What's new is that the basic Kindle now has Bluetooth and the screen is backlit. Battery life is also very good at around two weeks per charge if you read for an hour a day.
If you own the Kindle and are tempted to upgrade to this one, you might want to save your money, since the differences are marginal. If, however, you're looking at taking your first tentative steps into digitising your library, then the basic Kindle is definitely the way to go for the budget-conscious bookworm.
Read our full Amazon Kindle review for more details. The current Kindle Paperwhite was released in November and it's a huge step up from the rapidly ageing model. In fact, it's probably the best Kindle yet, considering what it delivers for the price. Not only does this latest iteration — the fourth in the Paperwhite range — have double the storage capacity 8GB , but it's now fully waterproof like the Kindle Oasis. And the premium features don't stop there; it's got Audible integration now, meaning you can continue to feed your brain when your eyes are too tired to read.
The design is classier than before too, with the backlit touchscreen lying flush to sleek black bezels — just like on the Kindle Oasis. For the time being, this is the best value Kindle you can buy — and the cheapest way to get a waterproof Amazon ebook reader. Read our full Kindle Paperwhite review for more details. The Kindle Oasis is Amazon's luxurious e-reader.
This promises to reduce the amount of blue light when you're reading before going to bed. It also has a slightly bigger battery and can be picked up in a rather fetching gold colour. As for the rest, the latest Oasis boasts several high-end features.
Like the Paperwhite, it also has Audible integration for listening to audiobooks on the go, and it's waterproofed up to two metres, so there's no need to worry about dropping your ebook reader in the bath ever again. With a beautifully lit ppi 7in touchscreen with 12 LEDs for glare-free reading, it's the ultimate e-reading experience, no matter the lighting conditions.
Despite its extra size, it's lighter than the Paperwhite at only g. If your budget can stretch, this is the best Kindle available to buy right now, no question. Read our full Kindle Oasis review for more details. Ereaders are electronic reading devices meant to replicate the feeling of reading a book on a slim screen with storage for hundreds of texts within, and Amazon's Kindle line is the top choice for many budding book fans.
Amazon Kindle. Specifications Screen size: 6-inch. Screen type: Pearl e-paper. Storage: 4GB. Resolution: ppi. Weight: g. Backlight: yes. Touchscreen: yes. Battery life: up to four weeks. Reasons to avoid - Screen could be better - Not waterproof.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. Screen type: E ink. Battery life: up to six weeks. Reasons to avoid - Design is a touch dull - Still missing some features. Amazon Kindle Oasis. The newest Kindle Oasis device has all the cutting-edge features.
Specifications Screen size: 7-inch. Screen type: Carta E Ink. Backlight: Yes. Touchscreen: Yes. To state the obvious, to test an e-reader, you need to read on it — a lot!
But there is a lot more to it than just that. Here's what we look for when we test e-readers. First, we set up the e-readers and download ebooks on them from a variety of sources, including the built-in ebook store, the library, Project Gutenberg, PDFs, and articles online.
We note how easy or difficult the process is and we pay attention to the ebook selection available to ensure that popular titles and classics are readily available. Then, we read on them until we run out of battery, paying attention to how long that takes, using the brightness setting recommended by the manufacturer. We then charge the e-readers and time how long they take to recharge. After that, we check how long the battery lasts when we read at whatever brightness we need for however long we like to see how the e-readers handle extreme book reading binges.
We also test special features like adjustable lighting, Bluetooth audiobooks, and so on. If an e-reader claims to be water resistant, we test the claim by dunking it in a tub of water for the time it's rated to withstand.
For further durability tests, we travel around with the e-readers in our work bags and travel bags without cases. We also drop them from the height of a bed, chair, and table to see how they handle falling. The most important test is obviously what it's like to read on the e-reader, but all these other factors matter, too. Kindle and Kobo are both excellent e-readers. They are fairly evenly matched in terms of features, book selection, and hardware pricing.
The main advantage of Kobo is that it supports the more readily available EPUB format natively, while Kindle does not. It is also easier to borrow ebooks on a Kobo e-reader with OverDrive integration.
If you do not want to buy ebooks from Amazon, you already have a collection of EPUB-format ebooks, or you prefer library books, Kobo is the better option for you. Alternatively, if you already have Amazon's Kindle ebooks, Kindles are the better choice because Amazon's ebook format is not supported on the Kobo e-readers.
It is also really easy to get library books on Kindle, though it does take an extra step. If you read regularly, you should get an e-reader instead of a tablet. Not only do e-readers have E INK screens that are easier on the eye, but they also provide zero distractions from your reading material.
When you read on a tablet, it's easy to get distracted, go check email, hop on social media, and lose your focus while reading. E-readers also have longer battery life so you can read more between charges. However, know that all the platforms offer an app for iOS, Android, and more, which means you can put down an e-reader before you go to bed and continue reading on your phone, tablet, or computer during a lunch break.
Kobo's e-readers are the best e-readers for library books. They have a library book borrowing app called OverDrive installed so it's super easy to download library books for free. However, it is also very easy to borrow ebooks on a Kindle, too. It just takes a few extra steps. The Kindle is the cheapest ebook reader we recommend in our guide. Yes, there are a few, but they are harder to find and buy in the US. Color e-readers are still in their infancy and the colors displayed do not rival those of the LCD or OLED screens on phones and tablets.
The site Good EReader lists several color e-reader options, some of which you can buy through its online store. I have not yet tested any of these e-readers. E-readers make reading easy. They can fit an entire library and don't need to be charged for weeks. To save money on your favorite reads — we rounded up the best deals on our favorite e-readers below.
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