It was only a matter of time, really, but that shouldn't diminish the quality of what we've got here the thing looks great.
This year, Amazon pumped the resolution of the Paperwhite's screen up to 300 pixels per inch, which makes for the same super-crisp text and visuals I gushed over when the high-falutin' Kindle Voyage debuted last year. How long until that stuff trickles down too?Īnyway, before your eyes take all that minutiae in, they'll probably settle on the 6-inch E Ink screen. Yes, I know: I'm picking nits here, but Amazon really nailed the Kindle design with the Voyage. The screen is also still recessed into the surface of the Paperwhite's body, which can make flipping through pages ever so slightly jarring - your finger often smacks right into the edge of that plastic bezel. Instead, you've got to grope around for a tiny nub on the Paperwhite's bottom edge, which gets old surprisingly quickly. I'm still a little miffed that Amazon didn't enlarge the power button and slap it onto the back of the reader like it did with the Voyage. Of course, none of that means the Paperwhite's design is perfect. The 2015 Paperwhite's look is a classic case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and even a design snob like me is willing to give it a pass since it's still lightweight and nestles nicely into the hand.
In fact, the only differences of note between the 2015 Paperwhite and the original are the logos embossed on the back (they now say "Amazon" instead of "Kindle") and the color of the Kindle logo right beneath the screen. That curvy, soft-to-the-touch plastic body? The placement of the micro-USB port, power button and status light? How recessed the touchscreen is? All of these physical particulars have remained the same. In fact, if I pulled out this latest one and showed it to you with the screen off, you'd be hard-pressed to spot any differences. It's been years since Amazon's first Paperwhite Kindle hit the scene, and it's a bit surprising how little has changed since then.
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