Hallelujah, Amazon’s New Kindles Finally Have USB-C

The Kindle is a classic for a ground : Amazon ’s small , simple , affordable ereader card may not have a lot of buzzer and whistles , but it ’s been good enough to get the chore done . Times have change , though , and hoi polloi have come to wait even their gimcrack gadget to have the latest technology . The Kindle ’s microUSB port ? It ’s just not cutting it these days .

Amazon just announced its next - gen Kindle Paperwhites , which have larger screen door , a fresh interface , and , finally , USB - C port wine . Hallelujah . The$140 Kindle Paperwhite,$160 Kindle Paperwhite Kids , and$190 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Editionfeature the same basic intention : a 6.8 - inch showing ( up from 6 inches on the old simulation ) , built - in IPX8 water resistance , and longer battery lifespan that Amazon enounce can last up to 10 workweek on a single care .

The new Kindle Paperwhites also feature fast page - turning spiritedness that are 20 % spry than before . The pixel tightness on their screen door is stay the same at 300 ppi , but the displays are 10 % brilliant and have an adjustable colour temperature that set out from cool clean to warmer yellowish or gold tones .

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But the biggest modification is one we ’ve been await for for yr . The new Kindle Paperwhites will be Amazon ’s Kindles with USB - blow ports . For many of us , an older Kindle is the last equipment in our homes that require amicroUSB charger , which is a pain . The new Kindles can be fully recharge in 2.5 hr using a 9 - watt business leader adapter .

As before , the received Kindle Paperwhite will feature 8 GB of internal storage . If you ’re looking for a little extra space , you could upgrade to the new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition , which features 32 GB of understructure repositing , along with an ambient weak sensing element that mechanically conform the brightest of its screen and built - in Qi radio receiver charging ( another first for the Kindle kinsperson ) .

Both the Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition are also getting an updated user interface that Amazon says is more intuitive and should make doing things like switching between your home screen , library , and current book quicker and gentle than before . And like premature Kindles , you still get support for hearable audiobooks ( with built - in Bluetooth for connecting to wireless earphone or verbaliser ) , Whispersync , Word Wise , and more .

The new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition doesn’t look any different than the standard model, but it does come with 32GB of base storage, an ambient light sensor for automatic brightness, and support for wireless charging.Image: Amazon

The Kindle Paperwhite Kids fall out in the tradition of previous kid - friendly Kindles with an include one - year subscription to Amazon Kids+ , the removal of distractions like advertizing , games , and videos , and the alternative of three include cover in black , emerald forest , and a pattern Amazon is call Robot Dreams . If you buy a Kindle Paperwhite Kids , remember to cancel your Amazon+ subscription or else it will auto - renew at the closing of the include one - year hoagy .

It looks like we might have to hold off a bit longer to see a Kindle with a color E Ink concealment , but the new stemma of Kindle Paperwhites offer up some very welcome upgrades . The new Paperwhite Signature Edition will fill the emptiness left by the now - discontinuedKindle Voyage , while the the Signature Edition pose between the standard Paperwhite and Amazon ’s more premium $ 250Kindle Oasis .

The new Kindle Paperwhite , Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition , and Kindle Paperwhite Kids are available for preorder today , with sale starting Oct. 27 .