Differences between kindle basic and paperwhite

chongjasmine · 07-05-2023, 07:29 AM

I will like to know the differences, so that I know whether to upgrade from basic to paperwhite or not.

Deskisamess · 07-05-2023, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chongjasmine

I will like to know the differences, so that I know whether to upgrade from basic to paperwhite or not.

Amazon has a compare page:

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle...toretab_kstore

chongjasmine · 07-05-2023, 08:01 AM

Thanks.

Quoth · 07-05-2023, 08:44 AM

The older Basic is inferior (no front light and 167 dpi), but the current Basic is comparable to a Paperwhite 3 (front light & 300dpi). I've used both original Basic and still have a Paperwhite 3. I gave away an Oasis gen 2 as it was pointless compared to a Libra 2 (and the PW3 is enough to buy Amazon books).

Some people absolutely need the light and others never use it.

A Kobo Libra2 or Kobo Sage is more of an upgrade if you use Calibre.

07-05-2023, 07:29 AM	#1
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07-05-2023, 08:01 AM	#3
chongjasmine Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 2137842 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	Thanks.

07-05-2023, 08:44 AM	#4
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,250 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	The older Basic is inferior (no front light and 167 dpi), but the current Basic is comparable to a Paperwhite 3 (front light & 300dpi). I've used both original Basic and still have a Paperwhite 3. I gave away an Oasis gen 2 as it was pointless compared to a Libra 2 (and the PW3 is enough to buy Amazon books). Some people absolutely need the light and others never use it. A Kobo Libra2 or Kobo Sage is more of an upgrade if you use Calibre.

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