Kindle (basic)
by Amazon
The Amazon Kindle is the basic, plain-vanilla version of a Kindle, available in black or, as of 2024, matcha. It’s the lightest and smallest of the Kindles Amazon sells, useful if you like keeping your Kindle in a pocket. It’s extremely sturdy, though not waterproof, which might be an issue if you like reading in the bath. In addition to reading, this Kindle allows you to listen to audiobooks via Audible, if you have bluetooth headphones. Price-wise this is the best Kindle to get, especially if you’re happy to have ads on your lockscreen. If you find ads when your screen is locked annoying, you’ll need to pay extra for the Kindle ‘without ads’ option.
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“It’s the smallest Kindle. It has a six-inch screen size, which is a full inch smaller than the next model up. It’s also the most affordable Kindle you can buy, so that’s very appealing for a lot of people…If your primary focus is reading, you’ll be just fine on the entry-level Kindle.” Read more...
