I obviously haven't had the new Kindle long enough to test that assertion, but battery life is really not much of an issue on popular modern E Ink readers, anyway. Just four LEDs (light sources) are in use by Paperwhite to illuminate the entire screen.Īmazon claims up to two months of battery life, assuming you leave the brightness level at the default setting, turn off Wi-Fi, and read about 30 minutes a day. As with the Nook with GlowLight, you must manually change the brightness level, since neither can adjust to the ambient light automatically. It may sound counterintuitive, but Amazon actually advises you to use a low brightness setting for dark rooms and a higher setting when the room is well lit. On Amazon's reader you can't actually turn the light off, though you can tap the touchscreen and drag your finger along a slider to raise the brightness or lower it to a level where you can barely detect it. Coming soon is another e-reader with an integrated light, the Kobo Glo from Kobo.įor now though I give the nod to the Kindle. Barnes & Noble actually delivered the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight months ago, a decent contender at the recently-discounted $119 price, matching the tab on the entry Paperwhite. Amazon says that due to heavy demand if you order a Paperwhite now it won't be shipped until the week of October 22.Īmazon is by no means the only company to put a light inside an e-reader, much less the first. To be sure, that's expensive compared with the entry-level Kindle without a light - now down to $69 with ads.īut the higher cost doesn't appear to be slowing sales.
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A step-up model with free 3G cellular access that would let you search for and purchase eBooks when you're out of reach of Wi-Fi costs $179 (with ads) and $199 (without ads). Paperwhite starts at $119 for a version with ads or what Amazon refers to as "special offers." It costs $139 without those offers.
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