Amazon has formally launched a new Kindle Paperwhite for 2024, which makes it the sixth Paperwhite mannequin general, so most Kindle followers will name it the Paperwhite 6, or PW6, however Amazon refers to it because the twelfth gen mannequin.
This new Kindle Paperwhite is quite a bit just like the final Paperwhite mannequin, with just a few minor particulars modified. It’s now barely bigger with a 7″ E Ink display screen as a substitute of a 6.8″ display screen, however the general measurement has solely elevated by just a few millimeters, and it’s truly thinner than the earlier model. It weighs 6 grams extra so the distinction is negligible.
There’s a brand new twelfth gen Signature Version mannequin as properly with some upgrades over the bottom mannequin. The upgrades are the identical because the eleventh gen model, which means it provides wi-fi charging, an auto-brightness sensor for the frontlight, and it comes with out screensaver adverts. It additionally has extra cupboard space with 32GB of inside storage, which is past overkill for ebooks however helpful for issues like audiobooks and enormous comedian collections.
Amazon claims the brand new Kindle Paperwhite has a better distinction ratio. Right here’s an fascinating quote from the press launch: “The show makes use of an oxide skinny movie transistor which provides it the very best distinction ratio of any Kindle, so textual content and pictures pop off the display screen.”
That sounds good, however I’ll imagine it after I see it. The Kindle Voyage has lengthy been considered having the very best Kindle display screen so we’ll see if the brand new Paperwhite can beat it.
Additionally they say the brand new Paperwhite has 25% sooner web page and 20% sooner efficiency so it’s speculated to be the quickest Kindle but.
It nonetheless has a 300 ppi E Ink display screen and a heat frontlight like earlier than, and battery life continues to be rated at as much as 12 weeks. It’s waterproof as properly.
There are some new coloration selections for this mannequin. It is available in black like traditional, however there’s additionally a jade coloration and a raspberry coloration, and all three coloration selections are the identical for the upgraded Signature Version mannequin too, besides the SE colours are described as “metallic” and so they have a special sheen to them.
The twelfth gen Kindle Paperwhite is offered to order now on Amazon. The worth is $159.99 for the common model with adverts and $179.99 with out adverts. The upgraded Signature Version sells for $199.99.
Amazon can be promoting a new Kindle Paperwhite Youngsters Version bundle for the twelfth technology mannequin. It’s the very same gadget; it simply comes with a canopy (there are three totally different designs), a greater guarantee, and a 1-year subscription to Amazon Youngsters+. It sells for $179.99 for 2 of the three cowl choices; the Diary of a Wimpy Child model is $189.99.
Kindle Paperwhite twelfth Era Specs
- 7″ E Ink display screen.
- Frontlight with coloration temperature management.
- 16GB or 32GB inside storage.
- Waterproof: IPX8 rated: examined to face up to immersion in 2 meters of contemporary water for 60 minutes.
- WiFi: Helps 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks.
- Bluetooth for audiobooks and VoiceView display screen reader.
- USB-C port, charging cable included.
- Battery Life Estimate: as much as 12 weeks.
- Supported codecs: Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP by conversion; Audible audio format (AAX).
- Dimensions: 127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm.
- Weight: 211 grams (214 grams SE).
- Worth: $159-$199 at Amazon
Signature Version Upgrades
- Wi-fi charging (charger offered individually).
- Auto-brightness sensor.
- 32GB inside storage.
- No screensaver adverts.
- Colours have metallic end.
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