{
  "id": 12457242,
  "title": "Amazon’s last-gen Kindle Paperwhite is 30 percent off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/amazons-last-gen-kindle-paperwhite-is-30-percent-off",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1006020/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-prime-day-deal-sale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon's last-generation Kindle Paperwhite is currently 30 percent off, making it a more affordable option compared to the newer model. While the newer version boasts faster book opening times and a thinner aluminum design, it comes at a higher price. The 2024 edition maintains the excellent 300ppi screen, an auto-adjusting front light, and a waterproof (IPX8) design, which are all also present in the discounted Signature Edition. This version of the Kindle Paperwhite, which is discounted down to $169.99 from an original price of $249.99, comes with additional features such as no lockscreen ads, double the storage (32GB), and the ability for wireless charging. The Signature Edition can be purchased at major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. Meanwhile, the standard Paperwhite is priced at $149.99, down from its previous $199.99, but lacks storage capacity, wireless charging, and lockscreen ads.",
  "summary": "Calling something “last-gen” usually means it comes with big compromises compared to the latest version. That’s not as true for the last-gen Kindle Paperwhite as it is with some other tech. The newer version can open books 30 percent faster (not the same as page-turning speed), and its aluminum design is a millimeter thinner — […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Amazon's last-gen Kindle Paperwhite is 30% off",
    "Discounted price: $169.99 (originally $249.99)",
    "Additional features: 32GB storage, wireless charging"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}