This is the new Kindle Paperwhite

Electronic books have become a common choice for daily reading, something that can be seen with the new Kindle Paperwhite de Amazon which allows a much more fluid and comfortable experience as it offers a large 7-inch screen that can be used without having to be charged again for 12 weeks straight.

Amazon presented its new catalog of Kindle e-books last October, incorporating four new devices, among which the first that the brand launches with color stands out, Colorsoft Signature Edition, as well as Paperwhitewhich is surprising for being he fastest when turning pages of the company to date.

At Portaltic we have been able to test the latter which, at first glance, presents a design that continues with the lines of previous modelswith rounded edges and corners. Despite having a slim body, with a thickness 7.8mm, is made with a robust plastic that withstands daily use without damage. It even has water resistance IPX8so it can be used in the pool or on the beach without worries.

The new Kindle Paperwhite has been launched in the pink, green and black colorswith a smooth casing matte finish which includes the embossed Amazon logo. Otherwise, it only includes an on and off button, as well as the USB-C charging port.

Additionally, this version has the largest screen that the company’s e-books have ever equippedsince it offers a size of 7 inchesin addition to having thick frames, the most prominent being the one located at the bottom, to hold it while reading.

It may seem that with this screen, Large in size, Amazon sacrifices comfort when using it, since what characterizes these devices is precisely their small size. Thanks to this detail, they can be used in spaces such as public transport, which is sometimes busier than desired. Although the surface of the device has increased, using it in these situations is still just as simple.

In fact, this larger screen size facilitates reading, since it allows you to view the content in a more spacious and organized way. Another advantage is that it allows a easier touch experience. Likewise, its screen ensures high viewing quality, with a 300 dpi definitionwhich is combined with a 16-tone gray scale.

In this sense, there is also a contrast improvement of the new Paperwhite panel. This is partly because it is equipped with a thin oxide film plate that makes text and images stand out much more on the screen.

Likewise, it maintains key characteristics in the Amazon series, such as the reflections of light from the environment are non-existent on the screen, maintaining the sharpness of the content at all times.

Regarding its operation, it is noted that the new Kindle Paperwhite has been updated to improve speedwhich offers a smooth experience when navigating between the pages of the book. Also when using its functions, whether to search for new titles in the store or carry out different configurations. So much so that, according to Amazon itself, it has Improved page turning speed by up to 25 percentcompared to the predecessor Kindle models.

Another aspect to highlight is its autonomysince Amazon assures that this new Kindle Paperwhite can be used for 12 weeks on a single charge. As we have been able to verify, with use of around one hour of reading per day, the battery continues to last after three weeks of use. Likewise, when loading it, the waiting time was just over two hoursvia a 9W UBS-C power adapter.

Specifically, this new Paperwhite offers a 16GB storagewhich is enough space to store multiple books. On top of all this, it includes features that were already available in previous models of the Amazon e-book family, for example, the ability to configure the brightness and warmth of the screen, he letter sizethe type of source and even the distance from the margins.

Following this line, it also has functionalities of dark modethe dictionary toollas translations or the ability to save appointments and send them to other devices. In fact, something to value is the interconnection capacity that Kindle offers, for example, allowing you to continue reading books on different devices.

As for the price, Amazon has made the new Kindle Paperwhite available since 169.99 euros in Spain with advertisingwhich appears on the lock screen when the device goes to sleep. Likewise, it can also be purchased for 179.99 euros without advertising.

With all this, the new Kindle Paperwhite maintains Many of the essential features of Amazon eBookswhich make them a very comfortable platform for any reader, adjusting to the needs and tastes of each person.

However, this new version adds new features that make the experience even better of electronic books, especially with regard to the speed during navigation, the increase in size and quality of the screen and its autonomy, which means that you hardly have to keep an eye on recharging.

What may be a drawback when purchasing it is its price, since it is a slightly more expensive option than the standard Kindle (119.99 euros). However, Paperwhite is the most interesting option among the products in its catalog if what you are looking for is an intermediate model, because it offers the most advanced features of the Kindle, without reaching the nearly 200 euros that the version costs. more advanced, Paperwhite Signature Edition.