Hallelujah, Amazon’s New Kindles Finally Have USB-C

The Kindle is a traditional for a cause: Amazon’s small, easy, inexpensive ereader lineup might not have a whole lot of bells and whistles, but it surely’s been adequate to get the job finished. Times have modified, although, and other people have come to count on even their low cost units to have the newest know-how. The Kindle’s microUSB port? It’s simply not reducing it as of late.

Amazon simply introduced its next-gen Kindle Paperwhites, which have bigger screens, a contemporary interface, and, lastly, USB-C ports. Hallelujah. The $140 Kindle Paperwhite, $160 Kindle Paperwhite Kids, and $190 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition characteristic the identical primary design: a 6.8-inch show (up from 6 inches on the earlier fashions), built-in IPX8 water resistance, and longer battery life that Amazon says can last as long as 10 weeks on a single cost.

The new Kindle Paperwhites additionally characteristic sooner page-turning animations which might be 20% faster than earlier than. The pixel density on their screens is staying the identical at 300 ppi, however the shows are 10% brighter and have an adjustable shade temperature that ranges from cool white to hotter yellow or amber tones.

But the most important change is one we’ve been ready for for years. The new Kindle Paperwhites shall be Amazon’s Kindles with USB-C ports. For many people, an older Kindle is the final system in our properties that requires a microUSB charger, which is a ache. The new Kindles may be absolutely recharged in 2.5 hours utilizing a 9-watt energy adapter.

As earlier than, the usual Kindle Paperwhite will characteristic 8GB of inside storage. If you’re searching for a bit of further house, you’ll be able to improve to the brand new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which options 32GB of base storage, together with an ambient gentle sensor that robotically adjusts the brightest of its display and built-in Qi wi-fi charging (one other first for the Kindle household).

Both the Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition are additionally getting an up to date interface that Amazon says is extra intuitive and may make doing issues like switching between your house display, library, and present guide sooner and simpler than earlier than. And like earlier Kindles, you continue to get assist for Audible audiobooks (with built-in Bluetooth for connecting to wi-fi headphones or audio system), Whispersync, Word Wise, and extra.

The Kindle Paperwhite Kids follows within the custom of earlier kid-friendly Kindles with an included one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, the elimination of distractions like advertisements, video games, and movies, and the selection of three included covers in black, emerald forest, and a sample Amazon is asking Robot Dreams. If you purchase a Kindle Paperwhite Kids, bear in mind to cancel your Amazon+ subscription or else it’s going to auto-renew on the finish of the included one-year sub.

It appears like we would have to attend a bit longer to see a Kindle with a shade E Ink display, however the brand new line of Kindle Paperwhites provide some very welcome upgrades. The new Paperwhite Signature Edition will fill the void left by the now-discontinued Kindle Voyage, whereas the the Signature Edition sits between the usual Paperwhite and Amazon’s extra premium $250 Kindle Oasis.

The new Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, and Kindle Paperwhite Kids are out there for preorder at this time, with gross sales beginning Oct. 27.