{"id":2124,"date":"2017-10-06T20:51:30","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T20:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/?p=2124"},"modified":"2017-10-23T16:35:32","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T16:35:32","slug":"amazon-basic-kindle-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/amazon-basic-kindle-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindle 8 Review: Back To Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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I chose the basic Kindle because that’s exactly what I wanted — a bare-bones e-reader. I have no need for a tablet or anything of the sort. This Kindle delivers on that front in every way possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The basic Kindle is now into its eighth generation and shows no signs at all of fading in popularity.<\/p>

Where earlier iterations of Kindle had a D-Pad paired with physical buttons for turning the page, Kindle now has the same touchscreen as its bigger and more expensive stablemates.<\/p>

If you are thinking of switching from a tablet or cell phone to an e-reader, Kindle makes an ideal, cost-effective starting point.<\/p>

With an entry-level product, you obviously won\u2019t get the wide-ranging functionality of the more expensive Paperwhite, Voyage or Oasis. Then again, not everyone wants to spend iPad money or to have a reading device laden with features they won\u2019t really take advantage of.<\/p>

So, before we launch into a detailed look at this basic Kindle, first an honest glance at the pros and cons\u2026<\/p>

What We Like<\/h2>