The basic entry level Kindle has been refreshed with some pretty compelling features. It has a brand new E Ink Carta display, whereas all of the other Kindles employed E Ink Pearl, which came out in 2010. It also is employing a front-lit display, which is ideal for reading in the dark, but unlike smartphones which are backlit, this technology has LED lights on the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle e-Reader – 2019 Review
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New Kindle with Front-Light and E Ink Carta Display Available for $89
Amazon has just unveiled a new entry level Kindle e-reader with an E Ink Carta display and a front-light. This e-reader refreshes the old model that has been heavily discounted in the past few months, as Amazon was trying to get rid of as many units as possible. The entry level Kindle e-reader features a 6 inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 800x600 and 167 PPI. … [Read more...] about New Kindle with Front-Light and E Ink Carta Display Available for $89
Amazon is discontinuing the Kindle
Amazon is in the process of discontinuing the entry level Kindle. This is the e-reader is primarily aimed at new users and normally costs $79. Amazon has removed it from the Kindle Family page and the only readers they are marketing is the Paperwhite, Voyage and Oasis. The entry level Kindle came out in 2014 and has an older E Ink Pearl display, which is really outdated … [Read more...] about Amazon is discontinuing the Kindle
Audible is giving away a free Kindle
Audible has been running a series of promotions in a bid to become the dominant audiobook distribution platform of our time. The company is now giving away a free Kindle Basic when new customers purchase a one year subscription for $129.99. This deal gives you 12 credits as soon as you pay and it is only available for US customers. A few months ago the Kindle Basic received … [Read more...] about Audible is giving away a free Kindle
Kindle and 1st Gen Kindle Oasis Have Audiobook Support via Audible
The entry level 8th generation Kindle and first generation Amazon Kindle Oasis have both received firmware updates today that allow users to purchase and listen to Audible audiobooks with a pair of bluetooth headphones or a wireless speaker.Once the firmware update has been installed automatically or downloaded from the Amazon website you will be able to enjoy all of these new … [Read more...] about Kindle and 1st Gen Kindle Oasis Have Audiobook Support via Audible
Amazon Kindle 8th Generation 2016 Review
The new Amazon Kindle has been available for a few weeks and this is the first model that you can choose a different color. Most Kindles are only available in black, but you now have the option to select white. This is the first time the entry level Kindle has undergone a dramatic change, the last time this occurred was in 2014. Is this worth upgrading if you have an older … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle 8th Generation 2016 Review
Amazon Launches White Kindle in Europe
Amazon has just launched a white Kindle in France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. This is the first non-black model to be released in Europe since the first generation Kindle that came out in 2007. It is important to note that this is not a new e-reader, this is simply the same entry level Kindle Basic that was released late last year. The only thing that is different … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches White Kindle in Europe
Amazon Kindle Basic Touch vs Kobo Touch 2.0
Amazon and Kobo are heavily competing against each other when it comes to entry level e-Readers. The Kindle Basic came out at the tail end of 2014, whereas the new Kobo model was issued a few week ago. What device is better? Today, we evaluate the overall hardware and e-book experience. The Kobo Touch 2.0 and Kindle Basic are fairly similar when it comes to the specs. They … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Basic Touch vs Kobo Touch 2.0
Amazon Kindle Basic vs Kindle Paperwhite 3
At the beginning of July Amazon released the Kindle Paperwhite 3, which gives you the same type of high resolution reading experience as found on the Kindle Voyage. How does this new model compare to some of the readers that were issued late last year? Today, we take a look at the entry level Kindle Basic and the Paperwhite 3. The Kindle Basic for the first time ever has a … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Basic vs Kindle Paperwhite 3