Latest Amazon Kindle Review: Basically Paperwhite Mini!
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I really love how teeny it is, but the light temperature settings and the waterproofing of the Paperwhite make it the better choice for me. I wish this were an actual mini Paperwhite, with those two added features it would be perfect.
I love the sunken display of the basic for ultimate crisp text but the warm light is so important too… I’d prob pick the basic because when I got the newest paper white last year, I was rly annoyed w the glare. when I got the kobo Libra 2, It was certain I’d never go back to a flush screen.
I have the Signature PW and I love it. I have an older Oasis (I may upgrade if they update with anything new/cool) I am going to purchase the scribe at some point. I want large reading area and the 10" I think I will love unless it's just too heavy. I do dig that denim color on the new kindle. I say if you prefer small and or are new to ereading that is most definitely the way to go. Make good gifts this year too. It's way to small for my taste, I want more actual book size. Thanks for great reviews!!
I got my Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition a year ago and I love it. I just purchased the Denim base Kindle for the smaller and lighter form for on the go. Both are lightweight but it’s amazing how the base model feels much lighter.
Thank you for the review I am a first time Kindle buyer. I went with the Basic 2022 for the size and how light it is. I do agree that waterproof would be a plus but was not a game changer I also got the fabric cover so it feels like reading a book and having the on off at the bottom is not a problem So far I am happy with my choice
i wish this would have had the colour temp and the water resistance and I would have bought it as a second kindle! I have the Paperwhite and the colour temp is critical to not getting migraines when reading for me. I would LOVE if this was literally an exact but mini version, as i am petite and find my paperwhite slightly large and I do get sore hands after awhile. Plus, the smaller size is more pocketable like you said and that would be a great selling point for me as well. I wouldn't get rid of my 6.8 inch but having the option of switching between the two would have been really nice. I just can't justify spending the money when it can't go the places I go. I live in Canada, and in my area it is snowy much of the year. I can't have a device that can't handle some melting snow or damp hands, rain, or any of that. It just doesn't make sense for me to buy as an on the go device!
I have an Oasis for home and a basic Kindle for when I travel. I love both (I use the dark mode to compensate for the absence of warm light on the Kindle). If I only had one Kindle I would probably have chosen the Paperwhite (8GB, no ads).
I have a kindle Paperwhite 2, kindle Oasis 2, kindle Paperwhite 5, and I'm still tempted to buy this new kindle, solely because of the portability and how light it is.
That’s what I love about it: how small, thin and light it is!
Why these many kindles?
@@electrologyMy kindle Paperwhite 2 got so old and has battery issues. Then I got Kindle Oasis 2, which doesn't have warm light. Ended up buying kindle Paperwhite 5 on black Friday, as it was heavily discounted and has warm light, plus a faster processor.
@@NishJ007 got it. Makes sense. I think Amazon gives you some trade in value for old devices
I am just Iike you, i am obsessed
I'm thrilled for this. I'm one of the people that dislike all the bigger screens coming out. The PW5 is as big as I will go lol. My favorite screen was the original Oasis. I just hated the battery. But, yes... I just ordered this. Looks like a great device
You’ll love it!
Giving up my Paperwhite 11 for this. Used to own basic models before and I miss being able to carry it in my back pocket.😊
Love the review! Fully agree, wish this was the Paperwhite mini. I care more about the water proofing + battery life than anything, as I’d love to make this my main Kindle, but makes it tough to justify bringing this one on vacation/travel since it’s not waterproof. Hopefully we don’t have to wait another 3 years for them to realize the potential! I’ll probably use both devices - one for on the go, and one at home.
Glad you liked the review, Sarah! I agree - there’s room for having both for different purposes!
I don't understand why Amazon don't make a Kindle with everything - Type C ports, at least 15 W charging with up to 3 Amp current(so you wouldn't have to buy an ancient power brick specifically for your Kindle or be stuck charging it even more slowly through your laptop) 300 ppi screen, ip69 waterproofing(which means it can also resist a blast of water through a shower head and also hot water) and even a solar panel on the back so that by exposing the back to the sun you can charge the Kindle increasing battery life even further(maybe even infinity if you go on a tropical vacation and forget to bring your charger!) 400$ would be a fair price for such a device. Keep the form factor small since we can increase font size anyway
If they gave it the same features as the paperwhite, it would be priced the same as a paperwhite.
You said it yourself, 'I'll probably use both devices'. This is how amazon gets more sales.
Great review! Still the Paperwhite for me too. Looking forward to a true Paperwhite Mini at some point though hopefully!
Thank you!!
I was gifted the kids Kindle. No ads. Free cover. Functions just like the the paper white. Water proof also.
My Kindle Paperwhite 5 is barely 1 year old but I don't mind if they do Kindle Paperwhite Mini...it's kinda cool!
Beautiful and nice review. I decided to buy it!! Thanks!!
So is the kindle display still big enough when using bigger fond sizes (14 or slightly above)?
I have several (PW4, PW5, PW5 SE, Oasis 3, Voyage, PW2, Basic 10, Basic 11) and I use my basic Kindle 11 at work (lunch break) and the PW5/Oasis/Voyage at home. The others fill random roles depending on how I feel. My wife uses my PW5 SE.
Thanks for the video. I was torn between this one and the Paperwhite. I do like the size of the Basic, it’s about the same size as my phone, so it’s easier to hold. BUT, the Kids edition of the Paperwhite is on sale right now for $10 more and I love the adjustable warm lighting since I mostly read at night, so I went with that one and it’s GREAT! Might splurge on the Basic in the future for road trip reading :)
Good choice! You can't go wrong with either or. My personal preference is still the Paperwhite mostly because of the warm light feature and slightly larger display
I've got it as a mini version. I was surprised that it is much lighter than my Kindle Paperwhite. Though the basic one is without any cover yet. I don't think it is save to carry it without any cover. If I were looking for a first one I'd go for a paperwhite. It's the best offer for it's price. And in most cases you'd need a larger screen. However, as device for travelling, it's nice to have a smaller brother. And there is one more thing about Kindle in general. They keep the progress of your reading, so it's amazing that you can pick the book and proceed from the point you've left it.
Just ordered this. I’ve still been using the Kindle 4 2011 model so hopefully I will notice a big improvement 😊
What about the four LEDs? Is there a big difference to the 17 of the Paperwhite?
I have the Kindle Paperwhite! Thanks for the video!
I have the 2019 Basic Kindle and I still love it. I do not like how the Paperwhite looks and I find it too big for me. I really hope they just come out with a waterproof Basic Kindle next time with the same size and I hope they make white Kindles again.
Love the review!
I compared my 2022 with my 2019 and used the same font, size, boldness etc on both. The 2019 somehow had three extra lines of text. Plus to me the 2022 doesn't look any sharper and the text on the 2019 looks darker.
I'm still rocking my Kindle 4 from 2014. The battery unfortunately started to lost it's glory, I have to charge it weekly.. I'm still undecided if the vanilla Kindle or the Paperwhite would be better to replace it eventually.
Terrific review!!!!!⭐️
Also wish it had the temp option but now that I bought it I find myself just using dark mode at night so that makes it easy to live without the warmth control
As someone who likes to set the background black with white text, I don't think I'll miss the color temperature. But I can see it being very useful otherwise.
I have the newest oasis which I love, but I would love another kindle cause I read on the go a lot. if this had the waterproof I’d def buy it. I’m still kinda tempted tho cause I’ll like to leave my oasis strictly for the house
I have 5 kindles Fire, 1 paperwhite, 1 fire pad, each for the different language I read,watch .
I just ordered it, mainly being light and can carry in my purse.
My biggest wish is that Amazon USA would allow to buy books from Amazon UK, Spain ,Kindle books that are not sold in the USA.
For this reason I also bought a Barnes and Noble eReader for ebooks I can't find in Amazon.
No adjustable temperature light display and not water proof is a deal breaker for me.. gonna wait for the possible color kindle later this year
If new kindle 2022 had the features that the Paperwhite has, I would of bought it. But until that comes out I’m sticking with my Paperwhite.
I take my kindle basic on dive trips. They have those touch screen compatible water proof pouches. If I have decompression stops to make, I can read it. The smaller form factor and light weight is important for me. Plus if it floods, it’s not like I lost the premium version.
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Great review!!
I purchased the paper white and love the temperature soft look and would definitely miss this feature. It is very soft on the eyes. I just got mine on sale for the price of the new kindle basic, $100. I am sooo happy with it
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well, when the paperwhite was on sale for 100, wasn't the basic on sale for 80? :)
@@TimeIdleNo dude. In India also amazon sale is going on. But the discount is for only paperwhite 5th gen and kindle basic 2022 has no offer. So now both devices are at same price.
Great review!! i’m still contemplating between getting regular kindle (2022) or paperwhite 10th gen. Do you have any input on that? thanks!
I would prefer the regular 2022 Kindle !
Can I do immersion reading in this kindle?
This Kindle or Kindle Paperwhite 5? I can add that i bought Paperwhite 5 two times and two times was with dead pixel…. I dont know is it worth to try one more or buy just Kindle 11 from this video
Thanks for the review! It helped me pick Refurbished Paperwhite for 89$. While I really like the Basic 2022 upgrade, it's just as you said - you can simply get better device for less money. I own few refurbished Amazon devices (2019 Kindle, couple Fire HD 8 and 10 2019) and never had any issues with them (and if there is some, the price is low enough to not care about replacement).
If only 2022 model had warmer light - I would've considered it.
I hope you didn’t recently buy the refurb PW for $89 because you can get the brand new one for $95 currently, which is cheaper than the new Basic.
Can you lower the brightness on this ?
Great review! Helped me a lot! Thank you Faiz 🙏
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I got the blue one, it’s amazing!!!😍
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If only they made this mini with a flush screen.
I’m new to the World of Kindle so I think the Basic will be fine for me. I don’t like the rubbery feel of the back of the Paper White. And I think I’ll prefer the size and lightness of the new Basic. The only thing I’m torn is whether to go for Black or Denim Blue as I saw another person review it and they said that they found the blue edging a bit distracting while reading compared to the Black. Do you still prefer the Blue ? 🤔
Blue is my favourite colour. So, there's no problem with it😊❤
Excellent review.
I wish it had warm light and waterproof! Come on Amazon :(
I went for the refurbished Paperwhite because it was much cheaper, but I like everything about it compared to the "all-new" model. The basic Paperwhite does not have wireless charging. For that you need the much more costly Signature Edition. Wireless charging is not worth a $50 premium to me.
I own a kindle paperwhite 11th generation 2021 model. It's my first ever kindle.
I'm trying to decide whether to get another kindle, and whether to get another paperwhite, or the basic. The reason? My mom and I both love to read, and she hasn't been able to read for about 5 years due to cateracts, but she can read on a kindle so she has hijacked mine, meaning I don't get to read much. 😂
It's just basic but it's crisp I want it! Wish it sells in Singapore next year or end of this year 🙏
You can order it from Amazon Singapore, it’s already available.
Loved this video
What would you recommend for someone who will buy kindle the first time? Would u recommend this one or the kindle paper white 11 gen?😊
If the price isn’t an issue, then I’d spend a little more and get the latest Paperwhite!
Just like what Faiz said, do it
But it also means you get a bigger screen which is nit bad at all because it doesn’t feel big either.
I have it but I’m also a sucker for smaller devices and I think this new basic kindle with the Matte display (I prefer it over the flush display) makes up for it.
Also, don’t worry about battery. They last a long time - even longer if you have airplane mode on
@@VanJR.Both sunken display and flush display are same while reading in dark environment right ?
I mean flush display get glare while there is external source of light. Otherwise both type display are same or is there text sharpness display difference in dark environment also ?
I have 3 different Kindles and the Kobo
Libra2. I much prefer the Kobo nowadays tbh.
Is this Kindle screen fairly fingerprint resistant? I briefly tried a Paperwhite but hated how smudged the screen became. Looking for a reader whose display will stay very “clean” while I swipe.
Yes it’s quite resistant to fingerprints thanks to the raised bezel and not all glass screen. It’ll look much cleaner then the Paperwhite
@@FaizAly Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.
The waterproofing doesn't bother me either.
And, BTW, I'm been using a Kindle since 2012, in the bath, every day.
I've never dropped it! Famous last words! 😉😉
Great review!
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This seems like the paperwhite 3 with more storage, better battery life and a lighter chasis. I would anyday have a 300ppi sunken display over a flush one.
I have this one in blue and love I got it in November
yeah the warm light not being available is a deal breaker for me.... thanks for the review/
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i own the kindle 2022 and i just wish it was waterproof.
The waterproofing is a deal breaker for me...but everything else about this is great.
Very nice mini kindle! I am wondering when Kindle will support ePub natively.. Thanks.
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I have the 10th Gen in White (no fingerprints) so these colours wouldn't interest me.
That said, I like the idea of USB C. Maybe, the next Gen will come in white, or grey.
As for the light. That doesn't bother me, I do occasionally use it, very handy when sharing a room on holiday, otherwise, I much prefer to read without it, in natural daylight, or with a bedside lamp at night!
Kindle Paperwhite 5th Gen's only problem for me is it just cannot fit into my many purses and pockets. I wish I waited and bought this new basic kindle instead.
It’s definitely way more pocketable for sure!
Recently bought kindle paperwhite 11th gen. But this ones look pretty amazing too.
Lovely!!!
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I have one it's amazing ❤
The resolution was fine on the regular 2019 Kindle during the day for me, but for me it was causing eyestrain at night. So, I bought Paperwhite 2018. The 300 ppi is better on my eyes. Love the lightweight compact design of the basic. Don't need Waterproof. We've had power outtages here and they've lasted for days, so I would love it if the new basic 2022 Kindle had 10 weeks of battery life. However, 6 is good and what is on the 2018 Paperwhite. So I was sitting on the fence of which to buy. I think I am getting the new basic Kindle. Right now they also give you 4 months of Kindle Unlimited, instead of the three months of the other Kindles.
I think you’ll love this new kindle basic!
Does it comes with a dark mode?
Yes
So all in all are you still using this besides your paperwhite?
The Paperwhite. I love the warm light feature a little too much
From a Marketing perspective, giving this one adjustable temp wouldn't make any sense as it would hurt the sales of the PW11
Not necessarily because it would just be a smaller Paperwhite mini at that point. It would be like Apple having multiple screen size options for iPhones and iPads
@@FaizAly I agree with that, but Amazon has never tried to go the pro or mini way with kindles like phone companies do, so they needed enough differences to make people want to splurge for the PW11
Está chulo, pero yo necesito un lector de epub. Kobo sigue siendo el mejor
Aly or Ali?
“much more sharper” hmm… try, “much sharper” or “much more sharp”
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I have a first edition kindle paperwhite from 2012 and it still works with no problems
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Me hubiera gustado ver más la kindle en acción antes que a ti de frente hablando hacia la cámara...
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Hey man
Am I going insane or does this look like an adult head on a child body.
I don't like the kindle because it's ugly, slow and small (can't read the Arabic text in flashcards)
Awesome review!!
Thank you Adil! 🙌🏼
Mmm... for me I need 2 things on a kindle:
-- The pageturning animation is important because it helps me know if I accidentally clicked backwards/forwards and I know how to get back. (On my current kindle, I accidentally turn pages and can't immediately tell if i went forwards or backwards, a bit confusing!)
-- Warm light for night reading
Only for these two things I'm not getting it :(
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