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Conclusion: We like it

It's less than a hundred bucks, has a great display, sort of fits in a (big) pocket, and can run for a month on a single charge. It may not have a touchscreen and typing on it without a keyboard can be pretty painful, but at this price you can probably live without. It does have ads, though, which kind of taints the experience if you ask us.

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Critic reviews

7.3
5 reviews
  • Display / readability
    8.0
  • Battery life
    6.0
  • Store and selection of titles
    8.5
  • Ease of use
    5.5
  • Document support
    6.0
  • Storage capacity
    7.4
  • Durability
    8.0
  • Design and form factor
    6.0
  • Portability (size / weight)
    8.0

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9.2
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7.0
Engadget Oct 3, 2011

The latest Kindle forgoes bells and whistles such as a touchscreen or physical keyboard, making it one bare-bones device. Still, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better e-reader at this price.

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7.0
CNET Sep 29, 2011

If you don't want to spend the extra $20 to upgrade to the forthcoming touch-screen version, the entry-level 2011 Kindle is a great choice for an ultraportable and superaffordable no-frills e-ink reader.

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6.0
Gizmodo Oct 5, 2011

Should I Buy This? Maybe, if you want an ereader for under or around a hundred bucks. But there are a bunch of caveats. ... If all you care about is ease of use, you might want to take a look at the $99/$139 Kindle 3, Nook Touch, or wait a bit and check out the Kindle Touch in November.

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9.0
Pocket-Lint Sep 30, 2011

... Amazon must be congratulated for creating the perfect ebook reader for today’s hard times. Not only is the Kindle's $79 price-tag incredibly reasonable for such a flexible product, the constant trickle of free mini-apps and books creates goodwill, and the integration of digital lending...

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8.0
TechRadar Oct 18, 2011

If you want a straightforward dedicated ereader, it's hard to see past the neat form factor, superb book choice, amazing screen and eye-catching price of the Amazon Kindle.

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10
adcustom

There are plenty of Kindle comparison guides now online, so I don't feel the need to go in-depth comparing features. The bottom-line is that this is the perfect no-nonsense reader for someone who wants a portable and comfortable reading solution. Best design to date, phenomenal price-point (I...

9.0
MtnSloth

This is the ereader that many have been waiting for. In comparison to traditional books, I think the benefits now outweigh the drawbacks by a good margin. The size and weight are better than many paperbacks. The cost is reasonable, and the storage space is more than sufficient for my needs....

9.0
falleninsea

I really like the smaller size of this newer model. at times i miss the keyboard especially when i was 1st setting up the device or searching for a book from the device but over all the its manageable with the directional pad. The battery life is really good and is something you don't have to...

9.0
Dunnion

I've been using this Kindle since Christmas, and loving every second of it. I normally don't read much, but my excitement in this device has changed that, at least so far. I love the form factor, so thin and light and the screen looks amazing. It looks too good to be true, and I can't imagine...

9.0
RohanBhade

At the Kindle Fire, Amazon made sweeping changes to their line of Kindle eReaders. Most notable in my opinion was the $79 Kindle (with special offers, $109 without offers or for overseas customers). This version of the Kindle is the only internationally shipping version of the Kindle (the Touch,...

10
adampmarshall

I'd only change the input method, require less typing on start-up. if you could configure on a pc and type a short "key" into the device that would be great.

9.0
Pdqkevin

For $80 for the add supported Kindle you can't go wrong. It is so little and so light in weight while having a hardcover book sized screen that I am amazed. The adds are unnoticible and it is silly to pay the extra for an add free version. Every person who loves reading should have one.

9.0
charlzbryan

Pros: Small, compact, good for book lovers. Can read for long hours without stress on eyes. About 1GB of storage, average book size is in KB or few MBs so lots of books. Can get a lot of books for free from Amazon, even from torrent sites. Cons: With the onscreen keyboard, the few instances...

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