Amazon estimates you can get up to six weeks on a single charge (reading 30 minutes a day with Wi-Fi off and brightness set to 13). Pretty much every device I own uses USB-C to charge, whether it’s my laptop or the Playdate, so a Kindle with a USB-C port means I’m carrying around one less charging cable and charging brick.Ĭharging over USB-C takes around two hours to fully fill up the Kindle (2022), but once you do, it lasts a very long time between charges. Ian Carlos Campbell / Inverse USB-C charging and battery lifeĪmazon has been steadily rolling out USB-C to its Kindles and Fire tablets and even though it's a simple change, it makes a difference. The Kindle (2022) is as basic as an e-reader gets, but it fits the bill.īringing USB-C to the Kindle means one less charger in your bag.

But when it comes down to it, whichever e-reader lets me cheaply and efficiently read is going to be my go-to. I like the bells and whistles of a fancy e-reader - I’ve got my eye on Amazon’s upcoming Kindle Scribe - and the added flexibility to easily download public library books Kobo’s e-readers have. You lose some premium features of the larger and pricier 6.8-inch Paperwhite, but you get more pocketability in exchange. With a 6-inch display and overall lighter body than the Paperwhite at 156 grams versus 205 grams, the Kindle (2022) is even more of a one-hander and basically the e-reader equivalent of a dime store paperback. Using the Kindle (2022) was, oddly, a breath of fresh air coming off my $140 Kindle Paperwhite. With the new $99.99 entry-level Kindle, Amazon is cementing that position even more with some key upgrades to the charging options and screen. Amazon’s e-readers are some of the most affordable, easiest to use, and highest quality devices to consume books. If you read and buy books regularly on Amazon, chances are you’ve considered purchasing a Kindle.Īmazon’s grip on publishing, bookselling, and reading is vast and tight - and for at least reading, it exists for a good reason.

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