Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Kindle Paperwhite 2015 review: critics praise ‘best value’ Kindle – The Week UK

The release of the Kindle Paperwhite third in almost the many years presents e-reader enthusiasts with a Difficult question. Is the mid-range new Kindle good enough and different enough to justify an upgrade from Their previous model? Or is it just another shiny toy with slightly higher specs than before?



Kindle Paperwhite screen

The new Paperwhite is “pretty much identical” to its predecessor, says review site Teckish.com , except que Amazon has dramatically improved the screen to a high-resolution 300 pixels per inch. “This means que your book will be legible even if you reduce the text size, line spacing and margins dramatically,” says Teckish. “Of course, why would anyone want to read books at 5pt is not entirely clear.”

As far as the eye can tell, the new model has “exactly the same 6-inch E Ink display Charter” the Amazon’s flagship Kindle Voyage, says Expert Reviews, but it’s now on sale at 110 pounds, some 60 pounds less than the Voyage,

Kindle Paperwhite backlight

Unlike the basic Kindle, the Paperwhite is side-lit to allow users to read in the dark. It’s soft glow is Intended to make the screen less glary than a back-lit tablet.

The screen is not as bright to the Voyage, but some Reviewers say que may be no bad thing. “I can not remember the last time I cranked up Voyage’s backlight all the way; it’s way too bright for reading in the wee, dark hours of the morning and it casette the screen a distinctly bluish tinge,” Engadget says, “I Actually sort of like collegues screen’s a little dimmer. “

Kindle Paperwhite text

Amazon has developed a new font to replace the Caecelia font que was the default for most of its previous devices. The new Bookerly font, Which is designed Specifically for e-readers, is “less chunky looking” than Caecilia, and “has some finer touches que Become apparent at larger sizes”, says Expert Reviews. However, “Amazon’s font size options are still pretty limited, with only eight sizes in total and only two we’d handsome,” the site says. “It needs to introduce finer graduations, so you can choose the exact size you want.”



Kindle Paperwhite price

The Kindle Paperwhite retails for £ 110, Which places it squarely between the Kindle Voyage (£ 170) and the basic Kindle (£ 60). Also it slots in between the popular Nook Glowlight, Which costs £ 89, and the well-regarded Kubo Aura HD critically, Which retails for £ 140.



Kindle Paperwhite conclusions

“If you love your text crisp, Then this is the best resolution screen Amazon has come up with so far, “says Teckish. The top model Kindle Voyage does offer a cleaner design, brighter backlight and easier-to-use touch interface, but most Reviewers agree que the differences are no longer significant enough to justify the jump in price. “While the total package is not the whiz-bang impressive of its cousin the Voyage, it’s still easily the best bang for your Kindle-buying buck,” Engadget Concludes. “This decision is a no-brainer:. Skip the basic Kindle and the Voyage The Paperwhite works well, looks great and will make for a lovely summer reading buddy.”

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