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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Review
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Review of Amazon Kindle Paperwhite powered by the Slant community.
SpecsUpdate
Screen Size6"+
EPUB SupportNo
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Pros
Pro Improved performance
The Paperwhite has a 1Ghz processor and 512MB of RAM (an increase from the second generation's 256MB). It uses 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, or 3G data to download ebooks to its 4GB of internal storage.
Pro Sharp, bright screen.
The tablet uses a six-inch Carta E Ink touch screen, with a resolution of 1,448 by 1,072 and 300 pixels per inch. The screen is also glare free so you will be able to read in direct sunlight, on the subway or anywhere else you can imagine.
Pro Affordable
You can get it for only 119$ on Amazon.
Cons
Con No audiobook support.
The Kindle doesn't contain a headphone jack so it doesn't support audiobooks.
Con No waterproofing
Unfortunately, Amazon has not yet made it's Kindle lineup waterproof.