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Title: The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is $30 off for Black Friday

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:13 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-new-amazon...

Amazon only rolled out the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite last month, but itΓÇÖs
already discounted for Black Friday. The new ereader ΓÇö which has faster
page turns, a bigger and better screen and longer battery life ΓÇö is marked
down to $130 ($30 off). ThatΓÇÖs its first discount on one of our picks for
best ereader since launch.

The sixth-generation Paperwhite has a seven-inch screen, noticeably bigger
than the 6.8-inch one on its predecessor. Amazon also boosted the displayΓÇÖs
contrast thanks to its oxide thin-film transistor display tech, which should
help reduce eyestrain. It still has a warm light that you can tune to match
your roomΓÇÖs lighting. The front light in the new model gets 25 percent
brighter at its maximum level than the fifth-gen model.

The new Paperwhite has 25 percent faster page turns than its predecessors,
which EngadgetΓÇÖs Amy Skorheim found makes a marked difference in the
reading experience. (The review was for the more expensive Signature Edition,
but it has identical page turns.) At 7.8mm thick, this is the thinnest
Paperwhite to date.

The ereader still has IPX8 water resistance, and the device uses a new
rubberized texture that makes it easier to grip. Amazon estimates its battery
will last up to 12 weeks per charge. It ships with a USB-C cable (but no
power brick).

You can also save on the new standard Kindle on sale for $85 (from $110).
Although that model skips out on the warm light and has a smaller screen, it
gives you a lighter and more compact ereader on the cheap.

Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-new-amazon...
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