If you’re looking for a cheap e-reader this winter, you’re in luck with Amazon’s latest Kindle deal. Right now, buyers can get 18% off the Amazon Kindle, bringing the retailer’s base-level e-reader down to just $90.
The 2024 edition of the deviceis the best entry-level Kindle on the market, offering an affordable price, combined with an easy-to-read display, plenty of storage for most casual readers, and a compact design that makes it more comfortable to hold than past iterations. It’s also a battery life powerhouse, and it’s made from 75% recycled plastics and 90% recycled magnesium.
✅Recommended if: you want a tablet with a good-looking, easy-on-the-eyes display and you like a roughly 6-inch device; battery life is important to you when it comes to an e-reader; you want a device with Bluetooth and integration with platforms like Audible.
❌Skip this deal if: you need an e-reader that also features water resistance; you’d rather upgrade to the Paperwhite model and you have the budget to do so; you want a Kindle that you can also use with a stylus for writing notes, annotating, and more.
The base model of the Amazon Kindle is a great pick for just about anyone looking to get into e-readers, especially because of its small size, its up to 6 weeks of battery life, and its improved 6-inch screen.
Compared to the 2022 Amazon Kindle, the retailer says that the 2024 model is 25% brighter at max, offering a screen as bright as the upgraded Paperwhite. It also offers improved performance for a smoother, quicker page turn, and other enhanced display features such as the adjustable front warm light. The 6-inch display features a 300ppi resolution, and 16-level gray scale for an easy-to-read, high contrast interface.
It also includes a USB-C port for charging, Bluetooth compatibility, integration with reading apps like Audible, and an overall great design that’s not bad to hold, even during long reading periods.
Perhaps the most significant downside to the base-level Kindle is its lack of a water resistance rating, though it’s still a good pick at this price if that isn’t a dealbreaker for you.
