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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

92
Engadget
Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
92

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite review

Amazon's added some great new features to its popular Kindle line by focusing on what it does best: providing a great reading experience.

Pros
  • Great front-lit displayExcellent contrastUseful new software
Cons
  • Less comfortable to hold than the NookStarting price includes adsNo expandable storage
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Engadget

92
 

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87
Average Critic Score

Store and selection of titles

86
 

Durability

80
 

Battery life

84
 

Display / readability

91
 

Document support

73
 

Design and form factor

84
 

Portability (size / weight)

79
 

Ease of use

79
 

Storage capacity

73
 

How It Stacks Up

Sony
71
Sony

PRS-T2

Engadget

71
 

Critic

67
 

User

90
 
Amazon Kindle
93
Amazon

Kindle Paperwhite

Engadget

94
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

85
 
Fujitsu

FLEPia

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

Not yet scored
 
Amazon Kindle
94
Amazon

Kindle Voyage

Engadget

94
 

Critic

86
 

User

94
 
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How It Stacks Up

Sony
71
Sony

PRS-T2

Engadget

71
 

Critic

67
 

User

90
 
Amazon Kindle
93
Amazon

Kindle Paperwhite

Engadget

94
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

85
 
Fujitsu

FLEPia

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

Not yet scored
 
Amazon Kindle
94
Amazon

Kindle Voyage

Engadget

94
 

Critic

86
 

User

94
 
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