Where to pre-order Amazon’s first color Kindle and purchase other new models

Earlier this week, Amazon refreshed its entire Kindle lineup and added a new color model to the mix. The updated Kindle ($109.99) and Kindle Paperwhite ($159.99) are available now, while the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition and updated Kindle Scribe will be released on October 30 and December 4, respectively.

We’ve yet to fully test Amazon’s latest e-readers, but we were impressed after briefly tinkering with them. They’re faster than previous models, especially the new Paperwhite, and the Kindle Colorsoft offers an impressive color display even if it can’t rival a tablet.

We’ll let you know how they compare to other models after we spend more time with them, but if you can’t wait, we’ve rounded up all the information you need to know about where and when to buy them.

Amazon’s latest Kindle looks very similar to its predecessor, with a 6-inch 300ppi screen, USB-C support and 16GB of storage. It does feature a few minor changes, though, including a backlight that’s 25 percent brighter, improved contrast levels, and a new dark mode. It is also slightly lighter and is now available in a new matcha green color and black. Amazon claims the e-reader will offer faster page turns and longer battery life, lasting up to eight weeks on a single charge.

Amazon’s entry-level Kindle is now available with advertising at Amazon and Best Buy starting at $109.99 – $10 more than the previous model. The ad-free model, which costs $20 more, is currently available from Amazon.

In addition to the standard Kindle, Amazon has also announced a new Kindle Kids, which is identical to the ad-free base model but comes with optional parental controls, kid-friendly coverage, a two-year extended replacement warranty, and a six-year warranty. monthly subscription to Amazon Kids Plus. The latter gives access to thousands of free child-friendly videos, games and books. The Kindle Kids costs $129.99 and is available now from Amazon and Best Buy.

The waterproof Kindle Paperwhite is a more significant upgrade than the basic Kindle. It offers the highest contrast ratio of any Kindle, along with a thinner design and a larger seven-inch screen. In his short time with the e-reader, my colleague David Pierce also noted that page turns are noticeably faster compared to the last generation Paperwhite. Amazon also says the e-reader will now last three months on a single charge, up from ten weeks.

You can now buy the Kindle Paperwhite in black, raspberry, or jade. The e-reader starts at $159.99 with ads and 16GB of storage at Amazon and Best Buy, while the ad-free model costs $20 more. There’s also the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which offers optional wireless charging, twice the storage, and an auto-adjusting front light. The latter is available for $40 more at Amazon and Best Buy and comes in “metallic” shades of raspberry, jade, and black.

Like the Kindle, Amazon also sells a kid-friendly version of the Paperwhite without ads. It also offers comprehensive parental controls, along with a two-year warranty, one of several kid-friendly covers, and a six-month subscription to Amazon Kids Plus. The 2024 Kindle Paperwhite Kids retails for $179.99 and is available now from Amazon and Best Buy.

As the name suggests, the 7-inch Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is the first Kindle with a color E Ink screen. It has a lot in common with the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition – including support for waterproofing and wireless charging – but it only lasts “up to eight weeks,” down from three months on a single charge.

The 300ppi screen on the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition isn’t as vibrant as that of an iPad, but it’s still relatively sharp compared to the screen on devices like the Kobo Clara Color, at least in our initial tests. It’s scheduled to hit shelves on October 30; However, you can pre-order it from Amazon ahead of launch for $279.99.

Finally, Amazon has updated the 10.2-inch Kindle Scribe. The new model is faster and looks more like a piece of paper thanks to the white borders and updated stylus, although the software tweaks are the most significant upgrade. For example, Amazon’s note-taking device will offer a new Active Canvas feature that lets you take notes directly on a PDF or on a page in your book. The text automatically wraps around your note, but you can also write notes in the margins. Amazon has also added a new AI-powered feature that lets you summarize pages of notes into bullet points and share them directly from the notebook tab.

The new Kindle Scribe is currently available for pre-order from Amazon starting at $399.99 ahead of the December 4 release date.