{"id":711,"date":"2024-12-31T06:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T06:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=711"},"modified":"2024-12-31T06:13:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T06:13:25","slug":"amazon-kindle-paperwhite-2024-review-this-is-the-kindle-you-should-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2024\/12\/31\/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-2024-review-this-is-the-kindle-you-should-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 review: This is the Kindle you should buy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-front-glasses.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&amp;p=1\" alt=\"The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 on a table with a pair of glasses.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 is the best Kindle for most people, with its gloriously sharp screen making it really enjoyable to read books on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sharp, high-contrast E Ink screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable warmth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slick performance for ease of use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dark Mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long battery life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water-resistant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Screen attracts smudges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rear gets easily scuffed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I went from reading on the&nbsp;Amazon Kindle Colorsoft&nbsp;to reading on the 12th-generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024, thus giving up the color screen for the monochrome life. The latest Paperwhite is neatly positioned in terms of price between the basic Kindle and the all-new Colorsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would the Paperwhite turn out to be the best of all worlds or an awkward in-between device that\u2019s hard to recommend? I\u2019ve been finding out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Amazon+Kindle-1746124-ST32\">ST32 Battery for Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Size<\/strong><\/td><td>127.5 x 176.7 x 7.8mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>211g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td><td>7-inch, front-lit300ppi, 16-level greyscale<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td>16GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Battery life<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 12 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Charging<\/strong><\/td><td>9W wired<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Durability<\/strong><\/td><td>IPX8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Colors<\/strong><\/td><td>Black, Raspberry, Jade<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The new Paperwhite has an ordinary design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexreviewstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/KindlePaperwhite2024_12thGen_7-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Kindle Paperwhite 2024 Review: Great, But Upgrades Are Incremental\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m reviewing the black version of the Kindle Paperwhite, and unfortunately, it\u2019s not the most exciting-looking piece of tech I\u2019ve used. Choose the Jade or Raspberry versions, or put it in some kind of case if you want to give its looks a bit of life. You\u2019d be wise to use a case right from the start anyway, as even after 10 days of normal use \u2014 at home and on the move, so in and out of backpacks and pockets \u2014 the soft-touch rear has picked up some unsightly scuffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That gets the main negative about the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite\u2019s design out of the way. At 7.8mm thick and 128mm wide, it\u2019s a joy to hold. The 211-gram weight is just right to keep the device balanced without introducing fatigue, and it has an IPX8 water resistance rating. However, I appreciatethat it\u2019s right for&nbsp;<em>my<\/em>&nbsp;hands and recognize that&nbsp;those with smaller hands may struggle with the overall size a little. Thebasic Kindleisn\u2019t as wide and only a tiny bit thicker, so it may be the better choice for some.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A reason for the change in width comes from the 7-inch screen, up from the 6-inch screen on the Kindle, and an increase from the previous 11th-generation Kindle Paperwhite\u2019s 6.8-inch screen too. A larger screen means more text can be displayed and there are fewer page turns. It\u2019s the same size as the Kindle Colorsoft, so there were no differences for me to spot, but it\u2019s a significant enough change for owners of older Paperwhite models with a 6-inch screen to consider upgrading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I did notice the slight weight reduction from the 219-gram Colorsoft to the 211-gram Paperwhite, with the color reader feeling more substantial due to it. The Paperwhite\u2019s rear panel also has a slightly different texture and more of a matte finish compared to the Colorsoft. It\u2019s more of a traditional Kindle look and feel and isn\u2019t quite as high quality. The power button is on the bottom of the e-reader, and I find I press it by accident, especially when I put it in my pocket \u2014 yes, it fits in my jeans pocket \u2014 or bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Amazon+Kindle-1739602-58-000271\">58-000271 Battery for Amazon Kindle PaperWhite4 2018<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New and improved screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_2469.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 12th-generation Kindle Paperwhite has a new high contrast e-ink screen with a 300 pixels-per-inch (ppi) density, plus internal performance improvements mean page turns are supposed to be 25% faster than on the previous generation. If there is a difference in page turn speed, it\u2019s very hard to spot, but the Paperwhite does move along at a decent enough pace, so it\u2019s never frustrating to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The screen is responsive when pulling down the menu, changing the font size, and swiping between pages. I can\u2019t see any difference in performance between it and the Kindle Colorsoft when reading books. Text and magazines, but not comics so much, look brilliant on the Paperwhite\u2019s sharp, bright screen, and any accompanying monochrome images get the point across, just not as vibrantly as on the Colorsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-magazine.jpg?fit=720%2C480&amp;p=1\" alt=\"The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 showing a magazine cover.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparing the Colorsoft\u2019s screen to the Paperwhite\u2019s showed an unexpected difference. The Paperwhite has a lovely warm glow to it, with astonishingly sharp letters and a tone most would associate with real paper. The Colorsoft\u2019s screen is far cooler and has a tangible yellowness (no,&nbsp;not<em>that<\/em>yellowness) to the screen when set at maximum brightness and warmth. Reduce the warmth setting to zero, and the Paperwhite\u2019s screen still has a paper quality to it, while the Colorsoft\u2019s screen has what I\u2019d call a \u201cdaylight\u201d tone. It\u2019s not harsh. It\u2019s just not quite as friendly as the Paperwhite\u2019s screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/paperwhite-vs-colorsoft-screen.jpg?fit=720%2C480&amp;p=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get an idea of the difference in the example photo above, but the camera does make its own adjustments for the difficult conditions, and the actual real-world view isn\u2019t quite as severe. I really enjoyed reading on the Colorsoft and was surprised at the difference between the two devices, so I don\u2019t see it as a negative. I don\u2019t think one is more pleasurable to look at than the other, but if all you\u2019ll ever do is read books without pictures, the Paperwhite will give you a more paper-like experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Amazon+Kindle-1735802-58-000049\">58-000049 Battery for Amazin Kindle PaperWhite 2nd Gen 6&#8243;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forget the comparisons for a moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-dark-magazine.jpg?fit=720%2C480&amp;p=1\" alt=\"The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 with Dark Mode active on a magazine page.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s important to note these considerable differences between the Paperwhite and Colorsoft, I want to talk about what it\u2019s like to use and read only on the Paperwhite for a bit. I stopped buying physical books, for the most part, years ago because I didn\u2019t have the space needed for them (I hoard, unfortunately), and the Kindle took over. It took a bit to adjust, but only in terms of in-hand feel and performance and not because of the text on the page. Reading on the Paperwhite is lovely, from holding the device to scanning the words on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Paperwhite\u2019s additional speed improves the experience as there\u2019s barely a pause between page turns, but more importantly, it\u2019s also smoother with less flicker and sudden dimming. It\u2019s easier on the eyes and makes reading more pleasurable. This is ultimately what I want. Words on a Kindle book page may not be as solid and \u201cromantic\u201d as words on a paper page for some people, but once you get past the fact that it\u2019s digital and not physical, reading on a Kindle is really enjoyable. Adding speed and flicker-free performance minimizes the electronic barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-dark-text.jpg?fit=720%2C480&amp;p=1\" alt=\"The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 with Dark Mode active on a book page.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I also really like the Dark Mode setting. Many will be familiar with this from their smartphone, and it works in the same way on the Kindle Paperwhite. It replaces the color inverter setting, where the black and white colors were reversed, and applies systemwide. The black background is deep and text is very sharp, plus because it\u2019s part of the software itself, it looks entirely natural and doesn\u2019t suffer from any white color bleeding like the old color inverter setting could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Paperwhite 2024 does not have an auto-adjustment for the front light, and you have to pay even more for the Paperwhite Signature Edition to get it. After wrangling with the often unreliable auto-brightness on the Colorsoft and eventually resorting to just setting it myself, I haven\u2019t missed it and certainly wouldn\u2019t pay more for the feature on its own. I love the Paperwhite\u2019s flat screen and its matte, glare-free finish, but it does attract smudges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Low maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-dark-settings.jpg?p=1\" alt=\"The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 with Dark Mode active.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-magazine-page.jpg?p=1\" alt=\"The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 showing a magazine page.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-front-table.jpg?p=1\" alt=\"An Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 on a table.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What I like most, and really the most important thing to understand about the Kindle in general, is its incredibly low maintenance. Once you\u2019ve got the settings how you like, there\u2019s almost no need to ever visit the settings page again, leaving you free to pick it up and read when you want. This convenience even extends to waking the Kindle up with the power button, which immediately puts you back on the page where you left off. There\u2019s no opening apps or dealing with cloud-loading times here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can purchase books directly from the Kindle store on your Kindle, but even if you use Amazon online on your laptop, your purchases sync practically straightaway. The Paperwhite\u2019s Wi-Fi has been utterly reliable, the initial setup is easy and mostly performed through the Kindle app on your phone, and there\u2019s Bluetooth to pair headphones and listen to audiobooks. Unlike your phone or tablet, once you\u2019re done setting everything up, there\u2019s not much else to do apart from reading on it, as there are no notifications to interrupt you either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-charging.jpg?p=1\" alt=\"The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024's charging port.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-settings.jpg?p=1\" alt=\"The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024's settings page.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been reading on the Paperwhite for 10 days, usually for about an hour a day, and the battery has dropped from 100% to 85%. Amazon suggests you\u2019ll get 12 weeks of use out of a single charge, and this seems achievable. It\u2019s recharged using a USB-C cable plugged into the bottom of the device. At a mere 9 watts, it won\u2019t charge as fast as your phone \u2014 expect it to take two-and-a-half hours \u2014 but seeing as you\u2019ll only do it every few months rather than each day, it\u2019s unlikely to be an issue. All of this means the Kindle Paperwhite is a relaxing device to own and use, making it perfect for quietly enjoying a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Paperwhite the Kindle to buy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kindle-paperwhite-2024-text-coffee.jpg?fit=720%2C480&amp;p=1\" alt=\"An Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 next to a cup of coffee.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kindle Paperwhite has long been the sweet spot for Kindle buyers, with the desirable front light and adjustable display, durability, and higher-contrast screen making it more practical for not much more money than thestandard Kindle. The slicker performance and larger screen of the latest version make it even more modern and more pleasurable to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are paying another $50 over the basic $110 Kindle for these features, and although the $160 price is higher than it has ever been, the Paperwhite is still going to please most people. While the basic Kindle is also better than ever, it is still a compromise, and we\u2019d recommend spending just a little more to get the Paperwhite so you can enjoy reading books everywhere you go, at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon\u2019s extensive Kindle range means you can spend more on your e-readers, too. Unfortunately, the&nbsp;Kindle Colorsoft&nbsp;looks like a pretty poor value when you understand that having the color screen will mean you\u2019ve got to spend$280 for the pleasure. I recently switched from one to the other and can tell you I\u2019ve hardly missed the color screen. I really only thought about it when I glanced at the library page, where seeing a splash of color was always nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon makesa second Paperwhite model, which it calls the Signature Edition, and it comes with 32GB of internal storage rather than 16GB, wireless charging, and auto-brightness. Reviewing the Colorsoft definitely showed me how an e-reader doesn\u2019t always greatly benefit from frills, and the Signature Edition is the Paperwhite with frills you probably don\u2019t really need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What all this means is that the Paperwhite is still the Kindle you should buy, but if you\u2019d rather spend less, I don\u2019t think you\u2019ll be disappointed with the basic Kindle. What I don\u2019t think you need to do is spend<em>more<\/em>on a Kindle, though. It\u2019s best to keep reading a relatively no-frills affair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 \u201cThe Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 is the best Kindle for most people, with its gloriously sharp screen making it really enjoyable to read books on.\u201d Pros Cons I went from reading on the&nbsp;Amazon Kindle Colorsoft&nbsp;to reading on the 12th-generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024, thus giving up the color screen for the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2024\/12\/31\/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-2024-review-this-is-the-kindle-you-should-buy\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 review: This is the Kindle you should buy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-amazon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=711"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":712,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711\/revisions\/712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}