The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is a wonderful device with a fantastic display, superior features, and a lengthy battery life. However, the less expensive model will be a better purchase for the majority of consumers. The new Paperwhite fits perfectly in my hand and is the ideal size. Importantly, it has an IPX8 rating, making it beach-ready. If you’ve used a Kindle in the last ten years, you’ll be familiar with the design of the new Paperwhite.
Similar to other e-readers, the Paperwhite is dominated by a touchscreen E Ink display with adjustable backlighting for optimal reading conditions. As with earlier Kindles, the remainder of the device is comprised of fingerprint-greasily soft-touch plastic. Similarly to the Paperwhite, the display here is flush with the front of the device, as opposed to being slightly recessed in earlier models. Having come from an older device, I adored this upgrade.
It makes swiping the touchscreen to turn pages much more pleasant, and it also feels better to have the display a little closer to your eyes. If you own a Paperwhite or the more expensive Kindle Oasis, you are already aware of this. As with other devices, you can set two distinct color temperatures: one for the daytime and a warmer setting for the evening. Additionally, there is an automatic schedule that uses location services to gradually adjust the color temperature based on sunrise and sunset in your current location.
The substantial amount of onboard storage included with the Signature Edition of Kindle is arguably the most compelling argument for purchasing it. Instead of the 8GB that comes with the base model, 32GB is present here. This will not be noticeable if you only read ebooks on your Kindle, as these are typically mere megabytes. However, if you want a number of offline Audible audiobooks to always be accessible, a larger amount of internal storage space is essential.
Larger audiobooks can often exceed 800 to 900 MB in size, so the standard 8GB model will run out of space before you reach ten. With this new batch of Kindles, Amazon has updated and revitalised the stale user interface. This includes the home screen, the Amazon book store, and the library, which have been updated.
Amazon has increased the battery life of the Kindle by a significant amount. According to the manufacturer, both the standard Paperwhite and Signature Edition can now last up to 10 weeks on a single charge, up from 8 weeks on the 2018 model. However, this is based on 30 minutes of reading per day, with Wi-Fi turned off and brightness set to 14 which is about average.
