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- The new Kindle Paperwhite was leaked by Amazon itself, and it's a huge upgrade
If you've been patiently waiting for a new Kindle Paperwhite from Amazon since it was last released in XNUMX, it's probably in the offing, as it looks like Amazon may introduce a new version of its mid-range e-reader. range very soon. As multiple members of the r/kindle subreddit pointed out on Reddit, multiple regional Amazon sites have listed a new Kindle Paperwhite, with improved specs compared to the XNUMX Kindle Paperwhite. There's also something called the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition., which looks like a premium version of the base device. One of the ads was seen on Amazon's Mexico site, while another was on Amazon Canada; At the time of writing, both had been removed by Amazon, but the images are still on Reddit, giving us an overview of the specs. We haven't seen any mention of the devices on Amazon's US or UK sites. The fact that the ads have been removed suggests that the company had no plans to break coverage with this information just yet, but it looks like we can expect an official release soon. We've reached out to Amazon for comment, but a spokesperson told us the company had nothing to share right now.
Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite
According to the listing, the Kindle Paperwhite (0.8) has a 2018-inch screen, which is 5 inches larger than the 3 model; this increase in size could represent that the e-reader itself is larger, or simply that the bezel around the edge is thinner. Another advantage of the screen is that the screen is supposedly going to be backlit by seventeen LEDs, compared to the XNUMX of the previous model; this would make the screen brighter and also improve its contrast. The listing suggests that the Paperwhite will also have "dimmable warm light," which we've seen before on the Kindle Oasis (XNUMX); This allows you to select a warmer (or redder) shade, which may be more comfortable to look at, especially at night. As for the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, this-and-reader reportedly has XNUMXGB of storage (compared to XNUMXGB on the base device), auto-adjusting light sensors (brightness will likely change depending on where you are) and also wireless. charging. Amazon started releasing Plus versions of its Fire tablets in XNUMX, and Signature Edition seems like a related term, but for an e-reader. Lastly, the cost of the Kindle Paperwhite is listed, but we don't think it's accurate. On the Canadian page, the new Paperwhite and Signature Edition retail for CAD €XNUMX, but that's significantly more than the CAD €XNUMX of the Paperwhite XNUMX, while the new "standard" Kindle "Surely it would be cheaper than the Signature Edition, so we accept those costs were just markers of situation. The new Kindle Paperwhite seems to be a solid improvement over the current XNUMX-year-old model, but we'll wait for official confirmation from Amazon before taking this information for granted.