Update: There’s currently no sign of Amazon updating its cheapest Kindle model for 2017, so it may soon be the perfect time to upgrade. Amazon Prime Day 2017 is just around the corner where we may see the company drop the price for a short while too.
Amazon is the undisputed champion of the ereader market, and its cheapest Kindle model is one of the best-selling ebook readers on the planet.
The 2016 model is the eighth generation of Amazon’s entry-level Kindle. We gave the 2014 seventh-generation Kindle a positive review, and this latest version sees the design revised once more, and some new features added.
The 2016 Kindle costs £59.99/US$79.99 (about AU$105) with adverts on the lock screen, or £69.99/US$99.99 (about AU$130) if you don’t want to see any adverts. Amazon has discounted a lot of its Kindle products recently, but the Kindle (2016) model has stayed the same price.
There are more exciting, bell and whistle-packed ereaders out there, such as Amazon’s Kindle Oasis or Kindle Voyage; however, the basic Kindle has long been the go-to device if you’re looking for a straightforward reading experience without spending much money.
But is the original ereader still the best basic option …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac