3/31/2023 0 Comments Google reader amazon kindleAdmittedly, if Amazon fixed those things there would be no reason to get the Paperwhite, so while I’m disappointed, I’m not shocked. The fact that the Kindle 2022 isn’t waterproof is probably the biggest reason that I couldn’t rate it above four stars, and the ability to adjust the warmth of the display light is something I sorely miss from the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021) - though if you’re fine with using dark mode it’s easy to move past that shortcoming. That’s not to say there aren’t improvements that could be made. Being locked into Amazon’s ecosystem is a drag, but you can’t really knock the Kindle for that. The Amazon Kindle (2022) is nearly a perfect device for what it is, and some of its flaws are more down to Amazon than the device itself. And if you have Google Books eBooks, those won’t work either. The Kindle can download eBooks from your public library through the Overdrive service, but other services (like Hoopla, which works on Kindle Fire tablets) don’t work on the Kindle 2022. Unfortunately, alongside offering this wealth of content Amazon does everything it can to lock you out of other ecosystems. Using the Audible audiobook streaming feature over Bluetooth will reduce battery life below this figure. Amazon claims that the Kindle can hit six weeks on a single charge based on 30 minutes of reading a day with Wi-Fi off and the brightness set at 13. While the 6-week battery life of the Amazon Kindle 2022 is less than the Kindle Paperwhite’s 10-week, it’s more than enough. Still, overall Amazon largely didn’t overwhelm me with distractions, so it's a vast improvement over some of the previous Kindles in that regard. While technically not a Goodreads feature, it’s still an annoying distraction that the Kindle could do without. While I’ve had a largely Goodreads-free experience, when you open a new book there is an annoying “About this book” pop-up that appears. Unfortunately, it hasn’t entirely gone away. The volume slider only appears with Bluetooth connected.įinally, our past reviews have spoken at length about the awfulness that is Goodreads, Amazon’s widely-disliked social network for recommending books. Make sure to set your volume using the Settings pull-down menu (drag your finger down from the top of the screen to access) once you’re connected. I found it easy to connect my headphones to the Kindle, but be warned - it may be loud at first. Speaking of Audible, you can listen to your Audible audiobooks on the Kindle using Bluetooth. You can filter this library by using the filters icon located directly under the search bar, which is great if you’re in the mood for something you haven’t read yet or searching for an Audible audiobook. There’s also a search bar to allow you to just search for content directly from the home page.Īt the bottom there’s also a “Library” tab that shows everything you have in your Kindle library. When the Kindle boots up, you’re presented with a home page that displays some selections from your library and recommendations from Amazon. The Kindle user experience is pretty simple, and I found it easy to use and intuitive. Amazon Kindle (2022): User experience and features However, I found with a little tinkering - and turning on the Kindle 2022’s dark mode - I was able to land on an enjoyable display experience. The biggest complaint I had was that I found the light to be a bit harsher than the warmer tones you can get on the Paperwhite. The e-ink grayscale display looked fantastic and was easy to read. This Kindle has an upgraded 300 ppi 6-inch display that felt incredibly comfortable for this former Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (3rd generation) user. Now, Amazon is fixing that with the Kindle (2022). That's fine for reading, but noticeably below the resolution of the rest of the Kindle lineup. While the Amazon Kindle 2019 upgraded the display by adding four front lights, which allow for a better and more energy-efficient reading experience, it still featured a relatively low resolution at just 167 ppi. One of the biggest complaints about the previous iteration of the Kindle in our review was the mediocre display resolution. I think that Amazon could accomplish this without undercutting the more expensive Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, which still offers improved lighting options and a larger size than the base 2022 Kindle. The only design change I would advocate for is upgrading the chassis for the Kindle to be IPX8 waterproof resistance rated. Some people like to have physical page-turn buttons, but personally, I don’t view the lack of those as a negative. To be fair, there isn’t really a need for anything else. Aside from a power button and the USB-C charging port, there’s nothing else. It also remains a no-frills device in terms of extra physical features.
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