Comments on: Our Kindle Paperwhite Review: Is It the Best Choice for Travelers?

By: Brynne

Brynne

It’s a must have for all the above reasons and because it can be read easily outside in daylight or sunlight unlike a phone or tablet.

By: Robin

Robin

An alternative is the Kobo Libra H2O – a bigger screen than the Paperwhite, with physical page turn buttons and the same waterproof rating. When it comes to e-readers are not the only, nor necessarily the best, game in town.

By: Sanousy

Sanousy

I have one (kindle paper white), and I use it sometimes … But I reverted to my mobile phone because of kindle OS … I don’t have the freedom to install better reader applications to support PDF and other formats …

By: David Brick

David Brick

A significant advantage for no-checked-bags travelers is weight. I am a voracious reader; the last time I traveled carrying books most of the weight in my daypack was books, and I had to find bookstores wherever I went.

I now carry a Paperwhite, for all the reasons presented in the article. With the worldwide expansion of internet availability, I can connect if I want to download more reading material, my pack is much lighter, and while I can go to bookstores if I want to or they’re interesting, they’re not monopolizing the top line of my “Things to Do” list.

By: Laurence Goldman

Laurence Goldman

Hi Patricia:
I’ve been an avid KP owner for years. This year I succumbed to an Amazon promo and traded my KP in for the latest version. Right from the get-go I noticed the battery was nowhere close to my original. I was down to 83% shortly after first turning it on. Now I get maybe three days of reading 2-3 hours a day. I suspect I got a lemon. I now won’t live without one of these, and if Amazon won’t do something I’ll pay again for another, I like it so much. I’d be curious if others have a similar take on new vs earlier KP battery.

Laurence

By: Joel

Joel

There’s no way I could have read as much as I have over the last ten years of moving around if I didn’t have my Kindle.

One other advantage I like is the sync across devices, so if I am somewhere with time to spare without the Kindle, I just open up the phone app. Book is right there on the right page.

Side note: I lived in Doha until July. We must have just missed each other!