Is the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite a bright idea or just a flash in the pan?

Sharp; bright front-lit displa; Easy to read new fonts; Cutting edge reading features

Over-sensitive touch tech; Dodgy browser; Fewer features than US

The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon's first touchscreen model with an illuminated screen. It supersedes the Kindle Touch model that came out in the UK in April, which is no longer on sale.

In-built light; e-ink touchscreen; battery life

Unintuitive interface; tied into Amazon books eco-system; expensive for 3G

Overall, Amazon has another winner here, and let's hope the Kindle Paperwhite does come over to the UK before too long. That said, existing Kindle Touch owners will probably pass on this device anyway, as their version has more memory and a headphone jack, and Amazon makes a very nice leather case...

Crisp edge-lighting; Sharper screen and better fonts; Fast; smooth; touch-based UI; Improved home screen

No more headphone jack; 3G version is pricey

With a built in light, an improved touchscreen and an increased screen resolution this is the best Kindle that Amazon have brought out.

I got one for Christmas and I'm very happy with the device. It does everything you want a digital book to do. I was wondering though if it would be worth getting a screen protector for one? Has anyone had any issues with the screen scratching?

Battery Life; Ease of Use; Weight; Screen Quality

Can be slow if downloading a lot of items at once

It's probably the best reader for people that only want a device for reading. I have both an iPad 3 and iPad mini and prefer the iPad mini over the Kindle Paperwhite and the iPad 3. If I am going to buy a device I want to be able to do multiple things on it.

Light weight and easy on the eyes; Easy to hold and navigate with one hand

Texture of the screen is annoying; Flicker between page turns; Annoying looking icons

I've been a Kindle owner since the very old and chunky Kindle 2 device. Here's my personal pros and cons on the new Kindle Touch: PROS ON THE KINDLE TOUCH: 1) Smaller and lighter than my previous Kindle Keyboard model.

The Touchscreen edition of the popular e-reader is heavier and pricier than the original, and is only worth a purchase if audio or 3G is a priority.

Portable and long battery life. Slow response when scrolling down/up, opening books and zooming in/out, small memory space. Overall, good product and does what its supposed to do.

Portable and long battery life

Slow response when scrolling down/up; opening books and zooming in/out; small memory space

THE KINDLE PAPERWHITE is Amazon's first touchscreen model with an illuminated screen. It supersedes the Kindle Touch model that came out in the UK in April, which is no longer on sale.

Built-in light; e-ink touchscreen; battery life

Unintuitive interface; tied into Amazon books ecosystem; expensive for 3G; Nothing