Now you can truly call yourself the "ReKINDLED" Reader😉

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

FINALLY

Kindle is a game changer for me. It's my 1st EReader. Comfort, and I feel I read more. No more turning a page or highlighting lines. It's just an overall smoother reading experience.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

I love the paperwhite. I had a very old kindle once upon a time and it wasn't backlit...such a pain. But I love being able to read it at night without bothering my partner and I love being able to take virtually my whole library with me in one little device. :)

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, it’s a lifesaver for reading in bed when you don’t want to bother someone next to you lol! Also a game changer for travelling, I agree!!!

I sent your video about the kobo vs kindle to my mom when she was looking for a bday present for me last month and now I have the kindle paperwhite! It's honestly the best thing ever, reading on my tablet was causing me so much headaches and eyestrain. Agree with everything you said about it, it's such a handy little thing :)

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much I’m glad it worked out for you!! Oh man, it’s by far superior to a regular phone or tablet screen - I could never. Once you get one, it’s really hard to read any other way. Even when I crack a physical book, after a while, definitely in the evening, I’ll switch back to my Kindle…

@esmayrosalyne

Жыл бұрын

@@RekindledReader Hahah I wish I didn't relate to this as much as I do. Sorry to all my physical books, I have found a new love 🤣

I have a Kindle because I started e-reading in the late 2000s and a Kindle was far cheaper than an iPad which were my two main options to be able to trial. Also I wanted and e-reader not a tablet. I have a Fire too and I never use it for reading. Now I am so invested with the number of ebooks I have I don't even think about others unless Amazon do a really big update. I am looking forward to the day the upgrade to a colour e-ink screen. Hopefully with the note taking features of Scribe. Then I will reinvest.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

I definitely can’t read on a phone or iPad screen, I love the e-readers. Honestly I’m shocked they haven’t been able to figure out a colour E-ink screen yet! That’ll be awesome.

Buying my kindle paper white was the best decision for me. Being older, I love being able to adjust the font and lighting. It’s difficult for me to read physical books now. Plus I love to read outdoors on my balcony. Can’t do that with Apple products…and I’m a diehard Apple girl 🤷🏻‍♀️ Only 2 things I miss on Kindle…I can’t see the size of the books and I don’t get to use my beautiful bookmarks 🫤 I bought my Kindle on Black Friday this past year. I got a heck of a deal.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Ah that’s great! I agree, it’s the best for reading outside, and I need to have bigger font myself. I definitely enjoy using my bookmarks and moving them through as I progress - sometimes I own the hard copy and will just use the bookmark, even though I’m primarily reading digitally 😂😂

I finally got a Kindle this last year and it’s soooo nice to travel with instead of my huge hardcovers 😂. I’m happy to hear it’s preferable because I didn’t know which e-reader to get, I just got mine on sale!

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Omg an e-reader is a game CHANGER for travelling. It’s the best thing ever 😂

Having a kindle is really great too! But I prefer paper back books! Happy reading to you!! 🎉

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

I switch between the Kindle and the paperback, I totally get it 👌🏻

As a Kobo man, Im constantly frustrated at the lack of integration it has with other apps. I’d love to highlight books and just get them straight into my notes but it’s quite a process with the kobo. Also the fact that a lot of Indie and self published books aren’t available on the kobo is extremely annoying.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

I agree - I think Kobo has a leg up in a lot of ways and is underrated, but definitely a few short comings.

LOVE my kindle, have the same paperwhite now but used the basic and oasis before! My preferred way of reading they just need to find a way to make it smell like a paper book 👌

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Omg that would be perfect 👃🏻

Yay! So glad you’re enjoying the kindle. I’ve only ever used kindles, and I love my Paperwhite. 😊

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Yeah I love it!

Great video, and I'm glad you are sticking with kindle. 🙂 personally I never faced any issue with the UI. I'm currently reading 'The Ink Black Heart' and making 'highlights' whenever I feel the need, and it works perfectly. 🙂👍 great device.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

They’re really great 👍 Whatever keeps you reading the most is a good investment, I think 😁

This is a great video man and has inspired me to really explore the features of the paper white. I own one, I use it mainly just to read, but I haven’t explored the features it offers hardly at all. Thanks!

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! Bro, Dylan Johns has a fantastic video on Kindle secrets, check it out.

@ColinsCornerYT

Жыл бұрын

@@RekindledReader I’m on it…like right now lol

I’ve had a kindle since 2009 and I wouldn’t be without it…they are fabulous for my now aging eyes and I belong to kindle unlimited which I love as well. KU has offered some fabulous indie and trad pub books lately. The kindle pays for itself really in savings and if you are a prime member you get at least one free book a month from kindle firsts in the the US anyway. I’m on my 3rd one now. My hubby is on his Second so we have owned 5 in total.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome, thanks for the info and for stopping by!

Great video, Theo! I’ve actually been looking at picking up an e-reader for my wife, so this was really helpful. Hope you’re doing well!

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, boss! Definitely check out my Kindle vs. Kobo video if you haven’t! I go in depth on each model for each brand.

I love the Kindle eReaders. I have the new basic and the Paperwhite now. I previously used the two older versions and the older version of the Oasis (son gave me his). I definitely prefer the Paperwhite and even the new basic Kindle over an Oasis. I am female and the basic is just such a comfortable size to hold and easy to put in a bag. The Oasis was a little heavy and a little bulky and the battery life is fantastic on the Paperwhite and the basic. The one thing that would make me consider a Kobo would be the fact , here in the USA, that Kobo has the built in Overdrive feature for checking out library books. We can get them for Kindle but having to use your phone or tablet is a little annoyance. Although I do sometimes purchase books, the majority of books I read are through the library Libby system and first reads on Amazon.

@RekindledReader

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, and for the input :)

The highlights going to GoodReads is one of my favorite features. I like my Kindle for reading in the pool or bubble bath too since it’s waterproof, and sooooo much easier to pop it into a small purse or travel with

@JAKandtheBookStack

Жыл бұрын

I can tell they are both light weight because you’re talking with your hands and waving them around so much more than a paperback lol😂

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

I agree with all that. And you’re right, even though my Kobo is waterproof too, it’s a little clunkier so honestly, I wouldn’t take it nearly as much to the pool or on trips.

@mopete9830

Жыл бұрын

Most of the kobos are waterproof now

with Prime Day I was trying to figure out which E-Reader to buy and you got me covered--Paperwhite it is! I've never had an e-reader before and thought I might go Oasis just cuz of the buttons and form factor, but you've allayed my fears on that front.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

You won’t regret it!

Looking forward to future ebook hack content! I had watched your comparison video and basically just waiting for the paperwhite to be on sale here in the States. (Gonna go check now 😂) Great video as usual!

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you, Cassie 🙏🏻❤️ You da best

I had to switch from kindle to kobo after Amazon actually deleted my whole library I spent like a week trying to get it back. Finally after getting most of it back I transfered those files to my kobo so I wouldn't have to buy them again. I mostly use the library for books always have. The kobo is great for that. Plus my audiobooks I listen to with my phone as I read alot like that sometimes but when I want to actually read I reach for my kobo.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Omg that’s terrible that happened! Yeah Kobo is the best for transferring and storing files. I always keep a backup of my ebooks but I haven’t done that in a while, I should copy my kindle books over to save them. Thanks for the info!

@mopete9830

Жыл бұрын

@RekindledReader no problem but I had to use a special converter to transfer so it might take you a while to transfer those.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

@@mopete9830 I use Calibre for most things - that might work

Just bought my first kindle this year and I love it! I still would rather a book in hand but the kindle paperwhite has been great for on the go or when my eyes get tired.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Totally, I agree.

I looooove my Kindle Paperwhite!

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

It’s slick 👌🏻

I'm in the market for a new e-reader. So this video came at the right time. Thanks, Theo. I think the paperwhite is the product for me! - Cheers man!

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

The Paperwhite is sweet. Check out my other Kindle/Kobo video if you haven’t already - very in depth on both brands, but I think you’ll come back to the Paperwhite 😋

It's in your channel name, Theo! You have to love the Kindle! 😜 My husband gifted me a Paperwhite for Christmas, and I now can't live without it! I think it's good for marriages because I can lower the light settings and read late in bed without disturbing my him. Plus it's light enough that I can hold it up easily when I'm lying down. 😄

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, E-readers keep spouses happy 😅😋

I *adore* my kindle. I have done since I first bought one years ago. One thing I miss about my older kindle is the side buttons (extremely slimline, nothing raised on the form) the touchscreen doesn't work through a plastic bag, so reading in the bath is back to being a risky proposition 🙄

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Oooh interesting. Well, I’m not sure how old your current model is, but many are waterproof now. Maybe you need an upgrade so you can read in the water!

@nancyabbott2660

Жыл бұрын

Derri ..I bought a waterproof cover for my older one and it works fabulous through the plastic. The new ones I think are waterproof. I take my older one to the pool to water walk in my waterproof Walnew cover which I got from Amazon and everthing works just fine. Just fyi

I have both Kobo Libra and Paperwhite too. And same as you, I use my kindle a lot more.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Oh interesting! Yeah I’ve definitely been grabbing it more.

I've had a Kindle since 2009 or so. Upgraded to the Fire & read books thru 4 of them before buying a Paperwhite. I prefer the Paperwhite for reading overall. But, enjoy the library & store experience most on the Fire. Never had a Kobo tho.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

An interesting, thanks for the input! Appreciate you stopping by, always 🙏🏻

I actually prefer the no buttons look and feel, no idea why buttons are considered a premium feature.

@RekindledReader

9 күн бұрын

I find them convenient at times, but I’ve been using my kindle exclusively for a while now and enjoy it without the buttons as well!

As a hardcore Kobo user (Glo and now Clara HD), the access to the Amazon ecosystem (mainly indie stuff) is the primary reason for me potentially switching in the future. I'd be curious to see how you feel about the Paperwhite vs Kobo's more recent model of similar form factor, the Clara 2E. The main thing keeping me on Kobo at the moment is the modding community! Definitely not for the average user as there's a learning curve but getting all my settings (cleaning up the home interface, spacings / layout, multiple side-loaded dictionaries and fonts, pop-ups for footnotes, remember more locations jumping around a book, ability to always show battery percentage, configurability of buttons for models that have them, and many other subtle things) dialed in is so satisfying. It would be hard for me to go back to a vanilla Kobo experience or be stuck with the Kindle one. If you have any questions about modding I'd be happy to help out! Props for even mentioning the Kobo, I think it's mostly us Canadians that really even know about them!

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all this info, fantastic. Definitely giving props to Kobo. If you check out my Kobo vs. Kindle video, I go in depth on each model and give reasons for the Paperwhite over the Clara, however you can tell I’m a Kobo fan! I appreciate the comment, and I definitely love that you can customize the interface and features more with the Kobo - I do miss a few things but that’s why I kept it! Im enjoying the Kindle now, and may switch it back up in the future 🤙🏻

@kaizacorp

Жыл бұрын

@@RekindledReader I will check it out! Sorry, I probably should have watched that one first. If Kobo had a Clara-sized model with buttons + somehow access to those indie titles I'd be in heaven! If you still want a button to turn the page for your Paperwhite there are page turn remotes, also combined with a mount to your bed/table makes for some cozy/immersive reading. Would love to see a follow-up video 6 months down the line, just in case there's any honeymoon effect. Appreciate the different videos, it's refreshing!

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

@@kaizacorp appreciate the info and support!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

i have the new Kobo Libre 2 as well as a new Kindle Basic. I still prefer the Kobo for user friendliness. I probably use the Kobo 90% of the time and in fact, I haven't even opened the Kindle in over a month. The fact that the Kobo doesn't connect to Amazon is a plus for me! Nice to see a different experience though.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

I definitely like the Kobo for a lot of reasons, and avoiding Amazon was part of it. For now I’m enjoying it, but I can absolutely see both sides. The nice thing is that for the Canadian models, they don’t have the advertisements, so I don’t get reminded that Amazon is all up in my business as much lol

I love my kindle Oasis. The buttons to me personally are a chefs kiss but I am thinking that if I do decide to purchase another e-reader I will get a Kobo to purchase traditional published books and my kindle strictly for Kindle unlimited or indie books.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I do love the buttons (the Oasis is sexy 👌🏻) but I’ve gotten used to not having them and have preferred it for the time being, but I completely understand loving them. I missed them for a bit haha. Great idea! I was planning on doing the same, having the Kindle for basically Unlimited and Self-Pubs but I seem to be using it for everything now lol. Thanks for watching!!!

Interesting. I have the kobo Libra h20 same as you. I thought i would like the page turn buttons but i don't fully love the form factor anymore. Plus the back of my kobo is pretty creaky. I was looking at the 2022 paperwhite as well, it does look very compelling. I think ill wait until the next generation however, just cant justify the purchase when i already have a perfectly good ereader. Also the power button placement on the Kindle sucks.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s weird, I’ve started to prefer the Paperwhite, it’s interesting. I haven’t had issues with the power button but I’ve heard some people hit it when they’re resting the e-reader upright. My wife’s Kobo is in perfect order but mine seems to have lost a little brightness on the screen. It honestly might have been a defect from day one that I didn’t notice because my wife’s is brighter and so is my Paperwhite - another reason I’m using the Kindle now. I would agree, if the Kobo is working, use that thing until Kindle puts out something worth the jump. Orrr you can sell the Kobo too, I think the used market is pretty good! Thanks so much for watching :)

The kobo libra H2O was also my first ereader and I’m thinking of getting a smaller form factor one as well. I think I’m going to stay in the kobo family though. The kindles seem to have a better user interface, but I try to avoid Amazon when I can.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

I see your point about wanting to avoid Amazon where possible, totally reasonable. Thanks for stopping by!!!

Noiceeeee I need to get me one of these

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

💯

I do have a signature and not having “man hands” I am planning on getting a pop socket to be more comfortable holding the kindle. Your case is green? Can you share the info on it? Thanks

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

Pop Socket is a great idea. My case is just a cheap one from Amazon :)

@dianesellepedrosa1876

Жыл бұрын

Always the best! Thanks again

My Kindle is from the second generation. I like it. I don't have plans to change it.

@RekindledReader

Жыл бұрын

They’ve been pretty solid for a while - glad you’re still enjoying the experience ✌🏻