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Our Top Choice
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader w/ Wi-Fi and Built-in Light
This popular Kindle e-reader is excellent for people who want a high-resolution display. You get Wi-Fi connectivity and compactness as well, a perfect fit for people who travel a lot.
300 points per inch display. Built-in light for day/night reading. Screen with no glare. Available in black or white. Long battery life.
A few complaints regarding the brightness of the screen.
6-inch, glare-free display
Wi-Fi. Free 3G also available
300 ppi
4GB
Built-in adjustable light
Best Value
Amazon Kindle with Touchscreen Display & Built-In Wi-Fi
This is a remarkable, lighter Kindle e-book reader with a 6-inch display. This device can hold thousands of books and is compact enough to fit in your purse or pocket.
Small dimensions. Glare-free display. Touchscreen. 4GB storage. Long battery life. Comes with Kindle Unlimited free for 30 days. Multiple buying options.
Isolated complaints about battery life.
6 inch screen
Wi-Fi connectivity
167 ppi
4GB
No light, but other Kindles have
Amazon All-New Kindle Oasis E-reader
This model features IPX8 protection, making it waterproof for 60 minutes in water up to 2.5 feet deep. It is one of the most advanced and sophisticated e-book readers out there.
Waterproof. 8 or 32 GB of storage space. Adaptive light sensor with 12 built-in LEDs. Audible feature enabled.
Slightly more expensive than other Kindle models, but you get tons of unique features that are worth the money.
7-inch, glare-free display
Wi-Fi. Free 3G also available
300 ppi
8GB or 16GB
12 LEDs, adaptive light sensor
Amazon Kindle Voyage E-reader with HD Display & Adaptive Built-in Light
The Voyage E-book reader features a PagePress sensor and a 6-inch display, and it comes with a battery that can last for weeks.
High resolution, glare-free display. Compact and lightweight e-reader. Good battery life. Adaptive built-in light. Can hold thousands of e-books.
Some might consider the screen too small, but Amazon sells Kindle e-readers with larger screen sizes.
6-inch screen
Wi-Fi connectivity/free cellular
300 ppi
4GB
Adaptive light sensor
Amazon All-New Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa
The All-New Fire 7 Tablet brings a whole world of entertainment to your fingertips for an affordable price. It is one of the most appreciated tablets currently on the market.
Available in several color and memory options. IPS display. Fast quad-core processor. Expandable memory using SD cards.
Isolated complaints regarding processing speed. This tablet is great for general use, but has not been designed for intensive gaming or business.
7-inch IPS display
Wi-Fi connectivity
171 ppi, 1024 x 600 pixels
8GB or 16GB
IPS colorful display