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International Version – Kindle Paperwhite – (previous generation - 2018 release) Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage - 8 GB

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  • The thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight.
  • Now waterproof, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.
  • Enjoy twice the storage with 8 GB. Or choose 32 GB to hold more magazines, comics, and audiobooks.
  • Now with Audible (in countries where available). Pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to listen to your story.
  • A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.
  • The built-in adjustable light lets you read indoors and outdoors, day and night.
  • Get instant access to new releases and bestsellers.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Customers say

Customers like the durability, readability, and portability of the Kindle. For example, they mention it's a truly great device, easy to read, and light to carry around. That said, some complain about the book speed, saying it'll take a while to load or read a book. Opinions are mixed on battery life and appearance.

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124 customers mention109 positive15 negative

Customers like the durability of the Kindle. They mention it's a truly great device, perfectly functional, and just right for reading. Some are also satisfied with the performance and features of the units. Overall, customers say the e-reader is a great device that makes reading more enjoyable.

"Its the perfect kindle. I’ve tried some of the other versions but this one is definitely the best one. I love how elegant and clean it looks...." Read more

"...Used it for two months and it functions very well.Pros:1...." Read more

"...2. It's great with regular PDF's as well...." Read more

"...The default backlighting is reasonably even, and provides good readability. There's a decent choice of typefaces and sizes...." Read more

95 customers mention87 positive8 negative

Customers find the book reader easy to read. They say the screen is perfect for reading and they can see every single word clearly. They also say it's easy to navigate and access books, dictionary, and Wikipedia. Customers also mention that the product is simple, lightweight, and fits perfectly in their hands.

"...Buying from the store and browsing is also very easy. Love it" Read more

"...I can see every single word clearly under a sunny day.2...." Read more

"...Good:- The screen is very clear. It feels like I'm reading from a real book - but with clearer text then I've seen in any real book.-..." Read more

"...PROS:1. It's really easy on the eyes, doesn't feel at all like looking at a screen, zero fatigue as far as I can tell...." Read more

61 customers mention61 positive0 negative

Customers find the book reader pretty light to carry around, and easy to read. They also say the kids love the light weight and the screen for reading. The 8GB capacity makes for an extensive portable library, and the translation features work best with mostly texts PDFs.

"...Without hurting my eyes.5. Lightweight, thin - Super lightweight, I can hold it with a single hand without pain or put it into my small handbag..." Read more

"...It is lighter? Seems so?# There is more of a premium feel to it, more like a tablet.# Audible playback which I've never used...." Read more

"...the touch screen is great and the device is so light I barely feel I'm holding it...." Read more

"...my phone: fast processor (because phone), variable backlight, and zero weight (because I'm already carrying the phone)...." Read more

56 customers mention39 positive17 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the book reader. Some mention that it has an exceptional battery life, while others say that it surprisingly poor and fails in less than a year.

"...6. Long battery life - I usually turn it to airplane mode while reading which saves a lot of batteries.Can’t think of any cons so far...." Read more

"...4. Battery is great. I guess it's because the screen doesn't have to constantly refresh itself like a phone does...." Read more

"...Audible playback which I've never used. Heard it consumes battery quite fast.# Brightness is not as good...." Read more

"...And battery life is outstanding, even with backlighting on – at least if you keep the WiFi radio off...." Read more

32 customers mention24 positive8 negative

Customers like the brightness of the Kindle Paperwhite. They mention that the backlight is perfect for reading in total darkness, very subtle, and gorgeous. The internal light features allow them to read whenever they want. The screen is reactive and bright, making it easier to read from in the dark. Customers also say that the product is great in the sun and does not hurt their eyes.

"...One afternoon, I found it surprisingly performed very well even under sunshine. I can see every single word clearly under a sunny day.2...." Read more

"...This device is better.No blue lights…If you love reading, you will love Kindle...." Read more

"...turns out something did - the Kindle Paperwhite arrived: internal light features allow me to read whenever and wherever I am- and change the light..." Read more

"...Heard it consumes battery quite fast.# Brightness is not as good. At 17 with the old PP, it would be almost overpowering...." Read more

29 customers mention23 positive6 negative

Customers like the size of the Kindle. They mention it's compact, light weight, and fits perfectly in their hands. The size is just right for long reading, and the backlight allows for reading in any light. Some say that the eReader is easy to pop into their bag when they're away from home.

"...So this is a nice surprise. It's pretty lightweight, and compact enough to hold with one hand...." Read more

"...with a great screen, high visibility in varied situations, perfect size and low weight and with straight text, it is great...." Read more

"...Kindle is an improvement over the previous model in that it is slightly smaller and lighter, thus even easier to hold and use...." Read more

"...At 6'', the screen is smaller than most modern phones (but it doesn't feel small when you read from it).-..." Read more

26 customers mention17 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the book reader. Some like the design, saying it's neat and lightweight. They also appreciate the contrast and backlight. However, some customers feel the design is icky, with weird choices and the bottom of the kindle has a very bad design. They say the graphics in books can be ghosty and unreadable.

"...I love how elegant and clean it looks. Buying from the store and browsing is also very easy. Love it" Read more

"...The screen is not colorful. I think this makes the book covers look bad.- Kindle is surprisingly stingy with memory...." Read more

"...Kindle came perfect and is a great model!..." Read more

"...Easy to link, superfast downloads and a beauty to behold. I hope I get 14 years out of this beauty!..." Read more

35 customers mention0 positive35 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the book speed of the device. They mention that the device itself is very slow, the loading time is a bit of a disappointment, and there's a noticeable delay between each page flip. They also say that the software has bugs and lags, and it takes slightly longer to wake up. They say the WiFi is rubbish and doesn't pick up networks, and that it doesn''t function as well in everyday use.

"...I can see every single word clearly under a sunny day.2. Slow reaction but enough for me - It's the 2018 version so of course, it is slow in..." Read more

"...Battery life seems about the same.# Seems a bit slower than the older PP, although it may be just indexing.# It is lighter?..." Read more

"...Bad:- The device is sluggish.- The scrolling isn't continuous like on a smart-phone.-..." Read more

"...2. It's not very fast. There's a noticeable delay between each page flip...." Read more

Estoy satisfecho, cumple con lo que promete
5 Stars
Estoy satisfecho, cumple con lo que promete
Compré varias unidades, una para mí y otras dos para otras dos personas con varias semanas de diferencia. Todas las unidades llegaron en buen estado e incluso algunas llegaron varios días antes de lo esperado. La caja estaba bien sellada y en buen estado. A continuación describiré los pros y contras, por si le resultan útiles a alguien, pero en general puedo decir que es un buen producto.Compré el Kindle principalmente porque no daña los ojos y en mi caso suelo leer a menudo, además ya sea por presupuesto (que los libros digitales son bastante más baratos que los físicos) o por escasez (que hay libros que es muy dificil conseguirlos en formato físico y cuando se encuentran son muy caros) el kindle me permite acceder a más libros con mayor facilidad.Luego de un par de meses usandolo puedo decir que una de las cosas que más me ha gustado es la duración de la bateria, ya que sí es verdad que puede durar varias semanas con una sola carga. Lo único que le acaba la carga más rápido es cuando lo he usado con audiolibros, ya que se tiene que activar bluetooth y usar con audifonos inalambricos obligatoriamente. Eso sí me parece que deberían cambiarlo, ya que incluso tuve que comprar audífonos nuevos para escuchar audiolibros porque sólo tenía audifonos de cable, y que puede que al kindle le dure bastante la bateria pero si a los audifonos se le acaba entonces tampoco podrás seguir escuchando y los de cable no servirán. Sin embargo aún cuando escucho audiolibros (y tomando en cuenta que les suelo aumentar la velocidad) y a veces le activo el brillo de pantalla, igual sigue durando la bateria varios días.Tiene brillo de pantalla que se puede controlar según la intensidad que uno necesite, tiene modo oscuro (aunque hace que a veces queden "manchas" en la pantalla por un rato cuando está activo). Algo que me sorprendió cuando me llegó fue su tamaño, pensé que la pantalla era un poco más grande (por eso incluí imagenes al lado de una regla para que se notara el tamaño), esto no es necesariamente malo, ya que al ser pequeño es muy portable, en mi caso a veces lo llevo en el bolso a mi universidad y su tamaño y peso son un gran beneficio. Sin embargo, un problema puede ser para los PDF ya que al no poder cambiar el tamaño de letra sí puede hacer falta una pantalla más grande. Se puede hacer zoom, pero es mucho más incomodo para leerTiene capacidad para muchos libros, actualmente tengo alrededor de 150 archivos entre libros y PDF y no he tenido problemas. Los libros que he comprado en la tienda de amazon o que he descargado gratis (la mayoría de los que tengo han sido gratuitos) tiene como ventaja que se pueden personalizar (cambiar tamaño de letra, tipo de letra, tamaño de los margenes, etc.).En general, es un muy buen producto y estoy contento con él, lo recomiendo para personas que leen mucho o quieren versatilidad a la hora de leer. Las unicas cosas en contra que noté fue el precio, el cual para gente de mi país resulta costoso pero que en este caso al ser de decima generación y comprarlo con descuento quedó mucho más accesible, y el detalle de tener una entrada para audifonos de cable para usarlo no sólo con inalambricos, y en algunos casos la pantalla puede ser un área a favor o en contra. Además, se debe tener en cuenta que sólo incluye el cable de carga pero no el adaptador o la "cabeza" del cargador para conectarlo a corriente, por lo que al menos en mi caso opto por cargarlo conectandolo al computador.
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Lau Hernandez 🦋
5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, Neat, Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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Its the perfect kindle. I’ve tried some of the other versions but this one is definitely the best one. I love how elegant and clean it looks. Buying from the store and browsing is also very easy. Love it
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Ivy
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect device for reading
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021
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Bought it on prime day 7th Aug 2021. Used it for two months and it functions very well.

Pros:
1. Clearly seen under the sunshine - I usually bring it out to the balcony in my office for reading. At first, I didn’t really see the difference from the iPad. One afternoon, I found it surprisingly performed very well even under sunshine. I can see every single word clearly under a sunny day.
2. Slow reaction but enough for me - It's the 2018 version so of course, it is slow in reaction compared with smart devices nowadays. But it doesn’t matter because I don’t read fast either.
3. Support my own documents - It also allows me to transfer my own documents to the device which is very convenient to me.
4. Built-in light - I can read at night! Without hurting my eyes.
5. Lightweight, thin - Super lightweight, I can hold it with a single hand without pain or put it into my small handbag, bring it to my office, read novels on the train/bus…
6. Long battery life - I usually turn it to airplane mode while reading which saves a lot of batteries.

Can’t think of any cons so far. A 100 score device considering it’s a 2018 product!
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Ivy
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect device for reading
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021
Bought it on prime day 7th Aug 2021. Used it for two months and it functions very well.

Pros:
1. Clearly seen under the sunshine - I usually bring it out to the balcony in my office for reading. At first, I didn’t really see the difference from the iPad. One afternoon, I found it surprisingly performed very well even under sunshine. I can see every single word clearly under a sunny day.
2. Slow reaction but enough for me - It's the 2018 version so of course, it is slow in reaction compared with smart devices nowadays. But it doesn’t matter because I don’t read fast either.
3. Support my own documents - It also allows me to transfer my own documents to the device which is very convenient to me.
4. Built-in light - I can read at night! Without hurting my eyes.
5. Lightweight, thin - Super lightweight, I can hold it with a single hand without pain or put it into my small handbag, bring it to my office, read novels on the train/bus…
6. Long battery life - I usually turn it to airplane mode while reading which saves a lot of batteries.

Can’t think of any cons so far. A 100 score device considering it’s a 2018 product!
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Majuran
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of best… Suitable for hours of reading same as book
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
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Amazon is not there in our country. Physical books also costly with international shipping.
But I love the reading, Previously downloaded eBooks from online websites, but I felt bad, I wanted to pay the author.

Then got to know about Kindle app, and happily purchased eBooks using Amazon and used it in my mobile.

But I feel, reading on screen is not good as reading on a paper….. Then got to know about this device

Ordered using international shipping from amazon.com
Delivered on time and device is best.
Hours of reading without feeling like a watching a screen. Best experience so far.

Feeling like, have wasted 25 years of life without this device. Stir feeling happy, I have much more years to travel with Kindle

Far better than a Kindle app, previously I used the kindle App. This device is better.

No blue lights…

If you love reading, you will love Kindle.

It will be great speed up the refund process of import fee deposit.
Also please consider adding cover for international shipping, Need a cover for kindle

Thank you
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Razvan Rogoz
5.0 out of 5 stars Incremental update to the previous generation
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019
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So my old Kindle broke, the same issue as with the last one - screen failure.

And I've tried to buy a new one but Amazon would not ship here. I've tried finding one in an IT&C store, of course, nobody sells Kindles here. So I've bought one from Thailand.

Now here's the thing, the price of a Paperwhite in Thailand is about $250. That's almost double. That's Oasis territory (which is close to $500). And while I love Amazon, I don't want to pay double. Fortunately, found someone selling brand new, sealed Paperwhites for almost the Amazon price.

That being said, what do I think about it?

# I think the contrast is lower and the text is not as easy to read. It's not a big deal though and definitely not a deal breaker.

# The flushed screen is interesting. I hope it protects the screen from breaking. It does reflect light a lot easier though.

# You need a new case compared to the old generations.

# Battery life seems about the same.

# Seems a bit slower than the older PP, although it may be just indexing.

# It is lighter? Seems so?

# There is more of a premium feel to it, more like a tablet.

# Audible playback which I've never used. Heard it consumes battery quite fast.

# Brightness is not as good. At 17 with the old PP, it would be almost overpowering. Here, it is meh. Of course it can go bright enough but the intensity is lowered.

I guess that's all. The Paperwhite is more or less the same since it was first introduced. I have also tried the Oasis but it's too damn expensive in Thailand. At $230, I swear I would have bought it, but at $480 USD, I'll pass. Let's hope this one lasts more than the others. I swear that after 75 - 100 books, every Kindle I own ends up breaking down. Maybe it's my fault but the last one broke down while in a cover, in a safe place.
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Zvi Rosenfeld
5.0 out of 5 stars A great device with some minor issues
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2021
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In a nutshell, kindle was created to give a comfortable reading experience, and it does a great job on that front. I feel like other aspects of the device were compromised.

Good:
- The screen is very clear. It feels like I'm reading from a real book - but with clearer text then I've seen in any real book.
- There are no distractions. This is a very big advantage over reading from the free app on my phone, where I constantly find myself pausing from the book to check up on one thing or another.
- The screen is wider and shorter than a standard phone. I find this to be much more comfortable to read from.

Bad:
- The device is sluggish.
- The scrolling isn't continuous like on a smart-phone.
- At 6'', the screen is smaller than most modern phones (but it doesn't feel small when you read from it).
- There's no option to change the page color.
- There's a limited selection of inbuilt fonts (but it's quite easy to add new ones).
- The charger is the old micro-USB, and not the more modern USB-C. This means that I can't charge it from my phone's charger.
- The screen is not colorful. I think this makes the book covers look bad.
- Kindle is surprisingly stingy with memory. Considering how cheap flash drives are, I'd expect that kindle would either provide us with more memory, or at least make it cheaper to upgrade (it's currently about 100$ to upgrade to 32GB, when a 64GB flash drive is 10$).
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