Amazon.sg:Customer reviews: Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage

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The ease of carrying my books in one device!

Reviewed in Singapore on 5 December 2019

Hi folks! I just received my Kindle from Amazon within 9 days of ordering it from Singapore online and the package was well packed and secured from tampering.

As I am a first time user I must say that I am truly impress as it is a really light weight device to hold and use. It does exactly what it is suppose to do which is to use it for reading. I use to use the Kindle app on my iPhone but I always got interrupted while reading as messages would pop up.

Honestly, I have been hesitating for a long time in getting a Kindle as I like paper backs but with the ever increasing number of books that I have accumulated, I was running out of shelf space at home and so I took the plunge to get a Kindle and I must say, it’s a whole new experience which I am beginning to enjoy. I highly recommend this Kindle Paperwhite 2019 10th Generation 8GB model!

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Seng

Poor Warranty and Support for Amazon.SG.

Reviewed in Singapore on 21 February 2021

I owned 3 Kindles.

This Kindle started acting wierd 2 months in. (No response to touch, phantom touch, auto page turn)

The warranty and support is really bad. I can't return it. I can't get a replacement. I had to buy a new one, and get it refunded, and then arrange for shipment back. All just because I bought from Amazon.sg

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Leon Stewart

The ease of carrying my books in one device!

Reviewed in Singapore on 5 December 2019

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Library at the palm of your hand - something that even Belle did not imagine in her lifetime :)

Reviewed in Singapore on 27 December 2019

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I very much appreciate that finally, Kindle becomes available for shipping to Singapore. And to freely buy the Kindle books without having to go through the “workarounds” is to live for -- only the Kindle readers from here truly understand. :)

About the shipping, I ordered it online from Amazon.sg on 15 Dec and received it on 23 Dec which was 5 days earlier than the estimated delivery date. Since it was the Christmas season, I thought there would be some delays but Christmas came early that day. I am happy with the quick delivery and bought it at a promotional price as well.

With regard to setting it up and connecting to the WIFI, I noticed that it can only connect to a 2.4GHz wireless frequency. I am not sure if this is mentioned in the User’s Guide, but if not, I think this information should be taken note of as well. This is because I thought my reader was defective when I tried to connect it to the 5GHz frequency - if I remember it right, the error was incorrect password but actually was not. I also tried to tether my phone to Kindle but I hadn’t had a chance to make it work yet. So for now, I need to connect to my home’s WIFI to update the library.

Reading books from the Kindle app my iPhone vs Kindle are different experiences in itself. With the Kindle app, it feels like I am reading from a glossy page; I can see the colors of photos but there is also a glare that I have to bear with. With Kindle, pages look matte which is like the screen of the Magic Writer (kid’s toy where you can write on then erase with the magnetic glider) but I can read the text even under direct sunlight. So for me, there is some getting used to when I started reading from a Kindle.

Lastly, I bought the Kindle to make my commute worthwhile. Now, I can read anytime, anywhere without the weight :)

Happy reading!

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Sakinah

Would be great to use - if Amazon would unlock my account

Reviewed in Singapore on 9 January 2020

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The kindle is a lot lighter and more compact than I expected - in the best way. Easy to use, easy to carry, easy to set up. The usual feedback about it being slow between scrolls etc is true but not substantial enough to lose any points for the product - you’re going to be reading and flipping pages most of the time anyway, it’s not an iPad.

The major downside is when Amazon locks your account for unusual activity and then ignores you when you try to get it unlocked - making it impossible to purchase books for the kindle rendering it absolutely useless.

Ball’s in your court, Amazon.

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I'm a Kindle PaperWhite fan

Reviewed in Singapore on 5 December 2019

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My Kindle PaperWhite 1 (5th Gen) finally decided to retire. It’s been a good long 7 years of usage. It has served me well. Although I suspect that replacing its battery will bring it back to life, I decided to look for an upgrade.

Since my PaperWhite 1 has been so reliable and for so long, I wanted to continue to own a PaperWhite. As there was a Thanksgiving season promotion at very good rate, I bought the all new Kindle PaperWhite 4 (10th Gen). I can now continue to read my story books!! From PaperWhite 1 to PaperWhite 4, it’s quite an upgrade. Page turning/refresh is noticeably faster. It is also a little bit lighter. Let’s hope that it can serve me at least 7 years too.

Next, I shall start to look around for a case/cover for it

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Glenn

Best buy in 2019

Reviewed in Singapore on 23 February 2020

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Best purchase I made in 2019. Product works great and it is so comfortable reading the books. Don't have to carry books around anymore! Those who prefer the tactile feel of flipping pages or the general smell of books may not want this. But this saves heaps of space and weight! Best part is that this allows you to pair with Bluetooth devices and listen to audio books

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Jaslyn

This version comes without ads

Reviewed in Singapore on 28 July 2021

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I love my Kindle! I'm a voracious reader and recently I've really gotten into indie romance, so this Kindle really comes in handy. Indie romance is expensive in paperback format so I will usually try out an author by getting an ebook of theirs first on Kindle and if I really like it, like five stars like it, then I will purchase multiple paperbacks of their backlists on Amazon Singapore. You can't beat Amazon's prices!

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Viktor Rodtchenko

Known values

Reviewed in Singapore on 6 February 2020

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A classic among the ebook readers which follows the 'Apple paradigm'. You can do most things on the machine but it has a lot of exclusive content which makes it very difficult to change once you have a significant Kindle library. In appearance the new paperwhite did not change a lot and this is good. True value lies beyond the optics, it is quicker, reliable, has a good battery half life. As a newbie I would would put some consideration into the system I want to use in future. For someone who prefers to look into public elibraries a Kobo may be the better choice. Someone who has hundreds of books in the Kindle universe already may be tired of using semi legal conversion tools or buying them again...

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Lim Nyuk Hong

Check your internet connection first

Reviewed in Singapore on 19 February 2020

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With this kindle ,you will keep on reading even if you do not read often . That’s why those who don’t have one pls buy one.This kindle is the best in terms of size and weight . Unfortunately I ran into some problems which Amazon staff resolve for me immediately.Thank you! Can only connect to 2.4 hz wifi .Hence if your wifi is the 5.0 hz only don’t buy cos cannot connect.

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Md Fahmi

An excellent device for distraction-free reading

Reviewed in Singapore on 14 November 2020

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I had to get a new one after my old Kindle refused to sync any new books that I bought off the Kindle store. Thanks to Prime day, I got this at a steal. The basic Kindle probably does most, if not all the stuffs that this one can do but if you can get it at a good price, it's worth it for the (slightly) better screen, waterproofing and extra storage
I am delighted with my Kindle and has been reading on it more than ever

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Vijay

Great way to read and easy to order

Reviewed in Singapore on 29 June 2021

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Great that Kindle is now available in Singapore. Easy to order and product was delivered from US to Singapore in less that one week. Reading books on kindle with its e-ink technology feels so natural and it is a great experience. I have been using the first generation of paper white which I bought when it was launched 8 years ago. Great to upgrade to the latest improved version.

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