Amazon Kindle (16 GB) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhanced reading experience - Matcha

I am with Amazon since around 2000, and I started with Kindle keyboard. I switched to Fire for multitasking and better screen. I am still actively using HD6 for size and portability, but glare was always a problem. So I decided to give a try to this smallish 6 inch kindle with slim cover, and it is fantastic.I am a reader, and I read few hours a day every day. I can use my phone for web and email, and occasional youtube. For long reading time both outdoors and indoors, at home and traveling, this simple kindle model is terrific.It is bright enough, has enough fonts and other settings, no glare, and reasonably long time on a single charge. A screen is responsive enough. WiFi is working well, books are downloading fast enough.A full price is all right with free three months of unlimited, and I'll be waiting for a sale to get a backup. I am addicted to reading, you see, so I got to have a backup for a peace of mind. This 6 inch reader even in a cover is slimmer than fire HD6 and fits into any normal pocket. Very portable.For readers like me who don't need any experimentation with features and settings, it is a truly fantastic option. No bells and whistles, just reading. I am extremely pleased.

I have to admit I was not sure I would be OK with a small screen. My husband reads his Kindle books on his phone and I just can’t. So I thought this was getting very close and had trepidation. However given the price point, I really wanted to give this newest Kindle a try for two reasons. Arthritis in my hands and travel.I use a mini iPad for most all of my Kindle reading, primarily because I love the page turning feature and like the option of being able to jump to other options—messaging or the Amazon app etc. if I just quickly want to, while reading. Also because I love full color for home page and certain art books and other selected books.However, while small, it is a bit heavy.This new Kindle is just right and light. I love it. I can put this in my purse and it’s not going to weigh it down. Something very important to me as well. It’s so slender too. I would get that clear cover though, that helps with the grip, and does not add to the thickness.The screen is so crisp. I am a 67 year old who has had cataract surgery but still have floaters.So the screen, brightness, crispness and the ability to comfortably hold the device is important to me. Knocked all of those out of the park as well. I can hold this thing for hours and even with arthritic hands not feel pain. I don’t need to rest it on anything while reading and that’s a game changer.I am of course aware I can change the font, but I didn’t want a screen so small I’d have to make the font so large I’d get only a paragraph per page. I find that this size is like a better, brighter paperback book where I can slightly tweak the font to perfection giving me that book experience which also is important to me.Page turning is instant. Perfect.Battery is a workhorse. Best yet. Hours later still at 90% which I have NEVER had on any device using it even with moderate use.The photo shows the size of my mini iPad on the left. So while the size difference isn’t that much, the weight is.I own other much older Kindles. A Kindle Fire. An IPad. And various other electronics including other digital readers I really like. For travel. For going to a Dr.’s appointment, for just taking this with, hands down, this is the best. I LOVE it and didn’t think I would so much! I love it so much I’m using it more and more around the house even though I prefer full-color on my home page and the page animation!

This is everything that a Kindle should be and none of the extra fluff of the other models. My journey to arrive started with an older paperwhite that I regretfully traded in on the colorsoft. The color model is terrible and you can find my review on that device page should it interest you. After returning the colorsoft I tried the current scribe and while nice, it is much too large to enjoy reading on. So after returning that one I decided to throw one last effort and try the basic model and I'm glad I did.This version is compact, 6 inch screen with a high PPI, can fit in a pocket if needed, and has a good dark mode. Dark mode on the more expensive models is ruined by a ring of light around the whole border, this is eliminated here because the glass and screen tech are much closer together than the more expensive models. I also like how the screen is recessed a bit on this one as it cuts down greatly on accidental touches.Save your money and buy this model for it's simplicity and reading enjoyment.

Moving up from reading on my cell phone Kindle app I decided to go with this device, since it is the smallest and lightest. My review after using about a month -- First, I don't have any desire to move to the larger Kindles since this one is so light, compact and portable. It fits in some pockets. Performance: slow processor, clunky and sluggish navigation through menus and library, but fast enough for its main use, reading. Battery lasts several days without charging. Page turning is fast, but sometimes if you don't pay attention and double tap you can jump ahead and without frequent bookmarks you can lose your place. The screen is much easier on the eyes than my cell phone. It is black and white, with no "blue-light reduction," but it is easy to adjust the brightness for different locations. It takes a little while to learn how to navigate the menu items. Conclusion: as a reading device it is 5 stars. Non-reading functions are 3 stars. But you buy it to read, so I Recommend It.