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Amazon Launches New Kindle Lineup From $150

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 5:56 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Amazon launches a new Kindle lineup in the United States, adding 6-inch, Paperwhite and Colorsoft models.
The base 6-inch Kindle starts at $150, weighs 140 g and lasts six weeks.
The Paperwhite begins at $200, offers 12 weeks battery life and warm light.
The Colorsoft starts at $290, uses nitride-LED light guide and offers eight-week battery life.
Signature Editions add 32 GB storage, auto-adjusting light, pogo-pin dock charging, double-tap page turning.

History

Historical Context

After Jeff Bezos ordered Lab126 in 2004 to build the world’s best e-reader, Amazon launched the $399 Kindle on 19 November 2007, selling out in 5.5 hours. Over the next decade the line grew to include the Paperwhite, and in 2024 the Colorsoft model debuted, keeping Amazon at the forefront of portable reading.

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Story summary

Amazon launches a new Kindle lineup in the United States, adding 6-inch, Paperwhite and Colorsoft models.
The base 6-inch Kindle starts at $150, weighs 140 g and lasts six weeks.
The Paperwhite begins at $200, offers 12 weeks battery life and warm light.
The Colorsoft starts at $290, uses nitride-LED light guide and offers eight-week battery life.
Signature Editions add 32 GB storage, auto-adjusting light, pogo-pin dock charging, double-tap page turning.

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