As a longtime Kindle user, quite literally since the first generation, I’m always excited when there’s a new Kindle launch.
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I’m an author myself and an avid reader, and my current Kindle Colorsoft has hundreds of books loaded onto it.
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That said, even though my Kindles have truly survived the test of time (my oldest is close to 20 years old), I’m always excited when Amazon releases a new iteration.
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Today, the brand launched a completely redesigned Kindle family, starting with a brand-new 6-inch Kindle, a compact, pocketable device that feels built for people like me who are always on the go.
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Kindle (6-inch)
The new Kindle has a flush-front display and a slimmer design, with the color of the device wrapping from front to back.
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The standard 16GB model comes in ube, a rich purple, and graphite, a classic gray, while a new 32GB aluminum version comes in alpine sky and seaglass green.
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This is the Kindle for you if you need something even more portable than the Paperwhite.
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It offers up to six weeks of battery life and Amazon says books open 30% faster than on the previous release.
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Plus, for the first time, the 6-inch Kindle is available with an aluminum back, giving the device a slightly more premium feel without sacrificing its pocket-sized design.
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The standard Kindle starts at $149.99 and is available beginning today.
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Amazon also announced another launch today that, trust me, BookTok is going to go crazy for: the Kindle Click.
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The Kindle Click is a compact Bluetooth page-turning remote ideal for reading under the covers, on a treadmill or with your Kindle propped up on a tray table during a flight.
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If you’ve ever struggled from underneath a blanket just to turn a page, you probably already understand the appeal.
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It’s compatible with all of Amazon’s new Kindle devices, as well as any Kindle model from 2024 or later.
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And the Kindle updates don’t stop there.
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Amazon is also rolling out an all-new Kindle Paperwhite, and somehow the already slim e-reader is getting even thinner and lighter.
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The new Paperwhite has the largest display ever offered on a Kindle Paperwhite, according to Amazon, along with the highest contrast ratio yet.
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That means deeper blacks, crisp text and clearer images whether you’re reading outside in bright sunlight or under the covers at night.
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It’s also waterproof, includes an adjustable warm light and offers up to 12 weeks of battery life on a single charge.
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The standard Kindle Paperwhite comes with 16GB of storage in Graphite and starts at $199.99.
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The $249.99 Signature Edition bumps storage up to 32GB and adds an aluminum rear housing, an auto-adjusting front light and another feature I’m particularly intrigued by: double tap to turn pages (the new Colorsoft has this too).
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It can also charge through Amazon’s new dock (more on this later) and comes in Graphite and Seaglass Green.
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Kindle Colorsoft gets an upgrade, too
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As a current Kindle Colorsoft user, this is naturally one of the launches I’m most interested in.
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Amazon says the redesigned Colorsoft is built to deliver richer, more paper-like color without the harsh glare you’d get from reading on a traditional tablet — the Colorsoft has come a long way since its inital release a few years ago.
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The display uses nitride LEDs to increase brightness and enhance color without washing out finer details.
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There’s also a newly redesigned display that brings color to the edge of the device, along with technology designed to improve contrast in both color and traditional black-and-white content.
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The standard Kindle Colorsoft comes with 16GB of storage in Graphite and starts at $289.99.
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The Colorsoft Signature Edition costs $319.99 and includes 32GB of storage, an aluminum housing, an auto-adjusting front light, double-tap page turning and compatibility with Amazon’s new charging dock.
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Kindle accessories are getting way better
Amazon isn’t just updating the Kindles themselves.
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The brand is also rolling out a lineup of accessories that address some very specific reader requests.
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Along with the $35 Kindle Click, Amazon is launching a Page-Turn Cover with physical buttons built right into the magnetic case.
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There’s also a new Charging Dock (no release date as of yet) which we teased above.
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It’s designed to keep those same Signature Edition devices upright and charged, which could be especially convenient if you like keeping your Kindle beside your bed or on your desk.
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Traditional Kindle covers are getting an upgrade, too, with options including knit fabric, plant-based leather and premium pebbled leather.
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Amazon is also offering slim magnetic covers specifically for Kindles with aluminum housings.
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Amazon says preorders for the new Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft are beginning on a rolling basis, while the new 6-inch Kindle is available starting today.
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As someone who has watched Kindle evolve from that chunky first-generation model to the Colorsoft I use today, there’s a lot here I want to get my hands on.
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Those may end up being the real BookTok stars of this launch.
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This article was written by Nishka Dhawan, Commerce Reporter for the New York Post.
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