Placed right next to the power button on the bottom is the microUSB charging port. The device does support auto wake, however, so if you have a compatible case you can turn the display on or off by just opening or closing the case cover. The problem with the button is that it is difficult to access when you want to use it and very easy to press with your pinky while you are just holding the Kindle in your hand. In comparison, the latest generation Oasis has it on the top, where it is easily accessible. Considering it's meant to be constantly held in hands, having a material that shows smudges so easily doesn't seem like the smartest choice.Īnother bit of short sightedness with the design is the power button, which is still placed on the bottom.

The back material looks good when new but easily attracts fingerprints, dust and smudges and isn't particularly easy to clean. The back has a matte finished plastic with a large embossed Amazon logo. The Kindle logo is also prominently placed below the display. The entire front now has a matte finished glass cover with a smooth texture. The 2018 model now has a flat front side, with the display no longer being sunken within the frame.

One of the main changes in the new model is the design. It sits snugly in between the barebones Kindle and the flagship Kindle Oasis within Amazon's lineup.Īfter launching the third generation model all the way back in 2015, the Paperwhite got an update late last year with the fourth generation model, referred to now as the All-New Kindle Paperwhite.

The Kindle Paperwhite is the quintessential ebook reader.

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