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Amazon is launching colorful new Kindles — and a case with physical page-turn buttons - The Verge
Publisher description: The new base Kindle, the Paperwhite, and the Colorsoft come in new colors, with the option of aluminum cases. They are each thinner and a little faster.
NewsAPI | Oct 1, 2026 | Cameron Faulkner
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Kindles don’t usually change much with each new version, but Amazon is launching next-generation models today that look and feel a whole lot nicer. Amazon VP of Kindle Kevin Keith told The Verge that they all feature user-replaceable batteries to be in compliance with EU regulations, too. The updated base Kindle is available today starting at $149. 99 in a new purple color called ube and a plainer graphite color. Amazon says it’ll work with Kindles from 2024 and newer. The aluminum options for the Paperwhite and Colorsoft, costing $249. 99 and $319.
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