- Kindle reader comparisons full#
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When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. For that, ladies and gentlemen, I'd recommend the Kindle Oasis at its current 30% discount – down to just AU$299.ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. I love the fact that there are some ereaders out there that let me use them single-handed – the physical buttons are neatly placed just where my thumb would rest. The one and only factor that would make me hesitate buying the Paperwhite would be the lack of page-turn buttons. So while the base Kindle is cheaper, it doesn't really offer as much.
The base Kindle is also not waterproof, which the Paperwhite is with IPX8 certification – that means you can drop into a pool and not worry about damage just be sure to fish out soon and keep it away from sea. The Paperwhite will also let you adjust the hue or temperature of the light, so it can be warmer for evening/nighttime reading to reduce the effects of blue light on sleep. Charging it up is also relatively quicker when plugged into a wall socket adapter as it's a USB-C port – it was the first Kindle to get this now-standard charging port, by the way. There's a bigger battery than any other older Paperwhite model before it, so you can go weeks before needing to top up, making it perfect for taking along on a holiday (even a long one).
Then there's the ability to listen to audiobooks as I've already mentioned. With the Paperwhite, you're getting a much bigger screen – it's got a 6.8-inch E Ink display (6 inches in the older Paperwhites and base Kindle) that's crisp and clear.
Kindle reader comparisons full#
To put that discounted AU$187 into perspective, the base Amazon Kindle (2022) with 16GB of storage retails for AU$179 at full price (currently down to AU$139), but has a lot of other important features missing. There's real value for money here – 16GB of storage really is very generous indeed.
Kindle reader comparisons trial#
If you aren't, you can sign up now for a Prime subscription – get yourself a 30-day free trial for that as well – then go on to sign up for either Kindle Unlimited or Audible (or both if you wish). You just have to be an existing Prime member for that. If you've never tried Kindle Unlimited or Audible, there's the opportunity to snag three months of free trial for both services.
Kindle reader comparisons Bluetooth#
There's Bluetooth connectivity here as well, so you can also use an existing Kindle Unlimited or Audible subscription to listen to audiobooks via a set of wireless headphones. There's 16GB of storage on board this version of the Paperwhite, which means you can potentially fill it up with thousands of ebooks (hundreds if it was just 8GB of storage).
The good news is that this model also ships to New Zealand with no extra delivery charges than what's displayed. While I don't necessarily need to buy a new Kindle this year – I already have the Amazon Kindle Scribe – the 30% discount on the current Kindle Paperwhite (2021) is well worth considering if you're after a new ereader.
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