Over the recent years my eyesight has been less tolerant with difficult reading conditions. If I read physical books, the lighting conditions had to be just right or else my eyes would hurt so bad and I won't be able to read for as long as I wanted to. Also, having to move quite a few times made me realise that I just cannot collect and carry around physical copies anymore.
A few years ago, I tried the Kindle paperwhite because back then, the basic Kindle models did not have backlights on them. I loved the device so much before and I was both intrigued and excited to finally get back into more reading with the 10th generation Kindle.
The packaging that the device comes with is a very sleek box. There's nothing really much going on with it actually and I think they're going for the same thing that Apple's been doing with their packaging with the hopes of it being more sustainable.
I did throw out the box as soon as I was sure that my Kindle was working properly just because I don't like storing boxes that I know I'm never going to reuse.
Inside the box was the device, a charging cable and some instruction manuals. Just like the packaging, the contents were also pretty straightforward. I think we're finally over the days where companies just add in a bunch of junk for their products to appear more expensive. It's just worth noting that this does not come with an adaptor.
When I ordered this kindle from Amazon, I chose the option to have the Amazon account logged in to the device. I found that this made the set-up process a lot faster. I also skipped adding a mobile number because that slowed down the device upon startup. I did, however, logged in to my Goodreads which I also recommend if you get yourself a Kindle.
The display is still the same (but very good) old "paper" experience. It looks exactly like a well-lit paperback or hardbound page.
First Impressions
The 10th generation Kindle surprisingly matched up to my experience with the Kindle Paperwhite in the past considering this is cheaper. I like how they added in the backlight which I think was the only advantage of the paperwhite over the basic version.
The reading experience so far has been superb. I read comfortably in different lighting conditions and even at different angles. I have always read longer with a Kindle and this has not changed at all. My eyes does not get so stressed out and my head does not hurt which are the reasons why I loved this device even in the past.
The size is also perfect for holding it with just one hand and it's easy to travel with. This fits into most purses and it is extremely lightweight.
I know some might think that it's a bit too much to buy a different device that's made for just one purpose but I honestly think that is a huge advantage because there is no distraction when I'm reading and I am reading in the best visual condition possible.
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