Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2018 review: the new standard

Refined design, water resistance and good screen makes latest e-reader about as good as a single-use device gets

The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is thinner, lighter and now water resistant, setting a new standard for what an e-reader should be.

There’s only so far you can push a single-use device. Technically the Kindle Paperwhite is more than just an e-reader, as it now has Bluetooth for playing back audiobooks too. But it’s still a book reader, plain and simple.

Screen: 6in e-paper (300ppi)

Dimensions: 167 x 116 x 8.2 mm

Weight: 182g (4G version 191g)

Connectivity: Wi-Fi (3G optional), Bluetooth

Storage: 8 or 32GB

Battery life: rated for approximately 21 hours of reading