Lately, the biggest stories in the world of e-ink seem to revolve around large note-taking devices like Kindle Scribe and color products like Kobo Libra Color. That said, if you’re looking for a basic e-book reader to browse your summer reading list, pick something like 2018 Kindle Paperwhite — It happens to be on sale on Amazon (via Woot) in used condition, with ads, for $49.99.
Amazon’s latest-generation Paperwhite has become increasingly difficult to find since the launch of the 2021 model, although it hasn’t dropped significantly in terms of functionality. it still comes with a It’s fully waterproof with an IPX8 rating, has a clear 6-inch, 300ppi display, and supports Audible audiobook playback via Bluetooth headphones. The newer Paperwhite has a larger display and better backlighting—not to mention wireless charging if you opt for the 32GB Signature Edition—but it rarely costs less than $100, even when on sale. The real irony is that the 10th-generation Paperwhite only offers 8GB of storage in the base configuration and uses Micro USB charging instead of USB-C, which feels like a bit of a miss even in 2018.
