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Amazon Kindle 8 (8th Gen, 2016)
595 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 595 reviews of Amazon Kindle 8 (8th Gen, 2016). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and size. The price and portability are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the durability. The storage and reliability get mixed views.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Kindle 8 (8th Gen, 2016) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.
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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)
Review: How much better is the new version of the entry-level Kindle?
The most affordable Kindle is now thinner, lighter and has a few other small upgrades. So how good is it?
The most affordable Kindle gets a subtle but worthwhile design upgrade (it's slimmer, lighter and less angular) and adds Bluetooth audio for accessibility, so visually impaired readers can hear VoiceView audio.
No integrated light; price hasn't gotten any lower.
While the 2016 Kindle isn't a huge improvement over its predecessor, it's a perfectly good e-reader with a clearly improved design and a big upgrade for the visually impaired.
Jul, 2016
Expert review by : John Falcone (cnet.com)
Amazon Kindle (2012) review: Excellent no-frills e-ink reader
Amazon's most affordable Kindle lacks the touch screen and self-illuminating screen found on step-up e-readers, but it costs a mere $69.
The entry-level ; is a compact, lightweight, and ultra-affordable e-book reader with a crisp e-ink screen and Wi-Fi. It offers access to a massive catalog of books, magazines, and newspapers via Amazon.com's familiar online store, plus online loaners...
Lacks the touch screen and self-illumination found on more expensive e-readers. All accessories -- including an AC charger -- cost extra.
The $69 Amazon Kindle is an excellent no-frills e-book reader for anyone who’s willing to forgo a built-in light or a touch screen.
Jan, 2013
Expert review by : Séamus Bellamy (techhive.com)
Amazon Kindle (2016) review: Very inexpensive, but just a little too basic
You'll understand its low price tag the moment you sit down to read.
Inexpensive ; Well built, yet lightweight ; Extraordinary battery life
Low-resolution display ; No backlight ; Narrow bezels can result in inadvertent touchscreen interaction ; "With special offers" models display ads on their lock screens
Nov, 2016
Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)
Amazon Kindle 2016, First Take: Affordable, but backlight-free
Amazon's latest Kindle is being presented as the company's most affordable e-reader ever. At £59.99 (inc. VAT, or £69.99 to remove 'special offers' which are essentially advertising and sponsored screensavers), it's considerably cheaper than any of the...
Sep, 2016
Expert review by : Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)
Kindle (2016)
Eager to get an e-reader, but want to save some cash and so aren't fussed about fancy additions? The budget Kindle (2016) from Amazon might be the perfect way to move on from your dusty collection of hardbacks.
Cheap and cheerful, but still very good – it's the perfect first e-reader.
Aug, 2016
Expert review by : James Peckham (techradar.com)
Amazon Kindle (2016) review
An update to a classic
Improved design ; Affordable ; Increased storage
No backlight ; Screen could be better ; Low price
The 2016 version of the Amazon Kindle improved the design and its internals to make it the best affordable ereader even better. Since then we've seen a revamped Kindle, but if you can find this for less it's still well worth considering.
May, 2019
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Expert review by : Hannah Bouckley (t3.com)
Amazon Kindle 3 review
Is the new Amazon Kindle the best e-book reader?
UK Amazon books ; Charcoal design ; WiFi version is very affordable
Slow browsing ; Pictures don't look great ; Still black and white
Dec, 2010
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Expert review by : Rossi Fernandes (tech.firstpost.com)
Amazon Kindle - A Class Apart
Amazon's star eBook reader gets reviewed; here's what we think of it.
The Amazon Kindle is an excellent eBook reader. It’s a little restricted than other eBook readers in the sense that you can’t simply dump a load of eBooks on the Kindle and start reading them. It’s a great reading experience and although this Wi-Fi...
May, 2011
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Expert review by : Henry Burrell (techadvisor.co.uk)
Amazon Kindle 2016 (8th generation)
The Kindle isn't exactly a new product, but Amazon updated its entry-level eReader for 2016. Does its position as the cheapest Kindle stop us recommending it?
Apr, 2019
Expert review by : Séamus Bellamy (pcworld.in)
Amazon Kindle (2016) review: Very inexpensive, but just a little too basic
Amazon jammed a number of great features $80 entry-level Kindle e-reader ($100 if you want to be free of Amazon's “special offers”). It's lighter than the combined weight of the company's Oasis flagship with its battery cover attached, and with no...
Nov, 2016
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