Kindle Touch 6-inch

AVAILABLE FOR AROUND $109 from retailers such as Officeworks, the new (in 2016) Kindle Touch is very affordable. The most noticeable omission is the lack of a light — in other words, reading it is just like an actual book.

The Touch also has a reduced screen resolution, with 167dpi, compared to 300dpi on the pricier Kindles. What is does have is touch control, which makes navigation and book searches a lot simpler.

The little unit measures in at 16 x 11.5 x 0.91cm (with a 6-inch screen) and weighs just 161 grams. While a sharper screen would be nice, for the price, it gives an excellent reading experience.

The Kindle has built in Wi-Fi, and the battery lasts weeks of solid use. While extra features such as a light are well worth spending more on, for a basic e-reader, it’s awfully hard to argue with the Kindles low price.