For those who missed the primary sale on the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite throughout Black Friday, now’s your likelihood to put in writing your individual redemption arc. Proper now, you will get Amazon’s latest ad-supported e-book reader at Amazon, Finest Purchase, and Goal for $134.99 ($25 off). That’s nonetheless $5 shy of its all-time low, however it’s a reasonably good low cost this early into its life. You too can get it with out adverts at Amazon for $154.99 ($25 off).
There’s not a lot incentive to improve for those who already personal an older Paperwhite, however for those who’re an avid reader, you’ll doubtless admire the newly minted seven-inch show, which is the most important of any Paperwhite to this point. It’s additionally 25 % brighter than the earlier mannequin and incorporates a greater distinction ratio, permitting for improved readability. The leap from 10 weeks of battery life to 3 months is a extra substantial improve — as is a brand new processor, which supposedly makes a giant distinction in the case of page-turning speeds — however we’ll want to complete placing Amazon’s newest e-reader by way of its paces earlier than rendering our remaining verdict.
Nevertheless, regardless of the iterative nature of the aforementioned updates, there’s a great likelihood the Twelfth-gen Paperwhite goes to stay the most suitable choice for most individuals. Amazon’s new entry-level Kindle is a bit smaller (and slower), and whereas the jazzy Kindle Colorsoft presents the perfect colour display screen on an e-reader thus far, it should run you an additional $120 over the Paperwhite. That’s rather a lot for a non-essential improve.