Kindle Paperwhite's higher resolution display also allows for new elegant typeface options, such as Baskerville and Palatino, which use thin stems that would not render well on any lower resolution display.

ENGADGET: Amazon announces $119 Kindle Paperwhite with illuminated, capacitive touch display

Kindle Paperwhite's higher resolution display also allows for new elegant typeface options, such as Baskerville and Palatino, which use thin stems that would not render well on a lower resolution display.

ENGADGET: Amazon's new Kindles now available in Canada, Paperwhite starting at CAD $139