Amazon refreshes Kindle range with slimmer designs and colour options
Amazon has announced updated entry-level Kindle, Paperwhite and Colorsoft e-readers, with flush-front displays, slimmer designs and new colour options. The range adds aluminium-backed variants and revised colour screens, giving readers more choices in size, finish and features.
The basic 6-inch Kindle is 6.8mm thin, weighs 140g, offers 16GB of storage and is rated for up to six weeks’ use; it starts at $150 in the US. The Paperwhite starts at $200, has 16GB and up to 12 weeks’ battery life, while the Colorsoft starts at $290. Signature editions add aluminium housing and 32GB storage, and Kids versions start at $180. The entry-level models are available now in listed markets including the UK, while the new Paperwhite and Colorsoft are rolling out for preorder.
- Amazon has refreshed its Kindle, Paperwhite and Colorsoft lines.
- The basic Kindle starts at $150 and lasts up to six weeks.
- Aluminium Signature editions offer 32GB of storage.
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Originally published by Engadget as “Amazon introduces new Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and entry-level models”.