Amazon introduced updated versions of its base Kindle, Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Paperwhite e-readers, alongside a new lineup of accessories including a Bluetooth page-turning remote called Kindle Click. The base Kindle is now smaller, lighter and 30% faster to start up, with 16GB and 32GB models priced around $150 and $180 in colors like Ube, Graphite, Alpine Sky and Seaglass Green. The Paperwhite gets a thinner, lighter, waterproof design with a high-contrast screen, priced from $200 to $250 depending on storage and finish.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon has dropped the price of its 2024 Kindle Colorsoft Kids to $209.99 from $299.99, a 30% cut matching the lowest price seen since Prime Day. The 16GB color E-Ink reader includes 6 months of Amazon Kids+, USB-C charging, an auto-adjusting front light, Dark Mode, and up to 12 weeks of battery life.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon has refreshed its Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft e-readers, giving all three models flush screens instead of recessed displays. The update also introduces new color options and two page-turning accessories, a wireless remote and a cover case.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon unveiled redesigned Kindle e-readers across its entire lineup, removing the recessed screen for a flush-front display. The entry-level Kindle starts at $150 with 16GB storage, while the new Paperwhite starts at $200 with 16GB storage and up to 12 weeks of battery life; a Signature Edition adds an aluminum back, 32GB storage and auto-adjusting lights for about $50 more.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon unveiled redesigned Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft models, each now available in a plastic base tier or an upgraded aluminum version made from 80 percent recycled material. The base Kindle and its aluminum and Kids variants are on sale now, while the Paperwhite and Colorsoft open for preorder and ship by late October; all models are thinner, lighter, have faster-refreshing screens, and meet new EU battery-removal rules.
wired.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon has updated its Kindle, Paperwhite and Colorsoft e-readers with thinner, lighter designs, faster page turns, and optional aluminum bodies made from 80% recycled metal. Prices range from $150 for the base Kindle to $320 for the top Colorsoft Signature Edition, with new accessories including a $60 charging dock, an $80 page-turn cover, and a $35 Bluetooth remote called Kindle Click.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon has released new versions of the base Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft, each a millimeter thinner and 30 percent faster at opening books, with power buttons relocated to the right edge. The devices now come in new colors and, for the first time, an optional aluminum build with double the storage (32GB vs 16GB) and no lockscreen ads, alongside a magnetic folio case featuring physical page-turn buttons. The base Kindle starts at $149.99, while the aluminum version costs $189.99, or $239.98 bundled with the new case.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon has increased prices on several standard Kindle models and their Signature editions, while leaving the newly launched Kindle Scribe, Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, and Kindle Scribe Without Front Light untouched at $500, $630, and $430 respectively. Amazon did not comment directly to WIRED, but told CNET the hikes stem from rising memory and storage component costs. The new Scribe lineup features an 11-inch screen, slimmer design, quad-core chip, and upcoming AI tools like spoiler-free book summaries.
wired.com
· 2026-09-07
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