Amazon’s Kindle is one of the most popular e-readers in the market and the company has a few different models in the lineup, covering a wide range of price segments. Amazon also keeps updating the hardware regularly.
Now, it seems that the online retail giant is gearing up to launch a new version of its popular Kindle Paperwhite. The company is also expected to launch a new “Signature Edition” along with a standard model.
The upcoming devices were listed on Amazon’s Canada and Mexican websites, which has now been removed, reports GoodEReader. The comparison chart of the upcoming devices revealed what to expect in terms of features.
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition will come with a 6.8-inch display offering 300ppi pixel density and 17 LEDs. For comparison, the current Kindle Paperwhite model has a 6-inch display with four LEDs.
Both of these upcoming models support IPX8 ratings for waterproof. It appears that the devices may come with narrower side and top bezels. There’s also adjusting warm light support that is likely to pack both white and amber LEDs, similar to Kindle Oasis.
While the standard model offers 8GB of internal storage, the Signature Edition supports 32GB of internal storage, along with support for wireless charging. It also features auto-adjusting light sensors to change brightness depending on the environment.
As for the pricing, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is expected to be priced around CAD$150 while the Paperwhite Signature could be priced at CAD$210. When converted to USD, it roughly converts to $117 and $165, respectively. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for the official announcement from Amazon, which should happen soon.
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