Question: what is the difference between the kindle and the paperwhite?
Answer: The Kindle Paperwhite is as if the Kindle went through puberty. It's thinner, lighter, and more robust than the Kindle. It has a 300 ppi glare-free display (compared to the Kindle's 167) and it has a flush front design, so no dust or sand will get caught in the ledge between the screen and the bezel.