Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat device and well worth buying, but has one niggle
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2024
I got back into reading recently after a holiday and started looking at e-readers as a convenient alternative to physical books. I researched quite a few, but kept coming back to the paperwhite signature edition. It had more storage (32gb), automatically adjusting screen brightness and wireless charging capability (need to buy the dock separately). I made the leap and purchased it in the Prime day sale back in July.
I can safely say that it has been a great purchase! I've used it everyday since I bought it. The screen is incredibly easy on the eyes and the automatically adjusting screen brightness is really great. Not having to go into settings to change the brightness under different lighting conditions is really convenient. It's really light and comfortable to hold, even for longer periods. The battery life is fantastic and I quite like the simplicity of the Kindle ecosystem. There are millions of books available with many having great discounts.
There's only one real negative and that's the placement of the power button. It's on the bottom of the kindle, right where I like to rest my finger. On multiple occasions I've knocked it accidentally and put the kindle into sleep mode. It's quite annoying and in my opinion is a design flaw. The button should be on the top or at the top of the sides, as you wouldn't naturally hold the kindle up there. I know it was probably placed on the bottom to keep the top and side aesthetics of the device clean, but it is really impractical being placed on the bottom.
Even with that niggle though, it's not a deal breaker and I am very happy with my purchase.
