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Kindle Paperwhite
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What is a 'buy it for life' item that is offensively expensive, but the moment you use it, you realize your entire life before that point was a lie?
For me it was a kindle paperwhite. This is not exorbitantly expensive to probably most people, but at the time it was to me. I get migraines from reading in low light, reading on iPhone screens, and can’t afford space for books or to own physical copies. Now I have access to thousands of library boo
...No_Hippo_1472 in r/AskReddit
March 28, 2026 4:58 PM
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What is a 'buy it for life' item that is offensively expensive, but the moment you use it, you realize your entire life before that point was a lie?
I bought my first e-reader, a Sony PRS-505, in 2007 for $300 (about $750 today) and it still works. In 2015 my husband bought me a Paperwhite since it’s backlit and I didn’t have to use a clip on light to read with then in 2024 he bought me an updated kindle that has warm light and is water resistan
...annerevenant in r/AskReddit
March 28, 2026 5:51 PM
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The decline in reading for pleasure over 20 years of the American Time Use Survey
I bought a kindle a few years ago and it drastically increased my love for reading again. It’s nice because I can sample books before purchasing to see if they grab my attention. It also has a night mode so I can read in bed at night versus scroll on my phone. Edit: I bought a kindle paperwhite
visionbreaksbricks in r/science
August 21, 2025 12:08 AM
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Xennials who were once bookworms; do you still read as much as you did as a kid?
I’ve been doing audiobooks for the last decade while commuting and before I fall asleep. I started reading on my phone. I liked that I could read without dragging a book around. I just got a Kindle Paperwhite. I read mostly in the dark before bed and it has dark mode and warm light. It is also not b
...DetCityDaveST in r/Xennials
March 3, 2026 7:17 PM
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To kindle or not to kindle?
I have owned and used various models of Kindle for years and years. I absolutely cannot say enough good things about a kindle. I currently use a Kindle Paperwhite I bought in early 2019. I’m hoping for an upgrade this Xmas though. I can’t imagine reading a book on an iPad. That just makes my eyes hu
...Scary-Status1892 in r/Romantasy
November 27, 2025 5:58 AM
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Am I doing it right?
I bring a kindle paperwhite for extended travels. Fits perfectly next to my steam deck in the tom toc sling bag i got The charge usually lasts 2 weeks and its thinner than the notebook i also carry daily Plus pdfs look alot better on a paperwhite and is easier on the eyes and those trying to sleep I
...NoseyMinotaur69 in r/SteamDeck
December 8, 2025 9:19 PM
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I’m treating myself to a £1k spend because I’ve had a tough year… help me decide what to buy?
I’ve just got a new kindle Colorsoft signature this week and it’s wonderful. So much better than the old ones! It was that or paperwhite, but I always hated not being able to see the covers in colour, and the uber-crispness wasn’t that important to me. The backlight is very nice, having never had on
...moneywanted in r/AskUK
December 5, 2025 5:02 AM
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Gift ideas for someone who does NOTHING
Oh that sounds awful. You should get her a Kindle Paperwhite. The Kindle Paperwhite has a paper like background so that you don't have eye strain. Check out your local facebook marketplace. It's a good way to find an affordable option.
aj0457 in r/GiftIdeas
December 3, 2025 12:17 AM
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Is there a reason outside of being Amazon that Kindles are disliked in this sub (US specific)?
It's a few things: I really, really like page turn buttons. I understand having a touchscreen on these devices, but when the vast majority of your time is going forwards or backwards, in a book, why wouldn't you have buttons for that? So I have an immediate bend against devices that don't have them.
...Omega_Maximum in r/ereader
February 19, 2026 9:23 PM
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Does reading on a Kindle Paperwhite at night mess with cortisol levels?
I had extreme trouble getting to sleep (2+ hours to fall asleep) and tackled it. My kindle paperwhite is part of what helped me solve that. no phone once in bed; phone has night shift settings kindle on with dark background and light text, as low brightness as possible where I can still read Now I’m
...2plus2equalscats in r/HubermanLab
August 16, 2025 2:21 PM
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