Prime Day preview: Save $50 on Kindle Paperwhite – CNET

Amazon will when again will have great discount rates on some of its Kindle e-readers as part of Prime Day 2020 if you are looking for an excellent offer on a devoted e-reader The Kindle Paperwhite will be $80, or $50 off, beating its all-time previous low by $5. Its a Prime Day deal we think a lot of readers will take advantage of.
If that isnt the kind of Kindle deal youre looking for, Amazon likewise announced that the Kids Edition of its entry-level Kindle, which now has an integrated light, will cost $75 or $35 off its sale price of $110. The Kindle Kids Edition consists of a case and a year of Amazons Kid Plus subscription service, a $36 value.
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Amazon will be using a $5 credit for “any Kindle book” with the purchase of select Kindle gadgets.
Like the majority of the other Prime Day sales, these are expected to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 12:01 a.m. PT and last for up to 48 hours. Do not lose hope– experience has actually revealed us that there are likely other Prime Day Kindle deals to come if youre not seeing the deal you were hoping for.
Its unclear whether the higher-end Kindle Oasis or standard Kindle (non-Kids Edition) will also be on sale, but well watch on their rates because Amazon frequently slips previously unannounced deals (in addition to a lightning offer or more) on its devices into Prime Day. Inspect out our protection of the finest Fire tablet offers if youre looking for other Amazon gadget lists.

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This is the Goldilocks in Amazons line and our present CNET Editors Choice in the category. Here are some things we enjoy about the Kindle Paperwhite:

At $90, this ebook reader does cost $10 more than the previous design, the Kindle 2016, however this Kindle gadget regularly goes on sale for as little as $60. We choose the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, which has the high-resolution screen (text and images appear a bit sharper), is waterproof and has a somewhat better lighting scheme.
The Kids Edition on sale here includes a case– there are 4 case alternatives to select from– in addition to a year of Amazon Kids Plus (FreeTime Unlimited), which usually costs $3 a month and gives you access to hundreds of kids books. Amazon Kids Plus consists of the total Harry Potter series, and the first book from other popular series such as Artemis Fowl.

It has a “flush-front” style with a back made from a softer, grippy material instead of tough plastic..

It has integrated Bluetooth, so you can download Amazon Audible audiobooks and listen to them with cordless earphones.

Keep in mind that Amazon might upgrade the Kindle Paperwhite in 2020 (it was launched in Nov. 2018). Its uncertain how much of an upgrade it will be if and when that happens. USB-C charging could be included and possibly the lighting plan could be updated, however we wouldnt expect any dramatic upgrades.

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Its a totally waterproof Kindle, like the high-end Kindle Oasis, and has a plastic screen that Amazon says is shatter- and scratch-resistant.

Note that Amazon could update the Kindle Paperwhite in 2020 (it was launched in Nov. 2018). The newest model of Amazons entry-level ebook reader, which Amazon just calls the Kindle, now has a self-illuminated screen and an upgraded style. At $90, this ebook reader does cost $10 more than the previous model, the Kindle 2016, however this Kindle device regularly goes on sale for as little as $60. We prefer the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, which has the high-resolution display (text and images appear a bit sharper), is water resistant and has a slightly better lighting scheme. If you do not desire to invest much for an e-reader, the standard Kindle is a great option, especially when its marked down.

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Its 10% thinner and lighter than the previous version.

Read our Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) evaluation.