The subsequent entry-level Kindle leaked on a UK retailer

John Lewis, a high-end division retailer chain within the UK, briefly listed a brand new Kindle that is not obtainable from anyone else. It is the upcoming Twelfth-generation Kindle ereader that Amazon has but to announce, although its data has leaked fairly a couple of occasions earlier than Lewis prematurely posted an inventory for it. Whereas that itemizing is now not stay, Good Ereader and The Verge had been capable of take screenshots and be aware of the gadget’s specs. Amazon known as the Twelfth-gen fundamental Kindle the “lightest and most compact” one it has ever designed, with a 6-inch 300 ppi show and 16GB of storage, within the retailer’s description.

Its entrance gentle is 25 % brighter at max setting than earlier variations, and it has a better distinction ratio, however you continue to will not be capable of flip the sunshine cooler or hotter like you might on dearer Kindles. The gadget will allow quicker web page turns than earlier Kindles, although, and has a brand new darkish mode function that inverts the e-ink show’s colours, based on The Verge. For those who desire listening to your books, you possibly can fireplace up Audible on the brand new Kindle and join your headphones or audio system to it by way of Bluetooth, as nicely.

Along with the essential Twelfth-gen Kindle, John Lewis additionally posted the itemizing for its Youngsters Version model. It is the identical gadget, besides it ships with a colourful case and comes with a free six-month subscription to Amazon Youngsters+. Earlier Youngsters Version Kindles got here with a year-long free membership to the subscription service, however for this one, you’d need to pay $6 a month for continued entry to curated books, movies and video games for kids after half a 12 months. As for the Twelfth-gen Kindle itself, the John Lewis itemizing stated it’s going to set you again £95 ($124) or round £10 greater than the earlier model. In the meantime, the Youngsters Version will price you a bit extra, because the retailer listed it for £115 ($150).