When we reviewed the original Kindle Paperwhite, were impressed with the reading experience. Axis with any E Ink screen, the White Paper is easy to read in bright sunlight. However, the addition of a backlight meant usefull That You could read it in the dark without needing a clumsy clip-on light.
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The 2013 White Paper looks exactly the same as the original with the same soft-feel black plastic backing that makes it so comfortable to hold. The only external change is the logo on the back: Kindle has switched leg for Amazon
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Kindle Paperwhite 2013 review: screen
The main changes are the improved backlight, Amazon says Which Reduces eyestrain. Put the new White Paper next to the old and the difference is easy to see (although not in photos!). The new backlight is much more even and (at the max setting) even brighter.
‘ll rarely need the backlight at more than 50 percent, though, and if you stick to around 40 percent (and read for half an hour per day) shouldering the battery last for two months, just like the original White Paper.
Above, the new version is on the right – the eagle-eyed will spot the large bottom bar Which you can tap to access the new Page Flip feature (see below)
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Kindle Paperwhite 2013 review: speed
That’s impressive since the processor has upgraded usefull leg. Pages turns are Marginally quicker but where you’ll really notice the extra speed is when browsing the Kindle store or using the White Paper’s menus.
The new Kindle is literally seconds quicker at displaying listings and menus, making it a less frustrating experience. Of course, if you’re used to a tablet, an E Ink screen can still be painfully slow.
Amazon says there’s new touch technology that’s tighter ’19% ‘, allo wing the new White Paper to respond more accurately to light touches.
It’s hard to tell the difference, though. Entering your email address and password, or using the keyboard to search feels no different on either device – both are surprisingly responsive
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Kindle Paperwhite 2013 review: features
As you’d expect, the new Kindle gets the latest software update Which brings some new features. Our favorite is Page Flip Which brings up a slightly narrower page on top of the one you’re reading. You can then use the slider at the bottom to jump around in the book without losing your place.
usefull You can see a list of words you’ve looked up in the dictionary in the new Vocabulary Builder, and see the words in context using ‘flash cards’.
Existing Kindle owners will Recognise X-Ray where you can see all the sections in a book Which mention places, people, characters and ideas. For example, if you tap and hold on a prominent character’s name, X-Ray will give you short bio explaining who they are and other background information.
If X-Ray Is not available (it’s only in certain books), you can still get a dictionary definition or view the Wikipedia entry.
If you have the Kindle app installed on other devices zoals your smartphone, tablet or PC, the Whispersync function Means you can jump to the last page you read Regardless of which one you choose to use. Bookmarks and annotations are usefull synched.
Kindle Paperwhite 2013 review: file support
As with all Kindles, you’re locked into Amazon’s world. If you want to buy content (as well as books there are newspapers and magazines) you buy it from the Kindle store.
It’s far from a bad thing:. Usually Amazon has the best selection and prices, but there’s always a chance That the obscure book you’re looking for will not be there
We still like the factthat you can email files to your Kindle email address. This Means you can read PDFs, Word documents and a few other common files on your Paperwhite without much hassle.
Kindle Paperwhite 2013 review: bottom line
The new Kindle Paperwhite offers subtle improvements to the original – not enough to warrant upgrading, mind you
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Plus, if you want to watch videos, browse the web and email as well as reading books, you might be better off spending an extra £ 10 and buying the Tesco Hudl.
However, if you want the best reading experience, a dedicated ereader is still the way to go.
The White Paper’s price remains the same as ever at 109 pounds, so it’s Hardly a cheap option when rivals zoals the Nook Simple Touch Glow Light cost just £ 49. The 3G version (Which Allows you to purchase and download books from just about anywhere in the world) costs £ 169.
The selection of books available on the Nook store is pretty much as good as on Amazon’s and most big-name titles are price matched, so Those on a budget could save money by buying the Glow Light.
However, the White Paper’s better, higher-resolution screen and slick interface make it a better ereader overall.
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