People are starting to wonder if Amazon has any new Kindles coming out later in the year, but I don’t think the odds are very high since there’s really only one model that could get replaced in 2026. Unless Amazon comes out with a new product entirely—like a mini Kindle (unlikely), or a smaller Kindle […]
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Limited Edition Harry Potter Cases for Kindle Paperwhite and Colorsoft
Amazon is now selling limited-edition Harry Potter cases for the 12th generation Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft. The Harry Potter covers are available in four different designs and colors, one for each of the four Hogwarts houses—Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw (I forgot the Hufflepuff mascot was a badger—it’s the meanest looking one of the […]
Kindle Software Update 5.19.5 Released, Brings Back Open Dictionary
A new software update is now available for all Kindles released since 2024 that adds some new features and brings back an old feature that got removed several updates ago. The option to open the full dictionary when looking up words while reading has returned, but it’s a little different than it was before. Now […]
Kindle Colorsoft has Much Higher Rating Now Than After it Launched
When Amazon first launched the Kindle Colorsoft in 2024, things did not go well initially, and it looked like it was going to be a flop. It had a frontlight issue that Amazon ended up admitting was a fault, and the reviews were scathing. For a long time after that the Kindle Colorsoft had a […]
Crazy Low Prices on Kindles When Stacking Trade-In Discount with Prime Sales
Yesterday when I posted the list of Prime Day Kindle sales, I wasn’t sure if trade-in discounts were being offered this year since I wasn’t seeing the option when selecting the “Deal Price”, but a number of people have confirmed that trade-ins are indeed working with Prime Day sales. The Prime Day prices are already […]
List of Kindles on Sale for Prime Day 2026 – Best Deals of the Year
It’s that time of year again when Kindles are on sale at their lowest prices. This year’s Prime Day deals are even better than last year, with lower prices on the Kindle Colorsoft and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. The new Kindle Scribes are on sale for the first time, and boy are the prices […]
Kindle Bundles Now On Sale for Prime Day, Including New Kindle Scribes
As expected, Amazon has put a bunch of Kindle bundles on sale leading up to Prime Day next week, and the deals are surprisingly good. The bundles are cheaper than buying Kindles on their own right now, and some of the bundles are cheaper than they were last year for Prime Day. Most Kindle models […]
Why is Amazon Prioritizing Kindle Scribes Over Other Kindles?
Amazon decided to inject the Kindle Scribe into the Kindle lineup at the end of 2022, and now the Scribes seem to get all of Amazon’s attention, despite being the least popular Kindles by a wide margin. Most software updates these days revolve around adding new features to the Kindle Scribes, while other Kindles mostly […]