Features:

  • Now available in Black, Twilight Blue, Plum, or Sage
  • The thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight.
  • Now waterproof, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.
  • Enjoy twice the storage with 8 GB. Or choose 32 GB to hold more magazines, comics, and audiobooks.
  • Now with Audible. Pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to listen to your story.
  • A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.
  • The built-in adjustable light lets you read indoors and outdoors, day and night.
A Review From 2 Perspectives

I feel I need to approach this review from 2 perspectives: 1. If you are somewhat new to the Kindle experience and you bought this one. 2. If you are a previous Kindle or Paperwhite owner and upgraded to this one. If you are NEW TO THE EXPERIENCE or upgrading from an old Kindle like a Keyboard, welcome. This new Kindle merits 5 stars. You're going to love it. Here are some Kindle Paperwhite features you'll enjoy: * Built in light. Reading in bed while someone is trying to sleep next to you is now an easy joy. * Touch screen. Getting around your Kindle is easy. Turn pages, shop in the store, all by touching the screen. * Waterproof. This is a new feature to this Kindle. Bring it in the pool worry free! * Bluetooth. Sync this up with a speaker or headphones to have a book read to you. Besides that, this Kindle is thin and light. It doesn't fatigue your hand at all. The fonts are adjustable for size. The light is adjustable for brightness. The color of the light is somewhat grayish. My older Paperwhite had the blueish hue which I found a little unnatural. I bought the Amazon case and when you close the cover the Kindle automatically sleeps and when you open the cover it automatically wakes up. I find this Kindle to be a little faster than the previous version. If this is your first Paperwhite there is only reason to be content with your purchase. Now, if you are UPGRADING FROM AN OLDER PAPERWHITE I'd still be happy (I'm still glad I did upgrade) but there were a few things that made me go hmmmm. First off I expected this Kindle to have the latest software. It didn't. I'm waiting for the update where the home page scrolls and you could save font themes. Why doesn't a brand new Kindle not have the latest software? Not a deal breaker because I know the update will be coming, but my old Paperwhite was updated. Last time I checked the update page it didn't even show the update for this version. A little disappointing. Secondly, I had the Paperwhite from a few versions ago, the one with 212 ppi. Upgrading to this one with 300 ppi, I expected the font to be sharp, bold, and clear. Well, I'll just say that it didn't stink. Actually I found it to be a little greyed out, a little washed out to say it another way. Now, this is totally adjustable of course. The font could be bolded and size changed. But again, a little disappointed. The software is exactly the same as my older version, minus the upgrade of course. I wish Amazon would give us more fonts to choose from. I know that we could download fonts now but it would just be nice if they were built in to begin with. So my two biggest gripes are not shipped with the latest software and underwhelming font sharpness. From this perspective I'd give it a 3 1/2 or 4 star rating. But having said that I have no regrets upgrading at all. I would do it again. The Paperwhite experience in general is something I find amazing. When I'm finished with a book I go right to the store and check out samples, download free classics, or pull the trigger on a purchase based on my mood right then and there. I wouldn't trade it for anything. If you are new to Kindle or upgrading from a really old one don't let my gripes deter you. The Paperwhite is the gold standard of e-readers. At an affordable price you're getting this gold standard. And since this Kindle boasts being waterproof, bluetooth, being thinner and lighter, and with 8gb of storage, it's a no brainer.

Great ereader!

I am an avid reader and adore the new paperwhite! To me, it’s the perfect reader. No light bleed thru, easy to control the amount of backlight, easy to download books and simply just easy to read my books. It did not come with the very latest software uploaded but within 24 hours of being connected to my WiFi, the kindle updated itself. Honestly, I’ve never purchased a smart phone that didn’t need an update within minutes of activation...Android or Apple. Using overdrive on my phone or tablet, it’s easy to borrow books and return books from my library. The newest update allows you to return right from your paperwhite and that is a huge improvement. As a prime member, I get a free book every month plus I follow several emails that alert to free or greatly discounted books. 8 GB of storage is way more than enough for me. I find the weight to be significantly less than a paperback even with a case. I am happy with this purchase!

The Best-Selling Kindle receives Significant Improvements

This new 2018 Paperwhite is the 4th generation of the Paperwhite version of Amazon’s Kindle – the latest update to Amazon’s best-selling Kindle model. It is a significant update to the Paperwhite, and to summarize the changes made and how significant they are: 1. It has a flush front screen for a much more attractive appearance. The Kindle Voyage and Oasis models have had flush screens but this is the first time that a lower-priced Kindle had this feature, and it is a nice improvement 2. It’s slightly lighter and thinner than earlier models 3. It’s waterproof, making it the second Kindle model (after the latest Oasis) to have that capability. This is a significant improvement. 4. It has audio capability – using Bluetooth to connect to headphones or speakers, so you can listen to audiobooks. This is also a significant improvement for those users who enjoy audiobooks – previous Paperwhite models did not have this feature (but the other current Kindles – the Oasis 2 and basic Kindle – do) 5. It has greater storage capability – double that of the previous Paperwhite (8 GB now, 4 GB before), with the ability to increase that to 32 GB. This is particularly useful if you have a lot of audiobooks since they use up much more storage space With all of this, the new Paperwhite is only $10 more than the previous version, which makes it an even greater value in my opinion. Amazon’s Kindle line-up is now simplified to three models, and I have all of them so let me give my brief summary: - The ‘basic’

Lighter, smaller and fun to use.

I have only had it a week, obviously but love it so far. It is lighter and slightly smaller. It fits well in my hand and I love it and it is my 6th kindle so I have some experience with them.

Best Kindle Yet

I received this as a Birthday present from my husband. This Kindle is lighter and thinner than the last generation, noticeably so. The flat edge to edge screen is an improvement in feel and makes it much easier to clean. It still has an excellent non-glare screen that I love for reading outdoors. Mine is the 32G model, which is absolutely the best improvement for me, as my ebook library had outgrown my old Kindle's capacity, forcing me to remove parts of my library from it. It is a personal quirk, but I prefer to have my entire library available to me on my device. I'm also very pleased by the addition of Audible capability, allowing me to combine my libraries into one device. Mine paired easily with my Yurbuds Bluetooth earbuds, allowing for comfortable listening. As with my last Kindle, my reading experience is unbelievably enhanced. My eyesight is poor and reading small print triggers migraines. As I am able to choose a font and print size that works for me, the Kindle has meant that I can read as much as I like again. The only fly in the ointment, and this does not change my love for this new generation Kindle, is that my wonderful, well made cover for last generation will not fit the new one, and the design and quality of the new covers just doesn't stand up to the old one.

This is a really impressive five star ereader.

I was really surprised/impressed with how nice this new 2018 Kindle paperwhite was when it first arrived. When I first opened it I could tell it seemed longer, and maybe the wider bezel around it is for readers who prefer to read without a case, offering a better grip. Just guessing. I have both the Oasis, (both versions), and the Voyage, (a couple of them gifts and wonderful ereaders, I’ve thought), and I have loved them and still do, so I wasn’t expecting to really be impressed with this new ereader. I like to have an extra ereader or two so when my friends come to visit, we can all sit around and read if we want when we’re tired of going. So a great surprise to see what a terrific ereader this is. Very lightweight , great flush screen, good adjustable back lighting, and just an easy tap to turn pages, and not even having to move your hand. Also there’s a good variety of cases to purchase and protect it. I prefer reading with a case on for a better grip for my smallish hands who are now home to some arthritis. I was able to find a great inexpensive case that fit well and has the sleep wake function. And now I see this as a wonderful option as a travel ereader too. It’s very thin, light, and compact, even in a case. I’ve had Amazon ereader’s since 2011, and have been impressed with most of them. But this one really impressed me since I haven’t had a Paperwhite version for awhile. Really with this version there’s not a lot of reason to upgrade to the Oasis. (Though I have to admit I love reading on my Oasis). But this is an easy to hold, very easy to see, easy to turn pages without moving your hand reader with great storage and, the opportunity of audible. What is not to love about it. Also the flush screen is a perfect upgrade. I read in bed the other night and the on/off button that another reviewer mentioned positioned at the bottom thought because of the placement , might turn the screen off, didn’t come into play at all, and then when the case came and I read in it again it seemed with the case there was no issue. It seems all Amazon has learned about producing ereaders came together with this 2018 Paperwhite. Really for me this is a five star product.

Best Kindle ever… Waterproof tested!

Quick summary in case you don’t want to read my whole review: This is the best Kindle ever. If you are searching for a great reading device then this is the one you want! I’ve had many Kindles over the years, beginning with the very first one with the full keyboard and the strange looking scroll wheel with LCD indicator. At the time that first Kindle was amazing even though it is a dinosaur by today’s standards. From there I moved on to the subsequent smaller models without the keyboard, the original Paperwhite with the built in lighting, the fancy new Oasis last year, and finally to my current Kindle which is the most recent Paperwhite prior to this new release. Last year I wrote in my review of the Oasis (which you can view here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1X98VSOJ61Z4C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B075M8FDWM) that despite the Oasis being a great, premium device, I still recommend just buying the Paperwhite. Despite the Paperwhite not being waterproof like the Oasis, having a different (smaller) screen size with less LEDs for lighting, and not having the “premium” device feel with the metal case I still preferred the Paperwhite due to it’s comparably low cost and I actually liked the feel of the case better when reading. Ultimately I returned the Oasis and purchased the Paperwhite. For my money the only thing that was really missing on the Paperwhite compared to the Oasis was the waterproofing. And now… (drumroll….) the Paperwhite has waterproofing! For me just knowing this one new feature (the waterproofing) is enough to know that this is the best Kindle yet because I already put the previous Paperwhite in that top position. For good measure I had to immediately test the waterproof feature. Be sure to see my pictures, since seeing is believing! First I just simulated spilling a glass of water on it. That was easy to clean up with just a few swipes of a paper towel. Then I actually submerged the entire device in a bowl of water. It continued to work fine even while underwater and when I removed it the paper towel wiped it dry without any issues. The only residual water were some drips from the charging port on the bottom (the only port on the new Kindle Paperwhite). I gave the unit a few good shakes and the remaining water came out of the port (shaking produced a surprising amount of water!). Test passed! The other new things are kind of a bonus to me, the main ones being: - 8 GB of storage on the base model. This now matches the Oasis base storage. I really don’t think you need a lot of storage on a Kindle unless you will be away from Wi-Fi for long periods of time and need to be able to carry tons of books on the device, but having extra space can’t hurt.
 - Flush front screen. It’s nice that the screen and the bezel around the screen are now flush so you can easily wipe things off the screen without them potentially getting stuck along the edges. Previous models had the screen sunken below the bezels so it was always possible that something could get stuck under the bezel. This flush design just makes it easier to clean without worrying about those edges.
 - Audible. This may be a big deal to you if you use Audible a lot. You can now listen to your Audible books via Bluetooth headphones or speakers. For some reason I feel like I would just use my phone if I wanted to listen to Audible, but if you’d rather use the Kindle it’s now an option with the Paperwhite for the first time. Other Kindle models have had it for years and now it’s finally available on the Paperwhite. In the past I always criticized the Paperwhite models for having uneven lighting. I am happy to report that the lighting on this new model is much improved and seems to be very even now! Despite still only using 5 LEDs versus the Kindle Oasis’ 12 LED setup I think it would actually be hard to tell the difference between the two. Previously I could see lots of “hot” and “cold” spots on the Paperwhite screens where the lighting was uneven. I am not noticing that nearly as much now, if at all! So even though the Oasis has a technically better lighting setup I think most people will find that the new Paperwhite screen is perfectly fine for low light reading (see picture). As I said in the beginning, I had already recommended the last generation Paperwhite over the Oasis even without the waterproofing, larger storage, or Audible support. Now that the Paperwhite has all of those things and a seemingly improved lighting system it’s an even better buy! The Paperwhite is just shy of half the price of the Oasis as of this review making it an incredible value! If you already have the most recent Paperwhite then there’s not a huge difference and upgrading may not be worth it to you. The main things you’ll get are the waterproofing and the Audible support. I upgraded mine mainly to get the waterproofing. Using Amazon to trade in my old Paperwhite I was able to buy the new one for around half price (they pay you for the old device AND give you a coupon for a discount on the new one). For me it was worth it, but of course you’ll have to decide for yourself if the new features are worth the cost of upgrading. If you don’t have a Paperwhite already then it’s a no-brainer and this new one is the model to get. Pros: - Waterproof! Now you can read by the pool, on the beach, or in the tub without fear of destroying your device. - Lighting system seems to be improved and provides a more even light pattern compared to previous Paperwhite models. - Flush screen makes cleaning smudges or dirt easier. - Audible support means you can listen to your books via Bluetooth. - Double the base storage of the previous model, now matches the Oasis with 8 GB to start. - Great Kindle interface just like all the models. There’s really no need to review this as it’s basically the same as it has been and works great for what it’s purpose is. - Thin and light, easy to hold while reading with a nice texture that doesn’t feel like it will fall out of your hand. Cons: - None! Unless you count the plastic case as one versus the Oasis metal case (I don’t since I like the feel of the Paperwhite’s rubberized back better)… or if you think 12 LED lights on the Oasis are better than 5 on the Paperwhite, but again the Paperwhite’s lighting is much improved and provides a very nice, even light. The bottom line here is that this is by far the best Kindle device for the money. It’s worth the extra price compared to the base Kindle just because it gets you the lighting (which to me is a requirement for reading in bed or reading on the plane) and now it gets you waterproofing. The jump up to the Oasis really is even less justified now as the Oasis just gets you a metal case, a marginally better screen size/aspect ratio, and MAYBE better lighting… for almost twice the price. Buy this one. There’s no reason to look at the other models. TIP: If you happen to already have a sleeve-type case for your previous Paperwhite then the case will most likely also fit the new Paperwhite. I’ve been using this case for about a year and it fits the new model great as well: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073GFS4K8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nice upgrade from the previous model!

The new Paperwhite to me is the best bang for your buck in terms of an e-reader. It’s essentially the same as the previous Paperwhite, with a few new upgrades. The biggest and nicest change is the flush screen. That was the biggest selling point to me. In the previous Paperwhite, the screen kind of dipped into the device, thus every so often you’d get debris and what not in the sides of the screen. So you had to clean it off every so often. With the flush screen, it’s smooth like an iPad screen, surface wise. You still got the same screen quality as the other Paperwhites though. The device is also water proof, which I guess that’s cool. But I don’t ever see myself being in a situation where I’m like “gotta get my kindle wet.” But I guess that’s a perk for people who like to read while in a pool, bathtub, or hot tub. There’s also new themes you can do that change the “theme” of your screen while you read. I haven’t messed around too much with that but seems like a cool new addition. It’s also lighter and a tad thinner than the previous Paperwhite model. So, that’s a plus. The photos I’ve added are of the device, and the black cloth fabric. If you’re looking for a nice e reader, that isn’t too pricey, has a nice flush screen, with some cool perks like it being water resistant, I suggest this one. It does the same stuff as the Oasis and Voyage which are more expensive. This to me is just as nice and a lot more affordable.

I'm not disappointed one bit!

I am moving to the kindle from the nook. My nook device is great but it just so happens, Amazon products and apps run my life. The nook made no sense. This kindle is perfect! Easy on the eyes. Tiny. Simple to use.

Simplemente, una excelente compra ! vale la pena 100%

Este es mi primer Kindle. Decidi comprarlo debido a lo incomodo que se hacia leer un libro en el transporte publico y lo deteriorado que quedaban los libros al terminarlos. Ha sido la mejor comprar de mi 2018. Cosas a resaltar: -Durabilidad de la bateria - Su peso ligero - lo rapido que se suben los libros comprados a la nube para leerlos inmediatamente - el dinero que poco a poco te vas ahorrando a medida que vas comprando libros ya que estos E-books son mas economicos que los fisicos - el diccionario incluido por si hay alguna palabra (ya que suelo leer los libros en ingles) que no te sepas no te detengas a buscar en el diccionario. - el poder hacer notas o resaltar algun parrafo de algo que te haya parecido interesante. Asi al final del libro podras revisar todas tus notas acerca del libro En conclusion los mejores 100 euros que he gastado. lo recomiendo 100%

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