New Kindles today

[NNolan]

https://www.engadget.com/2274300/ama...els-late-2026/

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/dev...le-lineup-2026

[NNolan]

Interesting that the remote page turner is bluetooth. They must have redone the Kindle software because bluetooth only worked with speakers before now. Since it looks like the Kobo remote the Kobo remote might actually work with Kindle now.

[Dazrin]

I thought one of the draws of the Signature Edition was wireless charging. That doesn't appear to be mentioned any longer, so did they remove that? I didn't think it was compatible with aluminum cases, which is why so many phones are now glass front and back.

First thoughts, its nice to have an option for page turn buttons (although at $80 for the case, ouch)

Every generation, I'm still glad I got a Voyage when I did. I bought a like-new backup (with the origami case) last year even just in case I break mine.

[issybird]

I’ve got upgrade offers on the lineup; they amount to the 20% you’d get for a trade-in but you get to keep your device and don’t have the hassle. Of course you don’t get the gift card either, which might or might not make it worth your while.

What strikes me is that at the discounted prices on the Paperwhite, it’s probably worth upgrading to the SE because you lose the lockscreen ads which would cost an additional $20 making the SE only $20 more expensive. AND, the upgrade offer doesn’t apply to the ad-free Paperwhite, which tells me that Amazon are nudging people to make this call. If I were going to jump, and I’m not, I’d get the SE.

The prices of the accessories are insane.

My bottom line: my current Kindles are adequate to my needs.

[Josieb1]

I noticed no offers yet for free three months of KU. I like that as it helps offset the cost as I am a KU user

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by Dazrin

I thought one of the draws of the Signature Edition was wireless charging. That doesn't appear to be mentioned any longer, so did they remove that? I didn't think it was compatible with aluminum cases, which is why so many phones are now glass front and back.

First thoughts, its nice to have an option for page turn buttons (although at $80 for the case, ouch)

Every generation, I'm still glad I got a Voyage when I did. I bought a like-new backup (with the origami case) last year even just in case I break mine.

I like the wireless charging and I have the SE versions of both the Paperwhite and the Colorsoft.

[Strether]

David @ Tablet Tech has a You Tube video out that gives you an extensive look at the new Kindle lineup. Unfortunately, I don't know how to post it, but perhaps someone else can do that.

Jim

[Sirtel]

Not interested. None of them is an Oasis. No ergonomic design, no integrated page-turn buttons (I don't want to use a case, to say nothing of the price of it).

In short, meh.

[tomsem]

Interview with Kevin Keith, Amazon devices person:

https://thekindlechronicles.com/tkc-...nd-new-kindles

There are covers with page turn buttons built into them that work with the aluminum-clad Kindles.

There is also Kindle Click, a BT remote page turner (and brightness control). It's compatible with 2024 and later Kindles (basically those still getting updates):

https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-A...dp/B0GZ5D64F8/

I am wondering if this will require an additional software update, and if it will also allow 3rd party BT page turners (not the clip on ones) to work as well.

[PeterT]

See

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Strether

David @ Tablet Tech has a You Tube video out that gives you an extensive look at the new Kindle lineup. Unfortunately, I don't know how to post it, but perhaps someone else can do that.

Jim

To post a Youtube video, grab the string after the v= in the original URL and place it between a [YOUTUBE]...[/YOUTUBE] tag.

Original URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDqiSlquBqo

Truncated and wrapped in Youtube tag.
[YOUTUBE]IDqiSlquBqo[/YOUTUBE]

[ApsIsce]

Originally Posted by Dazrin

I thought one of the draws of the Signature Edition was wireless charging. That doesn't appear to be mentioned any longer, so did they remove that? I didn't think it was compatible with aluminum cases, which is why so many phones are now glass front and back.

First thoughts, its nice to have an option for page turn buttons (although at $80 for the case, ouch)

Every generation, I'm still glad I got a Voyage when I did. I bought a like-new backup (with the origami case) last year even just in case I break mine.

Looks like they're using the pogo pins for wireless charging now instead of qi charging

[Yapyap]

I sort of like the cases with buttons (at least it’s an option!), but certainly not tempted back to Kindles for that sort of price (SE + case).

Perhaps if they had come out with an 8’’ Paperwhite, with a buttoned case, I might have had to put up a bit more resistance to the idea, but as it is, it really doesn’t seem like there’s enough “new” there to make it worthwhile to anyone who either still has a working Oasis or a more recent Paperwhite already.

I guess maybe those who really want colour e-ink might find the new Colorsoft worth it, depending on how much Amazon have actually managed to improve on the Kaleido 3 screen, but again, not for me.

To me this entire line-up is basically … well, if someone wanted to give one of those to me as a present, I’d be happy enough to accept, but there’s fortunately nothing there to tempt me to part with my own money.

[Frogm4n]

Originally Posted by tomsem

There are covers with page turn buttons built into them that work with the aluminum-clad Kindles.

The Page Turn Cover only works on the new Signature Edition Kindles, not the Aluminum Basic ones. They don't even work on the regular new Paperwhite. The Kindle Click remote will work on all 2024+ Kindles.

[JSWolf]

The new Kindle SE models give you multiple ways to add buttons. Button lovers should be very happy.