Amazon refreshed most of the Kindle line in late 2024, and new Paperwhite-style e-readers are seen as at least a year away, with Reddit rumours pointing to Carta 1400 screens in 2027.
The report says slow E Ink advances and roughly three-year hardware cycles mean waiting is unlikely to bring major near-term gains for readers focused on e-reading rather than note-taking.
It adds that current models are well reviewed, while newer launches can disappoint, citing the 2024 Colorsoft's quality-control problems despite Amazon later making improvements.
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