Which kindle is best

It's not just cheap, self-published stuff here, either — on the list of books are Man Booker Prize-shortlisted titles and premium magazines such as The Week. Every Kindle supports Amazon's Family Library , which lets you share your ebooks with other members of your household. Essentially, this allows you to join two accounts together, so you can read each other's books, plus you can add up to four child accounts to the pair of adult accounts.

The cheapest Kindle has a 6in touchscreen, a 1GHz processor and 4GB of storage, which is ample space to store thousands of books.

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.

It packs a larger display, USB-C charging, additional battery life and display warmth settings. But once you know you want a Kindle, how do you decide on the right one for you? Amazon's got a sale on the entry-level Kindle that knocks it down to a compellingly-low price, but you don't want to buy something just because it's affordable to then discover that it's not right for you.

This is why we've tested them all to find the best Kindles for all kinds of readers. The best Kindle overall is the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. It's got a sharp 6-inch, ppi backlit display, 8GB of storage, and can withstand a dunk in the water.

We've even examined competitors trying to take Amazon's throne none have made much of a dent. Yes, while Amazon's Kindles own the market, other do try and compete. This new version changes the home screen, swapping out the toolbar for a search bar, and adding Home and Library tabs at the bottom.

Amazon wasn't the first company to release an E Ink e-reader that was Sony, which launched the Librie in , but when the first Kindle was released in , it sold out in five hours. That initial success was likely due to Amazon's huge library of e-content. We keep raving to folks looking for a good read to check out A Certain Hunger, provided that they're adult enough to take on its unique tale of cannibalism.

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The best Kindle overall is the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, and it's right for most users, without a doubt. It's basically the Goldilocks pick: it's not too expensive, and not too sparse with features, and gives you most everything you could ask for in a Kindle, in the design most people like. We would love the Paperwhite if it were a little more affordable, but it's plain to see that it's the optimal device for reading in any condition.

No matter if your vacation is in the sun or shade, or if you're just on a day trip at the beach, or consuming a gripping page-turner in the bath — it's a great way to devour a new book, or re-read a favorite. Read on to find out which is the best Kindle for you. Small changes lead to great products staying great, and such is the case with the new Kindle Paperwhite It's got the same basic look as previous Kindles and Kindle Paperwhite models, a matte black shell and an e-ink screen, but this time it's larger, with a 6.

The bezels are also smaller, so the device didn't have to grow too much to accommodate the growth from a 6-inch panel. While it's still a super-sharp ppi display, it's now supported by an array of 17 LED backlights, for incredibly even lighting. And it's still got a great waterproofing IPX8-rated protection. It's a welcome change if only for the reversible port. Faster charging doesn't appear to be on the table, but the microUSB port has been around for way too long, and is often fragile, so we're happy to see it go.

That said, it's gained one of the Oasis' once unique features: display warmth. Our testing of the Paperwhite 's waterproofing included a 20 minute bath in our sink. It worked just as well as it did before when we took it out. Rather spend your money on more books? This E Ink device is lightweight and easy to use for hours, and its chassis is no weaker than that of our top pick, the Paperwhite.

If you're going to get your kid an entertainment device, an ebook reader that doesn't have a browser or access to social media is probably as safe as you can get. See more in the Paperwhite section above. We're hoping to test it soon.

Have a pal who's ready to give up their Kindle? It may work fine for you. Here's a breakdown of every Kindle Amazon has ever made. If you're buying a sixth-generation Kindle Paperwhite or newer, it's probably just fine.

You may get fewer pixels, and it may lack Bluetooth for audiobooks or any semblance of waterproofing, but older Kindles generally hold up well for reading—even used or refurbished. Just deregister an old Kindle and wipe it , then load up your account. This page shows the newest software each Kindle should run. As a general rule, if there are any buttons on the front of a Kindle or a keyboard, don't shell out money for it. If properly updated it may still work, but you're going to enjoy the experience much more with a newer device.

Your ebook collection with Amazon is saved in the cloud and accessible from any tablet, phone, or Kindle. If you do get your hands on an older, nonworking one, you can trade it in for credit toward a newer model. Photograph: Amazon. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite , 11th Generation. Amazon Kindle Oasis , 10th Generation. Amazon Kindle Kids Edition , 10th Generation.

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