#Kindle web reader upgrade#

Like the Oasis and the previous Paperwhite, this 2021 version has a 300-ppi display, so text and images appear with the same degree of sharpness (Amazon calls it 'laser-quality' text). In some sense, the next-generation Paperwhite is a less fancy-looking version of the Oasis, which has a slightly larger 7-inch display. Like other Kindle devices, many cover options are available, including Amazon's own, which now includes a snazzy cork cover ( $50).

You get a similar sensation when you hold the flagship Kindle OasisВ ($250) for the first time, but its metal back gives it a colder feel compared to the Paperwhite's textured plastic back. It remains small and light enough to fit in a jacket pocket with a more spacious screen. It'd be nice if it was slightly slimmer and had almost no bezel, but it does feel like it's edging closer to being the perfect size. The 2021 model also has a smaller 10.2mm bezel. While the display is larger, the new Paperwhite is only a little bigger and weighs just 23 grams more than the previous Paperwhite (205g vs. And a step-up model, the Paperwhite Signature Edition, adds wireless charging and additional storage - 32GB instead of 8GB - as well an auto-adjusting light sensor for $190 (ВЈ180, AU$289). The new version costs $10 more than the previous Paperwhite. Though we can give Amazon credit for enhancing it with new features - namely, a larger 6.8-inch display with an upgraded lighting scheme and USB-C charging - that offer just enough improvements to tempt you into buying one, whether you're an existing Paperwhite owner or not.

#Kindle web reader upgrade#

Not surprisingly, then, the new 11th-generation Kindle Paperwhite (2021) ($140, ВЈ130, AU$239) isn't a huge upgrade over the Kindle Paperwhite 2018.

But with an e-reader, you're dealing with a limited feature set and a core technology, E Ink, that seems pretty stuck in neutral. The same might be said for Apple's iPhones and plenty of other devices. One of the problems with having a sophisticated, already excellent e-reader like the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is that it's hard to make it much better.