Amazon's 2026 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition keeps the IPX8 waterproofing and adjustable warm light of prior models while adding an oxide thin-film transistor display backplane that Amazon says delivers its highest-ever contrast ratio. New features include a double-tap gesture for turning pages and an accelerometer for automatic screen rotation, alongside the returning auto-adjusting front light. The reviewer tested the device for two weeks but was unable to evaluate battery life.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
Engadget's review finds the 2026 Kindle Colorsoft largely unchanged from its predecessor, with the same 300ppi black-and-white and 150ppi color E Ink display and no improvements to color saturation modes. The base model now starts at $290, rising to $320 for the Signature Edition with an aluminum case, pogo pins, double storage and color choices, up from $280 at the original 2024 launch. The review also notes the yellow-banding display defect some 2024 units suffered appears resolved.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon officially stopped software support for Kindle models released before 2013 as of May 20, blocking those devices from buying, borrowing, or downloading new books. Owners of affected ereaders can still preserve existing libraries, sideload books through alternative methods, or repurpose the hardware for other uses rather than discarding it.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
Boox has begun taking preorders for the Picco, a credit-card-sized ereader with a 3.94-inch monochrome ePaper display and 235 PPI resolution, weighing about 58 grams. It starts at $100, ships in November, includes a 16GB microSD card expandable to 2TB, page-turn buttons, touchscreen controls, four-way orientation, and an adjustable warm/cool front light, plus a magnetic ring case for attaching to a phone.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-28
Engadget reviewed the Boox Go 6 (Gen II), a 6-inch Android-powered ereader, praising its compact size, adjustable warm/cool front light, and 300PPI display. The reviewer noted the device lacks any IP water or dust resistance rating, a drawback compared to competitors like Kobo, and observed noticeable screen ghosting when switching apps, though this is adjustable via refresh settings.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-04
Amazon has quietly equipped every Kindle released since 2016 with Bluetooth, even though the devices lack built-in speakers or headphone jacks. The wireless connection lets users pair headphones or speakers to listen to audiobooks or have text read aloud, rather than for downloading books, which still relies on Wi-Fi or USB.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-29
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