Amazon unveiled its new reading devices yesterday afternoon but in a more official way today We can now see the characteristics and the file of the New Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition.
But in addition Amazon attracted new surprises that we did not have in the official rumors, one of them is the Kindle kids section which is made up of several Amazon devices aimed at the most infantile reading sector.
In this case we have the Basic Kindle with Features and adaptations for children called Kindle Kids we also have Kindle Paperwhite Kids what is the same but with the new device Kindle Paperwhite and then we also have a subscription service in the style of Kindle unlimited that will allow the smallest of the house to read books and books in digital format.
Thus, definitely, Amazon updates its Kindle Paperwhite model but does not do so with the other models, leaving aside for the moment the Basic Kindle and the Kindle Oasis.
The leak that was made two days ago on the Amazon Canada website has been fulfilled but there are elements that we did not know that today we can finally conform and announce. Battery and wireless charging are ultimate and also, so that there are no charging problems, Amazon has included a usb-c port, leaving aside the traditional cargo port. This in practice can be inconvenient since we won't be able to use the old ereader charger but we have to buy a different one. However, ereader packs with a cover do include the charger, so when they arrive in Spain, just as Amazon Spain includes the charger in your device.
El Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition account how did they inform us with wireless charging plus usb-c port. In this case there is also a cover pack, plus ereader plus wireless charger that is priced at $ 239.
In addition, Amazon has changed its environmental policies in this release, making it clear that the devices are made with recycled elements, with environmentally friendly packaging and with the opportunity to recycle or give a second life to the old ereader if you want to exchange it for the new Kindle Paperwhite.
Kindle Kids greatly improves so that children enjoy reading
But what has caught my attention the most and that will undoubtedly be a great boost for the Kindle ecosystem is the attention on the little ones.
Amazon has advertised and improved its service for children with Kindle Kids that works like Kindle Unlimited but with child-friendly books. In addition, the devices have a special version of software that allows the father or mother to restrict the use of the device, indicating the time at which the device stops working so that the child has established schedules, restrict certain readings or modify the light sensor.
Along with these versions and new models appear a series of covers with children's and youth motifs that complement the readers and that can be purchased separately but also together, including the usb-c charger.
Currently they are not available for sale possibly because they are not yet for all countries. The price of normal model is $ 139, the model Kindle Paperwhite Signature is $ 159 and the Kindle Kids model with their respective covers are $ 159 and $ 109 for the Paperwhite and Kindle Basic models respectively.
Amazon is leaving the 4G connection and the ads?
Kindle Kids is a great novelty, but if you are users who have known Amazon from the first Kindle and visit the web, you will be struck by the fact that Amazon emphasizes and accentuates the purchase on the Kindle Paperwhite version without ads, when until now it had not been like that. That although it is true that the differences are not many and the advertising is not intrusive, it does not stop attracting attention.
In addition, this version of Kindle Paperwhite will not have a 4G version, in other words, we will always need a wireless connection to be able to download ebooks, news or make purchases. While it is true that it is a feature that benefits Amazon, it is also true that this function comes at great cost to the company And if customers don't make much use of it, in the end it becomes a drag on the company. This may be why in recent months Amazon is choosing to disable this feature and not implement it on new devices.
We still do not know the date of possible purchase in Spain, although in the US market will be available from October 28 But after the quick launch after the filtration, I think that we will soon be able to have this device on the Spanish market, which despite the existence of tablets, is still a good gadget for our readings and hours of entertainment Do not you think?