GoKawiilAmazon redesigns Kindle lineup with bezel-free screens and faster page turns
Amazon unveiled a redesigned Kindle lineup that removes the raised bezel for a flush-front look, using capacitive touch and haptics to create a 'dead zone' that ignores a resting thumb. The base six-inch Kindle is now 6.8mm thick, weighs 140 grams, and turns pages 30% faster, starting at $149.99 with a new aluminum-backed option. The Kindle Paperwhite also got a thinner, lighter redesign with a larger display.
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The bezel-free design suggests Amazon is chasing a sleeker, phone-like aesthetic for e-readers while trying to solve the practical problem bezels originally addressed. Faster page turns and an aluminum option could be aimed at competing more directly with premium e-readers from rivals like Kobo and reMarkable.
- New Kindle drops the bezel using capacitive touch 'dead zone' tech to prevent accidental touches
- Base Kindle is thinner (6.8mm), lighter (140g), and has 30% faster page turns, starting at $149.99
- Kindle Paperwhite also redesigned, now thinner, lighter, with the lineup's largest display
Amazon Kindle (2024 release) — This is the very device the article describes, with its slimmer bezel-free design and improved touch handling for comfortable one-handed reading. If you're intrigued by the redesign, it's a great pick for anyone wanting a lightweight, glare-free reading experience on the go.
See Amazon Kindle (2024 release) on Amazon → Affiliate link — we may earn a commission on purchases, at no extra cost to you. Product picked by AI based on this article; it is not a tested recommendation.Source: techcrunch.com — Lauren Forristal, 2026-10-01
Published there as: “The new Kindle ditches the bezel in a push toward a smaller, lighter e-reader”
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