We've waited a relatively long time for Amazon to update its more premium Paperwhite e-readers, and it finally happened this year with not one, but two models announced in September.
The 2021 (or 11th gen) versions of the Paperwhite are major redesigns of the most popular Kindle of all time, with a larger 6.8-inch screen surrounded by slimmer bezels and a USB-C port for charging. There are 17 LEDs for even page lighting, and now you can even set that light to warmer tones for more comfortable reading at night. There's even a bigger battery that promises up to 10 weeks of playtime!
However, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition goes even further. It comes with 32GB of internal storage (compared to just 8GB on the standard 2021 Kindle Paperwhite) and can be charged wirelessly. Yes, you read that right: this is the first e-reader we tested with wireless charging capability.
All those extra bells and whistles don't come cheap: the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition will set you back AU$289 at full price, which is AU$50 more than the standard version. But hey, it's giving season and Amazon has dropped the price of Signature for the first time ever by AU$50...and just in time for Christmas too!
It is not just the Signature Edition that gets a 50 AUD discount. Amazon also offers the latest version of the Kindle Paperwhite, with 8GB of storage, for a little less than the suggested retail price.
The great thing about buying a new Kindle Paperwhite from Amazon is that you will get it in a matter of days (a day or two if you are a Prime member). And that makes it perfect as a Christmas present for the avid reader in your life, but you'll have to hurry, because the Christmas delivery window will be ending soon.
The other advantages of the latest model only make your reading experience even better. Those 17 LED lights around the screen we talked about earlier? Well, they make the screen 10% brighter than the previous model. And the screen size is now nearly comparable to that of the high-end Kindle Oasis. And these are the first Paperwhite models to offer an adjustable light temperature.
The new Paperwhites are also waterproof, rated IPX8, so you can happily take them to the pool, to the beach, to the bathroom...you know what we mean, and they'll survive a dunk for up to 60 minutes. in two meters of water.
More importantly, the two Kindle Paperwhite 2021 models are climate-friendly products, which means they are made from 60% recycled plastic and 95% of the packaging is made from fiber-based materials, wood sourced from forests. managed responsibly or from recycled sources.
So go ahead and enjoy your summer reading habit.
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