Review Date: November 2021 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite was released on October 27th, 2021. It’s the fifth generation Paperwhite model and it’s the 11th generation Kindle overall. The main thing that sets the new Kindle Paperwhite 5 apart from earlier models is a slightly larger 6.8-inch E Ink […]
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Kindle Paperwhite 5 PDF Review (Video)
Here’s a quick review showing how the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite performs when it comes to reading PDF files. Some people only use Kindles to read ebooks, but a lot of people also like to use Kindles for reading PDFs. Kindles have some limitations when it comes to PDFs, mostly because of their small screens, […]
Kindle Paperwhite 5 vs Kindle Oasis Comparison Review (Video)
Here’s a quick comparison review between the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite for 2021 versus the 7-inch Kindle Oasis that was released in 2019. As noted in an earlier article, the Kindle Oasis no longer makes sense up against the new Paperwhite considering it’s supposed to be Amazon’s premium Kindle. The Kindle Paperwhite 5 has more […]
Kobo Libra 2 vs Kindle Paperwhite 5 Comparison Review
Here’s a comparison review between the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite 5 and the 7-inch Kobo Libra 2. Both devices were released within a week of one another and both have a lot of overlapping features. Both use E Ink’s newer screens with improved contrast, both are waterproof, both have USB-C ports and Bluetooth for audiobooks, […]
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Review (Video)
Here’s a review outlining the differences between the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and the standard 8GB Kindle Paperwhite 5 model. The main difference with the Signature Edition is the addition of an auto-brightness sensor, wireless charging, and it has four times more storage space than the standard Paperwhite 5. Otherwise the two versions are exactly […]
Kindle Paperwhite 5 vs Paperwhite 4 Comparison Review (Video)
Here’s a comparison review that outlines the differences between the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite for 2021 and the previous 6-inch Kindle Paperwhite that was originally released in 2018. Most refer to the new model as the Kindle Paperwhite 5 because it’s the fifth generation Paperwhite model, and I’ll do the same here, but Amazon doesn’t […]
Kindle Paperwhite 5 Video Review and First Impressions
Amazon’s new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite with a warm frontlight started shipping earlier this week. It’s the 5th generation Paperwhite model and the 11th generation Kindle overall. The first thing that caught my eye with the new Paperwhite is the screen looks better than the screen on the Paperwhite 4. I’m not sure why Amazon doesn’t […]
Kobo Libra 2 Review – The Best Kobo eReader Yet?
Review Date: October 2021 – Review unit purchased from Kobo Overview The Kobo Libra 2 was released on October 19th, 2021. It’s an updated version of the Libra H2O that was originally released in 2019. The new model adds some hardware upgrades and a slightly tweaked design, and it also adds support for Kobo’s audiobooks. […]