Kindle E-reader (Previous Generation - 8th) - Black, 6" Display, Wi-Fi, Built-In Audible - Includes Special Offers

I'm really loving this device. In proper lighting the screen is extremely clear.. much clearer than I thought it would be. The characters are very crisp and sharp. I see that the more expensive models have better resolution, but honestly the screen is just fine and that's only a bonus. I'm sure if you compare them side by side you'll see differences, but this screen is just fine. It's much easier on your eyes and better than reading from traditional tablets and computer screens. It has some nice extra features like the dictionary that I really like. I purchased the one that shows the ads and they don't bother me at all. They show up as a wallpaper and honestly I think I prefer seeing them. As far as I know, because of the way the device is made, they don't take up any battery. Which is another amazing thing.. barely having to ever charge the device. Overall very satisfied and I highly recommend this device.Now I'll go over some cons. First off, the screen is a lot more dim than I thought it would be. My room is usually more dim than others, but I still expected to see the Kindle just fine. Nontheless I've had to turn an extra light on to see it. If you plan on reading in even a slightly dim environment, or you have bad eyes, you simply have to pay extra and get the next model which has the lit background. I am now strongly considering doing an exchange, despite the fact that I still don't plan to use the Kindle in dark environments much (but I purchased this on Prime Day, so I'll have to unfortunately sacrifice the sale). EDIT: I've decided not to do the exchange as I've been enjoying my product, and didn't want to sacrifice such a good deal.Secondly, PDF's are a bit annoying to read, and I have a large collection of e-books in PDF. The letters are small, so you have to zoom in, and the Kindle is slow at zooming in and moving around the document. If you plan on primarily using PDF's, you should consider using another device. EDIT: You can send a PDF to your Kindle email address, and write "convert" (no quotes) in the subject, and you'll receive your PDF in Kindle format. This is nice and useful, but the one PDF I did had formatting issues throughout. Since that particular PDF was a programming book, it made some of the examples render incorrect code, and so I can't use it for this book. However, if you're just converting a regular book without complex formatting, you may have better results than I did with my programming book.The screen flashes/flickers every time it needs to change. So for example, going to the next page or even just something changing colors will flash the screen. In my opinion it's not too big of a deal. It's a technical sacrifice. The screen is extremely clear for reading and the battery lasts for weeks. It's how this particular technology works (just google "E Ink" if you'd like to learn more about it), and in my opinion, the benefits of this screen outweigh this problem, and so it's not a big deal to me. I figured it should be mentioned for others reading this review however.And lastly, it's much smaller than I thought it would be. I didn't think to look at the dimensions in the description because honestly, I would have bought it either way. Just look at the dimensions and get a ruler out if you think the small size will be a concern.Anyways, that's it for now. You might notice I talked more about problems than benefits, but that's only because they're more interesting to talk about, and more useful for the reader. Overall I'm quite satisfied with this device. The only feature that might convince me to exchange it is the screen light. If your eyes don't have problems and if you always read in bright environments, then this device will be great for you.

Books are one of my favorite things. I have hundreds of books. My strong interest in books and all they contained started when my aunt (who was a school teacher) started taking me to our tiny town library well before my first birthday and has continued ever since. I enjoy reading all kinds of books on a variety of subjects. I read everything from history, Christian mysteries/romances, to biographaries, to cultural topics, to anything that catches my interest. Because many of the books (particularly the series) become my 'friends,' I do not like to part with them and will read them over and over again throughout the months or years. Because of this, I have a very large number of books in my apartment...all nicely housed in bookcases in some sort of order that makes sense to me (if no one else!). My best friend recently commented that I would soon either need to stop purchasing books or I would need a larger apartment so that they could have their own room. She meant it as a joke, but I realized that it was the truth. I certainly did not wish to get rid of any of my books (although I did convince myself to do a big purge, which made a local receiving organization very happy). However I knew that it was time to bite the bullet and move from paper books to ebooks. I had been resisting because I could not imagine reading a book that I could not hold in my hands.I started slowly by adding Kindle to my computer and purchasing a few ebooks. I found it a bit strange, but not terribly offensive! lol So after using Kindle on my computer for some time and then receiving gift cards for my birthday I took the plunge and purchased an ebook, a Kindle E-reader 6". Even when I first purchased my Kindle E-reader it took me a few days to even do more than look at it and set it up so that I could make sure it worked. But then I thought I should at least give it a fair shot, so I synced my Kindle eReader with my online Kindle, purchased some more ebooks and began to build a relationship with my new Kindle E-reader. It has been a month and a half now, and I am feeling very comfortable with my Kindle E-reader. No it is not the same as holding a book in my hand or being able to write handwritten notes in the margins, etc. But amazingly in many ways it is much better. I can still read my favorite books as often as I want. I can purchase and read new books easily and quickly. I still have the same wide choices I did before with Amazon. I can still make notes in the books I read. And there are many added advantages for me. The Kindle E-reader saves me room while allowing me to have as many books as I wish without wondering where I am going to put them all. The Kindle E-reader is super easy to use, particularly with the touchscreen feature. There is a dictionary right in the Kindle E-reader, so if I need information I do not have to go to my computer to find it or whatever. It is convenient to take with me, some of the books I like to read can be bulky and/or heavy. This does not matter on the Kindle E-reader. The Kindle E-reader easily received five stars from me. It has worked well and with out any glitches since I first purchased it. As I said it is easy to use and convenient to use. It is definitely a keeper for me, and I would recommend it to anyone who might be considering purchasing an e-reader. One other thing about the Kindle that means a lot to me is the Amazon service that backs it up. Before I purchased my Kindle I called and asked several questions about it, I further called after receiving it for help in syncing it with my computer Kindle. Each time I contacted Amazon I was treated with respect and kindness by a professional and knowledgeable pleasant customer service representative who answered all of my questions and helped me with the syncing, etc. Since I am a person who believes that a product is only as good as the service that stands behind it, Amazon's five star service meant a lot to me, and helped to confirm for me that I had made the right choice in purchasing my Kindle E-reader. I will confess that I still buy a paper book now and then just for old times sake, but basically I am truly enjoying my Kindle E-reader and use it regularly. It has helped me in many ways in my busy life!