What simply happened? Amazon leaked two unannounced Kindle Paperwhite devices on its Canadian and Mexican storefronts, and it looks similar they'll infringe some features from the current generation Kindle Oasis. Goose egg is known virtually what type of connector they'll use, just hopefully it will be of the USB Type-C variety.

A new moving ridge of Kindle devices may be on the mode, and Amazon itself leaked it before any official declaration. According to a report from GoodEReader, the company briefly revealed the existence of a new Kindle Paperwhite and a Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition via a comparison nautical chart found on its Canadian and Mexican online storefronts.

Immediately post-obit the written report, Amazon removed those details from its website, but by then it was as well late. It looks similar the new Kindle Paperwhite will motion to a larger, 6.8-inch E Ink brandish with a density of 300 pixels per inch and slimmer bezels. The screen will at present sit down flush with the bezel similar information technology does on the Kindle Oasis, and will integrate 17 white and bister LEDs.

Image: Kindle Oasis vs Kindle Paperwhite | SixColors

The basic model will include 8GB of storage, while the Signature edition volition have 32GB. Other details include back up for Wi-Fi and an IPX8 waterproof rating for both models, which is the same as the electric current generation Kindle Paperwhite. The Signature model takes things up a notch with wireless charging and automatic screen brightness adjustments based on the environment.

Canadian pricing for the new Paperwhite devices was also revealed in the leak. The basic model will supposedly retail for $149.99 CAD while the Signature edition will be priced at $209.99 CAD. However, we probably won't have to wait much longer for an official announcement, considering Amazon is currently rolling out a "reimagined Kindle software experience" to pretty much all Kindle devices released since 2022.

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