Can adults use the Kids Kindle Paperwhite?
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2024
- Today we do a review of the Kindle Paperwhite Kids edition, and see if it's suitable for adults. What does Kindle Kids actually mean, and what's included in the Kindle Kids bundle? It turns out to be the best Kindle deal available!
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0:00 Video Starts
0:51 Buying Experience
2:34 Price Breakdown
3:19 Additional Warranty
4:33 Unboxing
5:53 Kids Case
7:36 Setting Up Kids Software
10:34 Old Software on a New Kindle
11:38 Kids Software Features
13:05 Awards Feature
15:04 Turning off the Kids Software
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Important update!!! Amazon made some changes to the Kids Kindle. Be sure to watch the new video: ruclips.net/video/Gnti_N7Fllk/видео.html
I found a way to bypass the Kindle Kids subscription when I set up my Kindle. You just need to hold the power button and reset the device when you get to that page. It will boot up to the home page and you don't need to set up the kids subscription.
Nice find!
Brent awesome tip. Thank you so much for sharing it :)
Thanks for posting this, confirming it works flawlessly. Decided to go with this version for the extras and had no problems bypassing the setup by doing this.
@@mLuIsPr Awesome, I'm glad it worked for you!
should i get this or the original paperwhite? thanks about to buy one
Thank you for this awesome review on the PW kids!
I decided to get the normal Paperwhite 2021 and checked the differences before paying it and I am SO glad I found your video! It covers everything one has to know and I decided to get the kids version instead of the regular one!
Thanks!
I love your channel! So clear and useful. Just ordered a kindle paper white kids edition on Prime Day saving £50, after dropping my beloved Kindle voyage in the bath last month!
I agree that the reading awards would be great for the regular kindle. Encourage kindle owners to send in their request that Amazon do this. Unfortunately they don't sell the kids version in Mexico.
Is there a feature request email or place to submit feedback? I'll start promoting it if there is!
@@Maneetpaul Obviously on the Amazon website there is. But also on the kindle devices they have the ability to submit feedback. In the Help & User Guides submenu in Settings. Go to Contact us. Then Give Feedbak. Of course you need to have Wifi switched on to send your feedback.
Does the rewards feature turn off when you switch kid mode off?
Thank you so much for posting this video. Ordered mine yesterday and it will be here today. You saved me a decent amount of money! I appreciate it!
I just got my Kindle Kids. I activated the Amazon Kids+, then changed it to a grown up Kindle. I discovered what may be my favorite thing of this unit! Omg! I love how when I open the cover, IT GOES STRAIGHT TO THE PAGE IM READING!! That was an annoyance that each time I had to "swipe" first. This is great!!
Thank you so much for posting this. I’ve been on the fence on which kindle to purchase. I was going to get the paperwhite signature but you’re review helped so much to grab this one instead! It’s currently on sale for $119 so it’s a great deal. Thank you is much for your videos!
Thanks for the great review dude. I am just about to get my first Kindle on prime day and this has been a total result. So much better value than the standard.
Oh my goodness thank you for this video! I just got the Kindle paper white Kids 8GB for $88! (It was on sale and I got 20% plus $5 off for trade in value of my super old kindle). I didn’t have to pay to remove ads and the case is so cute and nice quality! I didn’t even know Kindle Kids was a thing so this video was so informative and useful-thank you!
Best Kindle Kids video I've ever seen. You answered all my questions, thank you. I wish your channel prosperity.
I feel like anyone fine the market for a Paperwhite would be silly not to get this. Plus the cases are way cool 😁
Right?! The case designs are so fun! I went with the boring black one, but I kind of wish I didn't!
@@Maneetpaul Would love a review of the fun cases for kids
Thanks so much for sharing! I feel so vindicated for buying the kids version, and learned a lot more about my device too!
I just subscribed to your channel. I realized I watch nearly all your vids about Kindles so it was just natural for me to get notified now.
Great news! I saw today that Amazon was having a 1 day sale of the kids Paperwhite Edition (2021) today March 4th for $50.00 off and cost $109.00. I just so happened to get my bonus pay today from work too! It’s kismet!! I pulled the trigger and bought one.
I am so happy you posted this video that told me the kids version can be converted to an adult standard version and how to do it. So with a $25.00 gift card I had already I bought a 2021 Kindle Paperwhite with all the kids version extras for UNDER $100.00 including tax. It arrives this Monday March 7th. That really surprised me! I thought these were backlogged.
It’s a great day!!
What a deal!!! Enjoy and happy reading!
@@Maneetpaul hello Maneetpaul and good Afternoon. The PW kids just arrived today. The setup went exactly like your video. I also have WiFi saved on Amazon and kindle came pre-registered.
I setup then deleted a temp kids profile and have the normal home screen now. I will say the kindle came running the older version of the firmware just like yours. So just like yours I had to go and press update on it. The update was already pre-installed. I also looked at the device name and it says it’s an 11th generation Kindle. Nowhere does it say kids edition. Also before I downloaded any books I checked the storage space remaining and it says 5.97Gig available as expected. The kindle came with 52% charge. The case flips behind the kindle fine. There’s no tightness to the front flap. That’s plenty of storage and charge for me to start using it!!
I have renamed my Kindle to “Kindle Me Softly” and just downloaded my first ebook onto it. I’m ready to read!!!!
I was lucky to get it around Christmas for $114. So, I ended up buying a case I liked more. I, personally didn't like how the case fit. It fit very snuggly. But, I prefer those Sleeve/stand cases.
Very happy with it.
Such a great deal you got!
I’m shopping for a kindle and your videos have been so helpful!
i checked before I ordered it and got the kids version. It was such a better deal
I bought this version and love it. I did except the kids subscription then went into my account and canceled it. I still have subscription till my expiration date and now I can just use it as a normal kindle without having to use the password for kids a Option it had me setup. And it was basically set up for me it found my WiFi and Amazon account without me having to do it. No ads is awesome. Still learning how to do the many things it has to offer but it’s a great experience.
It would be nice if points could be earned when purchasing ebooks, so they could either be used to pay for other ebooks, a subscription or maybe give discounts off of ebooks. That would entice to jump fully back into using the kindle full time
Odd that Kindle doesn't have this... Kobo has it, it's called Kobo Super Points, and you can earn them on most purchases and then use saved up points to buy other books.
Very nice review. Extensive and covers all important points. Keep it up!
Thanks for the detailed review! I am deciding which kindle to buy and this helped a lot!
This was so helpful and answered all of my questions, thanks! :)
I have to start with that I love your videos! Just today I bought a paperwhite kindle (not kids) after watching your videos. I turned it on and linked my library card and after reading for a bit and stepping away it updated to the new software. Like you were saying in the video, it’s so odd Amazon is selling items with old software and, as a new Kindle user, I started to familiarize myself with the old version just to update it.
Right?! It's so weird how they do the updates. Congrats on your new Kindle!
Thank you for your very informative videos. I actually purchased Kindle kids after watching your video for better warranty and that free cover. 😜 And top of that I was waiting for some kinda deal from Amazon and then waiting for a week or so I found kindle at a discount of 37% off. Sone pe suhaga ho gaya.
Thanks for this, was searching and searching for the info in this video :-)
I bought the $89 model 2 weeks ago like a buffoon. Kills my eyes with 167ppi. Ordered the kids one with the black case today. That Awards feature looks so cool too.
167ppi is tough. I don't understand why they sell a Kindle with that low of a resolution in today's world. It's a device designed for reading, at the bare minimum it should have a decent resolution. I hope you enjoy the new Paperwhite!
Good video it helped me a lot to decide what kindle I must purched.
thankyou for your reviews. esp the Kindle Kids option which i am ordering today and it also at this time includes the charging brick in the price.
Thank you for this review. I decided to get the kids version
Very helpful and got me set right up! Thank you.
You're welcome!
The software is the same, you can choose if the device is set to kids mode or regular mode. What I want to see is the ability to link Goodreads accounts to the kindles rather than the Amazon account. We have four adults using the same prime account and the extra step of pulling out my phone to use Goodreads because the one on my kindle is my dad’s is a major flaw.
That's super frustrating!
I've been wanting a Paperwhite because though I love paper books, it's getting pricey! Sadly, the regular Kindle won't be delivered until March. Saw the Kids Paperwhite is currently on sale for $109, so I ordered it and it's coming on Wednesday. Thank you for your video and the comments that let me know it's possible to bypass the Kids+ subscription!
This is my first Kindle ever. I've had Nook tablet readers in the past, but much prefer the look of e-ink.
I found that the kids edition also has cuter lock screens when left on the kids profile, too! makes me happy aha, i am a child at heart
Totally agree!! Haha
I got the kids kindle paperwhite 5 on black Friday for $115. It was a dang great deal. I had to buy it.
Yep! It was such a good deal!
Wow now that's a DEAL!
That is a good deal. I waited for Black Friday to purchase two for my "kids", but the signature edition which is what I purchased for the 32GB of memory, was not on sale. :-( If I had considered the value of the kids edition, I might have considered that. Anyway, both are enjoying their new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. It might not be worth the money for many; I am probably sensitized by those Kindles released with inadequate memory, such as the otherwise glorious Voyage. One of my "kids" had my Voyage and after trying to update it for her, having to remove most books, etc., I realized what was wrong with it. Apparently checking online it has 4GB. It acted more like 2GB when I wanted to update it.
Awards for reading: Totally Agree!
The badges and reading stats are something I absolutely love about Kobo bc it is on the ereader. I have to keep airplane mode on my oasis so I cannot even use the stats on the kindle app because it won't communicate and if I turn it off my battery dies in a few days. 😞
About that Warranty thing: I heard a story over on mobileread, that some kid broke his kids kindle (an older generation) twice and got it replaced these two times.
That's great to hear! I wonder what their official policy is on this.
Helpful review, thanks Maneetpaul
Kindle generally does cover if you break it under the warranty period though. They have been very good to me with their warranty, I broke my original Kindle Keyboard and it was replaced even back in the day.
I chose Robot Dreams. That yellow and purple combination is just lovely and the graphic is so cool. 😊
Great choice 🙌
when tablets are in boxes and not connected to a network they can not be updated remotely, thus requiring the purchaser to update once connected to network. Amazon could have held off on the release of the new hardware while they waited for the software to be updated but they didn't, because then ppl couldn't buy them. great video, loved it by the way.
Great review!
Subcribed. Great content, keep it up!
i want this sooo much!
As a 31 year old woman I'm not ashamed to admit that I purchaed myself one of these kids kindle devices. I love my e reader it's small yet easy to read and navigate.
I'd forgotten Kobo had awards and stats. I checked mine and saw I already had a few awards. I started checking various awards, and on the sixth one, my screen froze. Don't think I'll bother checking again, although I did like the first page that shows amount read. It doesn't track the books you read if you delete those books off your Kobo. When I finish a book, I delete it. This apparently deletes some of the tracking info (not all...I don't think) associated with it too.
Appreciate your videos. I will choose the Paperwhite.
Good choice! Enjoy!
Great review - thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks very much for the tip about resetting to avoid the kids subscription.
Any time!
it’s prime day and i’m on a hunt on which is right for me !!! i’m overwhelmed 😭 lol!!!
I agree, the awards section should be on the adult version of the PaperWhite
Excellent video
Hey Maneet! I know this video was a year ago, but I finally went and bought a Kindle! 🎉. Anyways, when I got mine (I bought the Kids Edition, black cover), the cover was jet black and fabric like. I loved it, but I quickly figured out that the thing was a dust magnet. There was no way to get it off that I could find. When I used a wet piece paper, as soon as it dried, there were about a million little white dots that might’ve been the little crisps on the paper. Have you found anyway to clean your Kindle’s case? Thanks!
Great video. Can I check if it’s still possible to use the ‘exit Amazon kids’ feature?
Thank you!
Does the Kids edition show Book covers on lock Screen like the normal edition does?
My regular kindle paperwhite shipped without the update but it ended up doing to on its own when connected to wifi when left alone
Hello 👋
I have a question.... Can I side-load from calibre?!
Great video - thanks! Do the ads come back if you switch to non-kids version?
Thankyou this is very helpful and I have proceeded to buy one. But, the update issue is such a big deal about nothing... How long did it take you to update it?
It's June 2023. I saw this in the fine print:
5: Will my kid see Ads while using this device?
Kindle Kids is automatically set up for your kid to enjoy an ad-free experience. However if you exit Amazon Kids using a passcode, sponsored screensavers will be displayed on the device's lockscreen.
Looks like they stopped that work around on the ads...
Edit: bought the kids kindle anyway. No ads after removing kids account.
ahh thats a bit annoying, but is it still possible to change to a regular account on a kids kindle?
@@elijahplier hi. i've had the kids kindle for about a month. no ads yet! and yeah I got rid of the kids account. buy it. on sale.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support!
Do you have any idea how to claim for warranty? The one I bought has faded screen and it’s so disappointing. Also I didn’t directly bought it from Amazon website, rather it was bought from a different seller. Thanks.
Hi. Does exiting kids mode mean you get ads on the lock screen again?
15:03 is where the question "Can adults use the Kids Kindle Paperwhite?" is answered.
Hello I just got the kids paperwhite kindle but it won't allow me to activate the subscription it continuously says error. Can you help?
Point 5 of the questions of the kids edition kindle paperwhite link, an answer says that "However if you exit Amazon Kids using a passcode, sponsored screensavers will be displayed on the device's lockscreen. Learn More About Ads On Kindle and Fire Tablet." Will I see ads if I deactivate the kids mode ?
Hi, great review! I have a question about readwise - is it still possible to take highlights on kindle kids so that readwise sync it?
Yes, Readwise will still work! As long as the book is purchased from Amazon
ALL my kindles come in that same blue box!!!
The blue box is standard!
If you delete the kids profile after activating the 1yr subscription do I still have access to those kids books subscription on my regular profile?
Hello!
If I will not use Amazon Kids subscription, will I have Awards section in the menu?
Hi. Thank for you great videos, just subscribed to your channel. Have you heard rumors about Amazon removing the 'Exit Amazon Kids' Settings option (maybe in some recent firmware upgrade)?
I have read some people reporting that's the case. That would be a huge deal breaker for the use case you describe in this video (buying a Kids edition but using it for reading non-kids material).
Was hoping to be able confirm that's actually true before this year's Prime Day sales next week.
I haven't heard about this yet. That would be really unfortunate if they decide to change this. If they do, I'll be sure to make a video about it!
I just bought one and there's no "Exit Amazon Kids" option anymore...
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I just took delivery of my Kids 16GB edition. My primary account is with the Japanese store since I mainly want to use my Kindle as language learning tool. Since this my first Kindle ever, I expect a bit of a learning curve while going through the setup and getting the finer points just the way I want them to. I'd love to take advantage of the Kids+ subscription with my own account without having to create a fake kid account, but if that can't be done, I'll survive.
would it be possible, if I buy it now, cancel the subscription the next day, I would still have It for a year right?
Should I subscribe to kindle kids and then switch to the normal kindle? Or can I go directly to normal as soon as I open my new kindle kids?
do you have to set up your payment mode for the monthly kids subscription (after the free trial) beforehand? and if so, what are the payment modes (bc i dont have a credit card T___T), and will i not be able to move forward from the "activate amazon kids+" screen you showed if i dont set it up? thank you!
I don't remember exactly, but yes, I do believe you have to choose a payment method. You can choose the methods already linked to your Amazon account. It won't charge you until the trial ends.
oh, okok thank you so much! informative vid as well 🫶🫶
Looking into which to get - does the Kid Paperwhite version have dark mode for reading? Also, I read somewhere, the kid version, cant have the screen lock in portrait mode... Anyone can shine some light on this please? Thanks!
It should have dark mode- its the same as the regular paperwhite which has it.
Does the kid version have VoiceView in the Accessibility settings?
I saw in the comment section (not sure if it was the US or German site) that the quality of the kids covers is low. The cover started faling part and it was the parent who was using it. And according to the father he was careful when using the kindle.
Voice view is available when you swich off kids mode?
In advert for Kids Paperwhite says Voice View is not available
Wsit a minute... Can you browse the internet after you change the settings to be an adult kindle??
Hello! Question, if you remove the kids profile or just use the non-kids profile; do the stats still show? Or is that a kids profile only thing?
It's only a Kids profile thing. Stats are also available in the Kindle app on your phone, though, without a Kids profile. I hope they eventually bring it to the Kindle too.
Thank you for you video! A little confusing... I set up my profile first even after I log in, and then my kid's profile?
Yeah, it's strange. I didn't pay too much attention to it because I deleted it afterwards anyways.
@@Maneetpaul I ended up using my Amazon account (which was fine) and then adding the kid. However, my "kid" has their own main account, so I will delete my profile and have my kid register with their account, and piggyback themselves as a kid on that (so that they can have two profiles and have the benefit of the free 1 year - whixu now can be cancelled within Kindle, apparently) . Make sense? Probably not! Ty for the great video!
Just so people know as you don't mention it here - unless this is UK specific (where I am)... amazon confirm you can switch off the 'kids' setting but you will then get adverts.
After the year is over, can I add a normal kindle subscription to it??
Does the kids kindle offer Goodreads and web if you turn off the kid’s profile?
When you deleted Kids profile, did it remove the rewards feature too?
You and your video are beautiful! If you had a shotgun mic and some echo-deadening soft furnishings in the room, the sound could match your amazing video :)
Hello, I just watched this video and did I understood it correctly: I still can add Ebooks from PC as in regular kindle in formats what are supported by kindle (AZW3, AZW, TXT, PDF and so on)?
you can transfer ebooks from pc to kindle , either throught amazon website kindle transfer or by emailing the file to your kindle address. EPUB will auto convert to MOBI through the website transfer, and you can convert yourself using Calibre pc app you can download. formats for kindle are AZW3, AZW, MOBI. I've read AZW3 is best. But the other two work fine.
@@thisisthomas2 Thank you, too many books to read are ready and my kindle will be delivered in 1-2 days. 🙂
How do you view these metrics on the app? The only thing I can see is the insights, nothing specific on time
I just logged out of the kid profile, I didn't even think to search books under a kid profile
Thanks for this video, lots of great info!! I'm just wondering if anyone knows if you turn on the kids version on a regular PW does that make it ad-free as well? And vice versa for the kids version, when you turn the kids version off do you start getting ads?
Yep! No ads on the kids version even if you remove the kids profile
@@Maneetpaul Thank you so much for verifying that!!!
Can you still log out of the kids version? I’ve heard both sides
Does turning off the kids setting also remove the gamified metrics?
Yes it does :( I hope they bring this feature to the normal software one day.
I'd like to be able to make collections on the kids profile
so is it possible to read adult books on a kids kindle?
Can you adjust the warmth?
While it isn't available in Australia* because Amazon Kids isn't available there, I do like that they finally ditched the basic Kindle and based the Kids Edition on the Paperwhite, which is great because the 300ppi display works wonders for illustrated novels, which looked awful on the old model with its awful (by 2019 standards) 167ppi display! RUclips recommended me your video after I searched for some other Kindle stuff, and I couldn't help but to watch it. As Amazon Kids services aren't available in Australia, I may do a video for (a future YT channel I haven't launched yet), that could be titled 'Can kids use the adult Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition?', possiblyp0p featuring a kid character as a virtual host.
(9:49) That's interesting, because as a result of my unusual reading interests, I have a lot of books in my Kindle library that would show up as being 'made for kids'. I like peeking into other people's reading interests through their e-reader reviews.
(12:58) As part of a secret project I had been working on and had shelved to work on other projects, I had imagined those reading achievements being an opt-in for teen/adult profiles!
*I live in Singapore, but Amazon doesn't offer full Kindle support here. They offer ways for users to use the US Kindle Store, but I have my account set up to access the Australian store because I have a legitimate address there that I can use as the credit card billing address. I had previously considered changing my account region to the UK because I follow a lot of UK-based children's authors on Twitter, but decided not to.
So you expect them to open each package, update them, then repackage them to mail you?