Testseek.com have collected 81 expert reviews of the Amazon Kindle 4 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Kindle 4.
October 2011
(82%)
81 Reviews
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Lowest-price mainstream e-reader, Lighter than the competition, Easy-to-reach page-turn buttons, Cloud-based storage of notes and page location
Ads in the screensaver, Lacks touch input, memory-card slots, or audio playback, Virtual keyboard is tiring to use, AC adapter costs extra, Meager font choices, Still no support for ePub
The cheapest major-bookstore e-reader, the 2012 basic Kindle is a serviceable model for the budget-strapped, but it lacks a physical keyboard or touch-sensitive display, so typing and searching on it is awkward. ...
Low price, Sleek and light, Well-placed page-turn buttons, File conversions by e-mail, Cloud-based storage of notes and page location
Low price means you'll see ads, Lacks touch input, memory-card slots, or audio playback, Virtual keyboard is tiring to use, AC adapter costs extra, Meager font choices, Still no ePub support
The cheapest on-ramp to Amazon's vast pool of content, this $79 Kindle is a light, well-made device for the money. To save a few bucks versus the competition, though, you'll have to tolerate this e-reader's awkward onscreen keyboard, lack of touch in...
Abstract: I tend to judge the popularity of electronic devices on how often I see them in the subway or airport. By that standard, the first couple generations of Kindle were slowly gaining in popularity over the course of several years, but never really went ...
Extremely light and portable, Sharp screen, readable in all conditions, Fast page turns with no annoying flash
No speakers for text to speech or music playback, Software keyboard not suitable for note taking, No userreplaceable battery or memory expansion slot, Screen requires external light for night reading
Since the new Kindle is missing several features that have been hallmarks of the original line since its introduction, notably the physical keyboard, music playback, and text to speech, this model really shouldn't be considered and upgrade for current ow...
Abstract: Video Review: The Kindle is back with an even more affordable price! With built-in Wi-Fi and the highest contrast E Ink screen around, this new version if 30% lighter and 18% smaller than earlier versions. Kevin Pereira and Jessica Chobot take a look a...
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Published: 2011-10-19, Author: Andrew , review by: anandtech.com
This new, low-end Kindle isn't necessarily designed to be anyone's first Kindle or anyone's only Kindle, though its impulse-buy price will ensure that it is purchased as one or both. For that, I would look to the Kindle Touch, which will offer up much sim...
There are a few other downsides to the new base model Kindle, most of which are concessions either to the price point or the unit's small size. Notably, Amazon removed support for MP3 playback, audiobooks, and the ability to read books aloud (text-to-s...
