Amazon announced three new Paperwhites that will ship October We haven't tested them yet. However, it will probably be worth springing for one if you can wait. The new Paperwhites have bigger, 6. Even with the max brightness increased by 10 percent, there will still be 10 weeks total battery life and the long-awaited, faster USB-C charging. It will have adjustable warm white lighting, like the Oasis, and a dark mode. As with the last model, these are waterproof so you can read by the pool or in the bathtub.
There's also a new Paperwhite Kids , which has the same large screen and waterproofing—a first for kids. However, this is a significant price bump. If you already have a Paperwhite, you don't need to replace it. The Oasis costs the same as three standard Kindles—but it's an absolute joy to use. Many of the Oasis' features now show up in the new Paperwhites, like adjustable warm lighting and a faster processor. At 7 inches, the touchscreen is now only slightly bigger than the new Paperwhites now, too.
However, it still has the sleek aluminum design with a ridge on one edge and physical buttons to turn the pages. These make it ideal for one-handed reading.
The light-up display also looks a little more natural and automatically adjusts the brightness. If you're investing in a Kindle this expensive, you may also want the premium leather cover to complete that luxe feel. Yes, you could just buy a regular Kindle. But the upcharge includes a two-year no-questions-asked replacement guarantee. If your kid smashes it just once, you get your money back.
Audible books and Spanish titles are now available, and Amazon's kid selections include popular series like Harry Potter and Phoebe and Her Unicorn. Read our full Kindle Oasis review. Why you should buy this: You want a waterproof e-book reader that supports more e-book formats. That means you can read in the bath or at the beach without worrying about your investment. Depending on your reading preferences, you should only need to recharge its battery every few weeks; it may even last as long as a month between charges.
The Kobo Libra H2O can handle a large number of e-book formats, so you can download books from Google Play, your public library, or elsewhere. OverDrive library borrowing is built right into the Kobo store, so getting library books on your e-book reader has never been easier.
Read our full Kobo Libra H2O review. Why you should buy this: You have a lot of Kindle e-books, but you want a cheaper Kindle. The Kindle Paperwhite finally got a face-lift in While it has long been one of our favorite e-book readers, some minor updates to the Kindle Paperwhite make it an even better option for the average reader. First off, the Kindle Paperwhite offers a beautiful high-resolution display with a pixel-per-inch pixel density — the same as its predecessor.
The raised bezel has been replaced with one that is flush with the display. The change makes the new Paperwhite a little more sleek and ever-so-slightly thinner. This 6-inch e-book reader is light and easy to hold with one hand while reading. There are also a few new features that make the Paperwhite even more attractive.
It has an IPX8 rating, meaning you can use it in the pool or tub without worry. As far as battery life goes, the Paperwhite will last for several weeks on a single charge. But hold your horses for just a moment. If USB-C and a better warm light sound good to you, maybe hold out for that one.
But if the new Paperwhite interests you, keep an eye out for our thoughts when it launches in late October. Read our full Kindle Paperwhite review. The battery is large enough that you should get around a month of reading from a single charge. This feature uses red and orange LEDs to illuminate the screen without the need for blue light, which can cause trouble sleeping. However, integration with other platforms on Kindle devices stops there.
Other than OverDrive support to borrow library books, Kobo also has a partnership with Dropbox. If you happen to have your library saved in a Dropbox folder, you can easily connect the two and transfer files to the device without needing to plug the ereader into your computer. Then there's Pocket support on the Kobo devices as well. This app allows you to read long-form articles on the web that you save for later, and syncing with your Pocket account will give you access to them all on your Kobo ereader.
There are some differences between the two platforms when it comes to the user interface as well — the main being the ability to organize your library on the device. While you can create folders and collections on both Kindle and Kobo devices, you can only organize ebooks you've purchased from the Kindle Store on an Amazon device. If you've added books you've purchased from elsewhere, they will sit in the main library but you will not be able to move them to a folder.
On the other hand, everything you have stored on your Kobo device can be organized as you see fit. Pretty much everything else about the two platforms is competitive, including pricing, so the choice of device ultimately rests on whether you'd like to borrow library books or if you're a Prime member, what file format the vast majority of your existing library is, and whether you'd like to listen to audiobooks when you're not reading.
At the end, you won't go wrong with either a Kindle or a Kobo, with both offering their own set of pros and cons. If you already own a tablet — either an iPad or an Android device — do you really need another device to read digital books on? Perhaps not, but there are a few advantages an ereader offers that you won't get with a tablet. Battery life Ebooks readers use far less power than a tablet, allowing manufacturers to claim days, if not weeks, of battery life.
And every single model listed above offers at least a few days of battery if you're an avid reader, which gets pushed to a couple of weeks at least if you're a casual reader. With tablets, you'll be doing a lot of other things besides reading, and they would likely need topping up every day. E Ink technology As mentioned above, every ereader on the market uses an E Ink screen with a matte finish, unlike the shiny reflective displays on tablets. This makes it easier to use ereaders in bright sunshine, which can be a problem with some backlit tablet screens.
Blue light filter While dark mode has become quite common in recent times and many modern electronic screens automatically adjust their displays depending on ambient lighting, there's no filter to reduce sleep-disrupting blue light. Ereaders, however, use front lights with a white to yellow hue that's a lot better for the eyes and your sleep pattern as compared to phones and tablets. Affordable and convenient There are a few other reasons to consider an ereader over a tablet: they're typically smaller and lighter, with thicker bezels so you can hold them comfortably while reading.
And they're also typically cheaper — the most expensive ereaders like the 3G version of the Kindle Oasis or the Kobo Forma cost as much as a budget tablet. While you'll likely get more bang for your buck with a multipurpose device, you'll need to contend with limited battery life and a bright screen that's not quite the best option for reading digital books. There's a different class of E Ink tablets that are designed specifically for note taking. These devices typically have bigger screens — The most popular digital note-taker like this is perhaps the ReMarkable 2 , but others like the Onyx Boox Max 3 and the Kobo Elipsa are a little more versatile.
The latter two actually allow you to read ebooks and annotate as you go, while you need to jump through a few hoops to get ebooks loaded onto the ReMarkable as it's primarily a note taker and not an ereader. It's easy to argue that tablets from Samsung and Apple are perhaps far more useful than E Ink digital note takers, but if you don't need a multimedia device, then the better battery life and easy-on-eyes screen of a dedicated research device like the Onyx Boox Note Air and Kobo Elipsa might make a lot more sense for some users.
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North America. Included in this guide: 1. Whether you're heading off to college or uni, planning that next big trip when travel becomes more conducive, need a portable device for your daily commute or just staying home to keep the ongoing pandemic at bay, there's a strong case to be made for getting an ebook reader or ereader instead of or in addition to your physical book collection.
Kindle Oasis. Specifications Screen size: 7-inch. Screen type: Carta E Ink. Resolution: ppi. Weight: g. Front light: Yes. Touchscreen: Yes. Battery life: up to six weeks. Reasons to avoid - Expensive. Kindle Paperwhite. Specifications Screen size: 6-inch. Screen type: E ink. Storage: 4GB. Front light: yes. Touchscreen: yes. Reasons to avoid - Bland design - Lacks some UX features. Amazon Kindle Storage: 8GB. Battery life: up to four weeks.
Reasons to avoid - No waterproofing - Not the best screen. Kobo Libra H2O. Kobo Clara HD. Battery life: up to 8 weeks. Reasons to avoid - Bland design - No waterproofing. Kobo Nia. Battery life: Up to four weeks.
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