Leak reveals new entry-level Kindle could arrive as soon as this week

Basic model Amazon Ignite (2022) has been out of stock on the online retail giant’s shopping sites in various regions for a while now, and there’s probably a good explanation for that. It looks like Amazon is ready to launch a new Kindle e-reader soon.

A Spanish retailer mistakenly listed the new 2024 version of the entry-level Kindle on its site. A good eReader), the release date was listed as September 30. Although the listing has since been removed, it remained around long enough for some upgrades to be announced.

If this list is correct, the 2024 Kindle, which will be the 12th generation, will have a more environmentally friendly structure than all Kindles before it. The e-reader is said to be made from 75% recycled plastic and 90% recycled magnesium. Amazon is also apparently changing the packaging of the new e-reader; This makes it 98% wood fiber sourced from recycled materials or responsibly managed forests.

And judging by the leaked image, it will also come in a nice matchy green color option.

Leaked match green color of 2024 Kindle (Image credit: MediaMarkt)

The listing also revealed quite a bit about the device’s specs, starting with a 300 ppi display that’s standard for today’s grayscale e-readers, with 25% more brightness than the current 11th-gen model.

Like the 2022 Kindle, the 12th-gen e-reader will support dark mode and offer faster page turns, according to the leak, although it’s unclear whether the latter will be due to a better processor or simply adopting Amazon’s latest E Ink. Carta 1300 display technology. This new screen debuts in 2024 Kobo Clara BWmaking it one of best e-readers In terms of readability and performance.

It will also come with 16GB of onboard storage and offer up to 8 weeks of battery life; This is better than the approximately 4 weeks we got per charge. Amazon Kindle (2022) review. According to the leaked dimensions, it will be exactly the same size and thickness as the current model, which measures 157.8 x 108.6 x 8 mm.

Amazon Kindle 2024: What I really want to see

The biggest upgrade I’d like to see in the new 2024 Kindle is the use of an E Ink Carta 1300 display. This display technology improves page responsiveness by 25% and adds more contrast – I was so impressed with this on the Kobo Clara BW that I didn’t care that its Kindle rival didn’t get better battery life than the previous Clara 2E.

Better yet, I’d like to see Amazon take the competition to Kobo and release a color e-reader to rival Kobo. Kobo Clara Color. Kobo has two color e-readers that are no longer available on Amazon.

Adjustable warm light will also be a great addition to the newest version of the Kindle. Kobo’s Clara BW base already offers this, but it also costs more than the entry-level Kindle.

I’d also like to see the Kindle base become waterproof – the current model misses the IPX8 rating Kindle Paperwhite (2021) This puts it behind all current Kobo e-readers.

And finally, I’d really like to be able to sideload ebooks in EPUB format without having to use the Send To Kindle app.