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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013

Overview

Pros & Cons

Reviews

  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013
88

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 41 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    29
  • Good:
    10
  • Average:
    2
  • Bad:
    0

Pros:

  • Best display illumination among e-readers.
  • Industry-leading synthesis of content and commerce.
  • Larger bottom bezel is easier to hold.

Cons:

  • No physical light button.
  • Lacks SD slot.
  • More Pros & Cons
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Last revision on September 29, 2016

Editors Liked

  • Best display illumination among e-readers
  • Industry-leading synthesis of content and commerce
  • Larger bottom bezel is easier to hold
  • Smooth but grippy back surface
  • Faster processor, more responsive touch screen
  • Better integrated light that's brighter and whiter and displays more evenly across the screen
  • Faster allaround performance over last year's model
  • Still the best ebook store and overall ecosystem in the business

Editors Didn't Like

  • No physical light button
  • Lacks SD slot
  • Lacks AC adapter
  • No ePub support
  • Device hasn't gotten smaller or significantly lighter since last year
  • The ad-free version costs $20 more
  • No headphone jack
  • Lacks support for audiobooks and EPUB

Direct Competitors and Related Products

  • 73

    Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

  • 67

    Sony Reader PRS-T3

  • 83

    Kobo Aura HD

  • 85

    Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Expert reviews and ratings

By Expert Reviews on October 23, 2014 100

The Paperwhite has a high-quality case, which is light, feels tough and sits nicely in the hand. Amazon hasn't upped the screen resolution from the previous model, with the 6in touchscreen having a resolution of 1,024x768. We've seen higher resolutions,...

By PC Advisor on March 12, 2014 80

Some would argue that eReaders are outmoded, with the latest lightweight tablets being just as comfortable to hold for long periods, having higher resolution screens and also able to do a multitude of other things that an eReader can't. Many, such as the...

By Engadget on January 17, 2014 93

The new Paperwhite doesn't represent a huge change over last year's version, but even so, a few tweaks have made a great reader even...

By Pocket-lint on December 19, 2013 100

If you've been wondering whether to dive in an buy a Kindle, then the 2013 Paperwhite is the model we'd recommend above all of the other Amazon options. The screen illumination is lovely and the touch response is fast enough to make everything...

By CNET UK on December 18, 2013 90

This is the best ebook reader in the world right now. Providing you can spare more than £100 to read books, you won't be...

By Stuff on December 17, 2013 100

Scoring perfect 10s, the 2013 Kindle Paperwhite is the best e-reader we've ever used. True, that's almost by default on account of it being simply a slightly better version of last year's Paperwhite, but that shouldn't detract from its glory. It shoots...

By Digital Trends on December 07, 2013 70

The Kindle Paperwhite isn't a huge upgrade from the first generation, and it didn't need to be. Amazon improved on all of the issues that critics called out last year, and added some great software features on top of that. The high-quality display,...

By PCMag on November 21, 2013 90

Amazon rewrites the Kindle again, and the result is a refined ebook reader with more speed, polish, and bright, even edge lighting. The Kindle Paperwhite sets the bar high for the competition.

By TechRadar on November 19, 2013 90

The 6th generation Kindle Paperwhite is the best Kindle yet, it's the most cost effective ereader on the market at £109 (in this spec range) and it easily beats the Kobo Aura on performance and design. Although the specifications aren't the best around,...

By Benchmark Reviews on November 15, 2013 85

The first Amazon Kindle was released in November 2007. Since that time, Amazon has continued to work to provide readers with a great e-book experience. With it's lightweight design, lighted screen and adjustable fonts the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is a...

By TrustedReviews on November 14, 2013 90

The 2013 Kindle Paperwhite is not all that different from the previous model, with a better processor and slightly improved screen. It’s enough to make this the tablet to buy if you’re not upgrading from the previous Paperwhite, though.

By LaptopMag on November 07, 2013 80

Proving it is still the king of the E Ink e-readers, Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite offers nifty new reading features along with a superior backlit...

By TechRadar on October 21, 2013 90

It might not let you to visit Facebook, send Tweets, watch YouTube, or download the latest Kanye West album, but it displays ebooks, and in the absolute best manner possible. If that's all you're looking for, you can't go wrong with the Paperwhite.

By TechRadar AU on October 19, 2013 90

When it made the 2012 Paperwhite, Amazon built the best ereader on the market. Now in 2013 its gone and improved on an already standard smashing design. Great ease of use, impressive battery life and a well rounded ecosystem make it the only pure ereader...

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