The main factor behind your choice of e-reader is where you get your books.
I wish it had real buttons to turn pages, like theKobo Librae-readers.
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition exceeds other e-readers in its speed and responsiveness.
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is basically a Paperwhite in color
Besides the library, Amazons Kindle bookstore is also the most robust place to buy books.
Youll find every title you want, and the store is great at making suggestions.
Its just a bit better, but it does everything I need an electronic book to do.
Because the Kindle Paperwhite and the Signature Edition will likely get discounted often, particularly during big sales.
But is it worth the price?
Thats a bridge too far, on my reading journey.
What happened to Kindles that felt premium?
TheKindle Oasislingered for years as a premium model, clad in metal with real page-turn buttons.
If I held the Kindle Paperwhite SE too high, Id open a menu instead of turning the page.
The Kobo Clara Color costs less than a Kindle Paperwhite
Just give me a button.
There’s only one button on the Kindle Paperwhite SE, and its the unfortunately placed power button.
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is certainly simple; I just wish there were more elegance to be found.
The display does an impressive job keeping up with the improved performance inside.
The Kindle can synchronize your progress easily if you read across multiple devices.
There isnt much more to the Kindle Paperwhite SE.
There is a web internet tool, but its dreadfully simple, maybe thankfully so.
You wont find yourself distracted and browsing your favorite websites on this e-reader.
I could barely getTechRadar.comto load beyond some text boxes.
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition from the side
TheKobo Libra Colourcan use a stylus to take notes on a book.
Not just highlighting or sticky notes but actually drawing in the margins and on the page.
Its a nifty trick that Amazon really needs to adopt, especially for theKindle Scribe.
That means it can turn pages very quickly.
The only place where the Kindle still lags behind modern technology is in touch sensitivity.
Menus were faster when I was scrolling, but still not totally reliable when tapping through them.
The Kindle has direct access to Goodreads to rate your books
Frankly, theres not much more I could ask for with Kindle performance.
Im happy that Amazon made the interface more responsive.
The next frontier is touch response.
Amazons 12-week claim calls for 30 minutes of reading with the screen at just under half brightness.
If you read all day in bright sunshine, the Kindle Paperwhite SE might last longer.
If you read in the dark New England winter nights, the Paperwhite will need to charge more often.
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition features wireless charging.
Should I buy the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition?
New Kindles have arrived.
USB-C charging or go wireless with the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
But who doesnt care about color?!
You expect a real web browserThe Amazon Kindle Paperwhite SE still keeps things simple.
This unit is for reading without distractions, not doomscrolling.
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[First reviewed November 2024]
