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 rather a lot just like the final Paperwhite mannequin, with a couple of 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 dimension has solely elevated by a couple of 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 effectively with some upgrades over the bottom mannequin. The upgrades are the identical because the eleventh gen model, that means it provides wi-fi charging, an auto-brightness sensor for the frontlight, and it comes with out screensaver adverts. It additionally has extra space for storing with 32GB of inner storage, which is past overkill for ebooks however useful for issues like audiobooks and huge comedian collections.
Amazon claims the brand new Kindle Paperwhite has a better distinction ratio. Right here’s an attention-grabbing quote from the press launch: “The show makes use of an oxide skinny movie transistor which supplies 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 consider it once I see it. The Kindle Voyage has lengthy been thought to be having the most effective Kindle display screen so we’ll see if the brand new Paperwhite can beat it.
Additionally they say the brand new Paperwhite has 25% quicker web page and 20% quicker efficiency so it’s purported 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 remains to be rated at as much as 12 weeks. It’s waterproof as effectively.
There are some new colour decisions for this mannequin. It is available in black like typical, however there’s additionally a jade colour and a raspberry colour, and all three colour decisions are the identical for the upgraded Signature Version mannequin too, besides the SE colours are described as “metallic” and so they have a unique sheen to them.
The twelfth gen Kindle Paperwhite is obtainable 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 also be promoting a new Kindle Paperwhite Children 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 Children+. 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 Technology Specs
- 7″ E Ink display screen.
- Frontlight with colour temperature management.
- 16GB or 32GB inner storage.
- Waterproof: IPX8 rated: examined to face up to immersion in 2 meters of recent 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 via conversion; Audible audio format (AAX).
- Dimensions: 127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm.
- Weight: 211 grams (214 grams SE).
- Value: $159-$199 at Amazon
Signature Version Upgrades
- Wi-fi charging (charger bought individually).
- Auto-brightness sensor.
- 32GB inner storage.
- No screensaver adverts.
- Colours have metallic end.
Different New Kindles Listing
Kindle Colorsoft
Kindle Scribe 2
2024 Kindle
