Kindles are finally on sale for everyone! Last week I posted about how Amazon hasn’t had a regular Kindle sale for non-Prime members since the beginning of June, and now that streak finally ends. The new frontlit entry-level Kindle that was released back in April is marked down to $64.99, which is $25 off the […]
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Kindle Paperwhite 3 at Woot for $59
Woot has been having some good deals on refurbished Kindles and Fire tablets again lately. They recently added the previous generation Kindle Paperwhite 3 to their selection of refurbished Kindle deals. It’s available in black or white for $59.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime members; otherwise it’s $6. They are refurbished Kindles and come […]
Kindle Essentials Bundles on Sale, Up to $60 off (Ended)
Amazon has their Kindle Essentials Bundles on sale and they’re actually a good deal for a change, and an Amazon Prime membership is not required this time. The Essentials bundles come with a cover in a variety of color choices and a USB power adapter. The Kindle Paperwhite bundle is marked down to $129 and […]
Kindle Sales Much Less Frequent This Past Year
Amazon used to put Kindles on sale all the time. Every couple of months, at least, and every major holiday. But this past year it seems like Kindles have gone on sale much less frequently than they used to, especially when it comes to regular sales for non-Prime members. The last couple of Kindle sales […]
Kindle Voyage Now $69 at Woot, Paperwhite 2 $39
If you want to get a Kindle for cheap, Woot has a couple of bargains on previous generation refurbished Kindles once again. The Kindle Voyage is available for $69.99 refurbished and the Kindle Paperwhite 2 is $39.99. Shipping is free for Prime members. I think this is the cheapest the Kindle Voyage has ever been […]
Amazon Releasing New Kindle Kids Edition with Free Year of FreeTime Unlimited
In addition to the new Fire HD 10 tablet, Amazon has also announced the upcoming release of a new Kindle Kids Edition, which replaces the Kindle for Kids Bundle that they’ve been selling since 2015. Despite some misleading marketing in the press release, the new Kids Kindle Edition isn’t the “First Ever Dedicated Reading Device […]
Kindle Software Update 5.12.2 Released – October 2019
Amazon has released a new software update for all newer Kindles dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 2 that was released in 2013. This appears to be a typical update that adds a couple of new features, not a required update like the one last week for some older Kindles that had to be updated […]
Some Older Kindles Require Update by October 1st
Some Kindle customers have started receiving emails from Amazon about a software update to keep their Kindle working properly with Kindle Services. It’s unclear exactly which models require an update. According to this post on Amazon’s customer forum, some updates have the same number as before but they’ve changed nonetheless. Some models like the Kindle […]