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Kindle Paperwhite (2016) 6" E-Reader

$69.99
$119.99 42% off Reference Price
Condition: New
Color: Black
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Everything we were hoping for!
By Harvey Reed on Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015
I read the reviews of Voyage and early 300dpi PW until the occasional manufacturing issue seemed to subside... Then I purchased my PW 3 (I think it is 3rd gen), and it is everything I was hoping for and more. I already had a PW 2 and loved it. However my wife's old Kindle DX needed replacement (battery life decreasing), so we decided to replace it with a PW 3. We did not need the tactile page turning or auto dim on the Voyage. Orderin process was smooth, although it would be better if Amazon clearly said PW 3 instead of just 300 DPI (just to be clear on the order form). The PW 3 package arrived intact, no damage in or out of the box. New product, not refurb. Turned it on and the setup was straightforward, however we have several Kindles and are used to this. I was immediately able to download what I was reading and ... start reading. Next I deauthorized the old Kindle DX (will be gifted), and we still have the PW 2 to use, plus various Android Kindle apps still authorized. This process was straightforward, but like I said, we are used to the Manage Kindle page on the main Amazon website. No comment on the need to re-download books. Yes that has to be done, however we tend to not keep all of our books on the Kindle at once. When I started reading with the PW 3 I immediately compared it to the PW 2. Here is what I found... First, the Bookery new font is awesome. Now, some reviewers have complained that the contrast is less on PW 3 than PW 2. I believe that is because they were looking at two different fonts. The contrast on PW 3 is excellent, however the Bookery font is thinner slightly so it looks lighter. This is a plus for reading a lot, but may be confusing when comparing side to side. Next the adjustable light. It does seem slightly less strong than the PW 2, however still works great in strong sunlight (and I read in planes above clouds in strong sunlight a lot), no issue for me there. Next the consistency of the background light. Some folks have complained about blotches and uneven light. In the PW 2 at low light levels (e.g. 7) in a dark room, it is possible to see slight unevenness. With the PW 3, I don't even notice that. Very consistent. Some folks have complained about the PW 3 having black "kindle" logo whereas PW 2 has that logo in silver. Personally I like the black because then there is absolutely nothing taking away from the immersion reading experience... In short, we are thrilled with the PW 3 (and PW 2) and would purchase the PW 3 again because of the Bookery font, and the amazing 300 DPI resolution. I can view diagrams and pictures much more clearly than with the PW 2, and consider the purchase to be an excellent decision. We hope this helps prospective buyers.
Top critical review
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New Paperwhite arrived from Amazon with missing updates.
By dejavu on Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2018
My new Paperwhite 7th generation with 3G arrived this week without the proper updates.The firmware is 5.8.1 and the firmware for my 2013 Paperwhite is 5.9.4. Among the missing is a key update on display settings providing BOLD font among other helpful options. This is invaluable for improving readability especially with diminished vision. After speaking with two customer service people the problem was not remedied. After a reset I was left with the option of manually installing updates using a computer and USB transfer. I could not do this nor should I have to. I have an IPad and Chromebook which are incompatible. I got the original Kindle in 2007 sent overnight shipping without charge the day before Thanksgiving, a very thoughtful and memorable gesture from Amazon, a company whose priority was customer service. The new Paperwhite I received this week is great aside from this disappointing experience.

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