Amazon has put the Kindle Kids Edition on sale again, and it’s worth reiterating that it’s a much better value than the regular entry-level Kindle, so much so that no one should be buying the regular Kindle right now. The Kids Kindle is currently marked down to $79, which is $30 off the regular price […]
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Consider This Before Buying a New Kindle
One detail that I somehow missed with the Kindle Kids Edition review until someone pointed it out is the fact that the Kids Kindle has more storage space than the entry-level Kindle. In the review I stated that both have the same exact hardware, but it turns out there is one difference: the Kids Kindle […]
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, […]
Kindle Kids Edition Review and Video Demo
Review Date: November 2019 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview Amazon released the Kindle Kids Edition on October 30th, 2019. It uses the same exact hardware as the entry-level Kindle that Amazon released for 2019, so there isn’t anything new about it exactly. What makes the kids model different is simply the fact that […]
New Kids Kindle Restricted from Manually Updating?
Last week Amazon released a new Kindle Kids Edition for 2019. It’s the same exact device as the entry-level Kindle but it comes with a cover, a 2-year warranty, and a 1-year subscription to FreeTime Unlimited for access to kid-friendly content. While it’s the same as the entry-level Kindle, one interesting detail to note is […]
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 for Kids Bundle Marked Down to $59
Amazon currently has the Kindle for Kids bundle on sale for $59—that’s its lowest price ever. The regular price is $99. They used to put it on sale for $79 and few times it was $69 but $59 is a new low. It includes the 2016 Kindle that was just replaced by the new entry-level […]