What Kindle do I need?

[ApolloandDaphne]

I am going to buy a Kindle as DH and I are doing a lot of travelling now we are retired and books are heavy. I want to work out which one will be best. I struggle to see well if the light isn't good so the one with the best backlight is what I need.

My DD swears by the basic one but I am considering the Paperwhite or the Paperwhite Signature. Is there any real benefit to spending more?

What Kindles are you all using and what do you recommend?

Thank you @IHeartFridays and @GiantTeddyIsTired ..I want one now,even though I don't need it as I have one!
I love mine and it also fits in the pocket of the dresses I wear.

@ApolloandDaphne I think you will like it, it’s different to a book, not better. It’s harder to judge how much is left to read, despite having a percentage to follow, remembering the book title is sometimes tricky and it’s not so easy to look at diagrams or maps etc. mind you, I’m not a very advanced user. What’s great is being able to carry round many books, looking up words, changing font size etc. I haven’t cracked making notes etc.
I checked my order earlier and it says “no ads”, phew.

I've got a kindle oasis and I absolutely love it! I think you can still get them. I had an original one before, with the keyboard, but that wasn't back lit.
I subscribe to kindle unlimited and I think it's really good value as I read a lot of books!

If I subscribe to Kindle unlimited could DH also access this? Or do we both have to pay? Our Amazon account is currently in my name and I already have a Kindle account as I used to have one. I assume I can still access those books?

You can have your DH share your purchases, so you can buy a kindle book and he can also read it. It’s a bit fiddly to set up, deep in the manage content and devices menu, but it works well once it’s set up.

A Kobo.
Any particular reason you want a Kindle and not a Kobo?
I switched from Kindle to Kobo so I can borrow and read ebooks from the library on it. No regrets, love it.

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We have a Paperwhite Signature (DH) and a Colorsoft (me). Of the two I definitely prefer the Signature, as despite being cheaper the processing speed is much better and the colour display on mine offers no added value IMO.

Can you please explain how to do that? I don’t have a PC, just an iPad. I love my kindle but am thinking of switching to kobo just so I can borrow library books.

I have a bog standard one and LOVE IT. I never thought I would and resisted for years but my eyesight is v dodgy now and I love the fact I can enlarge the print enough to read without glasses on, especially when wearing sunglasses. Had it 8 months, read more in those 8 months than I had in 8 years. If I could have afforded to, I'd have got a paperwhite, but the one I have is fab and I'm not disgruntled at all with it.

As far as I know you need a computer. Sorry.

If you want to borrow library ebooks with an iPad there is usually an dedicated app that you can download.

Borrowbox is widely used, but I seem to remember that my library previously used Libby. Both work reasonably well once you get the hang of them.

PS I have an elderly Paperwhite and recently bought a Scribe. I much prefer the screen size, especially for reading magazines and cookery books, but a Paperwhite is much easier for travel.

I also recommend signing up to Bookbub (free) which is a great way to build up a library for not much money.

Thanks. I have the Libby app on my
phone but prefer the size and light from my kindle.
Bookbub is great!

I also love my Scribe. It's brilliant to write with and I love that I can email my notes to my laptop. The back lighting is excellent for reading in bed while my husband is asleep!

I have a Kindle Oasis - it’s waterproof so I can read in the bath 😆

It also has an adjustable backlight.

I never have baths so I won't need that one!

I’ve used it in swimming pools and hot tubs too!

I previously had a paperwhite and it was fab too.