Amazon All-New Kindle: Front Lighting And A Better Screen Elevate This Entry Level E-reader

Budget-minded book lovers no longer have to sacrifice key features to save money.

- Michael Ansaldo

Amazon’s All-new Kindle brings its entry-level e-reader out of the dark ages. With the addition of glare-free, adjustable front lighting, it allows users a more comfortable reading experience day or night without having to spring for the higher-priced Kindle Paperwhite or the luxe Kindle Oasis.

The All-new Kindle replaces the 8th-generation Kindle e-reader and retains many of its slimmed-down specs. It does, however, introduce a few upgrades including improved E Ink technology and a capacitive touchscreen. With special offers—i.e., ads— enabled, it costs $89.99, a $10 increase over the prior generation. Without special offers it’s priced at $109.99.

SPECS, FEATURES, PRICE

Storage: 4GB

Display: 6-inch (diagonal width) with E Ink

Carta and four white LEDs, 167 ppi, 16-level grayscale

Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.5 x 0.34 inches

Weight: 6.1 ounces

Connectivity: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Battery life: Up to four weeks on a single charge

Special Offers: Save $20 if you allow ads to be displayed on your lock screen, or pay $20 if you don’t. A three-month trial of the Kindle Unlimited service (access to a large library of content without per-product fees) is included, and is normally $9.99 monthly.

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