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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) review: in pictures

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite was first introduced in 2012 and has been Amazon's most popular Kindle device. This year we get a thinner, lighter Kindle that can also be safely used by the pool, at the beach, and in the tub.
By Matthew Miller, Contributing Writer
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Kindle Paperwhite and Leather Cover

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New Kindle Paperwhite in cover

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Front of the Leather Cover

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microUSB and power button

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Old Kindle Paperwhite and new one

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Back of the old one and new one

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Kindle Oasis and Paperwhite

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Paperwhite and Oasis

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Quick settings from single top tap

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Using the Kindle Paperwhite on a beach chair

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Using the Kindle in the hot tub

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Royal Caribbean pool time with the Kindle Paperwhite

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Back of the Kindle Paperwhite

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