When Amazon first trotted out the Kindle Paperwhite, it was the first two-tone ereader in a long time (possibly ever) to have wow factor. And that front-lit screen turned out to be just as beautiful as promised .

I read a lot of books and it can get quite costly when you get "into" a series and have to pay up to $25 or more for the next installment. My friend had one of these and advised that I simply had to get one with a backlight. He was right.

I will revisit once I receive the physical product. For now I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt.

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G offers always-on connectivity, bright, even...

Crisp edge-lighting; Sharp new fonts.

3G version costs as much...

The Kindle Paperwhite eReader from Amazon tops today's eBook readers with the best features with the best pricing. For all those positives, it may not take top spot by as wide a margin as some reviewers opine.

The new Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon's most advanced e-reader with a higher resolution, higher contrast touchscreen, a built-in light and double the battery life.

The Kindle Paperwhite, with its built-in lighting, near-white background, and high resolution, is today's best Kindle-and the best monochrome e-reader, period. At $119 and $139, the Wi-Fi models justify stopping short of buying a $199 tablet.

Best-in-class display and built-in lighting; Sturdy and sleek; Touch input; Competitive price; Experimental Web browser

No audio features or native ePub support; No AC adapter included; $119 "Special Offers" version mandates ads in the screensaver

i like the backlight and the resolution. the plastic feels a bit flimsy though. overall, a pretty good purchase and i guess at the price, it's a decent item

My new paperwhite is awesome! It's my third kindle. I had one of the earlier models, then a Fire and now the paperwhite. It is lighter weight, making it easier to hold while reading. It is also much better to read in different lighting, whether in the dark or bright sunlight.

It's ok