Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhanced reading experience - Without Lockscreen Ads - Black + 3 Months of Kindle Unlimited (with auto-renewal)

This new version is the best! I was surprised at how small it is, but it’s so lightweight and compact. it’s a pleasure to read with it. Page turning is much faster. The matcha color is beautiful. The one complaint I have is sometimes I have to press really hard on the screen to return to Home or the Library. Also, sometime tapping the screen to turn the page flips ahead several pages. The price is great, and my purchase came with 3 months of fee Kindle Unlimited. I’ma very happy reader! highly recommend this product.

This is my 5th Kindle and I love it. I had the original scroll wheel Kindle, then the 1st gen Kindle Touch, the 1st gen Paperwhite, the10th gen Paperwhite, and now the 11th gen basic Kindle with no locked screen ads. I grew to hate the ads with their stupid blurbs. Never had an ad that appealed to me or led to a book purchase. Plus, I always considered swiping to open the Kindle to a stupid waste of time. It is there to keep the ad in your face a little longer. The Kindle Touch had ads on its locked screen, but there was no swipe to open, it went straight to where I had left off just like my new Kindle. Now this new Kindle with no ads opens instantly to the last page read in the book. When it is turned off the screen shows wonderful images: fountain pen caps, dip pen and ink bottle, pencil points, etc. Very artistic. The screen size is identical to my 11th gen Paperwhite., the body a lot thinner, a little narrower and a little taller. And lighter. This basic Kindle has a tiny bezel. I made touching mistakes with the totally flat Paperwhite bezel when a finger would wonder onto the screen. Almost the whole surface of the case has a lovely satin finish. The "Kindle" name on the front is shiny and the Amazon Arrow on the back is recessed and shiny. I made the mistake of ordering the fabric case after I had ordered the Kindle, and it came 5 days later. I did. not take it anywhere until the case came. I consider the case to be necessary to protect the Kindle when carrying around and it reduces the tendency to slide off surfaces. Also keeps the screen cleaner. Love this fabric case. My mistake with my first Kindle Paperwhite was buying a cheap case to save money. It was imitation leather and a good case until the cheap leatherette surface started flaking off. The cover also warped over time, though that was more cosmetic than a problem. By the time I wanted a new case, Amazon had none to fit it anymore. I learned my lesson and bought Amazon's fabric case with my second Paperwhite and with this new Kindle. The first fabric case looks as good after 4 years of heavy use as it did new. While this Kindle is very lightweight, it has no "cheap" feeling at all. Thinner than all the others. Turning on, downloading. books, searching, opening the dictionary are all much faster than the 11th Paperwhite ever was (it seems to have gotten slower and very quirky this past year. A number of times when I opened the dictionary it froze requiring a restart. Other times it froze and had to be restarted). Not being waterproof is not a problem as I don't read in the rain, near pools, nor the surf. The slight step up from the screen to the bezel does not prevent me from using my remote page turner. The new Kindle came with the battery charged to 50% and lasted most of a week before it dropped to 30%. I charged it to 73% some days ago and, after heavy use it is only down to 69%. I keep the backlight at level 1, which is sufficient for reading in the dark. I have never had any need to have the backlight higher than level 4 on my 2 Paperwhite Kindles used heavily over the past 12 years. Unlike my other Kindles I have kept this one connected to WiFi all the time. I recommend this Kindle for anyone who wants a conveniently portable Kindle that fits in coat pockets and takes up little room in a purse or bag. Buying it at the start of Amazon's Black Friday sale saved me the price difference of not irritating lock screen ads. PLUS I DON'T HAVE TO SWIPE TO OPEN ANY MORE!! Thank you Amazon for having this Kindle eBook reader.

Love this 6 inch Kindle. It is light, print is crisp, but not small. Press lightly and pages turn quickly. It is compact, so it is easy to take it in your purse or pocket. I can go anywhere with phone in one pocket and kindle in other. Battery came about 50% charged, and i have read about 1 1/2 books already m. Still around 30% charged. I suggest you get the bundle with the kindle. The cover is awesome. My only request is that I would LOVE this kindle in color. I am a painter and live in color!

I’m in love and can’t figure out why I waited so long.Compact, portable, easy to use and easy to read, comfortable to hold, exceptional battery life, and a good deal

I'm married to this thing now. I love the design, the color, the portability, the layout of the software, and the battery lasts weeks for me. It also has day and night settings for the screen so you can have the perfect brightness for your habits. I like to read in bed, so the size is very comfortable for me.

So I've been a Kindle reader for more than two decades -- solidly in love with these little creatures. Most recently I TOTALLY FILLED my 2011 Kindle Touch, and its battery was no longer holding a charge like it used to, so I decided it was time to buy my third Kindle. I've had it about a month now, and the learning curve was real. The set-up, etc. is different from my (very old) Kindle; this is not good or bad -- just saying, I wouldn't get this new Kindle and expect to be "up and running" immediately. I strongly recommend you pick up a sticker from Decal Girl to give your Kindle a personality and a name. My third Kindle's called Button. I spent significant time researching what I personally really wanted /needed, and I decided that -- in addition to basic Kindle services -- I wanted small size, large storage and a lighted background. I don't need color or waterproofing. It came down to this Kindle or the Paperwhite. I'm not sure I chose right. First, the things I love: First, the things I've loved about all my Kindles: I can hold over 2500 books in my hand -- no need to own /dust bookshelves. I can take ALL my books on vacation (or just to the dealership while my car's being serviced). And my books do not turn yellow with age. The lighted background is fantastic -- it's something I've wanted for a long time, and it does not disappoint -- on our last vacation, my bedside light was poorly placed /made reading hard -- that's not a problem anymore. And I can read while my husband watches football /he doesn't complain that my light makes a glare on the TV. The light is adjustable. Yes, the backlit Kindle is WONDERFUL! I use the touch-dictionary pretty often, and I love that this Kindle "saves up" the words I've checked, and I can quiz myself with flashcards through the Vocabulary Builder feature. I like the option to use black pages /white lettering or to change the font. Things I don't love: The biggest thing is that the "sidebars" are too narrow -- and I have small hands -- I hold mine by its sides, and I often accidentally touch the screen without meaning to, prompting the machine forward or back accidentally. I'm thinking of adding a PopSocket to the back -- maybe that'll help. I think the slightly-larger PaperWhite might be better in this regard. It's also incredibly thin -- it feels insubstantial in my hands. It's slower to turn on than my old Kindle -- I must push the button at the bottom, and for a few seconds it says "Waking up", then I have to swipe to open it. True, we're talking about a few seconds, but I don't love that. The battery does not last as long as my old Kindle Touch -- but I feel sure that's about the lighting, and I'm very willing to plug in more often for that. Overall, I'm very pleased with my Kindle, but I do wonder if I would've been happier with the slightly-larger Paper White.

I have been a Kindle user for years, I've been buying less and less physical books and more ebooks because of the space physical books take. I got this one recently to replace a paperwhite from about 10 years ago, it has all the premium features that the base models did not have 10 years ago. Clear 300 ppi display, good contrast, backlight, touchscreen, and a good size display. Buying books is super convenient, you can also get free classics from Project Gutenberg or borrow from your local library through the Libby app. My only gripe is that, for some reason, Amazon refuses to bring back the old progress bar, which a lot of people are asking for, but not a deal breaker. Also, If you like having multiple books going at the same time, there's no more convenient way. You'll read a lot of hogwash online about how this thing is limited but, newsflash: it's an ereader, designed to read books, it's not a tablet or a computer or a phone, ok? There are plenty of customization options like font size, dark theme, brightness, as well as tons of convenient features, my favorite is being able to touch a word and instantly get the dictionary definition without leaving the book. If you read regularly, want portability, convenience, comfort, and want to buy books from the comfort of your home and start reading within minutes, you'll love this thing. Recommended without reservations. P.S. Amazon, please listen to the users and bring back the old progress bar.

Perfect size and weight! Love the backlight! Great buy! My 3rd kindle and my favorite so far!! So easy to navigate