Rumors are heating up about Amazon potentially releasing two new e-readers soon: a new Kindle Paperwhite and a new Kindle Scribe (in color!).
For the first time in its history, the Kindle range is lagging behind the competition. As the pioneer of e-reading with the launch of the first Kindle in 2007, we can only lament the lack of innovation over the past few years.
In all honesty, the Kindle Paperwhite still stands out with its 6.8-inch screen and reasonable price. However, competing brands like Pocketbook are currently outpacing Kindle in all areas β in my opinion.
Therefore, Amazon must release new e-readers and take into account the technical advancements of recent years. So, we can expect color options, as well as a screen larger than 6 inches!
While Iβm still banking on a new basic Kindle or a more comprehensive update to the range, sources that are better informed believe that Amazon will soon launch two e-readers:
- A new color Kindle Paperwhite
- A new color Kindle Scribe
Letβs take a quick look at the Kindle Scribe, which would represent a color upgrade from the existing model.
The idea is clearly to outpace the reMarkable Paper Pro, whose aggressive marketing campaign suggests they have a lot at stake with this release.
What could worry reMarkable? A new color Kindle Scribe, of course! This is a view held by many.
As for the Kindle Paperwhite, we should expect it to be a competitor to the very good Kobo Libra Colour e-reader, which seems to have won over many readers with its beautiful 7-inch color display.
Now, here comes the juicy part of this story: the color screens that Amazon will use in its new e-readers wonβt be the same; they should be Gallery 3 screens β similar to the one used in the newly released reMarkable Paper Color.
This means these screens are finally available in large quantities for e-readers aimed at mass sales.
In short, itβs tough to say much more at this moment, but thereβs a lot of excitement ahead!
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