Amazon Kindle devices are available at discounted rates from the online retailer but only till Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Kindle devices lackluster in comparison to many top-end tablets available in the market. However, the e-readers are still preferred by many customers who want to own a device targeted primarily at reading e-books.
The latest offers by Amazon may be a good time for readers who want to buy their first Kindle or want to upgrade to a new and better e-reader.
The entry-level Kindle with Special Offers has a price tag of $79.99 but it has been discounted by 25 percent and customers can purchase the e-reader for $59. The dedicated 6-inch e-reader has 4 GB of internal storage that can hold thousands of e-books.
Kindles with Special Offer receive sponsored screensavers and special offers for Kindle books directly from Amazon. Kindles without Special Offers do not get any of the above.
The entry-level Kindle weighs only 6.7 ounces. A single full charge can last up to four weeks. The base Kindle model without the Special Offers has also been reduced from $99.99 to $79.99.
The Kindle for Kids Bundle that includes an entry level Kindle, 2-year accident protection provided by SquareTrade and a kid-friendly cover, which is available in black, blue, green, pink and purple colors, has also been reduced from $139.97 to $79.99 — a massive saving of $59.98, or 43 percent.
Amazon is also offering the Kindle Paperwhite at a discount of $20. The original price of the e-reader is $119 but customers can buy it for $99.
Users of the Paperwhite can benefit from the front-lit display, which makes it easy to read at night. The e-reader also has a high display resolution of 300 pixels per inch (ppi).
A single full battery charge can offer up to six weeks of reading. The Paperwhite weighs 7.2 ounces.
Amazon Kindles go on sale at random times of the year. The latest sale, which ends Oct. 21 may entice customers who do not want to wait until Black Friday, which is just about a month away, when more devices will be available at discounted prices.
