The Best E-Readers That Aren’t a Kindle (2026): Kobo, Boox
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- Amazon typically introduces new Kindle models a few months ahead of the holiday shopping season, and this year it looks like that will include a bigger update to the entry-level Kindle than what debuted in 2024. The last upgrades to the basic Kindle model were limited to a brighter backlight, a…
- Kindles don't usually change much with each new version, but Amazon is launching next-generation models today that look and feel a whole lot nicer. The base Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft are a millimeter thinner and 30 percent faster at opening books, and their power buttons have…
- The new Kindle lineup features its lightest and thinnest designs yet, with a sleek, front-flush display that eliminates bezels for good.
- The compact Bluetooth remote is designed to let readers turn pages without touching their Kindle.
- Ahead of the Kindle’s 20th anniversary next year, Amazon is refreshing its entire range of e-readers with fresh colors, an aluminum build, and a new frame design that’s both thinner and lighter.
- Amazon's new Kindle e-readers come with flat-surface displays and new colors.
- Want to untether your reading from Amazon? These Kindle alternatives deserve a spot on your nightstand.
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- Amazon announced three new Kindles today, which bring updated colors, thinner and lighter profiles and longer-lasting batteries. All versions now come with flush displays and optional aluminum backs. The basic Kindle (12th generation) features the same-sized 6-inch e-ink screen but with more…