Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've now copied and pasted this review because ironically Amazon doesn't seem to like it.. now I'll just keep posting it, so you might as well leave it alone... as I titled this, an OBJECTIVE critique... addressing this thing on numerous points. I'd suggest anyone new to e-readers/kindles read it thoroughly... Overall Size - Ironically enough, though small for MY hands, the size is good and would make for easy travel if I hadn't returned it. Build Quality - Absolutely terrible... just holding this thing felt like if I squeezed it too hard it would break. The "New Front Light" - This is a complete misnomer and poor design. I've actually seen reviews claiming theres had no front light. That is because NONE of them do. This is much more of a BACK LIGHT... but Amazon isn't going to use the same terminology used on the more expensive Paperwhite or Oasis. Bad design because if you have it cranked it's a battery killer. Screen - Low PPI.. and warning to ALL OF YOU who have never owned anything with an e-ink screen: Do NOT expect this to look or behave anything like a typical phone or tablet. E-ink works completely different, and results in horrible quality with sluggish reaction, and constant black flashes to avoid ghosting on the screen.. yes it is as obnoxious as it sounds. Battery Life - Good, BUT only if you have the front light disabled/turned way down.. and you're not speed reading. The biggest battery drain on e-readers with these screens is the process of changing each page. So the more pages, the quicker the drain. 4gb Storage - "Thousands of titles"...? This MIGHT apply if you purchase ALL of your books through Amazon directly in their proprietary format. As soon as you start converting your own EPUB files over, that space dwindles FAST.. None of my ebooks were purchased from Amazon and I couldn't even fit 200 titles... So why are these so popular? For the same reason Apple is still in business. The majority of people don't mind paying MORE money for LESS customization in the name of Convenience. Do yourself a favor, spend $10 less on the Fire HD 8 and use it as a reader.. You'll spend less, and have infinite more possibilities.. Reading in daylight? I have an anti-glare screen guard on mine that has NEVER lost a battle with the sun on mine, and the rest of the time its a nice, vibrant, colorful screen with a good reaction time (compared to the kindle anyway). 4x the amount of storage WITH a micro SD card slot. I have HUNDREDS of my books loaded in EPUB format along with a ton of full color comics & graphic novels. None of which did I have to convert. Did I mention the AppStore? You'll also have DIRECT access to additional book suppliers like Overdrive.. not to mention music, movies, etc.. Battery life? This thing gives me a solid 8-9 hours of reading time. Does that compare to the typical Kindle? No. But let's be honest here... if you read 9 hours straight, its probably a good idea to take a break anyway! Yes it means charging more often... Do ANY of you go DAYS without charging SOME kind of device you own? Phone? Smart Watch? Let's be real.. looking at all of these things... is it ACTUALLY worth MORE money for the 1-2 advantages this thing MIGHT have over the Fire Tab? No. The only reason to get a Kindle is if you're not tech savvy enough to know you should buy your books elsewhere and load them onto the Fire Tab manually via USB... If you're just fine reading the selection that comes with their paid monthly service (not worth it... just look up Overdrive and several other services) OR you don't mind buying all of your books from Amazon because "its easy" ... THEN.. this Kindle is for you.. To anyone who IS tech savvy enough to do these things manually, or wants more bang for your buck, or find e-ink screens beyond obnoxious... go with the Fire Tab. (Note: I do NOT recommend getting a fire tab in place of a proper higher end tablet... it simply doesn't have the OOMPH. But for reading and basic needs? Works a charm.. and Amazon I'm not joking, I will keep posting this. You do NOT have the right to remove a review just because YOU don't like what it has to say...