Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhanced reading experience - Without Lockscreen Ads - Black

It’s very light weight and convenient to carry around. It’s small enough to carry in your pocket or purse but not too small so you still get the feel of a book. I was used to physical books for years but after getting this kindle, I rarely buy physical books anymore. It’s perfect and you can read many more books conveniently especially longer books which I like. It would be nice of the book titles were in color instead of blacks and white but that’s a minor issue.

So far I LOVE it. The color is GORGEOUS and true to the pictures, the screen, when the brightness is turned down looks just like paper. I paid to have no ads and it is soo worth it, navigating through the device is super easy. Sometimes it takes a while to respond if it looking up a book in the kindle shop but other than that is responds super well. I've read some manga on it and the pages turn super quick and super easy to read on. It's small enough that u can take it anywhere I popped it into the rose kindle case as soon as I got it but this thing is pretty sturdy. There's no buttons which is kind of sad but the touch screen is textured and doesn't feel like an iPad or phone while ur kindle is off it'll display your book cover on the screen but u can disable if u want. Overall the experience is a 10/10 and I couldn't recommend it enough

I've been trying to read books again for the last couple of years without much success. In 2025 (and probably 2024), I never finished a single book that I started. That includes self-help, college textbooks, and friend's books! Fumbling with books, turning pages, trying to remember to carry it with me, all of that made it difficult for a working adult with a family to sit down and read, even for a few minutes. Not to mention my arthritis, needing to wear reading glasses, needing a light just bright enough to make out the words, and more. I ordered this Kindle on New Years Day and fully expected to get bored of it in a week and want to get my money back. I downloaded my first book (Included in KindleUnlimited), by an author I never heard of (even though she's critically acclaimed and has had books turned into movies) and started reading. I was INCREDIBLY SURPRISED how easy it was to read on this thing. It's MUCH better than a physical book, by leaps and bounds. I started reading the book on Monday and finished it by Thursday. I can't wait to start my next book! The book was good... and that kept me interested, however... a few things about the kindle made it easy to finish the book so quickly... 1) Mainly, it was how easy on the eyes and the size of the text. I didn't need my reading glasses at all and the text was clearer than any book I've opened in the last few years. 2) It's lightweight and fits in my pocket! I like to (try to) read books of all different shapes and sizes; from large hard back to small and thin paperbacks. It doesn't matter the author's preferred format, this kindle puts them all in my pocket with ease! Plus, one-hand reading is easy, I don't have to "hold back" the other pages while fumbling from page to page. 3) The feel of the screen is smooth and it's easy to turn pages with the same hand I'm holding it in, but even better with a quick swipe of my other hand. 4) It's just the right amount of brightness with the backlight. I can read it without the backlight sometimes, but I prefer the backlight already and my eyes don't strain. It does drain the battery much faster, but I believe I could finish an entire book without having to charge it at all. Overall, this thing is amazing and I look forward to expanding my mind and READING on my spare time instead of playing mind-numbing games on my phone. I do love my card and board games, but they might have to take a backseat. Both my phone and this kindle fit in my pocket easily so if I want to take a break from reading spades and backgammon are always available...

This is great little Kindle Reader; I bought the Match green one & the color is perfect! It's lightweight, easy to handle, and fits perfectly in a purse. It's black & white screen is easy to read, and like the bigger readers, the font can be changed by font style and size to fit your needs. You can order books with this reader, but not Amazon's wide range) products. . The advertisements state that you can go up to 6weeks on a charge, but I don't believe that. I read a lot and I have charge it every day or two. All in all, I think this a great reader. I also bought the case and it's a great item also.

The size is perfect; it was actually the deciding factor in getting this over the Kindle Paperwhite. The text is fantastic. I haven't viewed a book on a Paperwhite, but there's nothing I can say I would do to improve the screen. There's a "dark mode" that allows for a black background with white text. In "light mode", you can adjust the brightness from an almost grey background to a bright white/blue. You can also adjust the brightness in "dark mode," but it's not as noticable. It's not waterproof. So? I will never have this anywhere near water. My ONLY complaint is there is a bit of a lag when scrolling through your library. There's no noticable lag when changing pages while reading a book. If able, I'd have given it 4.5 stars. I can't imagine the additional $70 for the Paperwhite would be worth it, and like I said, I prefer the smaller size. The battery life is great. I've had it in for approximately 10 hours, and it's used 18%. Charging it every 3-4 days is not a problem at all.

The Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) turned out to be an amazing purchase and a perfect Christmas gift. My wife was unsure about switching from paperbacks to a Kindle, but after a little setup, she was completely hooked. She ended up reading two books in just three days and even says it feels like she reads faster on it. The size is just right—lightweight, easy to hold, and comfortable for long reading sessions. The screen is easy on the eyes and truly feels like reading a book, not a tablet. Overall, she absolutely loves it, and it completely won her over as a reader-friendly, convenient alternative to paperbacks.