TORONTO—Oct. 16, 2024—Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today launched an entirely new lineup of Kindle devices—introducing a reimagined Kindle Scribe, the fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever, and a new entry Kindle in a fun, new Matcha colour.
“Customers love Kindle and are reading on their devices more than ever—global sales last year hit their highest in a decade with the majority of purchases by first time Kindle device owners,” said Kevin Keith, Vice President of Amazon Devices. “We are excited to bring our customers a completely new Kindle lineup.”
Kindle Scribe—A Kindle and Digital Notebook in One
The all-new Kindle Scribe display has new white borders and the screen has a smooth, paper-like texture that makes it look and feel like you’re writing on a sheet of paper. Plus, at 300 ppi text looks crisp and clear when you’re writing or reading. The Premium Pen is finely crafted to deliver just the right heft and balance, so it feels like holding an actual pen, and the new soft-tipped eraser feels like a pencil—you’ll think you will have to brush the screen clean after erasing.
The new Kindle Scribe offers a first-of-its-kind in-book writing experience. With Active Canvas, you can write your thoughts directly in the book when inspiration strikes. Your note becomes part of the page and the book text dynamically flows around it—if you increase font size, change the font style, or the book layout changes, the note remains visible exactly where you want it so you never lose any meaning or context.
Kindle Paperwhite—Our Fastest Kindle Yet
Since its debut in 2012, customers have made Kindle Paperwhite our best-selling Kindle—and the all-new Kindle Paperwhite is our fastest yet. Scrolling through your Kindle Library or Store is snappy and responsive, with 25% faster page turns. The display uses an oxide thin film transistor, which gives it the highest contrast ratio of any Kindle Paperwhite, so text and images pop off the screen. A larger, 7-inch display is a first for Kindle Paperwhite—and yet, it is also the thinnest Kindle Paperwhite ever with up to three months of battery life.
Kindle Paperwhite is waterproof with 16GB of storage for thousands of books, and comes in Black. Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which comes with 32 GB of storage, optional wireless charging, and auto-adjusting front light, comes in Metallic Raspberry and Metallic Black.
Kindle—Our Most Compact Kindle, Now in Matcha
Weighing in at just 158g, the new entry-level Kindle is small enough to fit in your hand or carry in your back pocket—and it’s packed with premium Kindle features. It has a 300 ppi, glare-free display, now with faster page turns, higher contrast ratio, and a front light that is 25% brighter at max setting—as bright as Kindle Paperwhite. It comes in a fun and fresh new Matcha colour, offers weeks of battery life from a single charge, and has 16 GB of storage for holding thousands of books—all of which make it the ideal device for reading anywhere the day takes you.
For the Youngest Readers—Thousands of Books
With Kindle Kids, parents can help their kids cultivate a love of reading at a young age—in fact, when a kid sits down with a Kindle, they read, on average, more than an hour a day. The new Kindle Paperwhite Kids comes with a Cyber City or Starfish cover, a 2-year worry free guarantee, and Amazon Kids+ included, a kid-friendly subscription service that provides access to thousands of age-appropriate books.
Discover Your Next Favorite Read
All Kindle devices come with access to the world’s best e-book store, and an included 3-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited, which provides an extensive library of digital books, comics, and magazines that span a myriad of genres, including popular series, best sellers, and more. From mystery and romance to nonfiction and memoir, members can read as many books as they’d like with a monthly membership. Learn more about how to sign up for Kindle Unlimited here.
Pricing, and Availability
Kindle is available now for $144.99. Kindle Paperwhite is available now for $184.99 and Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is available for $229.99. The new Kindle Scribe will ship on December 4 and is available now for pre-order starting at $499.99. Launching alongside these devices is the Kindle Paperwhite Kids which comes with a 2-year worry free guarantee, a kid-friendly cover, and Amazon Kids+ included, a kid-friendly subscription service that provides access to thousands of age-appropriate books. This will ship on October 30 and is available for pre-order now for $214.99.
About Amazon
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