My very first kindle was a Paperwhite, pretty much when they first came out, and then I switched to the Fire because I wanted to be able to do more than 'just' read. Well, my priorities changed, and I really wanted to get back to having something 'just' for reading again with a screen I could read in the sun. I was super nervous to get a Paperwhite because one of my main complaints with my first one was the lag in the page-flip. However, after talking to anyone I met/knew who had one and drowning them in questions, then realizing that many years had passed since my first one came out and they were likely much better quality now, I decided to finally take the plunge. (Well, my husband bought it for me as a birthday present, but it was on my wishlist!!!)
And I'm glad I did. I've had this now for about 4 months, and I use it every single day. All day. Even though I miss the page flip from the Fire that makes it look like you're turning actual pages, and is smoother, the Paperwhite page-flip doesn't bother me as much as I was worried about.
I love how crisp the screen is, how easy it is to read, and that my eyes don't get tired from staring at a screen for hours at a time. I love that I can easily download books from KU, and even have limited browser access for signing up for newsletters, or downloading extra content from authors.
It is so thin and light, you can barely feel it in your hand, and I love that, but bought a case with a sleep/wake cover because I am over-protective of my devices (ESPECIALLY my kindles), and it is still insanely thin. I am happy with the quality, even though I read tons of conflicting reviews, and am confident it will be durable and hold-up for a long time because I baby my devices.
I decided to live on the wild side and choose the green kindle (which is a gorgeous color that I promptly covered with a case (oops)), rather than the black I usually choose, and am very happy with it.
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