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Originally Posted by tomsem
They aren’t releasing new models as often as late.
The basic (10th gen) Kindle seems like it should be the next to get a refresh (to improve screen resolution and give it a performance bump), but it’s not clear one is forthcoming. Since it first shipped, they did bump the storage from 4GB to 8GB without changing anything else. It’s a nice device, but if you are only saving $20-30 over the PW5 it is not the best value.
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The cheapest base model pw5 (8gb) is 165 USD here, and I got the basic for 89 USD. I don't know how much the pw5 is from Amazon directly since they don't ship Kindles here. I would've saved 75 more if I found pw5 listings while looking to buy a Kindle.
I'm happy with the basic but sometimes it's just SLOW. And oftentimes my touch doesn't register, so I have to touch the screen again to turn the page. It happens every 10-20 page turns. Also I don't know if the battery on the basic is just atrocious or I'm just a really heavy reader. I find myself needing to top off the charge every few days.
The basic is great, but I think I'll stay away from that line when it's time to upgrade, even if Amazon releases an updated version. They also like to skimp on features like the inverted text (not that I'd use it, black background makes my vision blurry), but still, it would be nice to have that option.