easier to carry around than a standard book, and there’s certainly no risk of papercuts. Typically, the charge lasts for around 4 weeks with 1-2 hours of daily reading.
The back of the Kindle is made out of a non-slip material. It feels incredibly smooth and looks understated. It’s stylish and doesn’t draw attention to itself, which is ideal for an electronic device. After all, the huge drawback is the price – the wifi Kindle Paperwhite costs £109, but the amount you will save on books will quickly counteract that if you read a fair bit.
Overall, though, I couldn’t see myself returning to printed copies. Whilst it’s nice to turn pages of a physical book, it’s easier (read ‘lazier’) to tap the screen and have the new page appear. I like how I don’t have a dog-eared large book in my bag any more, and I like that people can’t see what I’m reading. It’s great having clear text and a screen which can be read no matter how much light is in the room. What’s more, as soon as I finish a book I can rate it, publish my rating on social media pages, and start the new one straight away.
I’d be lost without my Kindle Paperwhite, and honestly couldn’t recommend it enough.
