The new Kindle ditches the bezel in a push toward a smaller, lighter e-reader
The new Kindle lineup features its lightest and thinnest designs yet, with a sleek, front-flush display that eliminates bezels for good.
Amazon has unveiled a refreshed lineup of Kindle e-readers, marking the most significant physical redesign in years. The new models ditch the traditional raised bezel, opting for a flush-front design that creates a cleaner, more seamless look. To address the concern of accidental touchscreen commands, Amazon has implemented a "dead zone" using capacitive touch technology and haptics, which detects where a finger is resting and adjusts the touch-sensitive area accordingly.
The standard 6-inch Kindle is now thinner and lighter, measuring 6.8 millimeters and weighing 140 grams, making it the most pocket-friendly Kindle in the lineup. The new display is also 30% faster at page turns than the previous generation. The Kindle range now comes in a variety of new colors, including Ube, Alpine Sky, Seaglass Green, Graphite, and Fig.
The Kindle Paperwhite, which is also thinner and lighter than its predecessor, features the largest display in the Kindle lineup and a high contrast ratio for deep blacks and crisp text. The standard Paperwhite starts at $199.99, while a 32GB Signature Edition is available for $249.99. The Kindle Colorsoft, Amazon's first Kindle with a color display, also adopts the new design and starts at $289.99. The refreshed Kindle lineup is available in multiple countries and starts shipping today.
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