The 3rd Generation Kindle Paperwhite is a 6-inch E-reader released by Amazon in 2015. It won the hearts of reviewers all over the world for its excellent display which provides a resolution of 1072 x 1448-pixels, resulting in an impeccable 300PPI pixel density. Users were happy with the lightweight design that makes the e-book tablet comfortable to hold for long periods of time. Also praised was its software, which in addition to being user-friendly is well optimized for fast navigation and response times. Critics raised concern over the lack of speakers, push ads and the limited number of ebook formats supported. All in all, the new Kindle Paperwhite is a solid 5-star product that will offer great value for your money.
Pros
- Ultra-light and slim design
- Excellent display quality
- Great performance
- User-friendly software
Cons
- Lack of external speakers
- Push-ads
- A restrictive support of ebook formats
Bottom Line
The 3rd Generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite offers a pleasant design, great display and an overall enjoyable reading experience. If you are looking for a quality e-reader that is less expensive than the Kindle Voyage and the Kobo Aura H2O, you will not go wrong with this one.
- Weight: 0.45 lbs
- Display Size: 6 inch
- Operating System: Fire OS 4
- Battery Life: 36 hours
Critic Reviews
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CNet.com July 6, 2015
The Kindle Paperwhite gets an HD screen, and while it isn't as big an upgrade as you'd think, it's a welcome addition, incrementally enhancing the Kindle reading experience.
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Engadget July 3, 2015
When Amazon's Kindle Voyage launched last year, I more or less fell in love with it right out of the gate. Sure, a handful of competitors came out with similar displays before Amazon did, but man -- with that high-resolution screen and its sleek new looks, the Voyage was the first Kindle that ever felt really high-end.
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Full Specifications
| Operating System | Amazon Fire OS 4 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.45 lbs |
| Battery Life | 36 hours |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | micro USB 2.0 |
| Internal Storage | 4GB |
| Removable Memory | None |
| Display Size | 6 inch |
| Display Technology | E Ink Carta |
| Additional Features | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 6.7 x 4.6 x 0.36 |