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All You Need to Know About the Amazon Kindle
Amazon offers dozens of Kindle e-readers and tablets
By Jason Hidalgo Jason Hidalgo Writer University of Nevada, Reno Jason Hidalgo is an award-winning technology and business journalist whose writing has also appeared in Engadget, USA Today, and the Reno Gazette-Journal. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 3, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Tablets Amazon Android Since its release in November 2007, the Amazon Kindle e-reader has been a key reason for the mainstream adoption of the digital e-book format.
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E-books now outsell hardcover and paperback books combined on Amazon.com. Learn about the history and evolution of Amazon tablets from the first Kindle to the Amazon Fire.
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James Smith 1 minutes ago
Information in this article applies broadly to all versions of the Amazon Kindle e-reader and Amazon...
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Julia Zhang 6 minutes ago
Variations include the Kindle DX, Kindle Touch, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Oasis. ...
Information in this article applies broadly to all versions of the Amazon Kindle e-reader and Amazon Fire tablets (formerly known as Kindle Fire).
Amazon Kindle 101
Throughout the years, the original E Ink Kindle has seen plenty of refreshes.
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Variations include the Kindle DX, Kindle Touch, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Oasis. ...
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New Kindles are always coming out. All are designed for the same purpose, allowing you to comfortabl...
Variations include the Kindle DX, Kindle Touch, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Oasis. Major differences between models include the size, quality of the screen, and the presence of features such as cellular data and a touchscreen. Current models come with a web browser so that you can check your email on a Kindle.
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Scarlett Brown 3 minutes ago
New Kindles are always coming out. All are designed for the same purpose, allowing you to comfortabl...
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Madison Singh 8 minutes ago
There are thousands of free Kindle books available, so getting an e-reader is worth it if you're an ...
New Kindles are always coming out. All are designed for the same purpose, allowing you to comfortably read e-books wherever you go.
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Zoe Mueller 9 minutes ago
There are thousands of free Kindle books available, so getting an e-reader is worth it if you're an ...
There are thousands of free Kindle books available, so getting an e-reader is worth it if you're an avid reader. You also might want to consider an e-reader for school so that you don't have to lug around textbooks. Amazon
Latest Amazon Kindle Lineup
These are the current versions of the Amazon Kindle: Amazon Kindle 2019 (tenth generation)
Kindle Oasis 2019 (third generation)
Kindle Paperwhite 2018 (fourth generation)
Previous Amazon Kindle Lineup
Older versions of the Amazon Kindle include: Kindle
Kindle 2
Kindle 2 international
Kindle DX
Kindle DX international
Kindle DX Graphite
Kindle Keyboard
Kindle 4
Kindle Touch
Kindle 5
Kindle Paperwhite (first generation)
Kindle Paperwhite (second generation)
Kindle 7
Kindle Voyage
Kindle Paperwhite (third generation)
Kindle Oasis (first generation)
Kindle 8
Kindle Oasis (second generation)
Amazon Fire Formerly Kindle Fire
In 2011, Amazon released an Android-based tablet called the Kindle Fire, which has since been rebranded as Amazon Fire.
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Alexander Wang 1 minutes ago
Fire tablets have also seen a number of upgrades over the years. These include newer HD and HDX vari...
Fire tablets have also seen a number of upgrades over the years. These include newer HD and HDX variants such as the Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition, which is designed to withstand drops and rougher treatment. Fire tablets can do everything Android tablets can do with some exceptions.
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Isabella Johnson 17 minutes ago
Apps are only available from the Amazon App Store. You can't download apps from Google Play on a Kin...
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Grace Liu 7 minutes ago
Its best feature is the built-in Alexa support. You can have Alexa read to you and use your Fire tab...
Apps are only available from the Amazon App Store. You can't download apps from Google Play on a Kindle Fire without rooting the device. When shopping for Fire tablets, consider the screen size and the amount of internal storage.
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Harper Kim 34 minutes ago
Its best feature is the built-in Alexa support. You can have Alexa read to you and use your Fire tab...
Its best feature is the built-in Alexa support. You can have Alexa read to you and use your Fire tablet to control your Amazon Echo and other smart devices.
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Nathan Chen 41 minutes ago
Amazon Fire tablets are great for reading, watching Netflix, and casual gaming. If you need a tablet...
Amazon Fire tablets are great for reading, watching Netflix, and casual gaming. If you need a tablet for work or playing MMO games, you'll want something more powerful, like the Galaxy Tab S6.
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Latest Fire Tablet Lineup
These are the current Fire tablets: Fire HD 8 (2020)
Fire HD 10...
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Latest Fire Tablet Lineup
These are the current Fire tablets: Fire HD 8 (2020)
Fire HD 10 Kids Edition (2020)
Fire HD 10 (2019)
Fire 7 (2019)
Previous Kindle Fire Line-up
These are the older versions of the Kindle Fire: Kindle Fire (first generation)Kindle Fire (second generation)Kindle Fire HD (second generation)Kindle Fire HD 8.9 (second generation)Kindle Fire HD (third generation)Kindle Fire HDX 7 (third generation)Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (third generation)Fire HD (fourth through eighth generations)Fire HDX 8.9 (fourth generation) How to Find Out Which Kindle You Have Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day
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