Kindle for using in the sun

[40andlovelife]

I have a really old style kindle and find that I cannot see the text when I'm on holiday in the sun. Which kindle would be best for sunny conditions? I love to read when I go away 😃

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I have a kindle paperwhite, its brilliant for reading in the sun.

Agree paper white x

Paper white works great in the sun, if you get a backlit one it can be used at night too without the need for a light.

Thanks all I've just ordered a paper white in a nice green colour

Just jumping on...as I'm in the business for a new kindle! How do you like the paper white op? I have a very old kindle... would love to replace (must be one of the very first!).

Paper white and turn the brightness up

@Datgal hey I love it. Just been to Greece for 2 weeks and it was perfect for the bright sunny conditions

It's worth looking on ebay for Paperwhites. People upgrade and sell them for peanuts, quite often with a case included.

DH bought me a paper white to replace my very old kindle - no longer able to purchase books on it.
It’s brilliant for reading outside and also in bed with the lights off. I do use it in dark mode so it doesn’t affect my sleep.
Mine is the lovely sage green

As a pp’s said, Paperwhite and turn the brightness right up. But reading in direct sunlight can overheat your kindle. It happened to mine a few years ago. Has always been fine in the shade, though, no matter how bright the day, and it overheated on a fiercely hot day.

I had the old kindle and updated to a paperwhite in 2019. I live in a very hot country and often read by the pool. I can read clearly but have a limit of about 10-15 mins before the heat warning comes on. It takes a little longer if I don't have it in the case.