(Part 3) Best ebook readers & accessories according to redditors

SPOILERS. On the amazon store page the zoom option shows a page from one of the books in the song of ice and fire books. If you haven't read or are watching the TV show, I suggest you do not click the ZOOM option where you can see the difference.

Edit: Ha, they changed it. There is no longer a problem with clicking zoom

Yes it's worth it.

Also, buy a cover for it LIKE THIS (provided as an example only).

You can still "open" your book and read it.

The battery life is better than an iPad.

The fonts are crisper.

It fits in my back pocket.

Tried a lot of cases, including Pad & Quill, official Amazon black leather cover, Omoton, etc.

IMO the official cover felt very solid and was heavier than the Omoton but still had some flex to the top cover (pressure from a small, hard object could press the cover against the screen). I figured it doesn't offer much over the 3rd party alternative so I returned it. I gave the Omoton case to my brother because I wanted a vertical folding case and found this Moko cover with a stand. Although it adds considerable bulk, I prefer to just rest the stand on my belly or the table when I'm reading. Top cover has no flex whatsoever and I felt comfortable taking it on my recent trip abroad with my carry-on. I also like the added bonus of not having to pry the kindle from the cover as you often have to do with cases like the Amazon or Omoton covers (it fits in with a little latch system that works pretty well).

Check out the Paperwhite

Highly personal thoughts on the matter ahead, having bought and returned the official Amazon case.

I find the official Amazon case to be too smooth. I want something with a bit of grip so that I don't feel like I'll be dropping it when the cover is closed. That said, with the cover flipped back and the tweed-like material under your fingers, the front cover and back of the case come into contact with each other and slip around a bit because the material is smooth and slippery.

I also wonder how much protection the official case provides against shocks. It's got that hard plastic shell, but I have no idea how that would aid/hurt its ability to protect the Kindle. I'd prefer a case with moderately dense foam that can cushion a fall.

I've got a dual-color Fintie Folio case winging its way to me right now, so I'll let you know how it fares. It and its siblings have gotten high praise all around: 1135 reviews, 4.6 stars on Amazon. It's also the top recommended case by The Wirecutter. The regular model is just 1.6 ounces, and the dual-color model I ordered looks like it'll only be a bit heavier.

Keep in mind that the Kindle is 7.3 ounces, and the official case is 5.6 ounces. Individually, both feel light. Put them together, and the combo becomes somewhat unwieldly. I understand that the two together at 12.9 ounces is still lighter than most books, but I think what's more relevant is that the density of the Kindle+Official case combo is quite high. If you made the Kindle+Official case combo occupy the volume of a paper book, the Kindle combo would probably weigh 2-3 times as much, so about 26-39 ounces. That's a cumbersome weight to be wielding with your wrists for a long time.

So, you end up with a dense little package, that can be a bit slippery, and that offers no cushioning. Perhaps the stiff plastic molding acts as a shock cage or something that amplifies the Kindle's inherent structural integrity. I don't know.

If we're talking aesthetics, my personal take on the official case is that the interior tweed is pleasant and classy, and the plastic molding that hugs the Kindle keeps the borders simple and clean. However, the exterior of the case has been treated to be a bit hard and slippery, which I find to be a minus. It would have looked and felt better being a softer leather. Above all, however, I find the curved back of the official case to be a detraction from its aesthetics. The rest of the case keeps in line with a mostly stolid, square theme, and then you have this plastic molding that adds odd curves and is a bit smaller than the front cover so that the unit appears to slopes inwards when you view it in profile. It's got a bit of an inverted trapezoid thing going on. That's probably my biggest gripe. Why couldn't the back be the same size as the front?

Anyhow, I'm going on for quite a long time. Basically, I wanted to 1.) keep weight as low as possible, 2.) buy something with more grip, 3.) and buy something with cushioning.

That's a lengthy reasoning for a $16 product, but there you have it. The official case does make a very satisfying "fwup" when you close the cover. Its magnet will never fail you. Its sides are fully protected by the plastic molding. But it's also way expensive, heavy, slippery on its leather surfaces, and kind of unaesthetic ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE LOOK AND FEEL OF QUALITY. I just wanted some more functionality from the case, and a better aesthetic.

That's exactly what I did. I used to be all-in on jailbreaking my Kindle Keyboard to do everything from changing the screensavers to running Duokan, but once I upgraded to the Paperwhite, along with getting that cover that auto unlocks (the third-party ones work for this as well, at least the one that I got), I lost all interest in jailbreaking.

Giant otterbox!

You could just buy a case that is water proof. That's what I did anyway.

The new Paperwhite is considered 10th gen . The email I got about the KU offer reads,

> Thank you for purchasing a new Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation). This purchase has earned you a promotional offer of 6 months of Kindle Unlimited for FREE. Terms and conditions can be found below.

And it's in the listing for the official cover.

I've been using THIS ONE for 2 years now without any issues. I've dropped my kindle a few times but only on carpet so I'm not sure how much protection it gives if dropped against a hard surface. I have an older version of the case so these may be off a bit but here's what my scale says:

>6th Gen Paperwhite weight: ~208 g

>Moko weight: ~112 g

>Combined weight 318-320 g or 11.2 Oz

I'm guessing it is just an Amazon mistake as it only affects Oasis, and you can order it from Amazon.com to many random countries just fine.

One option I guess you might not have tried yet:

1. Open the international version of Kindle Oasis at Amazon.com:
   
   • Kindle Oasis 8GB Wifi international
     
   • Kindle Oasis 32GB Wifi international
     
   • Kindle Oasis 32GB Wifi+cellular international
     
     
2. Select a country such as "Venezuela" so it allows you to add it to cart. If you select "Slovenia" it just tries to redirect you to Amazon.co.uk which does not ship Oasis to Slovenia.
   
3. Go to checkout as usual with your Slovenian address.
   
   The above allows me to buy Oasis from Amazon.com to Finland (thiough Amazon.de ships it to Finland as well, so I don't need to actually use that method).

I use this guy right here. Don't know how it stacks up against the official Amazon case, but I do know it is 30 bucks cheaper, works well, looks good, and it has the sleep/wake thing and a magnet in the cover.

It sucks, but use that time to study and get a scholarship to an out-of-town school. If you're in the Wasatch Front, USU and SUU are good, relatively inexpensive schools that will get you far enough that your parents can't do much but visit on weekends.

If your parents will let you, I'd also recommend getting a part-time after school job and/or a Kindle 3G. Both will be great ways of passing the time and preparing for your future of freedom.

I've always favored an easel-style case, allowing me to read while having the case on a stable, horizontal surface. Closing the lid puts my Paperwhite to sleep; opening and swiping the screen brings it back to life.

Admittedly vertical flip covers like this aren't nearly as popular or numerous as other designs. But then, who can account for taste?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094YZI0K/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've been using this one for a few weeks and then fold the cover back behind it. I like it.

URL: https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Kindle-Oasis-reader-High-Resolution/dp/B06XDK92KS

that's where you can get it, and you can pay to have it shipped overnight to your hotel

i did some search for you and determined quite quickly coupled with my knowledge that everything amazon brand is delivered from amazon knowing there is no amazon retail store location i went ahead and let you know the capital of the planet that you already know where to get it and you already know how, you just had to let someone let you know you already knew

london

These work pretty well and they are cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/Decrescent-Universal-Waterproof-Protective-Paperwhite/dp/B008PR3Z9I

>Just out of curiosity, is there a reason you don't just get a new Kindle case?

Yeah. The old one is called a Leisure Jacket. It wasn't waterproof but it was great for pool and beach use to protect against splashes and sand. But it was made for when Kindles still had page turning buttons on the side. There is nothing similar at all for the touch models -- your two choices for the touch models are glorified ziplock bags or very expensive Fort Knox type contraptions that are very difficult to change out easily.

The new Kindle coming out, the Voyage, actually is bringing back a form of buttons with page turn sensors on the edge that respond to a squeeze, which should work perfectly with the Leisure Jacket. But M-Edge isn't going to be making one (I asked them) and nobody else made something similar.

>I'm sure you could find someone on Etsy or Craigslist who'd be happy to try it

I am totally unfamiliar with Etsy... how does one go about making a request like this there? No sentimental value, this is purely practical.

https://www.amazon.com/Onyx-Max-13-3-Flexible-Handwriting/dp/B01EVACVHY

Not even close. There have been several 12+ inch ereaders.

If you're willing to jump through a hoop or two to move ebooks around on your own, then it's more a question of what you're looking for in an e-reader...and a backlight doesn't reduce your possibilities as much as you'd think. That still covers the Kindle Paperwhite (and/or Oasis, albeit with ads on the lock screen AIUI), or the Nook Glowlight 3, or the Kobo Aura 2...and those are indeed the major players. There are also models like the Boyue Likebook Mars and Onyx Boox Note out there if you're wanting something more platform-agnostic (sort of, since they're openly Android-based).

That said, with my admittedly limited experience with e-readers, it probably comes down to three questions:

1. How much do you want to spend on an e-reader? (For all intents, the low end starts at about $100 USD unless you catch a sale.)
   
2. How large an e-reader do you want? (The vast majority are 6"; you then jump to 7.8", then to around 10").
   
3. What bells and whistles do you want? (As in how much internal storage space it has, backlighting and/or the ability to tweak same, whether it has an SD card slot, audiobook capability--which you already said was not a factor--and so on.)

here's the Amazon.ca link

here's the amazon.com one for you Non-Canadians

Here you go: either the 10.3" Onxy Boox Note or the 13.3" Onyx Boox Max 2.

Both have Bluetooth and run Android.

I couldn't find my OTG cable to test the USB port on my Note, but others report it working on the MAX 2. There seem to be some BT keyboards that work better than others.

A waterproof case. Expensive, but worth it to me, so I can read in the pool and bathtub. :)

I wouldn't buy a case with strap like this one (this is some random case, looks decent btw). It's metal button can damage the screen and it distracts the reader. If you want a strap look for a case like this one (random as well).

3 colours! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078TMQWKR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_l9.vDbWPYC8RQ

Man alive was the original Amazon cover bad. I purchased one for pre-order for my 2017 Oasis and actually laughed at what a piece of garbge it was.

I use this one right now:

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B078H8H6YL/ref=psdc_2642131011_t3_B07B2S73JZ

IMO one is better off with a hard case rather than a sleeve. The sleeve doesn't prevent crush/bend injuries.

I have this one on my paperwhite. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H1OR9RK

CaseBot Case for Kindle Oasis (9th Gen, 2017 Release) - Denim Charcoal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078H8H6YL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_sdUGsBoo3i3Xs

I got this one and I like it.

Hmm this is a Kickstarter campaign that is estimated to ship in August 2019:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/479880611/e-pad-the-e-ink-android-tablet

Seems very similar to some existing offerings like this:

https://www.amazon.com/BOOX-Note-Ereader-Android-Display-x/dp/B07BNGJXGS

...which retails at near $200 less, granted it is older version of Android and spec... But it's e-ink, you're not going to be streaming 4k videos or playing cpu intensive games on it.

Hmmm, all I can think of is the 2011 Acer ICONIA 6120 which you might be able to track down.

Way back, Sony made a folding tablet. Too small for your needs.

What you really want is a large-format e-ink reader, like the expensive Sony DPTS1 or Onyx Boox Max. Still won't do 2 pages, but a lot more readable.

Maybe a 17" laptop as well.

Here you go. A simple no frills case that does its job.

I've had both types of cases and I don't think it makes much of a difference either way honestly. I do, however love my magnetic case that turns the Kindle on and off when you open/close the case.

This is the one I have, it's pricey and it doesn't fit the newest model, but if you search magnetic Kindle case on Amazon you'll find one that fits the newest editions. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IJR79W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-rCwCbMFC2Y53

I use this case for paperwhite and I like it. I like the leather look of cases.
https://www.amazon.com/Fintie-Folio-Case-Kindle-Paperwhite/dp/B00LSD51I4/ref=sr_1_1?s=amazon-devices&ie=UTF8&qid=1504661772&sr=1-1&keywords=Fintie+Folio+Paperwhite

I assume you're talking about the new 4th-gen cases for the non-keyboard models. The non-lighted cover was "Temporarily out of stock" for a while, and now it seems to be back:
http://amzn.com/B004SD1XB0

I ordered an official slip cover for my Touch when it arrives next month, and it arrived right away:
http://amzn.com/B004SD283M

Okay I think I get it. I'm going to link to the ones and can you tell me if I'm wrong?

• All-New Kindle Paperwhite 3G - This is the absolute newest version, right?
  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR90F3K/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=228POEEH9X8F7&coliid=IH7XRMZKOESVJ
  
  
• All-New Kindle Paperwhite - This is the same as the one linked above, but does NOT have 3G and that's the only difference?
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWH595M/ref=fs_clw
  
  
• Kindle Paperwhite 3G [Previous Generation] - This is the 1st PaperWhite version that people say has issues with the touch screen and being slow.
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007OZNUCE/ref=fs_cl

I got the one they advertise as "leather" ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078TMTLB8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00 )

It's fine, seems fairly sturdy. I really doubt it's leather though. Probably it's bonded leather, which is basically powdered leather (so that it retains the leather smell and feel) mixed with a bonding agent and some percentage of polyurethane on a fabric backing. I'm guessing this has a whole lot of polyurethane in it, because it does not feel like leather and barely even smells like leather.

> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HZRSXT

Ha, yep then we got the same one in different colors. As long as it folds flat to the back it will be fine (won't have it until tomorrow). After recalling the Amazon branded ones months ago you'd think they'd have made a new one for their flagship device.

I got this one: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HZRSXT

> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HZRSXT

i have one of those too, but i don't particularly like reading with it. the front cover gets in the way of the back grip when trying to read.

unsure if any other cases address that.

I have this one. It was cheap and it works well.

I think that the cover is the first (and only) accessory you should purchase for your Kindle. There are hundreds of covers available, but I think that Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Leather Cover is a really solid cover that most people like. The price was $32 just a few days ago, but is at $40 now.

In addition, I picked up one of these covers ($30) for a friend's daughter on her birthday, and I was impressed by the build of it. It feels really sturdy, and has an antique feel to it. However, it does not feature the auto-on/off when you open the cover, which the aforementioned Amazon cover has.

Not sure what you mean by clip case, but I suggest this case. "synthetic black leather"

That's the case I have.

The asking price of $40 seems pretty absurd, but you can get like-new used ones through the amazon marketplace for $10-$15. I got one that way and I'm perfectly happy with it.

Tengo un Kindle Paperwhite y ésta funda magnética. Es genial, altamente recomendable para leer incluso en la noche. No (me) sirve mucho para PDFs que esten muy cargados en imágenes, ya que la pantalla no es tan grande y la letra suele ser muy pequeña. Pero si encontras libros compatibles con el formato del Kindle es IDEAL, ya que podes modificar el tamaño y tipo de fuente, interlineado y otras opciones de visualización. También se puede convertir PDFs a formato epub o mobi (para que puedas modificar las opciones anteriores) aunque no siempre quedan muuuy bien, depende del tipo de libro.

I'm not sure. It's this one, however

Regarding the Home screen, I may just do that. Whatever purpose it's supposed to serve is completely lost on me.

The cover art thing..I mean, that might work? But I don't understand why it doesn't just work as-is. I shouldn't have to sideload books I bought on Amazon to get cover art working (which isn't broken on my other kindles), ya know? Is this a known problem with Paperwhites?

> Os contras: o suporte para PDFs é fraquinho.

Este é o principal motivo pelo qual ainda não comprei e-reader.

> sinceramente não sei se os novos modelos são melhores nesse sentido.

Onyx BOOX Max parece ser o melhor que há

http://ereader-store.de/en/75-onyx-boox-max.html


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Onyx-Max-13-3-Flexible-Handwriting-Black/dp/B01EVACVHY

OK, I couldn't help but look. This is a tempting accessory that your boyfriend might appreciate. I don't have any experience with these and there appear to be more expensive/nicer looking versions, but this might do the trick.

I had something similar to that for a time but I found the straps that hold it in the case to be kind of irritating. I wound up getting an Amazon Lighted Case in its place, but that's a bit above what you said you wanted to spend.

Amazon also makes a non-lighted case for the Kindle that goes for about $30... there were issues with it when it first came out with a short causing the Kindle to freeze and/or reboot, but from what I understand that's been corrected.

My wife, on the other hand, isn't a fan of the Amazon case and uses this one, which she loves.

I ended up getting Amazon's fabric cover for my 10th gen (https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Paperwhite-Water-Safe-Generation-2018-Charcoal/dp/B078TMQWKR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=kindle+cover&qid=1564165820&s=amazon-devices&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1) and really like it. I think the fabric feels great.

I had the $10 MoKu case and sent it back, it doesn't add much bulk but as much as I use it I don't think it would last long -- for $10 bucks can't expect much. I then looked at the Casebot by Finti, bought this one. I returned it when I found they made a nice leather one for a few bucks more and got it instead. Very pleased.

https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Paperwhite-Water-Safe-Generation-2018-Charcoal/dp/B078TMQWKR/ (official fabric cover)
https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Kindle-Paperwhite-Leather-Generation-2018/dp/B078TMTLB8/ (official leather cover)

Check the "Used & new (x) from $xx.xx" bit for each color. I don't think there's any like new ones up right now, unfortunately. Amazon puts more up often, though.

I'm not sure if there's a case for a kindle touch, but the case has worked for my paper White! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LSD51I4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2JBKzb29X73X9

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B008IJR79W/ref=kin_ddp_pop_CelABCover_mu_popT

That's what I use, and I love it. Bit expensive though, but I always found it worth it.

Hmm then yeah maybe you will need a new case. I purchased this one and it works great.

If you're only going to be reading in bed then you probably don't need a case. I got this one for my mine.
Magnetic wake/lock, slim, and the cover folds all the way back.

Yeah, that's weird. I couldn't find it on the Otterbox website either.

But here it is on amazon itself.

I bought the Finite Kindle case in lieu of the official case and I have effectively zero complaints other than a minor strictly visual one, unique to my unit. It offers the screen on/off functionality, has a magnetic latch and I like the protection it offers. It's a tad bulky, but it can easily be handled with one hand. I don't know how the added bulk compares to the official case, so that's something to consider.

Fintie cases have been my go-to since I bought my Kindle a few years back. This one has held up especially well, and their slim cases are good too, albeit less sturdy.

Do you mean this one? The have that at Dick Smith as well.

I think its best to get a good case to protect my Kindle and I do really like leather.

You are wrong

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B06XDK92KS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1517860621&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=oasis

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B00IOY524S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517860662&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=voyage