Amazon refreshes Kindle lineup with aluminum, thinner design
Seattle, Oct 3 — Amazon has unveiled a redesigned Kindle lineup, with prices from $149.99 to $319.99.
The 6-inch Kindle starts at $149.99 with 16GB; an aluminum 32GB version costs $189.99. The 7-inch Paperwhite starts at $199.99; the Signature Edition at $249.99 adds aluminum, 32GB, an auto-adjusting light and double-tap page turn.
The Colorsoft starts at $289.99, with a Signature Edition at $319.99. The base Kindle ships now; Paperwhite and Colorsoft are on preorder and ship November 11. Kids versions start at $179.99.
All models get thinner hardware and flush-front displays. Amazon uses 80 per cent recycled aluminum in the metal models.
The refresh follows an August price increase that raised the base Kindle from $109.99 to $149.99 and the Paperwhite from $159.99 to $199.99. Amazon also added a Bluetooth page turner and covers with physical page-turn buttons. The Fire TV Stick 4K is launching alongside the new Kindles.+ The company will celebrate Kindle’s 20th anniversary in 2027 with events through the year. Trade-ins and financing options vary by market, Amazon said.
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