The front lighting makes the entire screen completely legible under any conditions. These issues are gone in the new Paperwhite – the lighting is almost perfectly even, with only slight shading noticeable at the bottom of the screen when the light is turned up high.
There were a lot of complaints about the quality of the lighting in the original Paperwhite – users reported coloured blotches and uneven lighting. The most notable difference, other than the touch screen, is the built-in screen light. The Paperwhite, not having a physical keyboard, is smaller than my Kindle Keyboard and a bit lighter. After Amazon introduced the second version of the Kindle Paperwhite, with an upgraded screen light and software, I decided to go with the Paperwhite.
But Amazon’s web site and store are much better than Kobo’s, and I have many books in Kindle format that I’d have to convert to EPUB if I bought a Kobo. I’ve been quite taken with the larger screen and higher resolution of Kobo’s Aura HD. That’s changed –Kobo ereaders now have screens that are comparable to the Kindle and have better typographic controls (more on that later). readers, the Barnes and Noble Nook wasn’t available in Canada and Sony was never in the running). And tablets aren’t great for reading – E Ink screens are much easier on the eyes, especially in bright light.Īt the time I bought my Kindle, it was clearly better than the equivalent Kobo ereader. I already have a 10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab and I use my Samsung Galaxy phone to do most of the things I’d use a small tablet for.
It’s had a lot of use, and it’s beginning to show – the battery isn’t holding as much of a charge as it used to and there’s a loose connection in the pull-out case light. I’ve read more than 60 books on it, as well as numerous articles, stories, and web pages that I’ve downloaded to it with Instapaper and Calibre. I bought my first Kindle three years ago – a Kindle Keyboard 3G – and since then it’s become an indispensable part of my life.
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