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93
Engadget
Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
93

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

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Engadget Review

The new Paperwhite doesn't represent a huge change over last year's version, but even so, a few tweaks have made a great reader even better.

Pros
  • Improved front light
  • Faster processor
  • Goodreads integration coming soon
Cons
  • Largely unchanged from last year
  • Not all software available at launch
  • Starting price includes ads
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Scores

Engadget

93
 

User Reviews

100
cjtylr
The 2nd-gen Paperwhite is perfect in all but two ways:I really, REALLY wish...read more
90
gomer43
I gave in to the allure of the Kindle when the second generation came out, with...read more
100
marcham93
A gadget unicorn - Engadget
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91
Average Critic Score

Storage capacity

80
 

Display / readability

90
 

Battery life

83
 

Document support

60
 

Portability (size / weight)

84
 

Ease of use

90
 

Design and form factor

83
 

Store and selection of titles

96
 

Durability

87
 

How It Stacks Up

Amazon Kindle
93
Amazon

Kindle Paperwhite

Engadget

94
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

100
 
Amazon Kindle
89
Amazon

Kindle

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

81
 

User

90
 
Sony
71
Sony

PRS-T2

Engadget

71
 

Critic

67
 

User

90
 
iRex

Digital Reader

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

60
 
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How It Stacks Up

Amazon Kindle
93
Amazon

Kindle Paperwhite

Engadget

94
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

100
 
Amazon Kindle
89
Amazon

Kindle

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

81
 

User

90
 
Sony
71
Sony

PRS-T2

Engadget

71
 

Critic

67
 

User

90
 
iRex

Digital Reader

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

60
 
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