It’s capable of going up to 10 weeks between charges, although your mileage will vary depending on your reading habits. Also, for the first time, the Paperwhite features adjustable warm light, which can help reduce eye strain and help to diminish the amount of blue light you’re exposed to.Ĭharging has gotten faster, too, as Amazon opted for a USB-C charging port over a Micro USB. It has 17 strategically-placed LEDs, so side lighting is consistent. The latest version also has a faster processor, so books load faster and the transition from page to page is smoother.įeaturing a display resolution of 300 PPI (pixels per inch), text and grayscale images on the Kindle Paperwhite 2021 version appear crisp. This Paperwhite, thanks to its larger dimensions and thinner screen bezels, is able to accommodate a 6.8-inch E Ink display, a significant upgrade over the 6-inch display that had been the signature of the line since 2012. The 2021 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is slightly larger and about an ounce heavier than its predecessor, but it’s still light enough to hold with one hand during a long reading session. File support: Kindle Format (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, PRC natively HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion Audible audio format (AAX).Storage: 8GB or 16GB (32GB for the pricier Signature Edition).If you want to take your library on-the-go but aren't sure whether an Amazon device is right for you, we also have a guide to[the best e-readers to help you make an informed buying decision. It still offers a great reading experience but at a lower cost than the Paperwhite. For most people, we recommend the latest version of the Amazon Kindle ( available at Amazon. That said, not everyone needs the best of the best. Also, it can be used to read books downloaded from the Amazon Kindle Store, or to listen to one via Amazon’s Audible audiobooks service with Bluetooth headphones or a wireless speaker. ![]() Redesigned in 2021, the 11th generation version of the device is waterproof, offers a bright, crisp display, and loads of storage. Right now, the best Kindle is the Kindle Paperwhite The bookworms at Reviewed have been testing Kindles for years. The ability to quickly purchase and download books on-the-go is the icing on the cake. The best Kindles are easy to hold, can be read in any lighting condition, and have outstanding battery life. Until now, you had to manually convert EPUB files into MOBI (or another format) to load them onto your Kindle, and this often brought additional issues as the conversion wasn't always perfect.Īlso, the news is notable for the sheer fact that Amazon avoided supporting the otherwise widely supported EPUB format for nearly 15 years (EPUB is an open standard that originally launched in September 2007).An Amazon Kindle provides readers with the ability to carry thousands of books, magazines, and comics with them, wherever they go. This is a big deal for everyone who owns a Kindle and isn't completely reliant on Amazon's library. It's unclear, however, whether Kindles will natively support EPUB files, allowing you to purchase ebooks from Amazon's library in the EPUB format directly. ![]() ![]() This means you'll be able to send EPUB files to your Kindle via Amazon's handy Send to Kindle system, which essentially lets you upload documents to your Kindle by emailing them to your Kindle email address. "Beginning in late 2022, Send to Kindle applications will support EPUB (.EPUB) format," says the document. You know how every other ebook reader under the sun supports EPUB files, but Amazon's Kindle stubbornly refuses to do so? Well, that's changing.Īmazon quietly updated its help documentation (opens in a new tab) (via Goodreader (opens in a new tab)) to state that Kindle devices will start supporting EPUB files.
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