An updated Paperwhite has finally arrived, but it looks like being worth the wait. A slew of upgrades include many of the most-requested features, all without a significant price rise.
You will pay more for the brand-new Signature Edition, which adds a couple of extra features to bridge the gap between the Paperwhite and premium Oasis lines. There’s also a new Kids Edition for younger readers.
Pre-orders for all three are live now, with the standard and Kids models going on sale on 27 September . You’ll have to wait slightly longer for the Signature Edition – that’ll be available from 10 November .
Here’s the full breakdown when it comes to pricing for the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite devices:
- Kindle Paperwhite – £129.99/US$139.99 (with ads), £139.99/US$159.99 (without ads)
- Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition – £179.99/US$189.99 (without ads)
- Kindle Paperwhite Kids – £139.99/US$159.99 (without ads)
The standard Paperwhite is around £10/US$10 more expensive than the 2018 model . 32GB of storage is now exclusive to the Signature Edition – that’ll also cost you around £10/US$10 than the 32GB regular model from 2018. The brand-new Paperwhite Kids will set you back significantly more than the £99.99/US$109.99 Kindle Kids.
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Battery life has also been improved – you can now supposedly get up to 10 weeks from a single charge, instead of up to 8 on the 2018 Paperwhite. However, do bear in mind that figure is based on 30 minutes of reading per day, with wireless connectivity turned off and brightness set to 13.
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On paper, the new Kindle Paperwhite devices compare favourably to the existing entries in our best eReader chart . But will they be as impressive in real-world usage? Only time will tell.
Author: Anyron Copeman, Mobile Editor, Tech Advisor
Anyron is Mobile Editor at Tech Advisor, where he’s been a mainstay of the editorial team since 2019. In his current role, Anyron is responsible for all smartphone, tablet and mobile network coverage on the site. A BA Journalism graduate, he has experience with a wide range of consumer tech products and services, including smartphones, tablets, foldables, wearables and more.
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