Amazon introduces new Kindle devices. See colors, specs, prices
Amazon has unveiled new, thinner Kindle e-readers, including a color model, alongside several new accessories like a Bluetooth page-turner and charging dock. The devices are set for release in late October with preorders beginning in early October.
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As a dominant player in the e-reader market, Amazon's hardware updates influence consumer trends in digital reading and personal technology.
Hear this story Book lovers looking to upgrade their Kindles now have more portable, lightweight options.
Amazon announced in a news release this week that the newly designed devices are thinner and lighter than the brand’s previous e-readers. The company is also releasing accessories such as a hands-free Bluetooth page-turner and an upright charging dock.
The new Kindle devices have been redesigned without the raised border that hides parts of the reading surface.
The new devices also come in new colors that wrap around the devices from front to back:
Amazon released its first-ever Kindle in November 2007 , noting that the device “reads like paper” and allows customers to read blogs, books, magazines and newspapers. In 2025, users
Here’s what we know about the new releases.
Kindle Paperwhite (preorder starts Oct. 1, release date is Oct. 28)
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