It's been almost three years since a new Amazon Kindle e-reader was released; we're talking about the entry-level version, although a new Kindle Paperwhite was released in 2021.
That's long enough for Amazon to drop its entry-level e-reader range without updating, but it gives us hope that a new iteration is on the way very soon - we'll also be crossing our fingers for a new Kindle Oasis in due time. too.
Amazon typically only waits around two years between generational updates to its e-readers, so we were expecting a new Amazon Kindle to launch in 2021.
Obviously that didn't happen, but we'll definitely see one sooner rather than later.
There haven't been any credible reports of a new Kindle coming, but when some do appear, we'll be sure to bring them here; Until then, though, we've written out a wish list of new features and changes we'd like to see in the next Amazon eReader.
cut to hunt
- What is it? The XNUMXth generation Kindle e-reader
- When did it come out? No idea but hopefully sometime in 2022
- How much will it cost? Probably $69.99 / $89.99 / AU$139
Release date and price of the new Amazon Kindle (2022)
We have no idea when Amazon's next Kindle will launch - the company typically waits around two years between releases of each of its e-reader types - but that hasn't always been the case lately, with reports suggesting that Covid -19 has affected the production of Kindle.
The last time we saw a member of the 'vanilla' Kindle line was in March 2019, but more recently, the Kindle Paperwhite (2021) was the latest Amazon reader of any kind to launch.
The price of entry-level Amazon Kindle e-readers changes a bit, but not much: the latest is $69.99 / $89.99 / AU$139 for the base model, rising to $79.99 / $109.99 (about AU$ 150) if you don't. We don't want ads on the home screen, and we hope to see similar pricing again.
what we want to see
Here are some things we want to see in Amazon's new Kindle (2021).
1. 5 GHz Internet connection
While most devices connect to the slower 2,4GHz and faster 5GHz internet bandwidths, Amazon Kindle devices only connect to the latter. That doesn't seem to be a problem. Why do you need a fast connection if you're just downloading books?
Problems arise because 2,4GHz is being phased out in some areas, and community ISPs or even personal routers may not broadcast the signal. This could prevent some people from connecting their Kindle to the Internet.
If Amazon were to improve the Internet connectivity of the Kindle, it would not only improve download speeds, but it would put some people online in the first place.
2. One USB-C port
All of Amazon's Kindle devices charge using micro-USB, which used to be the connection standard but has long since been replaced by USB-C.
USB-C allows for faster charging, but more importantly, most devices use it, so if Kindle devices did too, you'd just have to take a cable on vacation or travel.
3. A monochrome screen
Color e-readers are fast approaching, with TCL expected to release one in the first few months of the year, and rumors suggest Amazon could do the same with its Kindles.
Being able to see color screens on a Kindle would be great for fans of comics and magazines, as you'd be able to tell what you're looking at much more easily, though it wouldn't be very helpful for people who prefer standard books. .
We wouldn't like the 'standard' Kindle to have a color screen, and we'd like to keep it monochrome. In fact, a color screen would increase the price of the device, and it is supposed to be the basic e-reader, with the lowest possible cost.
What's more, if Amazon is determined to deliver a liseuse cool in 2021, our aim is that it is the Kindle Oasis premium, which is toute façon el coût elevé, or peut-être a new appareil entièrement conçu pour les magazines et les Cartoon.