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The 2021 Kindle Paperwhite has ne'er been cheaper. | Photo: Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge
If you similar to work by the excavation oregon astatine the beach, the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite remains 1 of the champion e-readers disposable contempt its age. That’s because, dissimilar Amazon’s latest entry-level Kindle, the last-gen Paperwhite is waterproof. And present done June 14th (or portion supplies last), it’s connected merchantability astatine Woot with ads, 16GB of storage, and a 90-day Woot warranty for $99.99, which is $40 disconnected its archetypal price.
Despite being a fewer years old, Amazon’s last-gen Paperwhite offers astir each the features that marque the current model our favorite e-reader for those who chiefly work Kindle books. It features a crisp 300ppi show and an adjustable lukewarm beforehand light, which makes speechmaking astatine nighttime much comfortable. Battery beingness is besides excellent, often allowing you to eke retired months of usage connected a azygous complaint earlier you request to apical it disconnected via USB-C.
The latest Paperwhite offers somewhat amended performance, artillery life, and a somewhat larger seven-inch display, but it besides costs $159.99. Unless those upgrades substance to you, the older exemplary remains a terrific value. The 2021 exemplary is inactive snappy capable for astir uses, and its 6.8-inch show remains spacious, particularly compared to the basal Kindle.
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