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 just a few occasions earlier than Lewis prematurely posted a list for it. Whereas that itemizing is not stay, Good Ereader and The Verge have been in a position to take screenshots and be aware of the machine’s specs. Amazon referred to as the Twelfth-gen primary 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 mild is 25 % brighter at max setting than earlier variations, and it has the next distinction ratio, however you continue to will not be capable of flip the sunshine cooler or hotter like you could possibly on dearer Kindles. The machine will allow quicker web page turns than earlier Kindles, although, and has a brand new darkish mode characteristic that inverts the e-ink show’s colours, in response to The Verge. Should you want listening to your books, you may hearth up Audible on the brand new Kindle and join your headphones or audio system to it through Bluetooth, as nicely.

Along with the fundamental Twelfth-gen Kindle, John Lewis additionally posted the itemizing for its Children Version model. It is the identical machine, besides it ships with a colourful case and comes with a free six-month subscription to Amazon Children+. Earlier Children 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 youngsters after half a 12 months. As for the Twelfth-gen Kindle itself, the John Lewis itemizing mentioned it would set you again £95 ($124) or round £10 greater than the earlier model. In the meantime, the Children Version will value you a bit extra, because the retailer listed it for £115 ($150).