The ebook reader also has a built-in backlight so you can read in the dark without turning a light on. There are no page-turning buttons, so all you have is the power button and Micro-USB charging port. Like all other Kindles, it has fairly chunky black bezels and a nice grippy feel to it. The text looks crisp and clear, thanks to the sharp resolution of 300 pixels per inch. The 2018 Paperwhite has the same 6-inch E Ink screen in black and white as the previous version. That means you can finally take it to the beach, pool, or bath and read in peace. Thanks to its IPX68 water-resistance rating, you can drop this Kindle in fresh water for up to 30 minutes without destroying your ebook reader. The biggest improvement to the new Kindle Paperwhite is that it is finally water resistant. Let's start with the design and key specs. I've been testing the 2018 Kindle Paperwhite for several months, and I can confidently say that it's the best Kindle for your money, and arguably the best ebook reader as well.įinally - a water-resistant Kindle you can take to the beach Although I'm a firm believer that the Oasis is actually worth its high price and it's my ebook reader of choice, I know not everyone has that kind of money to spend on an ebook reader. I've tested many Kindles and ebook readers over my past six years as a tech-product reviewer, including the $80 Kindle, the older Paperwhite, the high-end Oasis, and several ebook readers from Kobo, Amazon's main competitor in the space. Although a waterproof Kindle was nice to have, a lot of people balked at the big price jump.Īmazon seems to have heard the protests of Kindle owners everywhere, and in 2018, the company answered with the water-resistant Kindle Paperwhite. The Kindle Oasis cost $250 while the Kindle Paperwhite cost $130, and the entry-level Kindle cost just $80. For ebook lovers everywhere, a Kindle that was water resistant enough to survive a two-hour dunk in a tub of water was a prayer finally answered. The first Kindle Oasis shook things up with its slim, sleek design, and the second-generation Oasis did one better by being the first "waterproof" Kindle ever made. For years, Kindles stayed largely the same: They were essentially 6-inch tablets with black-and-white E Ink screens encased in chubby, black plastic borders.
Amazon's Kindles are the most popular ebook readers by far, and they just keep getting better.
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