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Originally Posted by New Englander
If you have used a kindle paperwhite in the past how would you rate The Kindle Fire for just reading books compared to a paperwhite?
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Nothing beats the paperwhite. The paperwhite battery lasts longer, it is much lighter, and the brighter the sun the easier it is to read.
On the other hand, other than in bright sun the Fire is very easy to read. I use the tablet for much more than reading ebooks and the Fire supports that while the paperwhite does not. But in this case, perhaps the best or only determining factor is the Fire’s ability to run the app necessary for borrowing Sumter County books.
If I only read books from our library I would get the Fire and feel very happy with my choice. If I also had access to Kindle books and did a lot of reading in the sun then I would buy both even though that would mean carrying two devices (my wife’s preference).