The Kindle Paperwhite (2013) is a very nice reader. Text isn't quite laser printer clear but it's clear enough (I reckon comparable to older inkjets). Battery is very good compared to anything LCD-based. I tend to read for hours on end though so I usually only get around 2-3 days battery life from a single charge. The front lighting is very useful for reading in bed. I don't really have any complaints against the Paperwhite aside from Collections and organization not being as robust as my old Sony PRS-350 and the occasional random freezing/reboots. That said, I read often enough that I'm likely to appreciate the improvements in the Voyage to pay $199 for an upgrade.Actually about to finally finish school and I have said to myself for a while that once I have the free time back I want to get back into reading.
I see the premium one that the OP made and read a couple comments here but looking for some direction as an e-reader newbie. I do not want a tablet as I have had ipads in the past,etc.
I want something that will last forever battery wise, very easy on the eyes to read in bed, and great screen quality.
Is the old version suitable versus this $199 option or should I pony up and dive right in for the new one?
Also, I was reading about Kindle Unlimited. Sort of like Netflix for books huh? Such a cool idea and seems like a great price at 9.99 a month unless there are free ways?
Such a newbie at this stuff.
For a first e-reader, I highly recommend the Paperwhite. It's a nice upgrade over the basic Kindle for a small price increase. Amazon has a generous return policy so if you find after 30 days you're not quite satisfied with the Paperwhite, you can always return it and get the Voyage.
