Amazon has released a relatively minor but useful update for their line of Kindle ebook readers, which includes all the current models dating back to the 2nd generation Kindle Paperwhite model from 6 years ago. The new software version 5.11.2 adds some additional filtering options for the library, and it also includes the ever mysterious […]
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Kindles Now Support Traditional Chinese eBooks
Last week Amazon issued a press release announcing that they’ve added support for Traditional Chinese ebooks on Kindles and Kindle apps. They’ve added a Traditional Chinese language section to the Kindle store with over 20,000 titles available. The books are compatible with the Kindle iOS app and Kindle Android app, which includes Fire tablets, and […]
Kindle Paperwhite 4 Now Available Certified Refurbished
Partway down the product page for the Kindle Paperwhite 4, Amazon now has the option to purchase a certified refurbished unit at a discount. The Kindle Paperwhite 4 was released 6 months ago now so it’s not surprising to see refurbished ones turn up. They’re probably mostly customer returns and open box units that still […]
Get a Brand New Kindle Paperwhite 3 for $75
The previous generation Kindle Paperwhite is on sale at Woot again. This time they’ve got the price set at $74.99, which isn’t quite as low as the last time they had it for $69, but that was a Prime exclusive deal—this new deal doesn’t require Prime, although Prime members do qualify for free shipping. These […]
Here’s How the Kindle Paperwhite has Changed Over the Years
The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon’s most popular and best selling Kindle model of all time. It was first released back in 2012, and Amazon just released the 4th generation Paperwhite last fall so it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Of course Amazon doesn’t refer to them as the Paperwhite 1, 2, etc. Instead they’ve simply […]
Is the New Kindle with Frontlight a Good Deal at $69?
This week Amazon put the new entry-level Kindle on sale for the first time since it was released, which took less than one month. Kindles frequently go on sale so it’s hard to judge them off their list price. The new Kindle has a retail price of $89 with Special Offers (ads on the homescreen […]
Kindle Unlimited Gift Deal Takes up to 40% off
Amazon has brought back their Kindle Unlimited gift deal with 20-40% off memberships, a good last minute gift idea for Mother’s Day. Kindle Unlimited is Amazon’s subscription service that grants members access to a library of over 1 million ebooks, plus several thousand audiobooks and a rotating selection of magazines and comic books. The regular […]
Kindle Paperwhite on Sale for $89, New Kindle $69
Amazon has put both the new Kindle for 2019 and the Kindle Paperwhite on sale for Mother’s Day. The Kindle Paperwhite is marked down to $89. That’s $40 off the regular price and it ties the lowest price ever for this new 4th generation Paperwhite model. The new entry-level Kindle is marked down to $69. […]