Amazon Refreshes 3 Kindle Models Ahead of 20th Anniversary, Starting at $150
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Updated · CNET · Oct 1
Amazon Refreshes 3 Kindle Models Ahead of 20th Anniversary, Starting at $150
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Oct 1
Summary
$150 buys Amazon’s new 6-inch Kindle, available now with a flush-front display, 16GB of storage and 30% faster book opening than the prior model.
Paperwhite and Colorsoft start at $200 and $290, respectively, but both are only up for preorder and ship Oct. 28 as Amazon stages the broader lineup refresh.
All three readers are slightly slimmer and lighter, add new color options, and offer pricier aluminum-backed editions; Kids versions include 12 months of Amazon Kids Plus.
Colorsoft’s update centers on a redesigned display with nitride LEDs and improved uniformity after first-generation screen-tint complaints, while Paperwhite changes are more modest.
The overhaul expands Kindle choice ahead of the device’s 20th anniversary, but it also underscores how far prices have climbed from earlier generations.