I recently noticed that the estimated charge times that Amazon lists for Kindles doesn’t seem very accurate. I’ve noticed how the Kindle Oasis charges a lot faster than other devices and I was wondering why Amazon doesn’t advertise this fact. I did some charging tests of my own on all three of the latest Kindles […]
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Kids Kindle Now Supports Audiobooks After Latest Update
Amazon has issued a software update for the new Kindle Kids Edition that was released back in October. The update adds support for Audible audiobooks as part of a Freetime Unlimited subscription. Parents can now also add Audible audiobooks from their library to a child’s profile. Listening to audiobooks on Kindles requires using Bluetooth speakers […]
Why is the New Kindle Kids Edition So Disliked?
Amazon’s latest attempt at a Kids Kindle looks like it’s going to be another bomb just like the previous two attempts. The weird thing about it is it’s the exact same Kindle as the entry-level model. In fact the Kids Kindle is actually a better bargain because of the extended 2-year warranty, the included cover, […]
Kindles On Sale for the Holidays – $99 Kindle Paperwhite, $69 Kindle
Amazon has put the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite on sale again for the holiday shopping season. The prices aren’t quite as low as their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, but you can still get up to $35 off the regular price. The new Kids Kindle is on sale too, and the 32GB Kindle Oasis […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.12.3 Released – December 2019
Amazon has released a new firmware update for all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Voyage that was released in 2014. The new software version is 5.12.3. The Kindle Paperwhite 2 and 7th gen Kindle are still showing the older 5.12.2 software that was released in October, and those models are usually included with new […]
How to Avoid Lockscreen Advertisements on Kindles for Free
If you have a Kindle with Special Offers, then you’re forced to view an annoying advertisement (that’s usually completely unrelated to your reading preferences) on the lockscreen every single time you turn your Kindle on and off or happen to glance at the screen while it’s turned off. To me this is simply unacceptable. I […]
32GB Kindle Oasis 2 with 4G Cellular on Closeout for $149 ($200 off)
Amazon has added yet another crazy deal on the Kindle Oasis this shopping season. This time the deal takes $200 off the 2nd generation Kindle Oasis model with 32GB and free cellular connectivity. The regular price is $349 but now Amazon has it on clearance for just $149. You can also use Amazon’s trade-in deal […]
New Kindle Oasis 3 with Warm Frontlight On Sale for $75-$80 off, Covers on Sale Too
Amazon has had the current Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite 4 on sale all week for Black Friday, and now they’ve added the Kindle Oasis 3 to their list of Kindle deals. The 8GB Kindle Oasis is marked down to $174.99 ($75 off) and the 32GB Kindle Oasis is $199 ($80 off). The 4G LTE Kindle […]