Kindle 16 GB (2024 model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, for an enhanced reading experience - Matcha + 3 Months Free Kindle Unlimited (with auto-renewal)

After spending months researching different e-readers, the Kindle Basic was my top choice. It’s portable— not as small as my phone and not so big that it’s like I’m carrying an iPad around. It is lightweight so it fits in my pockets or purse easily for on-the-go reading.I have enjoyed every moment of reading I have spent on this kindle in the past 4 months. The screen has a very clean and crisp look to it and is comfortable to read on without straining your eyes. The brightness setting is helpful for reading in darker places and I love how you can even read in the daylight without a screen glare!The reaction time is very quick when you scroll or flip a page and I have had no problems with it. After flipping too many pages too fast I have noticed a faint bit of “ghosting” where I can see the letters from the previous page faintly over the new page but it goes away and does not make it unreadable or uncomfortable to look at. The battery life is long and plentiful; I have gone weeks without charging it although I only read for 15-30 minutes at a time every day or so. It has gone to coffee shops and to church camp, on road trips and in the backyard for sunny reading. I got the Kindle Magnetic Flip Case separately and paired together my kindle has been very durable!Very happy with my purchase 🎉🥳

I got this Kindle as a gift for my mother-in-law, and she absolutely loves it! She’s been enjoying how lightweight and compact it is, making it easy to hold for longer reading sessions and convenient to take along wherever she goes.The screen is clear and easy to read, and the faster page turns make moving through books feel smooth and responsive. The 16 GB of storage also provides plenty of room for building a nice digital library without constantly having to manage space.Overall, I think this makes a wonderful gift for anyone who loves to read. My mother-in-law was thrilled with it, and seeing how much she enjoys using it makes me very happy with the purchase.

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.

I absolutely love this Kindle, it’s the perfect size not too big and not too small, I love home compact it is! I love how easy the setting is to navigate and how easy it is to adjust to my liking! My only complaint and thing i was disappointed with was the kindle is very slow, its takes a while for things to load! Other than that it’s awesome, I can download many different books to read over the span of time. The battery life last for quite a while when you are just reading, but if you are browsing so dealing with settings I noticed it tended to die a bit quicker. On a positive note it’s really easy to hold on to and easy bring along with everywhere!

Perfect for Reading Anywhere!I’m really happy with my Kindle! The 16 GB storage gives me plenty of room for my books, and the compact, lightweight design makes it so easy to take everywhere. The screen is crisp and comfortable to read, and I love being able to read without distractions from my phone or tablet. The battery life is excellent, and it’s especially nice for reading before bed or while traveling. Overall, it’s a fantastic e-reader and a great addition for anyone who loves to read! 📚✨

What *should* an e-reader be? In my opinion, very different from a phone or tablet. Using an e-reader should evoke cozy feelings. No distractions, no “hostile” materials that make phones and tablets arguably feel more “premium”, nothing to get between you and your books.This is the fourth Kindle device I’ve owned. Prior to this, I was a not-so-proud owner of a 2nd generation Kindle Oasis from 2017. I was really impressed by the 1st gen model. It was a perfect e-reader. Impossibly thin and light, detachable from the included case that came with extra battery. I avoided buying it, then blindly jumped on its successor. Unfortunately, it was terribly designed and got me reading less over the years. It may have *felt* premium to the designers, but it felt like the opposite of a book. It used IMO hostile materials like cold metal on the back, with sharp edges that left indentations in my fingers after reading for a while. I liked the hardware buttons, but they weren’t enough.Most importantly, the Oasis gen 2 was a tad too heavy to hold up when reading in bed, at almost 200 grams. And it was intentionally shaped to be held one-handed. Although it was designed with the asymmetrical weight balance to make it feel lighter, it still felt too cumbersome to me.Anyway, enough reviewing my last Kindle.For a while, on and off, I looked for a worthy successor, but the Paperwhite models of subsequent years were just as heavy or even heavier. I decided that there wasn’t a Kindle model that was really made for me.Then I got THIS one, and it changed everything. I’ve had it for a few weeks now. I had never truly considered the base model as an option because they didn’t have the front-lit screens years ago.THE GOOD- Truly lightweight at 158 grams. Thank you for designing an e-reader that’s not a chore to pick up and read for long periods of time, even one-handed.- Great materials. Light plastic, doesn’t get too cold to the touch. The matte finish almost makes the front *and* back feel like paper.- Power button is nice and clicky, easy to press, and I’ve never pressed it accidentally.- Comes in a not-boring color (matcha). I’m not *really* into the color, but I’m definitely not into the ubiquitous black electronics aesthetic. I wish there was a white version, but the matcha is fun.- Very performant. Just browsing around the OS is leaps and bounds ahead of the 2017 model. Page flips are so quick, a couple of times I’ve missed the flip transition while simply moving my eyes from the bottom right corner to the top left. As long as future updates don’t make it slower, this will never get old.- Kindle branding is subtle and classy. In some lighting conditions, you can barely see it head-on.- USB-C is a great upgrade from the 2017 model.- Lower price is a bonus. I didn’t buy it for the low price. I got it for the weight. So it’s a win-win.THE NOT SO GOOD- No warm lighting. I get why this is. They want to keep some features exclusive to the higher-end models. But I don’t consider this a low-end model. It’s the compact, lightweight Kindle. I wish there was a small Kindle with premium features. This base model was so close, but not quite there. Even today, while I love this thing, there isn’t a Kindle truly made for me.- BEWARE: The back plastic is very easy to scratch. If you don’t put it in a sleeve or case, the lightest hits and knocks against other hard material will immediately scratch it. Scratches are hard to see in the matcha color, but they’re there if the light catches them right. It’s annoying, but I still like the matte feel.- No hardware buttons. Not a dealbreaker for me, but hardware buttons have a side benefit that I really miss from the Oasis - the ability to turn the touchscreen off while reading. I like putting my hands all over the screen for easier holding. The Oasis would allow this, and to re-enable, you’d have to put it to sleep and re-awaken. Obviously, you can’t do that on this model. Can only hold it by the bezels, OR by sliding your finger up or down and holding it there (vs left or right for page flip).- No way to flip landscape mode upside down. There’s no tilt detection in this model, so you’re stuck with defaults. Want to hold this Kindle in landscape with the thicker bezel in your right hand? Nope, no way to achieve that. It’s on the left side. I hope they improve this with an update one day.I love this *only* for the weight and size. This is how all e-readers should feel. I wish there was a premium small and light Kindle with all the bells and whistles, and that would be the truly ideal one for me.

I love this little Kindle. It is large enough to easily read but small enough that it is easy to handle and also drop in my purse to take along with me.The only adjustment for me was not having a color screen. It is totally black and white and that was an adjustment but now I’m fine with it. I would definitely recommend it and would purchase it again.

Got it on the matcha color, for me is a really pretty and different option from the classic black one. I’ve already have had it for six months and I can say battery is really long lasting, you can keep up to two or three days of consistent reading.Also, it is a good option if you’re looking to read when there’s too much lighting or when there’s no lighting at all (at the beach or maybe just about to sleep). It’s really lightweight and it’s very easy to use.The kindle I bought has advertisement when I turn it on, but for me, it’s not a problem. Responsiveness in terms of looking for a book or doing things outside just flipping the pages can feel a little bit slow, but overall is a great experience.