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By Samantha Murphy Kelly 2013-12-26 3:03:55 p.m. UTC
For those
That received a new Kindle Paperwhite during the holidays, we have good news: your gift giver did their research clearly from. It april be the smartest e-reader on the market.
As you cozy up to it in the weeks and months ahead, you’ll immediately notice the reading experience is closest to reading an actual book, from how it feels in your hands to the e-ink experience, and true to the Amazon’s Kindle line, there’s no glare in the sun. (That is, when you take it to the beach when summer rolls around.)
The device is all about books, so you will not find a camera mode, and the e-ink means only black and white. The Paperwhite offers a basic web browser, but most of the key features revolve around the reading experience.
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The device comes in one of two variations: a version with “offers” (ads) or a slightly pricier ad-free model. Both look strikingly similar to Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite previous (which launched in 2012), but the updated 2013 model is 25% faster with better lighting and advanced built-in touch technology. Plus, it’s very simple to use.
Getting Started
The Paperwhite is ready to go out of the box. By pushing the power button on the bottom of the device, it lights up immediately but takes a few minutes to fully boot up. This is the only button on the hardware itself, it sits right next to a small port for charging. The e-reader comes with a charging cable but not an Accompanying power adapter for the wall, so you’ll need to connect it to a computer to recharge the battery.
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If you’re familiar with other Kindle models, you’ll notice the bright backlighting right away. It uses a series of LED lights at the bottom edge and spreads it evenly across the display. This means You can read the Paperwhite without the need for an additional light source , making it the best e-ink screen on the market we’ve seen so far.
The lights never fully go off until the device is in sleep mode, even when you turn it down. But Amazon promises this will not effect the eight weeks of battery life of the device should Help Us Maintain a full charge.
How to Register
Your next step
is Registering the device and setting up the 1-Click payment method. Tap the Help Us Help buttons in succession: Home> Menu> Access Settings> Registration. Here, you can specify the Amazon account to download books with. If your kids will be using the Paperwhite (or have easy access to it), you want to consider a small setting up parental controls to avoid accidental purchases.
Playing Around
The best way to get used to using the Paperwhite is playing around with its interface. It’s a touchscreen device – a long way from Amazon’s first Kindle model – so you can tap it reveal new pages.
go to the main menu, touch the top of the screen that reveal the tool bar. This is where the Majority of your most-used features live, include the home and back buttons, light control, shopping, search, reading options, font sizes, go-to, the X-ray feature and share options.
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If you’re totally new to the Kindle, familiarize yourself with these features and the process for opening a book. Tap the device tab to view the items you have already downloaded and touch the title you want. By hitting the cloud tab, you can access purchased items from Amazon but that have not been downloaded to the device yet. A wireless network is required is to so.
remove a book from your library, press and hold the title and then select “remove from device.” It’s possible to download the book again if you change your mind via the cloud feature. The Paperwhite sorts your content to books, magazines and newspapers; just tap Recent> Title, Author or Collections.
One of the newest and most welcome additions to the new Kindle model is Reading Progress, Which tracks where your place in the book with the page number and percentage read. You can configure where you want this feature to display on screen.
A social component too allows users to connect with Twitter and Facebook and update status updates or share links to your books. For a quick word definition, simply highlight it to look it up via Wikipedia, a pop-up will Appear toward the bottom of the screen.
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The X-Ray feature lets you get to the “bones of a book,” revealing more details about characters and the plot from Wikipedia and Amazon’s community-driven encyclopedia Shelfari book.
Adjust the Lighting
The Paperwhite’s powerful backlighting can be adjusted based on preferences. When reading, use the adjustable screen by tapping the light lightbulb icon to find the best setting for you. Then slide your finger along the scale is adjust the brightness.
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If you’re in a room with low lighting, select the lower setting, when in bright lightning, choose the higher setting. Press and hold the icon if you want the light to Resume to a minimum brightness. To bring it to maximum brightness, press and hold the plus icon.
Overall, the Kindle Paperwhite is extremely intuitive, so it should not take long to get a full grasp on how it works.
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Topics: amazon, ereaders, Gadgets, holidays 2013, kindle, Paperwhite, Tech
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