My Kindle Hearth laughs at these of you who’ve upgraded

“Out with the previous and in with the brand new,” has by no means been a mantra that I observe. I’ll work with my units till I am unable to any longer. I’ve solely purchased a brand new telephone as a result of the screen acquired smashed, and I’ve solely upgraded my laptop after the GPU stopped working. I wish to run my units into the bottom.

Name me old style, however I wish to get the total worth out of issues. I am completely the type of one who eats leftovers for days after making a giant meal — I simply cannot stand to see something go to waste. The identical mindset applies to my units. If I can squeeze somewhat extra use out of them, I’ll. To me, it simply is smart. Even when one thing doesn’t have the newest options or cutting-edge tech, so long as it nonetheless serves its goal, I’ll maintain utilizing it.

There is a motive I nonetheless have a dumb TV in my workplace. I simply threw in a Roku Streaming Stick and saved on churning. The identical goes for my Kindle. I’ve a Kindle that I’ve had for practically a decade now. I have not even considered shopping for a brand new Kindle since then. I can nonetheless do every part I would like with my Kindle as I did after I first bought it.

I can nonetheless learn books completely effectively

Having an older mannequin hasn’t restricted me in in the least

For the aim of utilizing a Kindle to learn, I have not had a problem with mine. I have been in a position to entry the Kindle bookstore since I acquired it and obtain books to it with out situation. Is the background pretty much as good as a number of the newer Kindle Paperwhite choices the place it is simpler to learn exterior? Virtually undoubtedly. Does that have an effect on me immensely? In no way.

I’ve learn exterior on my again patio loads of occasions. It’s a little tougher when it is vivid out, so I simply transfer underneath the umbrella. The identical goes after I’m studying on a seaside — I do not love roasting within the solar anyway. I do understand that is all going to deal with my private preferences about how I take advantage of my gadget, but it surely’s vital nonetheless to focus on how effectively the Kindle Hearth 7 has held up for thus lengthy.

I am can nonetheless spotlight textual content within the ebook and retailer notes for myself to come back again to. I may also make the pill learn the textual content out loud. This makes for one more simple approach to keep away from having to learn when it is too vivid — I will plug in some headphones and simply have it learn to me or open up an audiobook in Audible.

I can nonetheless store on-line or surf the net

I nonetheless have the Silk browser

The Silk browser is just accessible on Amazon’s app-based units. It is not accessible on the Kindle, although — solely the tablets. However the app’s software program nonetheless works very effectively, as I am in a position to go online and use the Web to my full benefit. I do know I can obtain the Amazon app, however I wish to see it in a wider view within the browser. Plus, I do get ads on my lock screen, offering me with some fascinating issues to take a look at even earlier than I unlock my gadget (generally the advertisements are literally fascinating!)

The Kindle Hearth 7 additionally permits you to open a number of apps without delay, with a easy, devoted button that reveals all of your open apps so you may simply cycle by means of, shut, or reopen them. It is much like utilizing tabs in a browser or multitasking on different app-based units. I can have a number of home windows or tabs open and swap between them fairly simply, and the button structure on the totally touchscreen Hearth 7 is easy: there is a again button, a house button, and the multitasking button. Navigating between apps takes just some fast swipes.

I can stream my reveals wherever I would like

It is really easy to convey it round with you

The 7 within the Hearth 7 implies that this show is 7″ diagonally. Which will appear small, but it surely’s truthfully simply advantageous for bringing your content material with you. Not solely do I’ve a browser and books, however the streaming content material works completely effectively. I’ve Netflix, Prime Video, and HBO Max downloaded onto my Hearth 7 and have been in a position to make use of all of them every time I would like.

I can sit again in a chair, on a airplane, or within the automobile (from the passenger seat) and both hook as much as Wi-Fi or watch downloaded reveals and films. The pill weighs lower than 10 ounces, so it isn’t a burden to carry or carry. It suits simply in just about any bag I personal, too. We’ve a household iPad as effectively, however that is a lot less complicated to hold round. Whereas the battery life would not final so long as it used to, it could nonetheless get me a number of hours of streaming earlier than I must cost once more, which makes it value it to me.

I am not saying that is one thing that everybody ought to do. If you wish to purchase new merchandise and have the newest tech, you need to! However there’s something to be stated about expertise that lasts. Amazon has achieved a great job of making units that may final some time. I am positive I’ll improve to a more moderen Kindle sometime as a result of I do get pleasure from studying on it. However I nonetheless have not circled that day on my calendar.