Lately, the E Ink world seems to be all about large note-taking devices like the Kindle Scribe and color devices like the Kobo Libra Color. That said, if you’re looking for a basic e-reader to work through your summer reading list, 2018 Kindle Paperwhite — It just so happens Available on Amazon (via Woot) Used, with ads, priced at $49.99.
Amazon’s previous generation Paperwhite has become harder to obtain since the introduction of the 2021 model, although there has been no dramatic decline in functionality. Fully water-resistant with an IPX8 rating, a brilliant 6-inch 300ppi display, and support for Audible audiobooks via Bluetooth headphones. The new Paperwhite features a larger display and better backlighting, and it even has wireless charging. Choose the 32GB Signature Edition — but even on sales, prices rarely drop below $100. The real disappointment here is that the 10th-gen Paperwhite offers just 8GB of storage in its base configuration and uses Micro USB rather than USB-C for charging, which felt like a misstep even in 2018.