At some point recently Amazon quietly changed the price of the entry-level Kindle without ads to $89, including both the US version and the international version. Normally it sells for $99 without ads and $79 with ads. The $89 price isn’t being advertised as a sale, and the Special Offers version is still $79. Generally […]
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1st Gen Kindle Oasis with 3G on Clearance at Woot for $125
Here’s a pretty good deal on the 6-inch Kindle Oasis that was released back in 2016. Woot has the 1st generation Kindle Oasis on clearance for $125. It’s labeled as refurbished/open box. For some reason they have it listed on two separate pages for the same model, here and here. That’s a good price considering […]
Odd Kindle Accessories That You Probably Never Knew Existed
When you think about Kindle accessories, the first thing that comes to mind are things like covers, power adapters, stands, and perhaps screen protectors. But what about less common accessories? Back in 2017 Amazon started selling Kindle Gear that’s described as “certified made for Kindle accessories”. For the most part Amazon’s Kindle Gear has largely […]
Time for Amazon to Finally Release Another Large Kindle
It was so long ago now most people have probably forgotten about it, but Amazon used to sell a large Kindle with a 9.7-inch E Ink screen called the Kindle DX. They first started selling it in 2009 and then they released an upgraded version in 2010. They continued to sell the Kindle DX for […]
Here’s How to Increase Font Size on Kindle Dictionaries
Here’s a quick tip to read library definitions using larger font sizes on Kindles. I saw this tip mentioned over on Amazon’s Kindle help forum and was surprised I hadn’t noticed it or heard about it before. Unfortunately there is no way to increase the font size within the dictionary pop-up window, but you can […]
Kindle Software Update 5.10.3 Now Available
Amazon has started rolling out another firmware update for Kindle ebook readers. The update is available for all current Kindles and older Kindles dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 2 (the 6th generation model that was released in 2013). The new software version is 5.10.3. It appears to be a relatively minor update, as they […]
Why is the Kindle Paperwhite Much Cheaper in Canada Than the US?
It’s amazing how much of a price difference there is between the Kindle Paperwhite sold in Canada and the Kindle Paperwhite sold in the US. Amazon’s marketing department has come up with a brilliant way to get people to think they are getting a better deal than they really are when purchasing new Kindles, at […]
Don’t Forget to Take Advantage of 25% off Kindle Trade-in Deal
If you have an older Kindle just sitting in a drawer somewhere that you’re not using anymore, or if you just want to trade up to a newer model, don’t miss the chance to capitalize on Amazon’s 25% off Kindle trade-in deal. I’ve posted about it before like with this tip to get a Kindle […]