Which Kindle is the best for you?

Find out which Kindle is the best for you. Find out how to compare and choose between the Paperwhite, Basic, and Oasis models with helpful information on each model.

​Which Kindle Is The Best For You: Compare the Kindle Basic, Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Oasis

Many students and adults are preferring e-readers as they do not emit any harmful blue rays/lights at all. In the short run, this reduces fatigue while reading. In the long run, the lack of harmful blue rays means our eyes are not as affected as they are for smartphones and tablets. 

In the article below, there is also a comprehensive 12 simple and useful tips to maximize usage for your Kindle here in Singapore. Also, there are a few deals for the Kindles with discount and freebies. Read on to know more.

​​The Amazon Kindle e-readers are most recommended for its black and white and better displays than the previous models. In the following paragraphs, you will be guided to buying a new Kindle e-reader and some other accessories for it in Singapore.

​The paper-like e-ink e-readers from Amazon Kindle are much more legible. The refresh rate is also faster and it has a much better screen with more contrast. This makes them great for reading books and magazines, but not so good for watching movies or playing games.

Similar to smartphones, e-readers are cheaper and easier to use than tablets. Over 1.3 billion e-readers were sold in 2017 worldwide according to Statista. It's easy to get your hands on pretty much any book in the world with these nifty devices. If you're also someone like me who's looking to reignite a reading habit through these gadgets, you'll already know that there are plenty of options out there when it comes to e-readers.

Should I buy a Kindle in Singapore?

​Unlike our usual glossy electronic displays that can cause glare under sunlight, e-ink e-readers like the Kindle are much more legible, it looks like paper. 

The Amazon Kindle e-reader is synonymous with e-readers and for good reason – they're one of the pioneers of e-ink reading tablets, and they continue to innovate with new features. These include X-ray, which let you scan mentions of characters and words throughout the book, and a built-in dictionary for a quick vocab check.

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​What are the differences between Kindle, Paperwhite and Oasis?

​There are several different models of the Kindle, and each one comes with its own set of benefits. There are three models available, namely Kindle Basic, Paperwhite and Oasis.

Kindle Basic

​Kindle Basic

​The Kindle Basic is the cheapest model, with a 6″ glare-free touchscreen display and with built-in light.

The 6-inch display is glare-free but includes no blue light filter that would have made it sharper. The battery will last for a couple of weeks, and it has 8GB of storage.

This Kindle isn't waterproof so you'll need to be careful below water, especially in the pool, beach or bath. The latest iteration of the Kindle comes with Bluetooth support too, which makes connecting a set of wireless headphones an easy task. The user interface is simple and intuitive which means it's not difficult acquiring all your digital books. Additionally, this Kindle is easy to carry simply because it doesn't take up much room in your backpack or bag.

Kindle Paperwhite 4

​Kindle Paperwhite 4

​The kindle paperwhite 4 is mid-range model featuring a touch screen display with 300ppi resolution, 6″ glare-free touchscreen display, enhanced battery life, waterproofing, 8gb storage capacity with Wi-Fi and the ability to hold up to 3000-6000 e-books.

The Paperwhite 4 is a 6-inch e-reader with 300 ppi pixel density that makes text on the screen gray and sharp even in bright sunlight. One limitation is that you can't schedule the screen to dim its backlit illumination. Compared to previous generations, the Paperwhite boasts a premium design but shares some functional design features with the Oasis like its slim profile (compared to 7.2mm for Nook Glowlight 3) and lightweight design.

Thanks to its IPX8 waterproofing, the Kindle Paperwhite can be used in the pool or tub without having to worry about it getting washed down the drain.

Latest Kindle Paperwhite 5

​Latest Kindle Paperwhite 5

The Kindle Paperwhite 5 is Amazon's new flagship e-reader, it is an upgraded version of Paperwhite 4. It has all the features of a Paperwhite 4 but with additional features like a larger screen at 6.8 inches compared to Paperwhite 4's 6 inch screen and a USB-C port for tethered charging. There are also color temperature adjustments that allow you to adjust the screen lighting with your desired color settings. Additionally, this version of the e-reader includes expanded features such as reading aloud books and text-to-speech functionality on supported titles.

The Kindle Paperwhite 5 is Amazon's most affordable option among their flagship models, but it still has the features that make it a top-tier e-reader like the Kindle Oasis 3. This is an excellent choice for avid readers who want to enjoy their books in the best possible way.

Kindle Oasis 3

​Kindle Oasis 3

The Kindle Oasis 3 is the most luxurious Kindle reader. It has a 7-inch screen, 300 ppi screen with no glare in any lighting conditions and it's IPX8 waterproof. The battery lasts for weeks at a time and you can use either Wi-Fi or 3G/4G data to download books.

The Amazon Kindle Oasis 3 is the most luxurious reader. The display offers you a choice of turning the lights to warmer yellow hues, helping to reduce eye strain. Not only is it much nicer to hold than the regular model, it is also easier to use with one hand. There's an aluminum chassis that has been designed for single-hand use and a larger display.

WhisperSync support means that skipping pages on your Kindle Oasis will allow you to seamlessly pick up where you left off. The base model comes with Wi-Fi enabled, but there is also an LTE option available. There are plenty of storage options onboard (8GB being the standard).

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​Which Kindle is best for your kids to read books?

​The Kindle Basic is the cheapest, but it has limited content. The Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Oasis offer tons of kid-friendly content, including books and games for kids. They also have a month-long trial with Kids+ subscription that gives children access to thousands of titles from different publishers in addition to Cbeebies, Disney, and Warner Brothers shows. Additionally, these Kindles come with Word Wise: a feature that helps kids look up difficult words by clicking on them in a dictionary and includes dyslexia font changes.

For a start, Kindle Basic is a very popular choices among new readers or readers looking at an affordable entry into the Amazon Kindle e-readers.

​Which Kindle is right for you?

​The Kindle Basic and Paperwhite are the most popular models in Amazon's lineup.

The Kindle Basic is the entry-level option in the Kindle family. It's a great reader for those who just want to read books and not worry about any bells and whistles like screen resolution or special features.

The budget Kindle is a nice start, but it doesn't compare to other Kindles on the market. If you're looking for an upgrade from your old ereader, then consider purchasing one of these two models instead: The Paperwhite or Oasis.

The Kindle Paperwhite 4 and Kindle Paperwhite 5 has better screen resolution at 300ppi, better adjustable backlight and sleep mode that makes it comfortable to read in different lighting conditions. Additionally, with its glare-free screen, you can let your eyes rest without straining them as much as they would on other e-readers. The Kindle Paperwhite 5 also has a bigger screen and warm automatically light and adjusts brightness levels depending on how bright or dark it is outside of your home or office.

The Kindle Oasis is a step up from 3 of them, but it is more expensive and has some added features that might not be worth its cost (eg. 7-inch display on Kindle Oasis 3 vs 6.8-inch display on Kindle Paperwhite 5). If reading is an important activity to you, the Kindle Oasis will be worthwhile because of its more premium built, bigger screen and better backlight.

Recommended Kindle : Paperwhite 5, which has the most features, almost an cheaper version of Kindle Oasis 3 albeit a slightly smaller screen at 6.8-inch. It is also by far the most popular Kindle in Singapore, USA and Europe.

​Where to find the best deal for Kindle?

​Now that you decided to take the plunge to invest in a Kindle e-reader, where can you get the device from? Buying your Amazon Kindle from GeekBite entitles you to a set of free 300 ebooks, screen protector and protective pouch worth $38.

The biggest advantage when buying from GeekBite is the local support and warranty. GeekBite offers free first 7 days 1-1 exchange and 6 months Amazon warranty and local support. If there are any warranty claims, contact us and we will liaise with Amazon on your behalf for your claims. You will not need to worry about liaising with Amazon customer service which are located overseas. 

There is also warranty for 6 months in Singapore, hassle-free and quick. Don't need to send to Amazon USA or other countries to exchange. Be assured with 600+ reviews on Google and 500+ reviews on Facebook.

​12 tips to make the most of your handy ereader

​After getting your Kindle with GeekBite, below are 12 ways to maximize your Kindle. Enjoy reading now at home and anywhere with your Kindle with the below features.

​​1. Get definitions of words

​If you're reading in a book and you don't know what a word is, or it appears out of place - such as from another dialect or time period - your Kindle will tell you a definition of the word with its' built-in dictionary. It'll also tell you how regions use that word and if the book is set there too. You won't have to miss any of your reading when using most features for your device. The best part is that this works offline, so any definition you need will show up directly.

​​2. Set a cool screensaver

​The Kindle screensaver is the default screen saver on Kindle devices when the device is not in use. You can change it though, but you have to do so from your device home page by going into settings and then all settings and then device options. Then toggle "Display Cover" to turn it on.

Once you turn off display cover, when you start reading a new book the screensaver will change too!

​​3. Keep the battery lasting longer

​Battery life for each Kindle varies depending on user usage pattern but generally lasts weeks or months depending on usage patterns. But there are ways to extend it even further if you want to ensure it’ll have charge when you need it.

The first thing you should do is to turn Wi-Fi off when it isn’t in use, and if your Kindle has a data compatibility, change that off as well. This will be the single best thing you can do to improve battery life. It can also be done on the main Kindle settings menu by pressing 'Settings' then 'All Settings' and 'Wi-Fi & Bluetooth.' 'Aeroplane Mode,' which will shut of the wireless capabilities, is always recommended to decrease power consumption.

Other ways to save battery life would be changing display settings - press 'Settings' again, and turn down Brightness and Warmth (if your Kindle has the latter) to reduce your charge time. Adjust the Auto Brightness button on models with that feature to a lower setting, assuming you set the brightness low as well.

As with all electronics, try to avoid keeping the Kindle plugged in when it's already fully charged - this will stop the power pack from degrading as much over time.

​4. Browse the internet

​You might not know this, but the Kindle has an internet browser - sort of. It might not be as quick as your other devices to use, but it exists.

To find it, from your Kindle’s menu, press the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to bring up the options list, then select ‘Experimental Browser’. This application will only work with an internet connection.

The word ‘experimental’ is pulling a lot of weight there, and the browser isn’t great for handling lots of web formatting - images don’t usually work, for example, making the webpage look horrible. But if you need to quickly search something, it’s a fine option.

​​5. Clean up your library with collections

​If you're like us, your Kindle library can quickly become cluttered with loads of books you've downloaded. You might want to delete these books (and even more) for good...

You can group selections of books together, so collections end up occupying one slot under your library. To implement them, press the three vertical dots from the Kindle menu, select Create New Collection across the bottom, then name your grouping and make a selection for what texts you want to bring in with it.

By creating themed collections, like bringing together all of the works by a certain author or on a particular subject, you can easily reduce the amount of debris in your library pages, making it much easier to find what you’re looking for.

​6. Turn your Kindle into a kid-friendly device

​If you want your child to be able to read a book on your Kindle, but don’t want them exploring anything potentially adult themed from your own library, you can use Amazon Kids. This can be accessed by pressing the three-vertical-dot options button from the menu, then clicking 'Amazon Kids'.

This function allows you to make a specific profile for the child, create a customized reading list which includes books from your collection, and set goals and earn badges.

If you want, you can pay a nominal fee for Amazon Kids Plus. For children, this comes with curated content that is appropriate for their age--typically including books and games. Typically this content works on all Kindles, but the Amazon Kindle Kids Edition makes the service much more effective.

​​7. Leave notes, highlights and bookmarks when reading

​If you find something in a book that feels particularly special, leave notes in the margins to help you locate it if you forget what page it was on or want to pick up where you left off.

The bookmark is the first and most basic feature of getting around on Kindle, as it allows you to remember all the pages in your book without having to find your place each time. Next to the word "Go To," there will be a little bookmark that looks like a quarter - press this button to set a bookmark or to see the list of your previous bookmarks. You can use this corner at any time, when scrolling through your options while you hold down on another menu besides "Go To," it will bring up a list of your saved places.

Second is a highlight, which you can use to identify quotes you like. To leave one of these, press and hold on a word, and when it’s highlighted, draw the start or end marker to encompass the whole quote. Select ‘Highlight’, which is one of the options that appears, and the text will darken a tiny bit to show it's a highlighted section.

Finally, you can leave a note on a quote. To do that, follow the detailed instructions the above. Press the ‘Highlight’ button rather than ‘Note’, then type whatever you think of within this excerpt. You can return to your notes by pressing at the top of the book and selecting ‘Go To’, navigating to "Notes", and selecting this list.

​8. Download PDFs or other documents onto your Kindle

​The coolest fact about Kindles is that they can read PDFs, word documents and other textual documents can be sent onto the reader.

You can send a PDF to your Amazon Kindle device by email or via usb cable using your computer.

With this tool, you can send work documents to your Kindle, get free ebooks from your friends or sources like Project Gutenberg, and get all your school or university reading onto your device (which plays really well with the aforementioned Notes and Highlights functions).

​​9. Listen to audiobooks

​If you own a Kindle ereader but don't like reading for some reason, you can actually use the Audible audiobook service through your Kindle. You will need a Bluetooth headphone to connect to the ereader and listen to them.

From the Kindle menu, press the three-vertical-dot options menu and select Audible Store. Audible is an Amazon-owned company, hence the close collaboration. From here you can peruse a long list of audiobooks (many of which have Kindle versions too).

If you have a separate Audible subscription, you can use this to get audiobooks for free or at a reduced price.

​​10. Read reviews of books or log your reads

​Goodreads is a website where you keep track of the books you are reading and compare them, as well as read reviews from other readers. The site is also available as long as you're using Kindle.

From the Kindle menu, simply press ‘Goodreads’ at the top - it couldn’t be easier. This will bring you to the service, and once you’ve logged in (or made an account), you can using the social service largely as you would on desktop.

This includes seeing what your friends have read recently, recommending books to people, and adding things to your Amazon wish list. Some functions are missing though, such as the ability to write reviews and rate books.

​11. Download books onto your Kindle without using it

​Kindles aren’t the snappiest devices in the world, but you don’t have to scroll through the on-device bookstore to find and download books or borrow any, because you can just do it all via your computer.

This will let you make a smarter choice on which books to purchase by browsing your computers before sending them to your Kindle. We find this the most convenient way to purchase Kindle books, and we expect you will too.

​​12. Read your Kindle ebooks, without using the ereader

​Sometimes if you forgotten to take out your Kindle, so your next option is to simply read outside of the Kindle device. You can just open up the free Kindle apps on your phone or laptop!

There’s an online Kindle reader platform in which you can read books given to your account, and even ones not actually downloaded onto your device. There's also a app available for Android and iOS which does the same thing, so you can read from your phone.

Using these, you’ll be able to keep up your reading habit while not physically touching your Kindle.

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