Unfortunately I am disappointed. I purchase a kindle for the first time after reading reviews saying it can play audio books and that is the main thing I need it for. After a frustrating three hours, it seems the audio book function is disabled for Australia. This is not specified anywhere on the Amazon page or elsewhere on the internet. Even the user manual covers how to listen to audio books, except the functions described are just missing.
I was also surprised by the blocky rendering of the font. I think it’s the kind of thing I would get used to over time, so not a deal breaker, but personally I expected better.
The turn page function sometimes bring up unexpected results - I don’t know what it’s doing but it’s not always going to the next page.
The weight is acceptable but I would expect future ones to be even lighter - I get pains in my hands sometimes and lighter is better.
The battery life using the configuration out-of-the-box is not weeks as advertised - I drained it significantly while setting it up and researching. You have to turn off the screen light and the wifi to extend the battery life.
Overall this is a pretty good device, but over priced considering you have to pay Amazon to get the books on it, and considering the Australian market isn’t permitted to use audio books.
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| Price | From: $139.00 | From: $199.00 | From: $399.00 |
| Ratings | (923) | (2,574) | (470) |
| Screen Size | 6" glare-free | 6" glare-free | 7" glare-free |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB or 32 GB | 8 GB or 32 GB |
| Resolution | 167 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Front Light | 4 LEDs | 5 LEDs | 25 LEDs |
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| Wi-Fi connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity |
Technical Details
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Display |
Amazon's 6” display, 167 ppi, optimised font technology, 16-level greyscale. |
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Size |
160 x 113 x 8.7 mm. |
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Weight |
174 g. Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. |
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System Requirements |
None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
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On-Device Storage |
8 GB; holds thousands of books. |
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Cloud Storage |
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
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Battery Life |
A single charge lasts up to four (4) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary based on light settings, wireless usage. |
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Charge Time |
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a 5W USB power adapter or computer via USB cable. |
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Wi-Fi Connectivity |
Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). |
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Accessibility Features |
VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Kindle also includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle. |
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Content Formats Supported |
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion. |
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Documentation |
Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide. |
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Warranty and Service |
Kindle is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. This Limited Warranty does not restrict or alter any non-excludable statutory consumer protections or rights you may have, including under the Australian Consumer Law. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here. |
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Included in the Box |
Kindle, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
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Generation |
Kindle 10th Generation – 2019 release. |
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Reviewed in Australia on 16 July 2019
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in Australia on 8 August 2019
I'm new to the Kindle life. This model is my very first. I bought the device a few weeks ago now, and have been thoroughly enjoying the whole experience.
I was initially drawn to this model due to its affordability. Being a poor, full time University student, I'm unable to afford the higher end models. However, this particular model does everything I want and need it to, all for a great price!
Here are my pros and cons from my experience so far. Cons first:
*I wish the outside casing material didn't have such a smooth, slippery and "papery" feel to it. It would be much easier to hold if the material had a silicone feel for better grip.
I assume that because this model has only been newly released, there aren't many cases/skins available for it yet.
*Unlike the new Paperwhite, this model isn't waterproof.
*Sometimes the operating system tends to be a little slow at times. Which can be a little frustrating.
*The sensitivity of the touch screen could be a bit more sensitive. I guess I'm more used to the touch screen sensitivity of my Samsung Galaxy S9 plus. But sometimes with the Kindle, I have to press a bit harder and longer.
*The way the screen refreshes could be a lot better. This is definitely my main complaint. I know that Kindles only use a very basic and simple operating system. But, I don't like how the text and images turn black for a moment before displaying the content. It makes it feel a bit "cheap", I guess.
And now for the pros.
Some of my favourite features, (most of which are available on all Kindles, I think) are:
*The new built-in front light makes reading your Kindle in any kind of light very easy. It's so much better for our eyes.
*If you don't know the definition of a word in your book, you can simply hold your finger down on that particular word to highlight it, and the Kindle will display a little pop-up box with the definition. This makes it so much easier and faster than having to leave your book and search for the definition elsewhere. You can simply get the definition very quickly, then continue your reading.
*You can turn on a feature that subtly underlines popular sentences, paragraphs, quotes etc that many other people have highlighted when reading the book. I find this pretty cool.
*You can easily write and save any notes you may want to keep anywhere in the book. You can access these notes and highlights in your Kindle library.
*Having access the Goodreads app on the Kindle is also great. You can also sync your Kindle and Goodreads accounts, so everything stays up to date.
*The battery life is amazing! A single charge lasts weeks, not days!
*The reading settings are fantastic and plentiful. You can fully customise the font type, font size and much, much more.
Overall, (especially for the low price), the all new Kindle 6" 2019 is a great little device. It does everything it's supposed to do, does everything I want it to do, and most of all allows me to escape into the magical world of reading anywhere at any time, all on a perfectly sized device that fits in the palm of my hand!
I would definitely recommend this product, especially for those new to Kindle reading.
Verified Purchase
A great device with a great price tag!
By Lauren O'Donnell on 8 August 2019
The all new Kindle 6" 2019 is an awesome little gadget with an even more awesome price tag!By Lauren O'Donnell on 8 August 2019
I'm new to the Kindle life. This model is my very first. I bought the device a few weeks ago now, and have been thoroughly enjoying the whole experience.
I was initially drawn to this model due to its affordability. Being a poor, full time University student, I'm unable to afford the higher end models. However, this particular model does everything I want and need it to, all for a great price!
Here are my pros and cons from my experience so far. Cons first:
*I wish the outside casing material didn't have such a smooth, slippery and "papery" feel to it. It would be much easier to hold if the material had a silicone feel for better grip.
I assume that because this model has only been newly released, there aren't many cases/skins available for it yet.
*Unlike the new Paperwhite, this model isn't waterproof.
*Sometimes the operating system tends to be a little slow at times. Which can be a little frustrating.
*The sensitivity of the touch screen could be a bit more sensitive. I guess I'm more used to the touch screen sensitivity of my Samsung Galaxy S9 plus. But sometimes with the Kindle, I have to press a bit harder and longer.
*The way the screen refreshes could be a lot better. This is definitely my main complaint. I know that Kindles only use a very basic and simple operating system. But, I don't like how the text and images turn black for a moment before displaying the content. It makes it feel a bit "cheap", I guess.
And now for the pros.
Some of my favourite features, (most of which are available on all Kindles, I think) are:
*The new built-in front light makes reading your Kindle in any kind of light very easy. It's so much better for our eyes.
*If you don't know the definition of a word in your book, you can simply hold your finger down on that particular word to highlight it, and the Kindle will display a little pop-up box with the definition. This makes it so much easier and faster than having to leave your book and search for the definition elsewhere. You can simply get the definition very quickly, then continue your reading.
*You can turn on a feature that subtly underlines popular sentences, paragraphs, quotes etc that many other people have highlighted when reading the book. I find this pretty cool.
*You can easily write and save any notes you may want to keep anywhere in the book. You can access these notes and highlights in your Kindle library.
*Having access the Goodreads app on the Kindle is also great. You can also sync your Kindle and Goodreads accounts, so everything stays up to date.
*The battery life is amazing! A single charge lasts weeks, not days!
*The reading settings are fantastic and plentiful. You can fully customise the font type, font size and much, much more.
Overall, (especially for the low price), the all new Kindle 6" 2019 is a great little device. It does everything it's supposed to do, does everything I want it to do, and most of all allows me to escape into the magical world of reading anywhere at any time, all on a perfectly sized device that fits in the palm of my hand!
I would definitely recommend this product, especially for those new to Kindle reading.
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