My first Kindle I got was a paperwhite version, books and audio only, that I received from a consumer-testing product site. For FREE! When I got it, it was a whole new world for me and reading and listening to audio books. When the Fire tablets came out, I bought one for the kids and one for myself. Now, our house seems littered with them because we use Kindles so much, from reading and listening to audio books, to streaming Amazon Prime Video and Netflix and Disney+. As expected with the holiday season there’s a sale on Kindles right now.

Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage – Ad-Supported $84.99 Regularly $129.99

• Now available in Black, Twilight Blue, Plum, or Sage
• The thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight.
• Now waterproof, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.
• Enjoy twice the storage with 8 GB. Or choose 32 GB to hold more magazines, comics, and audiobooks.
• Now with Audible. Pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to listen to your story.
• A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.
• The built-in adjustable light lets you read indoors and outdoors, day and night.
• Get instant access to new releases and bestsellers, plus over a million titles at $2.99 or less.

Kindle – Now with a Built-in Front Light – Black – Ad-Supported $59.99 regularly $89.99

• Adjustable front light lets you read comfortably for hours—indoors and outdoors, day and night.
• Purpose-built for reading, with a 167 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper, even in direct sunlight.
• Read distraction-free. Highlight passages, look up definitions, translate words, and adjust text size—without ever leaving the page.
• Select from millions of books, newspapers, and audiobooks. Kindle holds thousands of titles so you can take your library with you.
• With Prime Reading, Prime members read free with unlimited access to over a thousand titles.
• A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.
• Enjoy more books with Audible. Pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to switch seamlessly between reading and listening.

Fire 7 tablet (7″ display, 16 GB) – Black $39.99

• 7″ IPS display; 16 or 32 GB of internal storage (add up to 512 GB with microSD)
• Faster 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• Up to 7 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video, and listening to music
• Hands-free with Alexa, including on/off toggle
• 1 GB of RAM
• 2 MP front and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording
• Dual-band Wi-Fi
• 90-day limited warranty
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV episodes, songs, books, apps, and games

All-new Fire HD 8 tablet, 8″ HD display, 32 GB, designed for portable entertainment, Black $54.99 regularly $89.99 This is the Kindle I bought for the kids. I’ve bought five of them over the years, for four kids, dating back to 2012, so I think that’s a pretty good indication of how long-lasting these devices are.

• 8″ HD display, 2X the storage (32 or 64 GB of internal storage and up to 1 TB with microSD card) + 2 GB RAM.
• All-day battery life – Up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music.
• Now with USB-C for easier charging. Fully charges in under 5 hours (with included cable + adapter).
• 30% faster thanks to the new 2.0 GHz quad-core processor.
• Enjoy your favorite apps like Netflix, Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more through Amazon’s Appstore (Google Play not supported).
• Introducing Game Mode – A distraction-free and optimized gaming experience.
• Hands-free with Alexa, including on/off toggle.

All-new Fire HD 8 Plus tablet, HD display, 32 GB, our best 8″ tablet for portable entertainment, Slate $74.99

• 8″ HD display, 2X the storage (32 or 64 GB of internal storage and up to 1 TB with microSD card) + 3 GB RAM.
• All-day battery life & wireless charging – Up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music.
• Now with USB-C for easier charging. Fully charges in under 4 hours (with included cable and adapter).
• 30% faster thanks to the new 2.0 GHz quad-core processor.
• Enjoy your favorite apps like Netflix, Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more through Amazon’s Appstore (Google Play not supported).
• Introducing Game Mode – A distraction-free and optimized gaming experience.
• Hands-free with Alexa, including on/off toggle.
• and More!

Fire HD 10 Tablet (10.1″ 1080p full HD display, 32 GB) – Black $79.99 a savings of 70%. This big dog is the one I have and I love it for streaming and listening to audio books. The speakers have much improved over my 2011 version of Kindle, which I still own, because sometimes I want to stream AND read something on my Kindle at the same time.

• 10.1″ 1080p full HD display; 32 or 64 GB of internal storage (add up to 512 GB with microSD)
• Now 30% faster thanks to the new 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and 2 GB of RAM
• Longer battery life—Up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video, and listening to music
• Hands-free with Alexa, including on/off toggle
• 2 MP front and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording
• Dual-band, enhanced Wi-Fi
• Now with USB-C and faster charging.  Includes a USB-C cable & 9W power adapter in the box.
• 1-year limited warranty
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV episodes, songs, books, apps, and games
• Picture-in-Picture viewing with Netflix, STARZ, Pinterest, MLB At Bat and more.

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