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Updated · The Verge · Jun 23
Amazon Cuts Kindle Paperwhite to $124.99 as Signature Edition Hits $144.99
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jun 23

Amazon Cuts Kindle Paperwhite to $124.99 as Signature Edition Hits $144.99

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 23

Summary

  • $124.99 is Amazon’s Prime Day price for the latest 16GB Kindle Paperwhite with ads, a $35 discount that makes the midrange e-reader the standout deal in the sale.
  • $144.99 buys the ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition — $55 off and matching its record low — with double the storage and wireless charging.
  • Both models keep the Paperwhite line’s main draws: a 7-inch display, IPX8 waterproofing, room for thousands of books and audiobooks, and battery life that can stretch for months.
  • The discounts come during Amazon’s Prime Day event running June 23-26, extending broader markdowns across Kindle devices including the Kindle Scribe.

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