If you already own this model, you don't have to rush to upgrade. We think it's still a fine Kindle for kids to enjoy. ★ Cheaper alternative: The 10th generation Kids Kindle ($110) is still available for $50 less if you don't need waterproofing. If you're going to get your kid an entertainment device, an ebook reader that doesn't have a browser or access to social media is probably as safe as you can get.
If your kid smashes it just once, you get your money back. (You can access the same platform across other Amazon devices too, if you have a Fire Tablet or an Echo.) It also comes with a case and a two-year no-questions-asked replacement guarantee. Like prior kids models, you'll get a year's subscription to Amazon Kids+, which is a kid-friendly content library that allows for parental controls. We didn't test the new Kids model, but we did try the Signature Edition and are confident this one holds up. Once its published, you earn 70 royalties.
If you have an accident-prone kid, or one who just likes to read by the pool or in the tub, it's a good idea to spend the extra $50 on this version. This video is a great overview of how to self publish an eBook from a Microsoft Word document directly to Amazon. It's also waterproof (with an IPX8 rating)-standard for Paperwhites, but a first for kids. Like the others, it has a bigger and sleeker screen with smaller bezels and more lighting options. The new Paperwhites include a Kids Edition.
Read more about the Kid's Paperwhite below. The 2021 Paperwhites all get USB-C charging, but the Signature supports wireless charging. Still, if you want to save some cash, just clean out your backlog-you can remove a book from your device without deleting it entirely from your Amazon account. If you mostly listen to audiobooks, you may want to go for the Signature, since those tend to take up more room. That's a big difference, but you can still read and store a lot of books with 8 gigabytes (around 5,000). The Signature has 32 gigabytes of storage and the Standard has 8 gigs. Its faster page-turn rate means there's no delay while you read. The screens are brighter overall at their max and now have adjustable warm lighting, but only the Signature can auto-adjust that brightness to your surroundings-we think that should be standard across all models. We tried the Signature Edition ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends), but all three have bigger, 6.8-inch screens with smaller bezels. However, it works and offers users another option besides e-mailing documents to their Kindle and paying the small conversion fee.The Paperwhite went from one e-reader to three that now rival the more expensive Oasis. Some formats may also hiccup on images, so don't be surprised if pictures don't always convert.
The most obvious thing it's missing is a graphical interface, which could be combined with a default output directory to cut out several steps. The freeware converter is dead simple but there's plenty of room for improvement. Safely disconnect the Kindle, and the converted file will appear in your main list of documents, automatically converted on the Kindle to its default MPB format. When it's done, connect your Kindle to your computer and move the file into the Documents folder. The converter goes to work, generally converting files quickly-although this depends on the length of your document. Choose the file you want to convert, hit Open, and then choose your destination folder.
Lacking a fancy name and a fancy interface, and still in beta, Auto Kindle eBook Converter nevertheless quickly converts some of the most-used desktop formats to a Kindle-friendly MOBI for free.Ĭompatible with PDF, HTML, LIT, PDB, and CHM files, the program opens to a Windows file browser.