Amazon Kindle 11th Generation review

Over the years, the Kindle has been quietly trundling away in the background, largely replaced by the smartphone as the number one choice of reading devices for those on the go.

But rather than back down from the continued smartphone push, Amazon has doubled down releasing four new Kindles to take on the market in the run up to Christmas.

But what's most noticeable about the new Gen 11 Kindle (the 16GB version of which has been tested for this review) is just how small and light it is, in comparison to the more bulky e-readers that there used to be.

On the plus side, that makes this infinitely more portable (and it's recommended that if you're a reader on the go, a cover to protect it is needed). With a 6 inch glare-free display, the screen makes you feel like you're reading a book rather than staring at yet another device and trying to avoid the sun with it.

Hitting a 300 pixels per inch high resolution, there's enough on display to be seen, but while you can't adjust the warmth like other devices, the clear-cut reading material is easy to master within. And power's not an issue either, given the device itself has a long battery life and with only a USB-C needed to charge it, there's not an over-reliance on cords and cables to keep going.

It's in the simplicity that the Amazon Kindle 11th Generation tends to win. 

While set-up's relatively easy and the browsing of the library is equally easy, the device's propulsion to get you to use it as a reader is its secret weapon. Rather than bundling people up in plenty of click here, go there ideas, the commitment to just letting you read is the bonus, if you don't fancy handling a massive book.

Perhaps the only downside is, bizarrely, its size - it doesn't feel like it sits as comfortably in your hand as say a book does and while that may be a bugbear for some readers who prefer their older methods of viewing, it's a bonus for those of us who have to commute and don't want to be endlessly scrolling on phones.

The Amazon eco-system is also easy to navigate and the Kindle app makes life easier than you'd expect - all in all, this e-reader is a shot in the arm for the tech and against its competitors.

With an affordable entry price point and plenty of space for thousands of books, the Amazon Kindle 11th Generation definitely is something you should be considering for the upcoming festive period as a gift - it works easily and will make reading on the go a lot easier than it's been for years.