guy, i need to buy kindle for my niece but i have no knowledge about it, can recommend something decent (my niece just 13).

btw please don't suggest pad, tablet, phone or something like that, she currently using ipad 12 for reading but i worry that might cause damage to her eye (she read a lot than average ppl).

millions thank

Kindle is good on the eyes, compared with traditional tablets or laptop. Lighter, too, though a bit small. I think Amazon can deliver it to Malaysia, so you can check online for the pricing (they would include approximate tax/customs fee, too). I haven't bought the kindle, but I've done some Amazon shopping before, ranging from books (physical books, not ebook), it stuff, and what not. Didn't encounter any issue.

thanks any model is reasonable ? cause i have close to zero knowledge abt kindle or any e-ink display device.
i saw shopee selling at rm 600 for paperweight 4, is that good and reasonable ?

Paperwhite is ok, built in light for reading at dark places. Bought from Amazon and ship direct to Malaysia, but was stuck in custom and asked to pay for import tax, total cost about 500 plus range.

No matter how you look at it, kindle is the best. And they last very long so it's worth the investment.

My previous Kobo Mini lasts 2 years until I sold it off, i bet it could have lasted me forever if i didn't get greedy and upgraded to Kindle paperwhite. Currently the device is at 3 years of age. Still working like new. After all it's just reading.

question abt library and ebook format ?
good? reasonable prices or ?

Ebook format is .mobi or .azws which you can easily convert from any epub. If you buy directly from Amazon books of course the library is amazing.

no issue for kids to do conversations right ?
she love reading, so plan to save her eyes from ipad or iphone.

btw i saw some one in shopee selling for PW 4 for rm 565, reasonable prices ? come with one year warranty.

I saw that the latest generation is Kindle Paperwhite 6 and it's selling at RM565 in Lazada. Maybe you should check that out? (I don't even know which generation I have)

Just use Calibre software to convert on PC. Simple Google will do the trick. If you buy books from Amazon then don't need to convert of course, it's stored in your Amazon account and will sync to whichever Kindle you sync to.

I myself download books so I will convert them before transferring to my Kindle via USB or etc.

And it's definitely better than reading on iPad. Your eyes will appreciate it.

This post has been edited by miyakochan89: Jun 20 2019, 10:40 AM

thanks, i bought that latest paperwhite for my niece and she love it (thanks god) ......

Cool! You must really adore your niece a lot!

She lost mum (my sister), this few day .... I try my best to brighten her life now.

I just bought one from lazada, 2018 version paperwhite + cover rm570 lol I'm a person of loving physical copies, but have no choice due to i am still renting room, no more room for me to store book. I haven't really start to read any book on kindle, as I'm still trying to clear my backlog, but guess i like the kindle, it's so cool ~ comfortable to read in a long time, support manga too

Current version is Paperwhite 4. The price is reasonable if you purchase with the case.

RM500 - RM550.

The reason why people would recommend the Paperwhite 4 is due to its higher PPI.

Yeah it is amazing. I always joke with my friends that the only reason why people keep saying that they love physical copies is because they haven't really tried Kindle yet. Travelling to anywhere is so convenient now because you have a whole library with you anytime. And never needing to worry about bookmarks, and reading before sleep with the comfortable lights.

But then, still can't beat that feeling when holding/flipping the real book, real books smell nice 😂 2 is better than 1

`hahahaha book smell ...

Bought a Kindle Paperwhite 4 during 9.9 sale on Lazada, rm470+ which is a steal. Initially thought I would prefer physical books too... But nothing beats a Kindle in terms of storage and it is so light! Only received the Kindle yesterday and already halfway reading a book.

This post has been edited by tek_kee: Sep 11 2019, 07:47 PM

I think the basic Kindle would be perfect for most people, especially since the latest generation comes with built-in front light. That used to be the biggest difference between Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite.

But I'm glad you found something for your niece!

I've a paperwhite, it response kinda slow but the screen really is good, just like a real page lol ot costs around rm5xx so i think it's a good investment if you wanna save space and travel a lot

I am using paper white also, but I am trying to buy book from kindle with Amazon US account, it didnt work.. is there a tweak I need to make a change?

How abou KOBO?

Kobo is alright. The ebook format doesn't really matter unless you pay for ebooks since you can just convert them via Calibre. By the way, anyone got the Paperwhite 4? Is it any faster than previous gens?

kobo is good. I can attest to that since I have one.

OK thanks.. Maybe I should revive my old ipad 2

Eh? I'm using my Malaysian account and bought several ebooks without problem. It's just one-click to purchase.

Where did you get one？

from Shoppee!

Which model did you get?

the Kobo Glo

Just realised something...
It turns out I have bought a kindle before. However, not long after, I managed to leave it in the car, which was parked under the sun in summer, in middle east. The screen stopped working 70% on the right side when I came back.
Note that temp in middle east in summer can reach 50C under the shadows.
I once left a can of sprite unopened. I came back to see it had already exploded, though thankfully no damage to the interior. And everything was dried out already. Leaving my car smelling kind of lemon/lime fresh.

This post has been edited by abu.shofwan: Oct 25 2020, 09:57 PM

i have one KPW4 and just purchase another china android base E-reader (likebook), plan to try it out with different APPS, see how much different ....

I m getting 1 for my wife, either paperwhite or boox poke 3

she reads chinese book mostly

Another option would be the PocketBook Touch HD 3. It's my preferred ebook reader and it's a fantastic alternative to the Kindle Paperwhite 4. It supports 20+ ebook formats (including comics) and has a smart light system that allows you to control the warmth of the front light (yellow light).

You can get it from us or from your preferred seller

Can download kindle apps or not?

Still cant get used to kindle after so many years of trying =)