E-book reader

Since there are no additional buttons in the Paperwhite, you can only scroll through the touch screen. For this, the Kindle scores with LED light.


Read everywhere with Amazon's Kindle


Practical for all e-reading devices is that they offer even at the beach or on the balcony in bright sunshine an undisturbed reading pleasure. With the latest e-readers, the read-pass is untroubled even in dim light because, for devices like Amazons Kindle Paperwhite, light sources illuminate underneath an anti-reflective coating in the display. The fact that the technology is not yet fully developed is seen in the shadows, which are clearly visible on the display edge of the paperwhite.


This is by the way not different with the other two readers with additional lighting. In addition, the latest generation of the Kindle family is bursting with the latest technology. The fact that Lesestoff wirelessly reaches the Kindle via WLAN, is already nothing unusual. But that there is a Kindle with a 3G module, is really new. With the Paperwhite 3G, eBooks can be downloaded to the reader at any time via mobile radio.


Regardless of whether the bookworm with its Kindle 3G sits just in the waiting room at the doctor or on the way to work in the suburban train, he can load new e-books on his reading device. The price for this fun is quite high (189 euros). But many people who are constantly on the move should appreciate this comfort. Although the 2 GB memory of the Paperwhite easily fit over a thousand books, the library has to be eventually filled.


Apart from this, Amazon is using the Paperwhite on a new thinner capacitive touchscreen. It not only reacts very quickly, but also very precisely. Whether scrolling in the book or a menu is called, the screen recognizes the screen cleanly and reliably. However, additional keys on the reader are easy to use, especially if the reader wants to use the reader with one hand.


However, there are no buttons for the paperwhite - the only exception is the power button. Really convincing in the latest Kindle but functions such as the child protection at the purchase and of course the great book selection at Amazon. However, the Amazon Prime also includes a lending library.


Amazon Kindle Paperwhite


Internet: www.amazon.de Price: 129 Euro


+ Touch screen, resolution, + lighting, WLAN, - no buttons, illumination


Overall rating: very good 81%


Price / Performance: very good


CONCLUSION: The Paperwhite is suitable for reading in dull corners. Although shadows are visible on the display, the contrasts are very good and the device is fast.