
Amazon solely rolled out the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite final month, nevertheless it’s already discounted for Black Friday. The brand new ereader — which has sooner web page turns, an even bigger and higher display screen and longer battery life — is marked all the way down to $130 ($30 off). That’s its first low cost on one among our picks for best ereader since launch.
The sixth-generation Paperwhite has a seven-inch display screen, noticeably larger than the 6.8-inch one on its predecessor. Amazon additionally boosted the show’s distinction because of its oxide thin-film transistor show tech, which ought to assist cut back eyestrain. It nonetheless has a heat gentle you can tune to match your room’s lighting. The entrance gentle within the new mannequin will get 25 p.c brighter at its most stage than the Fifth-gen mannequin. It’s one among our picks for the best ereader.
The brand new Paperwhite has 25 p.c sooner web page turns than its predecessors, which Engadget’s Amy Skorheim discovered makes a marked difference in the reading experience. (The overview was for the costlier Signature Version, nevertheless it has an identical web page turns.) At 7.8mm thick, that is the thinnest Paperwhite thus far.
The ereader nonetheless has IPX8 water resistance, and the system makes use of a brand new rubberized texture that makes it simpler to grip. Amazon estimates its battery will last as long as 12 weeks per cost. It ships with a USB-C cable (however no energy brick).
You may also save on the new standard Kindle on sale for $85 (from $110). Though that mannequin skips out on the nice and cozy gentle and has a smaller display screen, it provides you a lighter and extra compact ereader on a budget.
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