The most exciting thing about Amazon's 2026 Kindle refresh is a clicker
The most exciting thing about Amazon's 2026 Kindle refresh is a clicker Jason Weisberger 11:21 am Fri Oct 2, 2026 Image: Amazon People keep waiting for a groundbreaking reinvention of the e-reader, but Kindle already does it pretty well. New Basic, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft versions are available, along with Signature editions for the Paperwhite and Colorsoft. The power button has moved from its annoying-to-many bottom-edge location.
- ▪The most exciting thing about Amazon's 2026 Kindle refresh is a clicker Jason Weisberger 11:21 am Fri Oct 2, 2026 Image: Amazon People keep waiting for a groundbreaking reinvention of the e-reader, but Kindle already does it pretty well.
- ▪New Basic, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft versions are available, along with Signature editions for the Paperwhite and Colorsoft.
- ▪The power button has moved from its annoying-to-many bottom-edge location.
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| Publication time | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:21:05 +0000 |
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The most exciting thing about Amazon's 2026 Kindle refresh is a clicker Jason Weisberger 11:21 am Fri Oct 2, 2026 Image: Amazon People keep waiting for a groundbreaking reinvention of the e-reader, but Kindle already does it pretty well. The e-reader line has been refreshed. New Basic, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft versions are available, along with Signature editions for the Paperwhite and Colorsoft. The shape has changed somewhat. The power button has moved from its annoying-to-many bottom-edge location. The screens will refresh faster, but likely won't look much different. It is hard to improve something you are trying to make feel like a book, and they've done a pretty good job of making it feel like a book. The biggest new improvements are around page-turning.
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