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Touch near the top of the screen to bring up the menu and navigation.

Navigating your library and other settings takes a little getting used to, but it’s simple once you’ve done it. It’s simple and intuitive and surprisingly resistant to accidental page turns. To go forward, simply tap the page on the right side of the screen. It’s a noticeable improvement, though it’s important to remember that e-ink is inherently slower than the super-quick speeds we’re used to on smartphone or tablet touchscreens. Amazon claims page turns happen roughly 20% faster than before. Once the Kindle is charged up, connected to WiFi to download your books, and ready to read, the new Paperwhite feels snappier than previous versions. I opted for the fabric cover, and the whole package weighs in at 11.15 ounces, more than eight full ounces lighter than my chubby little trade paperback copy of The Way of Kings. The Paperwhite weighs less than half a pound, so it doesn’t tax your hand or wrist but doesn’t feel flimsy or cheap. Anything that results in fewer page turns is a plus in my (electronic) book. Despite only having grown a fraction of an inch larger than its predecessor, the new Paperwhite screen can accommodate several more lines of text on each page (depending on how large you keep the font). In terms of size, the Paperwhite is nearly perfect. If you’re dead set on a Kindle with physical page-turning buttons, you’ll have to upgrade all the way to the $279 Oasis. The Paperwhite lacks physical page-turning buttons-you’ll have to do all your navigation using the touchscreen. I didn’t expect that to make a huge difference in usability, but the flat front does feel like a drastic design improvement once you’re in the real world. The 11th-generation Paperwhite avoids that with a screen that’s flush across the front of the device. If you’re used to previous, entry-level Kindle models, you might expect the screen to sit recessed from the front of the device-a small edge trapping everything from Cheez-It crumbs to dog hair. (PS: If anyone actually understands that book, please explain it to me.) It’s a lot smaller than that old library copy of The Fifty Year Sword. The Kindle Paperwhite design The Kindle is more compact than even a small paperback.