Kayla Cooke

27 de julio de 2026

Best First Kindle Experience

I got this as my very first kindle product. I was skeptical on buying it pre owned due to past experiences. BUT the kindle worked like it first came out of the box! I love how small and compact it is, it fits in my hands so much better than I thought!The screen is a lot different than expected but I actually prefer this screen over reading on a phone/tablet. I love that it has all the features that are relevant and none that aren’t.Battery life is absolutely wonderful but I will say it takes a few hours to charge completely (stays charged for around a week for me). It has helped me with my migraines so much without sacrificing my favorite hobby. It is a bit slow sometimes but I usually just restart it and it’s back to normal after rebooting.Ver más

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Mike

4 de julio de 2025

A viable alterantive to "the book".

My first foray into the realm of Kindle. I've been a "book" person for a long time. A relative of mine, also a hardcore "book" person, took the plunge recently and discovered life with a Kindle is good. So I decided to give it a try. Bought a (like new) used Kindle (11th Gen) ...the basic model ...and yes, there is life in reading without the "book". The basic Kindle is light as a feather; the *screen* measures 5 13/16" tall by 3 9/16" wide ...giving a 7" diagonal screen. The overall dimensions are 6 3/16" tall by 4 3/16" wide. I thought this seemed a bit on the small side but I haven't had any issues reading with it. What it does do is make the thing incredibly portable; you can stuff or carry the Kindle just about anywhere. Battery life is very long and, if you opt out of the ads, probably a bit longer. The ads are for books and *only* appear on the cover screen; you will *not* be getting any ads once you sign in and wake up your Kindle. For a small, one-time fee ($15?) you can banish the cover screen ads permanently if you have a Kindle with the cover screen ads.Readability with the no-frills Kindle is better than reading a book. Why? Because you can change the font and, more importantly, change the size of the font. Your only image adjustment is brightness. The basic Kindle has a black and white presentation ...enhanced by the fact the "white" is actually more of a warm white than a bight white. Whomever researched the contrast and background tonality level hit the nail on the head. The best part of the Kindle, is you can read at night without the need for any external lighting. And no, your eyes won't get tired reading in the dark once you dial in the brightness level.Handling the basic Kindle can be a bit of a challenge as the sides aren't very wide; it can be easy to accidentally touch the screen, which advances the page before you intend to. In addition, the Kindle is fairly thin. Consider adding a flip open cover; it will add a bit of purchase and makes holding the Kindle a lot easier. Plus, most of these flip open covers have a magnetic catch that keeps the cover closed and puts the Kindle in standby.Using the Kindle is fairly easy once you get the gestures squared away ...the biggest to learn is turning back the page because you will invariably and inadvertently advance the page when you didn't mean to. The other thing you need to understand is you must have the Kindle app on your cell or computer; this is how you download your reading material. The Kindle is linked via Bluetooth to your download device; this is how it gets the "books" loaded to read or add to your library. To some this will be intuitive, to others (like myself) a wee bit of rocket science; call it generational.Overall, I have no complaints with the basic Kindle; it does exactly what I want and that is to offer a viable reading experience other than a book.Ver más

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Jay Spark

29 de junio de 2026

Great upgrade

I turned in my old kindle for a credit (not much of one but $5 is better than nothing and a discount. I am loving this thing. It is small and very lightweight. Battery life is amazing.

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lexie

I love it!

It’s perfect! I have loved every second of having a kindle. I waited a few weeks to review to be sure I actually liked it and test all the features. It’s perfect for taking on the go, it’s small enough to fit in my pocket but big enough to read without straining my eyes. It’s good to read in bed without a light. The battery life is better than I expected, it lasts days on a full charge for me. It appeared without a scratch and looked new.Ver más

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Classical Ann

5 de agosto de 2026