Amazon Kindle (newest gen) – Lightest and most compact Kindle with glare-free display, faster page turns, adjustable front light and long battery life – 16 GB – With Ads – Black

I've loved using Kindles, ever since I bought the 4th Gen Kindle, over a decade ago. I recently bought another 4th Gen, a few months ago, to have as a backup. I've been using a 10th Gen, White, Basic for a few years and loved it, because it (unlike all of the black models, I've ever seen) didn't show fingerprints, which, tbh, annoy the heck out of me! However, recently, as it's always been in a case, so I can't understand why, it's developed a small "crack" in the frame, to the right of the screen, so I decided that maybe it was time to upgrade. Looking at the colours of the 11th Gen 2022 Models, I liked the "Denim," but was worried that, it too, would be plastered with fingerprints in no time. So, I was pleased when they brought out the Green/Matcha coloured model for 2024, (although I would've preferred a white option) in the hope that it wouldn't show fingerprints as much as the black option. I decided to wait for the Black Friday offers and was disappointed to find, that when they were listed on Thursday, at first, that only the black option was reduced on the Amazon Site (I later found that the Matcha also went down in price, later in the day) But the Matcha was on offer in a High Street Store, so I immediately ordered it and picked it up on the same day. I have to say, that the Set Up process was a breeze. I used the Kindle App on my phone and within minutes, it was all set up. I am particularly pleased, having spent hours, in the past, having organized my Library into "Collections," that all of my collections were transferred to the new device, which was something that I was worried about, but no issues. As to the device itself. It's a delight. I didn't think I'd like the "green" colour, but I absolutely love it. It's very compact and lightweight and a pleasure to hold "naked," and/or in a case. NO fingerprints. The front "bezels" on the device are made of some sort of matt "coarse," almost "roughly" textured plastic, which resists fingerprints and which makes it very secure to hold "naked." The screen is clearer and sharper than previous Kindles. The page turning process is very snappy and the screen, very responsive in all actions. One thing I am particularly pleased with, is that I have never been a fan of the "progress in book" option, which I couldn't disable/turn off (permanently) on my 10th Gen Kindle and whenever I did, I was constantly "reactivating it," accidentally, which I found very annoying. However, although the options are still available and I have it set to "page/percentage" I haven't once managed to "change," the status of the progress by accidentally touching the screen, at the bottom. In fact, I have tried to deliberately change the progress, to find that it takes several taps to do so, which is something I'm not at all unhappy about, so I'm happy to leave it on "page/percentage," rather than trying to turn it off completely. I have also purchased the OEM case for the device, which, although very pricey, fits beautifully, is comfortable to hold and doesn't feel "bulky" unlike the OEM case, I briefly tried on the 10th Gen Kindle. I did try a cheaper case, but, sadly, in spite of being advertised for the 11th Gen 2024 Model was too large for it and had to be returned. There don't seem to be that many options, thus far, for this particular model of KIndle. All in all, I would say that it's my favourite Kindle yet. If you're looking for a good basic e-reader for a reasonable (especially at the moment) price, then I would say, look no further. I can thoroughly recommend this device! 😉📚

Lovely little dinky thing. Small but very convenient for travelling. It works like any other Kindle. I got the Matcha colour for a change. Very happy with it. Battery life - you’d have to read only a little a day for it to last “months” unquote. It arrived with 56% battery but in 2 days I’ve got it down to 17%. Easy to set up, most already done on arrival if you already have a Kindle account. It comes with a charging cable. Very light to hold and the screen is of a reasonable size to negotiate. Really like it. Only comment is that there are far too many different sizes available and I find getting the correct case a bit of a nightmare. I am writing down the model, year and serial number elsewhere as you cannot read the back of it. But that doesn’t detract from it’s convenience.

The screen is beautiful. No reflections (the flush glass of my PW reflects EVERYTHING and is especially glary in bright light). No fingerprinty smears (I had a dedicated microfibre cloth for my PW). Plus the extra layer over the PW screen means the display on the Basic is so much crisper and cleaner looking. The lighting is perfectly even - first Kindle I've had where this is the case; not even the Oasis was so even. Also, the smaller screen is somehow cosier and more immersive to read on. No annoying distracting in-your-face WAAAAAH KINDLE branding on the chin. Easier page turns. No need to lift my thumb to change the page - I just roll it over the bezel. I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hands and this makes a huge difference for me - I've actually had flares in my right hand previously due to my Kindle usage. The bezels are LOVELY. How I've missed them. Makes the Kindle easier to hold and again, no smeary mess. The biggie - the weight/size. It's TINY. And so light. Again, makes reading with my arthritis an actual joy again. Form factor. My PW11 felt like reading on a tablet or large phone, with its flush glass screen and slab like build. I use tablets and phones for other stuff; the Basic feels, once more, like a dedicated reading device. It's the same size as a paperback and psychologically, it puts you in the right mindset for reading. Nostalgia. It feels more like reading on my first ever Kindle, but enhanced - the light, beautiful screen, lighter, etc. Portability. It fits in even my smallest bag. Finish. It doesn't feel or look at all cheap - it's pleasingly sturdy with piano black accents and a slight shimmer under light (I opted for black because the Matcha, while absolutely gorgeous, would clash with the coloured cases I like to use). Things others would miss about the PW don't bother me - the warm light gave me headaches and eye strain. And if I ever want to read in the bath, I'll use my PW (though prior to waterproofing a Ziploc bag sorted that issue). My favourite Kindle will always be the Voyage, but having used every PW since the PW3, three Oasises (Oasi?!) and a couple of basic equivalents of their day, the Basic I bought this week is my second favourite, hands down. TL;DR - Buy it! Edited to say: Amazon says I purchased Matcha Green With Ads - I actually bought Black Without Ads. Three months of free Kindle Unlimited was also included, much to my pleasant surprise!

Absolutely brilliant, jailbreaked mine and got rid of amazon on it and it works so well now. Nearly 1k books all for free. It is really cheap for what you get and it comes with USB C which is perfect for nearly everyone. Its quite small at around a hands size. Buy this if you want to read on a beach or anywhere else without worrying too much about it being broken. Its incredibly light compared to my old 3rd gen kindle and even my kobo. It comes with wifi and bluetooth and can do some basic web browsing and looking at news.

Sono davvero soddisfatto di questo Kindle. Lo schermo è nitido e molto piacevole per la lettura, anche dopo diverse ore non affatica gli occhi. La luce integrata è uniforme e permette di leggere comodamente sia di giorno che di sera. La batteria dura tantissimo e il dispositivo è leggero e pratico da portare ovunque. La memoria è più che sufficiente per avere sempre con sé centinaia di libri.

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Ottimo e-reader: leggero, compatto e comodissimo da portare ovunque. Lo schermo antiriflesso e la luce regolabile rendono la lettura piacevole in ogni momento. Veloce e fluido, con tanta memoria: perfetto per chi ama leggere . Il colore verde matcha è stupendo👍

Really good love it so much ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️