I’m not really sure how but suddenly Christmas is only eight days away and the window for ordering gifts online is getting very small. So, if, like me, you’ve procrastinated a little this year (okay, every year) it’s time to take the plunge and buy those amazing holiday gifts. Luckily, there are great deals on devices that will not only make great gifts, but will arrive before Santa leaves the North Pole. This sale includes the new 16GB Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, which is down to $135 from $160 – a 16 percent discount. However, you are only guaranteed to be on time if you are a Prime member.
The markup brings this 2024 model to just $5 more than it cost on Black Friday. It offers a 7-inch screen and the highest resolution of any Kindle. The Paperwhite model is also waterproof and, Amazon says, has 25 percent faster page turning. It should last 12 weeks on a single charge. This deal is available in a version other than Kindle that is unlimited and ad-supported.
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Amazon also released the new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, a higher-end version of the basic Paperwhite model. We gave it an 85 in our review for its excellent touch response, warm backlight and overall premium feel. However, we didn’t think any of its benefits were worth it and, at $200, it’s a huge jump in price.
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