Kindle Paperwhite

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Kindle Paperwhite

548 positive 11 neutral 140 negative

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Bitter Sweet

I'm pretty miffed about Amazon sending my OG Paperwhite to pasture. It has some significant sentimental value, and going down the sideloading path just changes the experience. What's a good non-Amazon e-reader nowadays?

Original-Bear-2958 in r/DungeonCrawlerCarl

May 11, 2026 11:34 PM

143

Amazon dropping some Kimdle Support

My 2012 paperwhite works just fine. I am FURIOUS about this. Is there any other option for an e reader that works though? I hate reading on my phone. I don't really want to buy another kindle after this.

heycheena in r/LibbyApp

April 9, 2026 12:58 AM

231

Getting my GF a Kindle for Christmas

So i'm considering getting my gf a Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas. ... Any advice is appreciated. Don't buy a Kindle. I was an early Kindle owner and while the hardware is good, the user experience has done nothing but get worse every single update. Furthermore, the Kindle store has continually mad

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zanfar in r/Calibre

November 25, 2025 3:22 PM

69

Kindle Paperwhite or Kobo Clara BW?

I see you decided on a Kindle Paperwhite, but I just upgraded from an Oasis 2 (battery lasted about 4 hours) to a Clara BW, so thought id add my thoughts as it might help someone in the future. I like to take my e-reader with me often, so pocketabaility was important, I also use wide margins to keep

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dannybres in r/ereader

May 19, 2026 8:33 AM

12

Starting in May, pre-2013 Kindles won't be able to buy or download new books

I was a kindle user for like 13 or so years and I regret not making the switch to a kobo so much sooner. The screen’s nicer (at least in comparison to a 2020 paperwhite, which may not be fair), it lags on me way less, and it just feels like it’s built a little sturdier

LaTosca in r/books

April 8, 2026 6:07 PM

14

Deinfluence me: Kindle

I have a Kobo, but I guess this still applies: Kung di ka talaga mahilig magbasa, and think getting one MIGHT make you an avid reader, it’s not worth spending so much for it. E-ink screens are very fragile, even with screen protectors. We don’t have a local official customer support in case it break

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lav3nderlatte in r/deinfluencingPH

March 2, 2026 5:35 PM

13

De-influence me into getting a Kobo Libra Colour

I see a lot of the negative reviews about color e-readers are from people who look at it and decide quickly. In less than a week, I preferred it to the Paperwhite and sold the PW. I would have anyway, it was part of my De-Amazonning and it was my third as the first two died in warranty (two years).

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DeliciousCut4854 in r/ereader

April 14, 2026 6:49 AM

11

Best Ereader for actually owning your books?

Kobo books are easier to de-DRM, meaning you get to keep them, while Amazon keeps making it more difficult and less consumer-friendly with each new update. In the UK Kindle/Amazon has no kind of rewards points/programme (I believe this is different in the USA?), I've been able to use my points from

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JunebugSeven in r/Calibre

March 21, 2026 7:10 PM

9

Kobo FTW

Yeah, they used to sell kindle basic back in 2023, paperwhite was 10k. This new paperwhite costs 17k lol, and it is the 16Gb one. The prices have jumped for Kobo as well, the black and white Clara was 14k, color was 16 and libra color was 20k But, every e-reader is worth it (except for the latest ki

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meowdogpewpew in r/IndiansRead

April 18, 2026 2:20 PM

7

Kobo or Boox: Which did you choose? FAQ feedback appreciated.

The Boox Go Color 7 was a no brainer for me, having an Android based e-reader is incredible. You can have the Kindle and Kobo apps on one device. I was sick of how restricted the Kindle was and Amazon doesn't need more of my money. Kobo doesn't have Libby integration here in the US, at least not in

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ScreenOk1746 in r/ereader

March 19, 2026 6:40 PM

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