There are, of course, sacrifices to be made to hit that lower price. For comparison, the Kindle is actually shorter than an iPhone 14 Pro Max and only an inch-or-so wider. It’s also the most compact, taking up less space in a bag and even fitting in larger pockets. Here there’s a 6-inch panel (rather than 7-inches), making this e-reader feel far more comfortable to hold with one hand than any other currently available Kindle. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)Īmazon has also stuck with a smaller display on the Kindle than on the Kindle Paperwhite. With this version, there’s now no reason to pay more just for a sharp screen and that’s great to see. The previous base Kindle always suffered with a slightly blurry screen thanks to the meagre 167ppi resolution – it was perfectly adequate for the price, yet it couldn’t compete when compared to the Paperwhite. The sharper resolution makes everything you do on the Kindle look better: text in books and throughout the interface is sharper, cover art is crisper and it’s all just a little easier on the eyes. This upgrade is the display, which now matches the Paperwhite at 300 pixels-per-inch (PPI). The Kindle (2022) picks up one major upgrade over its predecessor that makes this both a fantastic upgrade to an older model and a valid alternative to the higher-end Paperwhite.

Very sharp panel renders text fantastically well.A smaller display than Paperwhite makes it more compact.With everything considered, this is still easily one of the best Kindle options you can buy. However, the Kindle (2022) does miss out on waterproofing, and a slight price increase has meant it doesn’t represent quite as good value as previous iterations. The switch to USB-C also makes it easier to charge, using the same power adaptor as the majority of smartphones. The Kindle (2022) is the entry-level pick for those on a budget, with Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis and Kindle Scribe all sitting above it in the e-reader hierarchy.ĭespite being at the bottom of the pack, it retains all of the key features you’d need for reading on the go, with the compact size also making it easy to use on the go. And the Kindle (2022) is one of the most popular, and affordable, choices. If you haven’t got space in your luggage for dozens of books, then an e-reader is a fantastic alternative for reading on holiday.

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