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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition£179.9 9
amazon.co.ukome might be fooled into thinking
the new Kindle Paperwhite Signature
Edition is the same as the Paperwhite
because they look similar at first
glance, but there are some big differences. With a
new 6.8-inch screen, 32GB of storage, wireless
charging and automatic brightness, this has just
about everything you could need – without
spending upwards of £200 on the Kindle Oasis.
Firstly, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature
Edition has a 6.8-inch display in comparison to
the 6-inch screen on the cheaper model. You also
won’t be plagued with ads and you’ll get 32GB of
storage, up from 8GB on the Kindle Paperwhite.
When it comes to the display, the Signature
Edition has a matte coating with 300ppi and a
16-level greyscale. Words and numbers look
precise and sharp in a very clear, uncomplicated
font. It’s a really pleasurable experience reading
on the screen and you can even see it in bright
sunlight because it doesn’t suffer from glare.
It’s also easy on the eyes because the
backlight automatically adjusts itself based on
the lighting around you, switching between
white and warm lights, as well as increasing or
decreasing the brightness level. It works well
and we didn’t find ourselves squinting as
afternoon turned into evening.
Made from 60% post-consumer recycled
plastics, it has black bezels surrounding its
screen that are thick enough to hold without
touching the screen but thin enough that the
e-reader still looks sleek and compact. ItS
This top ereader just got even better, giving
you tons of storage, a big 6.8-inch screen
and wireless charging
Kindle
Paperwhite
Signature Edition
WHITE MAGIC
WE’RE IMPRESSED 6.8-
inch screen; 32GB storage;
waterproof; wireless charging.
WE’D IMPROVE More
expensive than the Paperwhite.
THE LAST WORD The Kindle
Paperwhite Signature Edition is
one of the best e-readers you
can buy right now – it has 32GB
of storage, a big 6.8-inch screen,
and wireless charging. It’s pricier
than the standard Paperwhite
but it’s worth it!VERDICT
Find the best Paperwhite SE
deals at: bit.ly/t3kndpwsemeasures 174 x 125 x 8.1mm and weighs 207g so
it’s small and light enough to easily hold one-
handed, plus the rubber backing makes it grippy
enough to not slide out of your hands. It’s
waterproof as well, with a rating of IPX8.
You’ll be able to store thousands and
thousands of books on the Kindle Paperwhite
Signature Edition thanks to its 32GB of storage.
That’s the major benefit of this versus the cheaper
Kindle Paperwhite, which only has 8GB of
storage. Bookworms rejoice!
Those who sometimes prefer to listen to
audiobooks are covered here too – you can listen
to them through this Kindle by connecting it to a
pair of Bluetooth headphones, and you can even
hook it up to your Audible subscription.
The device will give you up to 10 weeks of
reading from a single charge, which is obviously
very impressive. When you do go to charge it
back up again, you have two options: using a
USB-C cable or through wireless charging. You
will need a compatible Qi wireless charger but if
you do have one already then it’s really handy.
The only negative we can really think of is that
it is a fair amount pricier than the standard
Paperwhite. Yet having said that, the extra cash
does get you a lot further when it comes to the
storage and screen size.
If you’re looking for an e-reader and you don’t
mind spending a bit of money, but not too much
money then this is the one you should buy. The
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition improves
and refines an already winning formula.