Shipping starts on October 27 and November 10 for the Signature Edition. The Kindle Paperwhite 5 will start at £129.99, with the Signature Edition upping that cost to £179.99. This launch comes just a week after Amazon announced a whole new UI would be coming to its Kindle models and just a few days after I wrote how much new Kindle hardware was needed. Customers with Kindle Touch (4th Generation), Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation, 6th Generation, and 7th Generation), Kindle Voyage (7th Generation), and Kindle Oasis (8th Generation) can. While this won’t make much difference for books as they tend to be very small in size, it will allow for more Audible audiobooks to be downloaded and stored on the Kindle.įor the Kids model, Amazon is including a case and one year of Amazon Kids + content. The pricier Signature Edition will also up the 8GB of internal storage to 32GB. ![]() The Signature Edition has all the benefits of the regular Paperwhite, including the updated display and USB-C but it also adds wireless charging that’ll allow you to juice up the Kindle on any Qi pad.Īdding wireless charging to a Kindle might seem an odd upgrade, however it makes sense here as Amazon previously updated its Fire tablet with the same feature. There’s the regular version, a Signature Edition and a model aimed at Kids. Kindle Paperwhite Signature Editionįor the first time, Amazon is launching multiple versions of this Paperwhite. Aside from letting you use your MacBook Pro charger to juice up the new Kindle Paperwhite, it’ll allow for faster charging which is very much welcome.Īmazon says the new Paperwhite should last 10 weeks on a single charge and all models retain the IPX8 rating from before making them ideal for bouts of reading in the bath or by the pool. They all also pack the same warm light we first saw on the Kindle Oasis.Īnother notable change is the switch to USB-C, the modern connector you’ll find on most new phones, tablets, laptops and cameras. The new models up the screen size to 6.8-inches and there are more LEDs too (17 as opposed to 4), giving a more even light. ![]() Just like the leaks had suggested, this is a big upgrade for Kindle Paperwhite bringing a number of new additions to the e-reader we’ve been after for a number of years. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids combines that Editors Choice award-winning ebook reader with services and accessories worth far more than the 159.99 Amazon is charging, making it a better deal. Amazon has finally revealed the Paperwhite 5 and it comes with a host of new upgrades and various model types.
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