Just want to say, knowing what that “recycled plastic” statistic normally means really helps it make sense why the blue option uses less recycled plastic. Basically, as long as the company that molds the casing is taking scrap and grinding it down, they can reuse it a couple times. Depending on color (due to pigments being added into the mix) and types of plastics, you can only feasibly do this maybe 2-3 times before the plastic becomes unusable anymore and basically becomes brittle or error prone in the molding process. So, all it really says is that they’re doing what other plastic manufacturing companies are doing; reusing the product that failed to meet QA standards to try again. And the main reason it’s so misleading is because they don’t want to tell you that actually recycling plastic outside of a factory setting is hard and expensive. Think of every soda bottle you might have used last month. Each of those bottles would need to be collected, sorted, cleaned, melted down, and then remolded into a new bottle; and that’s only if it _can_ be. Like I said before, you can only use plastic a couple times before it’s basically useless. At which point, it’s just thrown out and goes into the landfill the same as any other thing. Really, I never trust those statistics companies like to put out for plastic recycling. But that’s just me. But back to my main point, the blue will have less plastic recycling going on because of the color. Once you add a pigment in, you severely cut your reuse down, and on top of that, you could get a color mismatch; since all colored plastics are formed by adding pigments to white plastic base, the ratio has to be controlled. But if it’s not 100% the same every time, the resulting color might come out slightly different. Makes it really hard to reuse with other batches, cause it might not be the exact same pigment, and might cause streaking. All my experience with this comes from my 1.5 year job where I worked for a local plastics factory that produced automotive parts. Anything that was hidden from view was a lot easier to make, because color differences weren’t going to be noticed as much. But anything consumer facing was a lot tighter on tolerances.
Thanks for sharing that Drew - makes sense. Makes me think I’d really like to see more consumer goods carrying streaked/mixed plastic casings - i.e. products proudly wearing their recycled origins as a feature as opposed to strange colourings being treated as a defect
I know that you can transfer PDF- Files via email to your Kindle. How about scanned PDFs (Books without Copyright that you scanned yourself or from the internet)? Can Kindle open these Books?
@@luisdiego1013the paperwhite would still be bigger, be waterproof, and have page turn animations though. But you’re right, they need to keep a decent enough difference between the standard, otherwise the paperwhite wouldn’t seem that much of an upgrade.
2021 Paperwhite is the same price with ads, $20 more ($120USD) without ads.. so not sure why anyone would buy this? Better backlighting, warm light adjustment, bigger screen, water resistant. Only 8G of storage but uh, I find it quite silly that anyone needs their Kindle to read audiobooks stored on the device. If that's what you're buying a Kindle for, I dunno, I think you're missing the point.
Man, this is a fantastic video review. You're succinct, clear, pointed, fair-not a single second feels wasted. I got exactly the info I needed. Subbed!
The flush screen is not always an advantage; I’m a major butterfingers person and have dropped by Kindle at least thrice- that I recall. In all instances, it was the raised borders that saved the screen from damage! Great review btw
Just picked up my denium blue yesterday. It's a Darke blue than the one in your video. So far I'm loving it. My previous kindle was a 2012 paperwhite so this is a nice upgrade. Love the weight of it and its compact size. Fits nicely in my bag.
The thing I miss more on the kindles are the physical buttons, my first kindle was a kindle keyboard (3rd gen) so it came with two buttons on each side, one larger to advance pages, and one smaller to go back. To me, the only reason I updated to the Kindle Paperwhite was de light, the old kindle required an external source of light to be used on the dark; but otherwise to me was a perfect device (well, minus the keyboard XD).
My first kindle was the 3rd gen keyboard too and I used it for 8 years until it started randomly freezing - great device. I recently got the new Paperwhite on sale and I gotta say I love it, but I agree that physical buttons would be nice.
I own the original Kindle Keyboard and an earlier model of the Paperwhite (I forget which one). I just upgraded to the latest Paperwhite, exclusively for the flush screen. On my previous Kindles I was constantly frustrated at how the depressed screen would collect crumbs and fluff around the edges. For that reason, and the warm light, I am loving my new Paperwhite!
If this had page-turning buttons and a warm light, it would be the PERFECT device right now. Basically, I am looking for a Nook, but as a Kindle. It's why the Nook GlowLight 3 and 4 are still two of my top favorite e-readers out of all the current ones - right up there with the Kindle Oasis 1 and 3 and the Kobo Sage and Libra 2.
Nook might be the better option honestly! Around the same price for the "Glowlight" 4, 32gb of storage and looks like it has warm-light and the physical buttons are a great addition! Maybe I'll grab one if it goes on sale, since I already have a Kindle..
I have the 2022 Signature Edition. From someone who loves paper books, the smell, the feel, the shelf decoration, it's actually better than I thought it would be. I've recently gotten into the habit of compacting my belongings more and more. Got a shikibuton for a bed so I can roll it up and stuff it in a trunk if need be, and now this. My library of books has always been exhausting to pack up, plus they get heavy. 10/10 recommend.
I really wish this had the adjustable warm light. It was the primary reason I updated to the new Paperwhite however I would love a smaller form factor.
I totally agree with reading on a smaller screen! I know I'm not actually reading faster, but it feels like I am because of how often I turn the page. My new Kindle Basic gets here on Monday and I'm so excited! Great review!
Just got the Basic in black. I've been using it for a week. It's great and so compact. The 4 LEDs are fine, and the ad page is not a big deal. Got a 3rd party case at half the price of the official one, and the quality is very good. Thanks for the great channel, by the way!
Page tum animation is indeed a hardware limit actually. The paperwhite and even newer kobos use newer eink called carta 1200 which has higher refresh rate than the older carta screens even though all are 300 ppi. That's why page turn animations are not currently available for oasis either because it uses an older screen
Does this new basic Kindle have the older e-ink though? It sure isn't reflected in the price (2021 Paperwhite is the same price as this thing and vastly superior...)
Seems a bit overpriced for the basic model, I’d have thought it would be £79 tops, not £95. It’s only a few weeks since I bought the Kindle Paperwhite Kids on offer for £99, which has double the warranty, a nice cover included, flush design, larger display with more led, warm lighting and a far bigger battery inside.
Yeah, considering the 2021 Paperwhite has a slightly larger screen, much better backlighting, color warmth feature, and water resistant.. for the same price? Not sure who this is targeted towards. 2021 Paperwhite is a better deal all around. The new basic Kindle would have to be $70 for it to make sense.
Thank you for sharing your experience about this new basic model kindle. I went through few of your videos and I think I know what I need to buy .. it will be my first kindle !
The Voyage was the device that made everyone think that a flush screen was the way to go. The text was Crystal clear, and looked like it was sitting on top of the screen.
I discovered a wider screen doesn’t equate to better reading. On my kobo Libra I expanded the margins till the screen text width felt “right”. That comfortable reading width is about the same width as what you’d get from a kindle basic. So I’m not really using the wider screen for actual reading. For buying future eReaders I’ll ignore screen width dimensions as I don’t use all that extra real estate.
Damn sir, your video quality and even the review quality has gone so far. I bough Paperwhite after watching your review and just seeing your video again, I can see you have come so far. Keep it up!!!
I need this. I haven't figured out an excus - err - I haven't figured out exactly why, but I need this. I love my Paperwhite Signature, but I NEED this one, too. On a side note, I use one of those "phone straps" for my Kindle. It's just a short elastic strap with a hook on either end. Hook it onto the back of your phone/Kindle and it makes it even easier to hold. I only tell you this because the hooks on mine are just thick enough that it prevents me from accidentally bumping that stupid power button. Just a word to the wise. :)
Just got the Special Edition for $79 through their sale a couple weeks back. Considering the extra features (from both Paperwhite & SE) on top of no ads, it's kind of a no brainer just to wait for a similar deal if you're in the market for a Kindle.
At the current time I have the Basic 2019 model, the Oasis 9th gen (son gave me his), Paperwhite 2018 and the new Paperwhite 2021 (just got for my birthday). I like them all. But believe it or not I am wanting to get this new updated basic Kindle. The best thing I loved about the previous version was it's compact, lightweight size. Now with these new upgrades I know I'd love it even more!
That’s what my Kindle Voyage is used for, sometimes I want a more compact Kindle to take about with me in my pocket, my Oasis is such an odd shape that it doesn’t fit and the Paperwhite is bigger as I’ve got the case for that and it’s a bigger screen.
For some reason I’m now getting Kindle reviews in my feed. Mine is maybe 5 years old or more, so I just ordered the Signature Edition and it’ll be here tomorrow. 😃
9:05 - It might have to do with battery size. Amazon does not list battery capacity in Ah, so I can't be sure, but the battery on the Basic is probably a tad smaller than on Paperwhite or Oasis. Page animation consumes more power than a single simple redraw, so they might have omitted it in order to keep the same battery rating measured in days of (very light) reading.
OMG, I'm SO GLAD I found your channel!!! (liked and subscribed) you have a true gift for teaching/explaining and listening to you talk has put me in a really good mood 🙏 This comes at the perfect time. 💯As a professional procrastinator/digger of info, I had it on my mind for the past 3 months to purchase a kindle, going back and forth between model choices and listening to several videos 🤯. Yours is THE BEST and I'm happy my procrastination is rewarded by the release of this new/old/upgraded model, that I can purchase as my "gateway" Kindle. The past 2 years, just before the pandemic, I re-discovered reading through Audible. Years of undiagnosed ADHD were probably the reason why I was finding harder and harder to stick to reading, but having heard of the synergy between Audible and Kindle and that (I heard) you can easily find your spot where you left off back and forth between the two modalities, I have been looking forward to going back to my recent Audible reads and re-acquaintain myself with text reading. I took a lot of notes on Audible using bookmarks and now I want to learn how to take them on kindle. Do Audible bookmarks show up on kindle? I will probably get your book too, I bet you explain all that in there. 💡One question on the light source: all the Kindles (whether better or worse) have light that shines ONTO the digital ink page, right, as opposed to FROM the page, right? On this note, I am fascinated by the digital ink technology, are there videos you recommend that show it at the microscopic level? Are these tiny "physical" elements that rotate with one black and one white side? What shape are they and how do they stay in place? Thank you! Grazie!!! ❤🙏 A Newly minted American Citizen of Italian Origin, living in California PS: The only thing I feel super-guilty about is NOT supporting the printed book market. I love independent bookstores and I still thing a printed paper page would be the absolute best experience, if that were easier for me. But I guess things have to change...
The best cost/benefit Kindle to buy right now is the 2021 Paperwhite, not this one. It's the same price and less capable... it's less than 1" smaller, so that isn't a reason to give up all the other benefits.
I totally agree! I prefer the sunken screen over flushed. If this had warm light I’d totally get it, but I need that option since my eyes are too sensitive. The only thing I could do is get a case for the paper white that covers the sides and sort of mimics the bezel on this model.
I really disliked those sunken screens on my older models, I was constantly getting dirt and debris stuck in there, now I can just blow it straight off
@@Cloysterpete true! but I value text crispness than the debris more that I definitely rather have the sunken screen. It is worth the extra attention I need to take to keep it clean 😂
I've never had an issue with the 167ppi. I think reviews exaggerate it being a negative point. If you're not reading comics on your kindle, the resolution was honestly just fine. Reviewers must have eye problems or something
When you compare it next to 300ppi, there's a clear difference, and it's hard to go back. But I agree, if you read on 167ppi without comparing it to 300, it's hard to notice. I mention this in my previous videos.
Great review and so detailed that it seems like I don't have to visit an offline store to feel it. BTW what're you reading in that while showing demo, precisely at 8:25
I bought my first Kindle about 10 years ago, the 4th Gen. Loved it and only "upgraded," a couple of years back, to the 10th Gen. Having seen a number of reviews, I was immediately put off by the ghastly fingerprints (never an issue with the 4th Gen) So, I plumped for the white version. No issues, at all, even although I keep it in a case/sleeve some of the time, I love using it "naked." Fingerprints are a total no, no and there's no white option on the 11th Gen. USB type C is tempting though. Who knows, the 12th Gen may be issued this year and maybe it'll come in white, or grey, which won't be as fingerprint prone!
Good and Comprehensive review as always! Glad to hear that you see the value of a sunken screen - it is the definitely one of the most valuable features for me If it had warm light… I would totally grab it and maybe switch over from my kobo Libra 2 because I love the kindle ecosystem so much better. Except I do really love those page turn buttons 😅😢
100 people, 101 tastes 😀 I have various "international" models, from Kindle 2 (the predecessor to Keyboard) to Voyage (and Scribe on pre-order). I _love_ haptic feedback "non-buttons" on Voyage, even better than mechanical buttons. I often read web clippings on my Kindles, and, when turning pages by tapping the screen, I often accidentally hit a hyperlink - very annoying. (Not an issue in books,though.) I believe that Oasis is the only current model with page turn buttons. It's a shame, IMO. It seems there _will_ be a next Oasis - this might tempt me into buying one.
I have had a few Kindles. Paperwhite at the moment. If you want a different colour, use gouache. Paint it thyself. It will wear off, or you can put fixer on.
Small amount more and you can get the 2021 Paperwhite, with better backlighting, larger display, and adjustable color warmth. Only 8G space but... who needs a kindle to listen to audiobooks?
I know that you can transfer PDF- Files via email to your Kindle. How about scanned PDFs (Books without Copyright that you scanned yourself or from the internet)? Can Kindle show these Books?
I agree with smaller screen being more portable and fun to use, as someone who owns the PW2 (6th, 2013) and PW5 (11th, 2021). the PW5 really gets fatiguing in my hands with or without the case after a while.
for anyone wondering, I bought the one WITH ads and was able to remove them for free on the amazon website. So I'd say save your 20 bucks and remove them for free later
I have the 2013 model, it also has the power button on the bottom. While it definitely isn't a great placement, in my experience it becomes muscle memory to store it upside-down Trying to wait to upgrade once they get color e-ink figured out and on the Kindle and such
I couldn't care less for "warm light". I will try it, of course, when my Scribe arrives, but I don't think I will be using it. I have no desire to emulate 100 year old books printed on paper that was not acid-free - I like my paper white 😀 (And no, i never noticed any detrimental effect of blue light to my sleep.)
What was everyone's first Kindle? Mine was the Kindle Keyboard, then I upgraded to the first Paperwhite model. Now I’ve got three which I use for different things, the Kindle Voyage 2nd gen, and the latest Oasis and Paperwhite models.
My first was the keyboard model too. I still have it and use it. I was given a basic model last year and liked it. I bought my mom a paperwhite this year, which I’ve played around with and probably will get one for myself eventually.
Great review video. In my humble opinion, the Kobo Clara 2E is waaayyyy better. 16GB storage, USB-C, Bluetooth for listening to Audio books, Waterproof, NO Advertisements, 300 PPI, 1448 x 1072 screen... ePub support, so you're not locked into Amazon's DRM Hell... Some Recycled plastic (if you care about that) I can download ebooks on my phone and load them dirwctly to the Clara with a USB-C to USB-C cable. There's no reason to pick the Kindle Basic over the Clara 2E. Or any other Kindle, in my opinion. I've been using it for a few months now - bought it when it just came out - and love the thing!
They are both wonderful devices that help us read more books. I have a video that compares the Kindle PW to the Kobo Clara, and the Clara wins in many categories. But the note-taking features on Kindle are hard to beat.
Amazon isn’t making anyone pay more to remove ads, you are choosing to pay less via ad-supporting pricing. If you do some research you’ll see amazon doesn’t sell devices at profit and ad-supported pricing does reduce the price to consumers. In countries were ad-supporting pricing does not exist, kindles are sold at the higher (non-ad) price.
I use a battered Gen 1 Paperwhite with the power button at the bottom. I use a simple Amazon basics pouch to store my Kindle and it never triggers the power button.
I have a 2019 Paperwhite and I’m considering trading in for the new basic. The flush screen on the Paperwhite makes it feel like I’m reading off of a phone which kinda breaks the immersion for me.
You don’t have to pay to remove the ads Talk to customer service via chat and tell them you want them remove.sometimes they are nice enough to remove them free 😂(sometimes) be persistent tho
Sorry to hear about all those issues you have with the power button placement. I got lucky, the messenger bag I use has a pocket on the outside that perfectly fits my Paperwhite and never hits the button. But yeah, the button on the button is awful placement.
I have a paperwhite gen 10 my first Kindle. Wont get yanother . Its easier navigating on the app on my Galaxy tablet plus its iffy about connecting with wifi networks . Won' t recognise networks . I end up having to use mobile hotspot. The one great thing about it is the size. Its really compact and the visual. I like white text on a grey background and i stay focussed for longer than i can with physical books
You get used to it after a while. I also like how it stands out from all my other devices. It’s not the biggest deal in the world, but I would still recommend the black one if this will be your primary Kindle.
This video was really helpful. My history of using Kindles goes back to about 2009, when I bought my first Kindle. I bought my first Kindle Paperwhite in 2014. Although I have bought every generation of the Paperwhite ever since, I found that did most of ebook reading either on my laptop, my cell phone, or my desktop. I'm not quite sure why that is but I think it was a matter of convenience. When Kindle Basic was issued I didn't give it much thought; I thought of it as being a cheaper version of the Paperwhite, not quite as good but suitable for those who couldn't afford a more expensive e-reader. Yet one of my anxieties about investing so much money in Kindle e-books over the years -- I now have over 5,000 -- has been that I dreaded having to shell out about $200 for each new reading device any time I lost one or it became unusable. That seemed too much to pay. On top of that, I found that I wasn't using the device as much anyway because I couldn't slip it in my pocket, like a mass market paperback. When I really wanted to sit down and read, why would I use my Paperwhite when I could just as easily -- and more comfortably -- use my laptop? When I was on-the-go, the cell phone seemed to be a quicker and better option. Therefore, this video came as an eye-opener. Yes, the Kindle Basic is made of lighter material but that makes it more convenient, not less so. It is smaller in size but, as you pointed out, that only makes it more fun to use and more convenient to carry with me. It is not unreasonably small, like a cell phone, and it is not as clunky as a laptop. It is just the right size, like a small paperback, only much lighter and thinner and good for reading in the dark or outside on a windy day as well as indoors anytime. The text, as you pointed out is crisp and clear. Best of all, it is affordable so I don't have to worry about having to replace it. You were right about this Kindle. I don't know how I overlooked it. Thank you for posting this video.
Because laptop screens are bright and harsh, and the kindle e-ink attempts (quite successfully, in my estimation) to simulate reading off of paper. That's why. Fair enough if you find looking at a blaring LCD/LED display comfortable, but I don't when reading long-form texts.
I was going to bite the bullet but I still have quite a few paper books to read. Maybe by the time I find enough time to finish those a new model will be available. I have been using the Kindle app on my phone though for the Bible and it's been great. Too many pages in the paper versions.
I would enjoy if I would downgrade the firmware in my Kindle Paperwhite 5 from 5.14.2 to 5.14.1 ... this is huge difference in display of a text and contrast. After forced update (by Amazon) the text is lighter grey not so dark and crispy (as you said) there is in general lower comfort of reading. Is there any solution to roll back or wipe the new firmware? I would install the older version manually if there would be a chance with old factory firmware. But after hard reset the new firmware stays the same.
Is it normal for a new kindle to freeze so much? Also when I try to go to next page it goes to the cover page and I have a hard time reading. I restarted it, but if it's new it shouldn't have such problems should it? Also everyone talks about the battery but the battery on mine drains super fast. it's 98 and then I use it and it drops within 5 minutes to 89. Airplane mode doesn't do anything.
Great review! Help please! I have this Kindle for a month and I love it! Can you please explain to me why did my Kindle suddenly started showing some kind of page transition which I didn't see before? I don't mind the page turn animation missing (I have a Paperhwite too) but now it seems when I'm turning pages that it's not smooth as you showed in your video. As if there's a page turn animation. I'm confused.
Just want to say, knowing what that “recycled plastic” statistic normally means really helps it make sense why the blue option uses less recycled plastic. Basically, as long as the company that molds the casing is taking scrap and grinding it down, they can reuse it a couple times. Depending on color (due to pigments being added into the mix) and types of plastics, you can only feasibly do this maybe 2-3 times before the plastic becomes unusable anymore and basically becomes brittle or error prone in the molding process. So, all it really says is that they’re doing what other plastic manufacturing companies are doing; reusing the product that failed to meet QA standards to try again. And the main reason it’s so misleading is because they don’t want to tell you that actually recycling plastic outside of a factory setting is hard and expensive. Think of every soda bottle you might have used last month. Each of those bottles would need to be collected, sorted, cleaned, melted down, and then remolded into a new bottle; and that’s only if it _can_ be. Like I said before, you can only use plastic a couple times before it’s basically useless. At which point, it’s just thrown out and goes into the landfill the same as any other thing. Really, I never trust those statistics companies like to put out for plastic recycling. But that’s just me. But back to my main point, the blue will have less plastic recycling going on because of the color. Once you add a pigment in, you severely cut your reuse down, and on top of that, you could get a color mismatch; since all colored plastics are formed by adding pigments to white plastic base, the ratio has to be controlled. But if it’s not 100% the same every time, the resulting color might come out slightly different. Makes it really hard to reuse with other batches, cause it might not be the exact same pigment, and might cause streaking.
All my experience with this comes from my 1.5 year job where I worked for a local plastics factory that produced automotive parts. Anything that was hidden from view was a lot easier to make, because color differences weren’t going to be noticed as much. But anything consumer facing was a lot tighter on tolerances.
Wow, thanks for explaining all of this! So interesting.
@Ralph Reilly cool. thanks for the contribution. 👍🏻
Thank you to both of you for the explainers. Mr. Singh for the video and Mr. Drew for this write-up.
Thanks for sharing that Drew - makes sense. Makes me think I’d really like to see more consumer goods carrying streaked/mixed plastic casings - i.e. products proudly wearing their recycled origins as a feature as opposed to strange colourings being treated as a defect
I know that you can transfer PDF- Files via email to your Kindle. How about scanned PDFs (Books without Copyright that you scanned yourself or from the internet)? Can Kindle open these Books?
If this had warm light I’d be 100% sold.
But it would make the Paperwhite pointless
@@luisdiego1013the paperwhite would still be bigger, be waterproof, and have page turn animations though. But you’re right, they need to keep a decent enough difference between the standard, otherwise the paperwhite wouldn’t seem that much of an upgrade.
@@Crieth_199 wait, why would they not add warm light ? this isnt the standard model?
@@evan.5967 this is the standard model, yes, but it seems they’re preserving the warm light for higher grade models.
2021 Paperwhite is the same price with ads, $20 more ($120USD) without ads.. so not sure why anyone would buy this? Better backlighting, warm light adjustment, bigger screen, water resistant. Only 8G of storage but uh, I find it quite silly that anyone needs their Kindle to read audiobooks stored on the device. If that's what you're buying a Kindle for, I dunno, I think you're missing the point.
Man, this is a fantastic video review. You're succinct, clear, pointed, fair-not a single second feels wasted. I got exactly the info I needed. Subbed!
1,000% agree thank you for this information!!!
The flush screen is not always an advantage; I’m a major butterfingers person and have dropped by Kindle at least thrice- that I recall. In all instances, it was the raised borders that saved the screen from damage!
Great review btw
Also, you're less likely to put the Kindle face down for fear that it will scratch the screen.
Just picked up my denium blue yesterday. It's a Darke blue than the one in your video. So far I'm loving it. My previous kindle was a 2012 paperwhite so this is a nice upgrade. Love the weight of it and its compact size. Fits nicely in my bag.
The thing I miss more on the kindles are the physical buttons, my first kindle was a kindle keyboard (3rd gen) so it came with two buttons on each side, one larger to advance pages, and one smaller to go back.
To me, the only reason I updated to the Kindle Paperwhite was de light, the old kindle required an external source of light to be used on the dark; but otherwise to me was a perfect device (well, minus the keyboard XD).
My first kindle was the 3rd gen keyboard too and I used it for 8 years until it started randomly freezing - great device. I recently got the new Paperwhite on sale and I gotta say I love it, but I agree that physical buttons would be nice.
I own the original Kindle Keyboard and an earlier model of the Paperwhite (I forget which one). I just upgraded to the latest Paperwhite, exclusively for the flush screen. On my previous Kindles I was constantly frustrated at how the depressed screen would collect crumbs and fluff around the edges. For that reason, and the warm light, I am loving my new Paperwhite!
If this had page-turning buttons and a warm light, it would be the PERFECT device right now. Basically, I am looking for a Nook, but as a Kindle. It's why the Nook GlowLight 3 and 4 are still two of my top favorite e-readers out of all the current ones - right up there with the Kindle Oasis 1 and 3 and the Kobo Sage and Libra 2.
Nook might be the better option honestly! Around the same price for the "Glowlight" 4, 32gb of storage and looks like it has warm-light and the physical buttons are a great addition! Maybe I'll grab one if it goes on sale, since I already have a Kindle..
My son has asked for a kindle, and this looks like it would be a great device to get him. Thanks for the review. I really enjoy your channel.
I have the 2022 Signature Edition.
From someone who loves paper books, the smell, the feel, the shelf decoration, it's actually better than I thought it would be. I've recently gotten into the habit of compacting my belongings more and more. Got a shikibuton for a bed so I can roll it up and stuff it in a trunk if need be, and now this. My library of books has always been exhausting to pack up, plus they get heavy.
10/10 recommend.
Hey I also have a shikibuton!
I really wish this had the adjustable warm light. It was the primary reason I updated to the new Paperwhite however I would love a smaller form factor.
I totally agree with reading on a smaller screen! I know I'm not actually reading faster, but it feels like I am because of how often I turn the page. My new Kindle Basic gets here on Monday and I'm so excited! Great review!
Lemme guess, you h ave an extensive Goodreads profile and count pages more than retained information...
@@mercster Actually I read because I love it, asshole. And for no other reason. Stop gatekeeping.
Black or denim?
i love your kindle content, it's like a hug for my nerdy brain
Just got the Basic in black. I've been using it for a week. It's great and so compact. The 4 LEDs are fine, and the ad page is not a big deal. Got a 3rd party case at half the price of the official one, and the quality is very good. Thanks for the great channel, by the way!
What do you mean ad page?
Hi from where you got it? Is it available in India?
@@sourabhnamdeo9580 yeah
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@@sourabhnamdeo9580 for prime users it is
Got this kindle as my first one, and already in love with it. I can read books on it, and that’s all that matters. Great video!
Page tum animation is indeed a hardware limit actually. The paperwhite and even newer kobos use newer eink called carta 1200 which has higher refresh rate than the older carta screens even though all are 300 ppi. That's why page turn animations are not currently available for oasis either because it uses an older screen
Does this new basic Kindle have the older e-ink though? It sure isn't reflected in the price (2021 Paperwhite is the same price as this thing and vastly superior...)
Appreciate the overview! This is my favorite book/e-reader youtube page. 😊
Seems a bit overpriced for the basic model, I’d have thought it would be £79 tops, not £95. It’s only a few weeks since I bought the Kindle Paperwhite Kids on offer for £99, which has double the warranty, a nice cover included, flush design, larger display with more led, warm lighting and a far bigger battery inside.
Yeah, considering the 2021 Paperwhite has a slightly larger screen, much better backlighting, color warmth feature, and water resistant.. for the same price? Not sure who this is targeted towards. 2021 Paperwhite is a better deal all around. The new basic Kindle would have to be $70 for it to make sense.
Thanks so much for the review. I've been considering getting my first Kindle for some time now and this sounds like the model for me!
Thank you for sharing your experience about this new basic model kindle. I went through few of your videos and I think I know what I need to buy .. it will be my first kindle !
Congrats on getting your first Kindle! I hope you love it!
The Voyage was the device that made everyone think that a flush screen was the way to go. The text was Crystal clear, and looked like it was sitting on top of the screen.
I discovered a wider screen doesn’t equate to better reading. On my kobo Libra I expanded the margins till the screen text width felt “right”. That comfortable reading width is about the same width as what you’d get from a kindle basic. So I’m not really using the wider screen for actual reading. For buying future eReaders I’ll ignore screen width dimensions as I don’t use all that extra real estate.
Damn sir, your video quality and even the review quality has gone so far. I bough Paperwhite after watching your review and just seeing your video again, I can see you have come so far. Keep it up!!!
I subscribed because the host has a friendly voice and I like his turban. His videos are nice too. That's all I wanted to say.
I need this. I haven't figured out an excus - err - I haven't figured out exactly why, but I need this. I love my Paperwhite Signature, but I NEED this one, too.
On a side note, I use one of those "phone straps" for my Kindle. It's just a short elastic strap with a hook on either end. Hook it onto the back of your phone/Kindle and it makes it even easier to hold. I only tell you this because the hooks on mine are just thick enough that it prevents me from accidentally bumping that stupid power button. Just a word to the wise. :)
I've been waiting to see your review!!!!! so happy to watch 🥰🥰
Just got the Special Edition for $79 through their sale a couple weeks back. Considering the extra features (from both Paperwhite & SE) on top of no ads, it's kind of a no brainer just to wait for a similar deal if you're in the market for a Kindle.
You can ask Amazon via the support chat, to remove the ads, I've done it on 2 devices for no money.
At the current time I have the Basic 2019 model, the Oasis 9th gen (son gave me his), Paperwhite 2018 and the new Paperwhite 2021 (just got for my birthday). I like them all. But believe it or not I am wanting to get this new updated basic Kindle. The best thing I loved about the previous version was it's compact, lightweight size. Now with these new upgrades I know I'd love it even more!
That’s what my Kindle Voyage is used for, sometimes I want a more compact Kindle to take about with me in my pocket, my Oasis is such an odd shape that it doesn’t fit and the Paperwhite is bigger as I’ve got the case for that and it’s a bigger screen.
You are really good reviewing. Such a nice work!
Finally I decided to buy this type of kindle based on your video. Thank you! Can’t wait to use it.
For some reason I’m now getting Kindle reviews in my feed. Mine is maybe 5 years old or more, so I just ordered the Signature Edition and it’ll be here tomorrow. 😃
Reminder: You can always contact Amazon customer service & ask them to remove the ads. I did & they did.
9:05 - It might have to do with battery size. Amazon does not list battery capacity in Ah, so I can't be sure, but the battery on the Basic is probably a tad smaller than on Paperwhite or Oasis. Page animation consumes more power than a single simple redraw, so they might have omitted it in order to keep the same battery rating measured in days of (very light) reading.
Thanks for such a detailed review! This was really helpful
OMG, I'm SO GLAD I found your channel!!! (liked and subscribed) you have a true gift for teaching/explaining and listening to you talk has put me in a really good mood 🙏
This comes at the perfect time. 💯As a professional procrastinator/digger of info, I had it on my mind for the past 3 months to purchase a kindle, going back and forth between model choices and listening to several videos 🤯. Yours is THE BEST and I'm happy my procrastination is rewarded by the release of this new/old/upgraded model, that I can purchase as my "gateway" Kindle.
The past 2 years, just before the pandemic, I re-discovered reading through Audible. Years of undiagnosed ADHD were probably the reason why I was finding harder and harder to stick to reading, but having heard of the synergy between Audible and Kindle and that (I heard) you can easily find your spot where you left off back and forth between the two modalities, I have been looking forward to going back to my recent Audible reads and re-acquaintain myself with text reading. I took a lot of notes on Audible using bookmarks and now I want to learn how to take them on kindle. Do Audible bookmarks show up on kindle? I will probably get your book too, I bet you explain all that in there.
💡One question on the light source: all the Kindles (whether better or worse) have light that shines ONTO the digital ink page, right, as opposed to FROM the page, right? On this note, I am fascinated by the digital ink technology, are there videos you recommend that show it at the microscopic level? Are these tiny "physical" elements that rotate with one black and one white side? What shape are they and how do they stay in place?
Thank you! Grazie!!! ❤🙏
A Newly minted American Citizen of Italian Origin, living in California
PS: The only thing I feel super-guilty about is NOT supporting the printed book market. I love independent bookstores and I still thing a printed paper page would be the absolute best experience, if that were easier for me. But I guess things have to change...
The best cost/benefit Kindle to buy right now is the 2021 Paperwhite, not this one. It's the same price and less capable... it's less than 1" smaller, so that isn't a reason to give up all the other benefits.
Your channel is a BLAST 💣
It’s a shame it doesn’t have warm light, I’d much prefer the physical bezel on this than the new Paperwhite I got on Prime Day!
I totally agree! I prefer the sunken screen over flushed. If this had warm light I’d totally get it, but I need that option since my eyes are too sensitive. The only thing I could do is get a case for the paper white that covers the sides and sort of mimics the bezel on this model.
I really disliked those sunken screens on my older models, I was constantly getting dirt and debris stuck in there, now I can just blow it straight off
@@Cloysterpete true! but I value text crispness than the debris more that I definitely rather have the sunken screen. It is worth the extra attention I need to take to keep it clean 😂
I've never had an issue with the 167ppi. I think reviews exaggerate it being a negative point. If you're not reading comics on your kindle, the resolution was honestly just fine. Reviewers must have eye problems or something
When you compare it next to 300ppi, there's a clear difference, and it's hard to go back. But I agree, if you read on 167ppi without comparing it to 300, it's hard to notice. I mention this in my previous videos.
I got the previous basic kindle on sale for 40€ and it works absolutely fine. I’m thankful I decided to buy it and didn’t wait for this.
Great review and so detailed that it seems like I don't have to visit an offline store to feel it. BTW what're you reading in that while showing demo, precisely at 8:25
Thanks for watching! And that's my book, titled Supercharge Your Reading amzn.to/3WiZjTG
Using kindle a since a decade. Always kept on airplane mode :D
If you call Amazon customer sometimes they will remove ads for free you just need the serial number
I bought my first Kindle about 10 years ago, the 4th Gen. Loved it and only "upgraded," a couple of years back, to the 10th Gen. Having seen a number of reviews, I was immediately put off by the ghastly fingerprints (never an issue with the 4th Gen)
So, I plumped for the white version. No issues, at all, even although I keep it in a case/sleeve some of the time, I love using it "naked." Fingerprints are a total no, no and there's no white option on the 11th Gen.
USB type C is tempting though.
Who knows, the 12th Gen may be issued this year and maybe it'll come in white, or grey, which won't be as fingerprint prone!
Good and Comprehensive review as always!
Glad to hear that you see the value of a sunken screen - it is the definitely one of the most valuable features for me
If it had warm light… I would totally grab it and maybe switch over from my kobo Libra 2 because I love the kindle ecosystem so much better. Except I do really love those page turn buttons 😅😢
100 people, 101 tastes 😀
I have various "international" models, from Kindle 2 (the predecessor to Keyboard) to Voyage (and Scribe on pre-order). I _love_ haptic feedback "non-buttons" on Voyage, even better than mechanical buttons. I often read web clippings on my Kindles, and, when turning pages by tapping the screen, I often accidentally hit a hyperlink - very annoying. (Not an issue in books,though.)
I believe that Oasis is the only current model with page turn buttons. It's a shame, IMO. It seems there _will_ be a next Oasis - this might tempt me into buying one.
@@bazoo513 Which is why I have an Oasis.
@@sarahschreffler5407 👍
I have had a few Kindles. Paperwhite at the moment.
If you want a different colour, use gouache. Paint it thyself. It will wear off, or you can put fixer on.
fyi the ads are very easy to remove if you buy the one with ads
Small amount more and you can get the 2021 Paperwhite, with better backlighting, larger display, and adjustable color warmth. Only 8G space but... who needs a kindle to listen to audiobooks?
I know that you can transfer PDF- Files via email to your Kindle. How about scanned PDFs (Books without Copyright that you scanned yourself or from the internet)? Can Kindle show these Books?
I agree with smaller screen being more portable and fun to use, as someone who owns the PW2 (6th, 2013) and PW5 (11th, 2021). the PW5 really gets fatiguing in my hands with or without the case after a while.
Can't imagine 0.8" inch more makes that much difference...
@@mercster but it does, quite a bit. hard to explain it with words, you really need to try it yourself
@@hanakomisa I don't wander around with nothing to hold a kindle but my back pocket, I find the Paperwhite just fine. :-) Maybe I have superman hands.
Still rocking my kindle 3rd, this will be nice for my black friday purchase
for anyone wondering, I bought the one WITH ads and was able to remove them for free on the amazon website. So I'd say save your 20 bucks and remove them for free later
I have the 2013 model, it also has the power button on the bottom. While it definitely isn't a great placement, in my experience it becomes muscle memory to store it upside-down
Trying to wait to upgrade once they get color e-ink figured out and on the Kindle and such
I couldn't care less for "warm light". I will try it, of course, when my Scribe arrives, but I don't think I will be using it. I have no desire to emulate 100 year old books printed on paper that was not acid-free - I like my paper white 😀
(And no, i never noticed any detrimental effect of blue light to my sleep.)
What was everyone's first Kindle? Mine was the Kindle Keyboard, then I upgraded to the first Paperwhite model. Now I’ve got three which I use for different things, the Kindle Voyage 2nd gen, and the latest Oasis and Paperwhite models.
My first was the keyboard model too. I still have it and use it. I was given a basic model last year and liked it. I bought my mom a paperwhite this year, which I’ve played around with and probably will get one for myself eventually.
My first kindle was the Paperwhite 3
Kindle Basic and I still use it until this day
I still have my Kindle touch, which I love. Thinking about picking up the denim.
You can ask amazon to remove the ads for free, i got mine removed and didn’t have to pay
Terrific review!!!! Thank you 😁
on the lock screen if u chat with them and give them a good reason they will unlock the ads for free depends on who u get 😊
If chat with kindle customer support through your account you can ask them to remove the ads for free. I did it for all my kindles. Never paid a dime.
Great review video.
In my humble opinion, the Kobo Clara 2E is waaayyyy better.
16GB storage, USB-C, Bluetooth for listening to Audio books, Waterproof, NO Advertisements, 300 PPI, 1448 x 1072 screen... ePub support, so you're not locked into Amazon's DRM Hell... Some Recycled plastic (if you care about that)
I can download ebooks on my phone and load them dirwctly to the Clara with a USB-C to USB-C cable.
There's no reason to pick the Kindle Basic over the Clara 2E. Or any other Kindle, in my opinion.
I've been using it for a few months now - bought it when it just came out - and love the thing!
It also has Warm/Comfort Light...
They are both wonderful devices that help us read more books. I have a video that compares the Kindle PW to the Kobo Clara, and the Clara wins in many categories. But the note-taking features on Kindle are hard to beat.
really cool seeing the wheel of time advertisements
Amazon isn’t making anyone pay more to remove ads, you are choosing to pay less via ad-supporting pricing. If you do some research you’ll see amazon doesn’t sell devices at profit and ad-supported pricing does reduce the price to consumers. In countries were ad-supporting pricing does not exist, kindles are sold at the higher (non-ad) price.
I use a battered Gen 1 Paperwhite with the power button at the bottom. I use a simple Amazon basics pouch to store my Kindle and it never triggers the power button.
I have a 2019 Paperwhite and I’m considering trading in for the new basic. The flush screen on the Paperwhite makes it feel like I’m reading off of a phone which kinda breaks the immersion for me.
Nice video!
I am waiting for Amazon to do a discount so I can buy it
There is a discount now
You don’t have to pay to remove the ads
Talk to customer service via chat and tell them you want them remove.sometimes they are nice enough to remove them free 😂(sometimes) be persistent tho
Now we need a type c kindle oasis 😢
Thanks for the great video!
Great Review, thank you 🙂
Sorry to hear about all those issues you have with the power button placement. I got lucky, the messenger bag I use has a pocket on the outside that perfectly fits my Paperwhite and never hits the button. But yeah, the button on the button is awful placement.
I have a paperwhite gen 10 my first Kindle. Wont get yanother . Its easier navigating on the app on my Galaxy tablet plus its iffy about connecting with wifi networks . Won' t recognise networks . I end up having to use mobile hotspot. The one great thing about it is the size. Its really compact and the visual. I like white text on a grey background and i stay focussed for longer than i can with physical books
It's so annoying that now only the basic Kindle has a smaller screen. I wish I could have the smaller screen AND a warm light...
@Education I live in Brazil and here we unfortunately don't have those, only Kindles :/
I just got the new 6.8” with no adds 16 gb 99$ this past weekend
Maybe do a video about how you feel about the blue color now. Still too distracting or did you get used to it
You get used to it after a while. I also like how it stands out from all my other devices. It’s not the biggest deal in the world, but I would still recommend the black one if this will be your primary Kindle.
This video was really helpful. My history of using Kindles goes back to about 2009, when I bought my first Kindle. I bought my first Kindle Paperwhite in 2014. Although I have bought every generation of the Paperwhite ever since, I found that did most of ebook reading either on my laptop, my cell phone, or my desktop. I'm not quite sure why that is but I think it was a matter of convenience. When Kindle Basic was issued I didn't give it much thought; I thought of it as being a cheaper version of the Paperwhite, not quite as good but suitable for those who couldn't afford a more expensive e-reader. Yet one of my anxieties about investing so much money in Kindle e-books over the years -- I now have over 5,000 -- has been that I dreaded having to shell out about $200 for each new reading device any time I lost one or it became unusable. That seemed too much to pay. On top of that, I found that I wasn't using the device as much anyway because I couldn't slip it in my pocket, like a mass market paperback. When I really wanted to sit down and read, why would I use my Paperwhite when I could just as easily -- and more comfortably -- use my laptop? When I was on-the-go, the cell phone seemed to be a quicker and better option. Therefore, this video came as an eye-opener. Yes, the Kindle Basic is made of lighter material but that makes it more convenient, not less so. It is smaller in size but, as you pointed out, that only makes it more fun to use and more convenient to carry with me. It is not unreasonably small, like a cell phone, and it is not as clunky as a laptop. It is just the right size, like a small paperback, only much lighter and thinner and good for reading in the dark or outside on a windy day as well as indoors anytime. The text, as you pointed out is crisp and clear. Best of all, it is affordable so I don't have to worry about having to replace it. You were right about this Kindle. I don't know how I overlooked it. Thank you for posting this video.
Because laptop screens are bright and harsh, and the kindle e-ink attempts (quite successfully, in my estimation) to simulate reading off of paper. That's why. Fair enough if you find looking at a blaring LCD/LED display comfortable, but I don't when reading long-form texts.
I got this exact model, I love it so much!
which one is better? kindle basic 2022 compared or refurbished kindle Paperwhite gen 10?
I’m curious, What’s book on 7:47 minutes?
That's my book, Supercharge Your Reading :) amzn.to/3Dn5TA3
I was going to bite the bullet but I still have quite a few paper books to read. Maybe by the time I find enough time to finish those a new model will be available. I have been using the Kindle app on my phone though for the Bible and it's been great. Too many pages in the paper versions.
I just wish it was waterproof!! Then this could have been my main device for travel/vacations!
Great review. First time here. Liked & Sub’d.
Smaller side-to-side scanning does allow reading speed to increase.
I would enjoy if I would downgrade the firmware in my Kindle Paperwhite 5 from 5.14.2 to 5.14.1 ... this is huge difference in display of a text and contrast. After forced update (by Amazon) the text is lighter grey not so dark and crispy (as you said) there is in general lower comfort of reading. Is there any solution to roll back or wipe the new firmware? I would install the older version manually if there would be a chance with old factory firmware. But after hard reset the new firmware stays the same.
He kindle almost matches your turban!
I suspect they are using the panels from the old paperwhite, maybe that’s why there is no page turns animation
I was thinking that too, but the screen just looks so good, and the whole Kindle is much faster! It feels like the new screen. Hard to tell for sure.
Thanks 😊 im thinking 🤔 about trade my old basic kindle for the new one..
I agree, I don’t get the power button placement on the bottom. 🙄
Interesting regarding the recycled plastic on this particular model.
Great review
Is it normal for a new kindle to freeze so much? Also when I try to go to next page it goes to the cover page and I have a hard time reading. I restarted it, but if it's new it shouldn't have such problems should it? Also everyone talks about the battery but the battery on mine drains super fast. it's 98 and then I use it and it drops within 5 minutes to 89. Airplane mode doesn't do anything.
Nice review.
Great review.
Great review! Help please! I have this Kindle for a month and I love it! Can you please explain to me why did my Kindle suddenly started showing some kind of page transition which I didn't see before? I don't mind the page turn animation missing (I have a Paperhwite too) but now it seems when I'm turning pages that it's not smooth as you showed in your video. As if there's a page turn animation. I'm confused.
9:10 my Kindle is not turning pages smoothly as in your video. HELP please!
When I read on my Kindle with a cover the power button on the bottom is a problem. I turn my Kindle off quite a few times while reading.
Thanks for the video :)
I got the ad supported version and I only see recommendations when powering on or unlocking.
But will Amazon continue supporting Kindle with so many recent layoffs in the Devices business unit?
great post brothe!
I'm assuming that the rubbery feel to the body is not here as in the Paperwhite?