![]() The blacks will always look gray and the white background is more like a creamy white. The contrast level is adequate, even though it can never match even a basic LCD in that regards. Even holding it right up to your eyes makes it difficult to see the individual pixels. The display itself is pretty good with excellent pixel density, lending text that important printed on paper look. And outdoors you don't really need the backlight anyway for this display type as it's perfectly readable under ambient lighting. The backlighting isn't as bright as on the more expensive Oasis but it gets bright enough to read indoors. It's really the pixel density along with the backlighting that sets this model apart from the entry-level Kindle. It is 6-inch in size with a pixel density of 300PPI. The display on the new model is unchanged from before. The touchscreen does work fine with a wet finger but doesn't work well underwater or with a stream of water falling on it. The new Kindle Paperwhite is also water-resistant with IPX8 rating, so you can use it in a pool, a shower or a bath along with being protected against accidental spills. This is especially important since both Amazon and its users tend to keep their Kindle models around for a long time, so as time goes on this connector choice will age rather poorly.Īesthetics aside, the other two main changes with the design in the latest model is that it is now thinner and lighter than before. Considering the Kindle launched in late 2018, it would have been nice to see a USB-C connector here. Placed right next to the power button on the bottom is the microUSB charging port. The device does support auto wake, however, so if you have a compatible case you can turn the display on or off by just opening or closing the case cover. The problem with the button is that it is difficult to access when you want to use it and very easy to press with your pinky while you are just holding the Kindle in your hand. In comparison, the latest generation Oasis has it on the top, where it is easily accessible. Considering it's meant to be constantly held in hands, having a material that shows smudges so easily doesn't seem like the smartest choice.Īnother bit of short sightedness with the design is the power button, which is still placed on the bottom. The back material looks good when new but easily attracts fingerprints, dust and smudges and isn't particularly easy to clean. The back has a matte finished plastic with a large embossed Amazon logo. The Kindle logo is also prominently placed below the display. The entire front now has a matte finished glass cover with a smooth texture. The 2018 model now has a flat front side, with the display no longer being sunken within the frame. One of the main changes in the new model is the design. It sits snugly in between the barebones Kindle and the flagship Kindle Oasis within Amazon's lineup.Īfter launching the third generation model all the way back in 2015, the Paperwhite got an update late last year with the fourth generation model, referred to now as the All-New Kindle Paperwhite. ![]() Though all readers allow you to side-load unprotected content, it’s important that they provide easy access to a large library of commercial books.The Kindle Paperwhite is the quintessential ebook reader.
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