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date: 2013/02/10 17:54:49
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title: 'Gadget Review: Kindle Paperwhite'
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I have had a Kindle Paperwhite (with ads) for a month. I was a big fan of my previous kindles, specially the 4th-gen non-touch one.
I preferred it to the Kindle Touch because it was lighter, the bezel was shallower, and it had dedicated page-flipping
buttons.

So, why did I get a Paperwhite instead of the cheaper 4th gen after I sold my Touch? Because of the darkness.

Reading is an enjoyable activity, and I read almost anywhere, in the supermarket queue, while having breakfast, 
while on the train, and in bed. But in bed, the older Kindles required me to turn on the light, *like a caveman*.

Of course, I could read in my cellphone (small) or in a tablet (heavier!) or in a book (again, lights, caveman!)
So, this was the logical choice.

It still doesn't have the buttons, and it still has a touchscreen which makes little sense in a Kindle (except for the keyboard)
and the bezel is intermediate. But the lighting is glorious. Sure, it's uneven at the bottom. So is the lighting in a paper
book while in bed (check it out). But it's not all that heavy (even with the fancy cover), and it has a similarly glorious 
battey life.

The cover is really great. It feels like leather/rubber, it's solid, has a deadgrip on the device, and it turns on/off when
you flip it open/closed, so you don't have to hunt for the tiny button at the bottom.

The font selection is a welcome improvement, although none compares well to the default.

Also, WTF happened to the audio? Why is it gone?

So my ideal Kindle that will never exist would be: a 4th gen with frontlight and smart cover. A man can always dream.