After three weeks of use, I am yet to charge the Paperwhite for the first time.
Amazon’s penchant for hiking up the price of its Kindles with each new generation is disappointing.
It’s not a huge complaint, but I do admit to a little FOMO.
The rear plastic panel is very smooth and is a magnet for smudges and dust
Other markets can get the Paperwhite in new Jade and Raspberry options.
It’s possible this won’t affect all users, but it is an annoyance to me.
The Signature Edition, on the other hand, will survive a quick dunk in the sea.
Thisplacement of the power buttonbothers one of my colleagues, but I don’t have any issues with it.
In fact, I love the little feedback it gives when pressed.
Beside the power button, in the center of the bottom edge, is the USB-C port for charging.
The resolution remains at 300ppi though, which is standard and plenty for such a rig.
If you’re already familiar with a Kindle, you won’t find anything new on the 2024 Paperwhite.
I personally find the Kindle Home screen unnecessarily cluttered, constantly pushing me into the Kindle Store.
If that doesn’t bother you, it’s a good starting point for finding your next read.
The latter option is, however, not available anywhere else.
I’m using the massiveoperating systemas the basis of my performance theory here.
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What’s probably the most impressive feat is the 2024 Paperwhite’s battery life.
Still, that’s not bad numbers at all.
Performance score: 4.5 / 5
Should I buy the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024)?
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You want the best in e-ink technologyThe E Ink Carta 1300 on the 2024 Paperwhite is fantastic.
I’m just not quite sold on its ergonomics.
After all, they were meant to be viewed in color.
The warm light setting is good for long hours of reading(Image credit: Sharmishta Sarkar / TechRadar)
It balances price and features remarkably well, plus it’s a lot more ergonomic than the Paperwhite.
I used the Paperwhite at various light controls to check how that affected the battery drain.
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[First reviewed December 2024]
The warm light setting is good for long hours of reading(Image credit: Sharmishta Sarkar / TechRadar)
Reading graphic novels on the 2024 Paperwhite is fantastic because…(Image credit: Sharmishta Sarkar / TechRadar)
..the Frame View feature expands each individual frame on the page(Image credit: Sharmishta Sarkar / TechRadar)
