VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life.įully charges in approximately 5 hours from a computer via USB cable fully charges in less than 2.5 hours with a 9W USB power adapter fully charges in less than 3.5 hours with any compatible 10W Qi wireless charging pad (sold separately). None fully wireless and doesn’t require a computer to download content.įree cloud storage for all Amazon content.Ī single charge lasts up to ten (10) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

It's not worth paying more.Amazon’s 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.ħ.3 oz (208 g). Your kid will have more web browsing access with a Kids Pro device, but that's the only difference. The Kids Pro device is the same as the Kids tablet, but it won't restrict content the way it would for a younger child.

We'd recommend buying the Plus device.Īmazon also confuses things with a Kids 'Pro' version of its Fire HD tablets. That makes a big difference on a bargain tablet. With a Fire HD 8 Plus or Fire HD 10 Plus tablet, you get more RAM, which means everything will run much more smoothly. The 'Plus' version of the Amazon Fire tablets, like this Fire HD 10 Plus for $84.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab), is the real upgrade. Otherwise, it's the exact same device, it just costs a bit more. When you buy a 'Kids' version, that means you get a kid-approved carrying cover, as well as a year's subscription to Amazon Kids Plus. If you want a great price on one of the other best Kindle ereader or even an Amazon Fire tablets, we're seeing low prices now at Best Buy and even Amazon has gotten back into the discount game on its own devices.īest Buy has put a number of Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets on sale, but it's important to know what you're getting. That's weeks of books and weeks of battery life for reading. If you're a fan of reading, we love the Kindle Paperwhite for $99.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab), a 33% discount on the larger-storage model.

Now that Black Friday deals are in full swing, we're seeing great discounts on Amazon's ereaders and Amazon Fire tablets.

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