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  Kindle Customer

  5 out of 5 stars

  Verified Purchase

  Definitely an upgrade.

  Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015

  Offer Type: With Special Offers

  I love my Kindle. I bought one when the price dropped below $100 back in 2011. A touch screen sounded nice, but physical buttons were OK by me. At $79, the new touch screen Kindle was definitely tempting, but I resisted until Thanksgiving when the price dropped to $49. Two days later I had my new Kindle & my husband had my old one. He's been a read paper books or read on the tablet or phone kind of guy. Two weeks later when the price dropped to $59 I asked him if he wanted Santa to get him one. After comparing the 2, he said yes. So, why this Kindle?

  Designed for readers

  Physical books have dark print on a light background. They don't have built in lights. You sit in a spot with adequate lighting and read them. The same is true of this Kindle. Of course, sometimes it would be nice to be able to read in the dark or see the color in a book. Fortunately Kindle apps are available for almost any device and Amazon syncs across my devices. That means I can switch to using my tablet or phone when I need color or a light. For the record, I don't do that very often.

  Ease of Use

  I really didn't mind the physical buttons on my old Kindle. I also don't miss them. It's so much easier to hold the Kindle when I don't have to position my thumb on the edge of the device so I can turn the page. On the relatively rare occasions when I need to type something the keyboard on the new Kindle is incredibly easy to use. Typing on the old one was a pain in the butt. Getting a definition or highlighting a passage is a matter of touching the screen, not repeatedly pushing a button.

  Adjustable Fonts

  Need reading glasses? I do. Sure, I can read normal sized print in physical books, but my Kindle lets me adjust the font size to make reading easier. This isn't a new feature, but it's easier than it used to be.

  Battery Life

  The bad news is I don't get the projected month on a charge. The good news is the battery lasts days, not hours. Amazon bases their claim on 1/2 hour of reading per day (15 hours per month)and leaving wi-fi off. I spend an hour or 2 a day reading, so that cuts the estimated battery life at least in half. The Kindle uses battery only for page turns and accessing wi-fi. I leave wi-fi on. I also use a larger font and I read more than 1000 wpm. Google says the average person reads 250-300 wpm. The font size and reading speed mean at least 4 times the estimated page turns. Battery life may not be what Amazon claims, but it's certainly within expected parameters. And it definitely beats battery life on my phone and tablet.

  Good Reads

  I have't previously used Good Reads, but I do now. I love that it's integrated into this Kindle.

  Family library

  This wasn't available on the old Kindle. I like sharing books with my husband. We don't have any children in residence, but the family features sound great.

  Buying Experience

  Books don't have to cost money. I usually don't go into a bookstore or a library in search of a specific book. I go to a section and choose from what's available. I do the same on Amazon. I do most of my browsing in the free best sellers list. Since free books don't necessarily stay free, I buy whatever looks like I'd like it. I don't always like them and/or read them but I have more than 800 purchased books, most of them free. And all I have to take with me on the plane is my Kindle. Of course, at the bookstore I can sample the book before I buy it. Amazon lets me download a free sample. Once I buy a book, Amazon downloads it to my Kindle in about the time it takes to read this sentence. Amazing.

  Other book sources

  **Public libraries. The selection of ebooks at my library is significantly smaller than the selection of paper books. (No, ebooks don't cost the library nothing. They are actually significantly more expensive.) That said, the selection has definitely improved. Books check out for 1-3 weeks. The process is ridiculously easy. Check out the book & select Kindle. Overdrive takes you to Amazon, where the buy button has been changed to the borrow button. Don't count on finishing the last chapter after lending period ends. The book will stop functioning the second the lending period ends. The good part of that is that there are no fines for late returns.

  **Prime Lending Library. Check out 1 qualifying book per month with no due date. I have a wishlist of Prime books I want to read. I checked the library for them. Most weren't available,so my free sources don't overlap. This is a nice perk of Prime, but definitely not a reason to sign up. Prime books are only available on Kindle devices, not Kindle apps.

  **Kindle Unlimited for $9.99/month. I didn't expect to like my free trial, but I did. I could easily find and read more than $10 worth of books per month. Most (all?) of my Prime wishlist is available on Kindle Unlimited. While I like Kindle Unlimited, I have suspended my subscription for the moment. I will probably renew periodically. My husband wasn't impressed with the selection. I browse bookstores. He shops for a specific book. Kindle Unlimited is more suited to browsing.

  Special Offers

  As previously implied, I'm cheap. That said, I did wonder about the Special Offers. Buy the Kindle with SO. Pay the $20 difference later if they bother you. You will see them as a screen saver and at the bottom 1/2 inch of the home page. You do NOT see them when you are actually reading. I don't spend much time on the home screen. I spend even less time looking at the screensaver. I spend most of my time on the Kindle actually reading. Some deals aren't bad, so I occasionally look at the list in the menu. It's definitely not worth $20 to me to get rid of them.

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  Rose

  5 out of 5 stars

  Verified Purchase

  A Lifelong Christmas Present

  Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2016

  Offer Type: With Special Offers

  I used to be an ereader skeptic until I purchased this kindle as a Christmas gift for myself because I don't have enough room to collect books like I normally have right at this point in time. I wasn't expecting much just wanted to be able to read the books I would normally buy in paperback in a much more compact way. I've fallen in love with this kindle though (it takes priority over my cell phone even) and I plan to be a kindle user for life probably because this is the best electronic device I've ever bought.

  I have a brain condition that causes migraines on a semi-constant basis so reading off a kindle fire (or some other tablet with a backlight) was out of the question. You need to buy a light to read with this kindle in the dark because it reads exactly like the pages of a book. It's amazing! That's my favorite feature about the whole thing. I also like that it has touch page turns. Buttons would probably make it too bulky. It's so sleek the way it is.

  I have always had a dictionary handy in case I ever needed to look up a word. With the kindle, it has a built in dictionary inside of it! You highlight (by holding down) the word and above it pops in a window with the definition. It's amazing honestly. It also pulls up the wikipedia page for whatever word you highlighted. Even if you're reading a book you manually put on there because it wasn't available in the kindle store.

  Another amazing feature is the xray. You highlight a character's name and it gives you a complete biography of them. If you like those fantasy/sci-fi books that come with maps at the beginnings and have tons of hard to pronounce character names, you can keep them all straight because of the xray feature (however this one only works if you get the book from the kindle store).

  One thing I don't like is that it's so sensitive that if something brushes up against the top (i.e. a cat) the font will change sizes randomly and you always have to set it back to your preferred font.

  I don't know why people make such a fuss about special features. I wouldn't pay extra not to have them because I hardly notice them at all. I thought the kindle would be too small initially, but it's really a perfect size. It's bigger than a dollar store paperback. I love how it shows you what percentage you are through of the book.

  Finally, if you're poor but love books like me and you hoard used paperbacks DON'T be fooled into thinking you're spending less money on books this way because they're digital. They're cheaper than a new hardback or even a new paperback but they're not cheaper than a used paperback. Like I said, I also did not have the room to keep hoarding them the way I was which also led me to purchase this kindle. However, I also think that it is worth paying a couple dollars extra on the digital kindle copy of the book versus the used paperback just for the kindle's neat features.

  All in all 5 stars this was my favorite gift of Christmas by far. I will use this for a very, very long time.

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  WannabeYogini

  4 out of 5 stars

  Verified Purchase

  Easy Reader

  Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2015

  Offer Type: With Special Offers

  Okay, truth be told, I think the best e-reader on the market is the kindle paperwhite. Hands down. However, I got the regular kindle on sale for $30 cheaper than the current retail. So of course I'm going to get this one instead of the paperwhite.

  The entry level kindle is not bad, and honestly, I like this one better than the previous generation, which is what my boyfriend has. I don't know why some people have a hard time navigating this kindle because I have had no problems with it. Yes, sometimes I double click on a page by mistake but I can easily swipe back. And I like how I can touch the top of the screen so I can get to the main menu. Truth be told, I am a slow learner with electronics and I thought this version is easier to navigate than the last version. With the last version, I had a hard time going back and forth to the main menu and worrying about losing my place. Not with this kindle. And it's so easy for me to put bookmarks on this device! That way I can flip through different pages and books and go back to where I'd like to read!

  And I like that this kindle is easy on the eyes. Previously I was reading on my iPad, which was such a pain. The anti-glare makes it so easy to zip through the pages.

  Other tidbits:

  - no backlight. Kinda wish it did, but this is the "economy" kindle. Don't expect to read this in dim lighting.

  - make sure you download overdrive or your local library's app so you can send kindle-friendly books directly to your kindle! I've borrowed several books that were transferred on my kindle. No worries on late fees since the book is automatically returned when the loan period is up.

  - I don't know why Amazon shows videos of all their kindles hovering over water. This thing is NOT waterproof, but I think most people know that.

  - you can browse the Internet on a kindle but I don't recommend it. For some moronic reason I did that out of curiosity and it froze my kindle. Should've known better given that it's 4 GBs.

  Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with my kindle! I expect to read on it for many years to come!

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  Steven M

  5 out of 5 stars

  Verified Purchase

  Kindle, 6" Glare-Free Touchscreen vs Kindle Keyboard... clearing up some innacuracies.

  Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014

  Offer Type: With Special Offers

  There are nearly 2000 reviews already written on this device... we wouldn't have bothered to add our comments except that some of the reviews that come up first because they are suppose to be the most helpful... have what seems to be inaccurate information. We have had a "KIndle Keyboard" for years now and we subscribe to both Prime and Kindle Unlimited. We still love the "Keyboard" which for those who are unfamiliar is actually a "third generation" Kindle which was originally released at the end of July in 2010. Even after four years the "Keyboard" is still quite useful and the battery is still strong. In addition to being a normal e-reader it also has audio output. It can read books to you and play MP3 files. It is a quality device and if taken care of... it will last a long time. Our experience with it is the primary reason we trust products with the Amazon name to be quality items.

  We actually love our newest little Kindle which is actually a "seventh generation". We weren't planning on buying one because our "Keyboard" is still going strong, but there was a promotion where it was $20 off and it came with a 6 month extension to our "KIndle Unlimited" subscription which was $30 off. So our plan was to not open it and then sell it on eBay and keep the 6 month extension to our "Kindle Unlimited" subscription. But curiosity got the best of us. So a few hours after it arrived we opened the box and took it for a spin and a side-by-side comparison with our beloved "Keyboard".

  So first... what did we find inaccurate in the other reviews... The screen, it does give a very good first impression. Amazon and nearly every reviewer claim that it is whiter, brighter and has better contrast than previous generations of Kindles. We have always been happy with the screen on our "Kindle Keyboard" and were not sure why it needed any "improvements". When we put our Kindle Keyboard next to the new Kindle under the same light to us the screens look nearly identical. The only real difference we noticed is that the font on the new one seems more refined and is better to look at. Not only that... there are several fonts to choose from. Side by side there is no question that a book on the screen of this latest generation Kindle looks better than a book on the "Keyboard" because of the new fonts, but to us the screen itself doesn't appear any lighter, whiter, brighter or have higher contrast. We have tablets with high resolution screens with incredible color, contrast and brightness, but we have always appreciated our older kindle because it's screen is as close to a paper book that we have found. So we are more than a little relieved that the "improvements" to the screen are pretty much all hype. The screen does refresh quicker than our 4 year old "Keyboard" to the point where it is hardly noticeable when changing pages but to us it is the new fonts that make the experience better.

  The next thing we noticed is that even though we are used to clicking buttons to navigate on the "Keyboard" the touchscreen really is much faster and less frustrating. I can't tell you how many times we have been clicking the down arrow repeatedly to get to a menu item on the "Kindle Keyboard" and then accidentally have touched the back button which is right below it and literally had to start all over. Even after all of these years... it still happens fairly frequently.

  Then there is the "home button" and page turning buttons that some people seem to think that they cannot live without. We don't get it. On the "Keyboard" we do like the dedicated buttons, without them navigating would be a bear, but with the touch screen... they really are not necessary. For example... to get to your "home screen" you tap at the top of the touch screen, then you touch the "home icon" in the top left corner and you are there. To change pages you can either swipe forward or back or just touch the edge of the screen. Personally, we prefer to use one of those little rubber tipped tablet pointers so we won't get finger prints on the screen but as long as you haven't been eating some kind of greasy food it is not much of an issue.

  We also like the newer software combined with the touch screen and faster processor. Everything feels smoother and more intuitive as compared to the "Keyboard". We have to admit that we use our expensive tablets a lot with the Kindle reading App especially with books that have color pictures. So we are used to navigating with touch screen devices with powerful processors, but there is something about the Kindle e-reader experience that we still appreciate with our older Kindle. With this newer Kindle you still get the dedicated e-reader experience without having to give up the more intuitive nature of a touch screen.

  The only other thing that we wanted to mention was the "Special Offers". Our older Kindle did not have that and we like all the interesting literary screen savers that come up on it and will miss them on the new one. But the "Special Offers" occasionally have some interesting ads. Yesterday, an ad for some reading glasses with three levels of magnification came up and we found them quite interesting and reasonably priced. We will miss the old screen savers, but the "Special Offers" don't really seem to be a problem at all. If they become irritating to us it costs only $20 to "unsubscribe".

  My wife and I both have expensive tablets with beautiful screens and fast processors. They are incredibly useful to us and have dozens of apps that do just about everything from video conferencing to playing games. These tablets also have a lot of personal account information and other valuable data stored on them. They are also quite attract to thieves. If we lost one of them it would be much more than a minor inconvenience. It is nice that as of now this latest little Kindle contains nothing that isn't saved to the cloud, it has little if any personal information. If it were lost all we would have to do would be to log onto Amazon and deregister it from our list of devices. We would probably also change my Amazon password just to be safe, but my point is... it is nice to have a small dedicated electronic device that is incredibly useful, but wouldn't be devastating if something happened to it.

  We like the way that the Amazon e-readers have continued to evolve. This "seventh generation" Kindle is lighter, faster, has a touch screen, better looking fonts and has refined software. It is a pleasure to use. We weren't planning on getting another tablet like device, but this little guy is a winner. We are keeping it.

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  JJ

  5 out of 5 stars

  Verified Purchase

  So good I ordered 5 more LOL

  Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015

  Offer Type: With Special Offers

  I was a legend in Elementary School for the number of books I read and spent hours upon hours of each day reading. I eventually taught myself to speed read in 3rd grade, and from 3rd to 6th grade I read nearly 1/2 of the books in the school library. I was a true book worm and have the plaques and rewards from my 6th grade teacher buried somewhere in a basement. As time went on I grew out of reading. Actually, I grew into other things. I still loved to read however needed to go to school, work 2 jobs, etc etc.

  Things in the real world have slowly returned to a calmer flow for me and I have really been having the craving to start reading again. I mentioned this and my wonderful, lovely fiancee ordered me a Kindle for Christmas. I have powered through 5 books since then and figured I have used it enough to write a review.

  My first impression when unboxing and feeling this, my first e-reader, I was shocked at the weight (very light) and the screen (not glossy in the slightest). It came with battery so I pressed the button on the bottom and it powered up. The screen flashes each time it redraws the image displayed, which was weird at first but now I really like it. Gives some feedback as to when you actually press the screen while reading.

  The screen is nice. Textured smoothly yet it isn't glass smooth like the Fire or Android tablets. Feels like a plasticy paper basically. I like this as well. Helps to remind of the old analog medium. There is some glare (or wash out perhaps?) when a very white light is shone directly on to the screen (IE: LED flashlight/lantern) however you can mitigate this by using a light that is not as bright.

  No backlight, no problem. I wanted something that was more like a book, not another gosh darned gadget. I have like 4000 different screens I stare at all day long and wanted something that didn't feel digital. I use an old school book lamp which is awesome considering I have had it since the late 90s.

  The Kindle daily deals are great. Tons of books, changed daily for like 2 bucks. How can you go wrong with that. The lending library is also quite nice, just one more reason to go with the Amazon reader vs the others.

  The only negative I have about this reader is that my fiancee has requisitioned the use of it as of this past Sunday and told me I can have it back when she is done. I do not know when she will be done with it, so I am ordering another one for me, and one each for my mom, sister, dad, and brother.

  Overall, I am sold on the e-reader wave. I'll definitely keep buying these things.

  Also, the Roocase for the Kindle Paperwhite fits this thing wonderfully and is WAY WAY cheaper than the Amazon case.

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  Dawn

  3 out of 5 stars

  Verified Purchase

  Great Product With One Rather Sad Marketing Error

  Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015

  Offer Type: Without Special Offers

  -- Pros --

  1. Since the Kindle PaperWhite is only a fraction of an inch smaller than this Kindle, then this product can fit into a PaperWhite case as long as it's not a snap-in case (which is really handy because it's almost impossible to find cases for this one. See Con #1). It's a bit snug and the auto on/off won't work because the PaperWhite mechanism is different, but at least it fits. Amazon itself has made cases that fit this kindle, but as far as I know there's only about 6.

  2. Pretty much everything advertised.

  3. I can go on my library website and borrow kindle books for free. Works so easily and I've used it several times. Just get a library card from your local or main branch and find your library on Overdrive.com (At least, that's the site my library is on. Just ask a librarian if yours is different).

  -- Cons --

  1. Like I mentioned before, it's almost impossible to find a case specifically for this Kindle. Why? Because it's only called "Kindle." And all the other Kindle models -- whether it be Fire, Paper White, Voyage, Touch, or another -- are also called "Kindle." All these models (especially Fire, which is also in its 7th generation) are significantly more popular than this very good though rather badly titled model. Therefore, it is impossible to find the very few accessories for this Kindle while they drown helplessly amid the several hundred results for the Kindle Anything-Else-But-This-One. ;) Like I mentioned; it's a very good product. It's just fallen victim of a rather obvious but still painfully detrimental marketing misstep.

  2. It glitches every once in a while if I try to push too many buttons, and then I loose info like how many ages I read in FreeTime that day, but that's pretty rare.

  3. The battery only lasts weeks if you keep it on Airplane mode, which is usually fine because it really only uses internet when you're shopping.

  ***6 MONTH UPDATE***

  Con #2 is becoming a bit more prevalent. What does the glitch look like? Well, the Kindle stops responding without for a few seconds. I usually notice when I go to turn a page and nothing happens. A moment later the screen spasms in a display of black-and-white rectangles before going white. Another moment, and I see the "loading up" screen, which is a picture of a boy sitting under a tree with a progress bar in the foreground. After about 10-20 seconds, everything is normal except for the fact that it's forgotten my page number and has returned me to the spot I left off the day before.

  My Kindle glitches several times a week (I use it every day) and it almost invariably looses my place in whatever book I'm reading. It's not that big of a deal to find my place again, but it is a bit disappointing.

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  Andrew Davis

  5 out of 5 stars

  Verified Purchase

  Some people really like their old kindle with the QWERTY keyboard

  Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015

  Offer Type: With Special Offers

  This review is for the 7th Generation Kindle, which is now touch-screen only and has no buttons except for the lock/power button. All typing has been transferred to an in-screen keyboard popup. I love mine but some people really like their old kindle with the QWERTY keyboard buttons at the bottom. In nay case, the kindle is a great investment for book-worms with its multitude of features and has potential for web-browsing (on occasion), especially if Amazon improves on the experimental browser in the future (see review below).

  **** READABILITY & TEXT SCALING ****

  Kindle's e-ink technology re-creates an experience similar to reading a paperback book. I liken it to looking at an expensive etch-a-sketch. Text is crisp and easily readable. Contrast excellent. Despite its screen size (3 '' W x 4.75'' H or 9cm x 12 cm), you can scale text from the very smallest all the way up to the very largest. Like a book, reading in daylight or sun, is not a problem (but you may need sunglasses, obviously). At night, you'll need a light source to read.

  **** SEND CONTENT TO KINDLE. FROM ANYWHERE. AMAZON CLOUD ****

  Kindle servers will convert your content for the kindle for free. Works with most file formats -- even the text will be scalable. PDFs, however, are not scalable (and treated like an image). All content you send to yourself will be stored on the AmazonCloud drive (5GB of free storage). Be sure to read up on this cool feature--- I love it-- a definite plus for me: http://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle/

  **** LIBRARIES AND EBOOKS ****

  Many libraries in the US now allow you to access digital content (not just ebooks) and check them out while at home. No visit to the library required. I did this for the first time last week. I checked out two ebooks. Process was easy and ebooks delivered to my kindle in under a minute. If an ebook is checked out, I can put a hold on it (and, optionally, have it delivered to my kindle once it is available). Amazon will email you if a book becomes free, or when a book is due. Be sure you learn how to return a book (hint: deleting will be required).

  **** HIGHLIGHTS & ANNOTATIONS ****

  Kindle has incorporated ways to highlight and annotate passages using your finger. The best part is that all your markings and text will be uploaded to the cloud when you sync your kindle (along with page location of the book). Access and manage them here at anytime -- this is a really cool feature when writing yourself notes to look-up things later: https://kindle.amazon.com/your_highlights

  **** DICTIONARY / WORDWISE ****

  Keep learning words you don't know. Select an unfamiliar word and kindle will look it up for you using a standard dictionary and/or wikipedia (with a WiFi connection). Kindle can even keep track of words you've looked up. Test yourself using the the flashcards feature. WordWise is a predictive dictionary feature (available in some books) to suggest alternate meanings for complicated words (in between lines of text, pre-empting a dictionary search). Respected language dictionaries are available for English and most languages (for free!).

  **** COLLECTIONS ****

  "Collections" allow you to sort books into your kindle and sync across multiple devices, instead of paging through multiple screens of all your content. Two important things to know before doing so:

  * collections are not file folders--merely tags-- but it will appear as if your books are in a folder on the kindle (but they actually are not)

  * collections created using kindle software apps on PC or Mac will not sync to your actual kindle. (Spare yourself my initial frustration and sort books into collections using only the a kindle or ipad. Trust me, I called Amazon upset because my collections wouldn't sync and update to the kindle from my computer. Apparently, the sync-ing of collections was disabled a while but there is no documentation of this anywhere)

  DRAWBACKS

  **** Experimental Browser ****

  I like this feature, but it is buggy. You can use the "experimental browser" to surf the web, amazon.com, check email (limited). It will frequently crash, especially with flash content (which it does not support). Amazon.com is fine, however (so you can buy more ebooks). The frustrating part is that when the browser crashes,it re-loads your last visited page... a catch-22 because it loads the page causing it to crash in the first place.

  * you'll need nimble fingers to hit the back button or the stop loading (x) button in the address bar to resolve the crashing

  **** Lighting ****

  It needs a light when it gets dark... but that is because it's supposed to be like a book. Solution: kindle cover/case with in-built or clip-on light.

  **** Screen Bursts/Reloads ****

  Eventually, you will get used to that split-second screen burst when the e-ink re-sets itself. This is frequent, but not always, it just depends on the e-ink formatting needs from screen to screen. (Remember, the kindle is like a souped up etch-a-sketch)

  **** ADDITIONAL TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS *******************

  *** BOOKMARK YOUR BROWSER *****

  Highlights & Annotations: https://kindle.amazon.com/your_highlights

  Manage Content & Settings: https://www.amazon.com/mn/dcw/myx.html

  AmazonCloud Drive: https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/

  **** WiFi vs. Whispernet ****

  Be sure you learn the difference between sending content to yourself for free (via a WiFi connection) or Whispernet (not free, charges apply--I haven't used this feature so far).

  **** Kindle Case/Cover ****

  Protect your investment with a kindle case or cover. I could imagine the screen getting scratched or marked by objects in a backpack, purse, or murse. My $10 case should get here in a couple of days.

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  b

  5 out of 5 stars

  Verified Purchase

  A book lover's delight!

  Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015

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  I got this Kindle during a Black Friday sale at Best Buy last year. They had this Kindle and one of the Kindle Fires discounted and I was torn between which one to buy. I finally went with this one because I don't really need another device on which, essentially, to watch Netflix! While I am an avid reader, this was my first e-reader purchase. I'd read entire books on my laptop and smart phone before so I'm not one of those "I'll only ever read a real book because that's how it's meant to be" people. I think e-readers are great. I'd just never made it a point to buy one with all the unread books I already have lying around the house. That being said, I love my Kindle now. Since November I've probably read close to twenty books. It's just so easy. Using this particular Kindle also has the added benefit that it's just an e-reader. Not a tablet, i.e. a trove of distractions. I am delighted by the fact that I can just take trip with my little device and have more books than I need. It really makes me feel like I am living in the future. I find it amazing every time that it's a Saturday night and I find out about something I need to read immediately, I can just get on the Kindle store and buy a new book without ever having to leave my house. I also love the size. It fits in any of my handbags or coat pockets. I think it's intuitive and easy to use. I love that it's glare-free because I tend to spend a lot of time outside and I can see the text no matter how bright the sun is shining. The battery life is great. Since owning it, I've probably charged it three times. I would highly recommend the cover Amazon has for this model. It's really handy. I'm attaching a picture to show what a lovely addition Kindle with the cover makes to an already wonderful day. I'm definitely glad I bought this over a tablet. It's perfect for me.

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