Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Kindle Paperwhite Review – Globo.com

The Kindle Paperwhite 2015 is the intermediate bet Amazon but has top of the line settings. If at first glance may be confused with the previous generation, the e-reader soon gets down. With twice as many pixels per inch, recessed lighting and 3G coverage, the e-book reader ensures a clearer reading without flee the design that the user is already familiar. Check out the full review and find out if the Kindle Paperwhite is the ideal e-reader for you.




Screen

The main novelty of the new generation Kindle Paperwhite is the screen, which changes from 221 pixels per inch to 300 ppi. In practice, this means that the image displayed on the Kindle is composed of more points and therefore reaches a much higher quality and clarity. This setting is the same as the Kindle Voyage, bet more expensive Amazon.

In addition to news, the Paperwhite 2015 kept some good previous generation settings, such as the 6-inch screen and technology e-ink, which makes the image Kindle almost identical to the conventional paper. For comparison, the size of the e-reader is similar to a paperback book. – Ideal for loading and read anywhere

Another Trump Paperwhite is recessed lighting. With the feature, the user can adjust the display brightness to lighting the place of reading without any external light source. There are twenty levels of brightness to read in any environment

Because it is built, lighting Kindle acts under the screen surface. – Unlike tablets and smartphones that emit light to the eyes the reader. This feature ensures an enjoyable read without eyestrain. In the sun, the e-reader also has no visibility problems, thanks to its anti-glare screen.



Design

Users of the latest generation of Paperwhite not They will see nothing new here, but that does not mean that the e-reader 2015 design does not deserve praise. With a modern look, but discreet, the New Kindle Paperwhite makes clear what really matters:. Reading

At the front, the phone’s surface is smooth and its edges are rounded, making a stylish design but that does not steal the attention of the e-book.


have your back consists of a rubberized material that protects the device and ensures that it will not ‘slip’ of reader’s hands. This is a nice addition to the 7th generation Kindle users, which has a rough texture and not so easy to hold

The Kindle’s size is ideal for day-to-day.: smaller and lighter than most books. With dimensions of 169 x 117 x 9.1 mm and 217 grams (in the version with 3G), the unit fits in most bags and weighs just when it is saved.



Features
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When it comes to features, the Kindle does not look anything like a conventional book. You can make appointments, create notes and share excerpts who are reading on social networks. – All with a few clicks

To adapt the e-book to your liking, you can still change the size and the text font style. In this generation, besides the seven conventional options, the Kindle has gained its own source only made for digital reading: a Bookerly. Very elegant and light, it makes reading more enjoyable long texts.

Clicking on an unknown word allows you to consult its meaning in dictionaries integrated into the Kindle, Wikipedia and even the Bing Translator . All of these options appear in the pop-up style, without risk of losing the reading position.

In the end, all the analyzed words and their meanings will be stored in “Vocabulary Construction” tab. This feature is especially useful for those who are learning a new language, since it can be accessed at any time to ask questions.



3G connection

Kindle Paperwhite is available in two models: with Wi-Fi and 3G connection. Among its main competitors, Kobo and Lev , the Kindle is the one to offer the second option, which works quite as 3G mobile networks. With one major difference: who pays the bill is the Amazon

The 3G connection is a great outlet for those without Wi-Fi at home or spend much of their day on the street.. With full signal, you can download entire e-books in a few seconds. And the Kindle surprised with a strong signal in almost all tested places.

In addition to accessing the Amazon store, you can use the 3G network in the experimental browser Kindle. In theory, you can use the Paperwhite’s browser to navigate to any site, but the e-ink technology and the limitation to grayscale makes viewing the most poorly pages.

Like any 3G connection, however, the quality of the Internet varies according to the signal level. To learn more about the Kindle coverage in the area where you live, you can see a map on Amazon.

Performance

The new Kindle is pretty fast, running smoothly and with time almost imperceptible response. Its battery according to Amazon, lasts six weeks with daily half-hour reading. In this sense the e-reader loses to the previous generation, which could be eight weeks without resorting to boot. Still, more than a month of battery is an impressive time

The internal memory has remained the same:. 4GB without the possibility of expanding. The space is more than enough for the need of Kindle, but lost to competitors like Kobo, which can reach up to 32GB with microSD card.



Cost-effective

The New Kindle Paperwhite is packed with the same starting price than the previous generation: R $ 479 for the version Wi-fi and R $ 699 for the 3G connection. The value lies between the other two e-readers from Amazon, the Kindle “normal” and the Voyage, but it has by far the most cost-effective of all.

For those who are startled by nearly R $ 700 3G connection model may invest in lower version without fear – the cover is an interesting addition, but it can be left out

With features and sophisticated design, the Paperwhite is. the ideal device for anyone thinking of replacing the paper book. Lightweight, beautiful and very practical, it offers numerous features without being confusing to use. Decidedly, it is worth investing in e-reader from Amazon.

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