{"id":635426,"date":"2026-04-28T03:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/635426\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T03:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:49:20","slug":"amazon-australia-slashes-prices-of-popular-e-readers-including-fastest-ever-kindle-ahead-of-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/635426\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Australia slashes prices of popular E-readers including \u2018fastest ever Kindle\u2019 ahead of Mother\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

A wide range of popular e-readers just dropped in price at Amazon Australia<\/a>, including the \u201cfastest Kindle ever\u201d<\/a>, a seven-inch glare-free 16GB Paperwhite model.<\/p>\n

The perfect gift for Mum this Mother\u2019s Day<\/a>, e-readers are great for cosying up this autumn without having to splurge on paperbacks.<\/p>\n

Compact enough for on-the-go reading when travelling and commuting<\/a>, this lightweight device weighs considerably less than bulky books.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s glare-free too, and a single charge can last up to 12 weeks.<\/a><\/p>\n

You can download your favourite books to read with a Kindle subscription or buy as you go, both a lot cheaper than purchasing paperbacks.<\/a><\/p>\n

With over 7,000 rave reviews at Amazon Australia<\/a>, the Kindle Paperwhite is proving to be a favourite among shoppers: \u201cI absolutely love it,\u201d wrote one shopper.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an avid reader, this Kindle is terrific. No pages to turn, no bookmarks to find and the charge lasts a long time.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Kindle\u2019sKindle\u2019s top-rated Paperwhite drops to low price of $249. Credit: Amazon Australia<\/p>\n

This next-generation Kindle has a 7\u201c Paperwhite display with a higher contrast ratio<\/a> and 25 per cent faster page turns.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the larger glare-free screen, shoppers say the new model is \u201cbetter, brighter and faster,<\/a>\u201d in comparison to previous models.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be able to fully switch off and immerse yourself in your books<\/a> because the Kindle doesn\u2019t have any distracting apps, social media or notifications.<\/p>\n

With its auto-adjusting front light, it\u2019s easy to adjust the screen brightness based on your environment,<\/a> ensuring you can read comfortably day or night.<\/p>\n

A single charge of your Kindle will last up to 12 weeks<\/a>, plus you can access over 15 million different titles in the Kindle Store Worldwide.<\/p>\n

This advanced and lightning-fast Kindle would also make the perfect gift<\/a> as we head into the end of year celebrations (Christmas is just around the corner after all).<\/p>\n

\"It\u2019sIt\u2019s lightweight and travel-friendly, perfect for carrying in your everyday bag. Credit: Amazon Australia<\/p>\n

Shoppers have given the Kindle a 4.5-star rating on Amazon Australia\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

\u201cLove my new Kindle, it is better than my earlier model<\/a>,\u201d writes one happy shopper.<\/p>\n

Another adds: \u201cBeats all the others hands down, excellent in every way<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

But the biggest selling point? The faster user experience, which is a more responsive than previous models.<\/a> With 20 per cent faster performance<\/a>, it\u2019s easier than ever to turn pages and scroll through Kindle\u2019s extensive library.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorks great and the response time is very fast,\u201d a third person said.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ShoppersShoppers say \u2018response time is very fast.\u2019 Credit: Amazon Australia<\/p>\n

A range of Kindle devices are currently on sale, and are guaranteed to arrive in time for Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

Amazon Kindle 16GB<\/a>, was $199 now $169<\/p>\n

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB<\/a>, was $299 now $249<\/p>\n

Amazon Kindle Scribe 64GB<\/a>, was $729 now $529<\/p>\n

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Metallic Black 32GB<\/a>, was $329 now $279<\/p>\n

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 16GB<\/a>, was $399 now $309<\/p>\n

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 32GB<\/a>, was $449 now $379<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A wide range of popular e-readers just dropped in price at Amazon Australia, including the \u201cfastest Kindle ever\u201d,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":635427,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[180319,180320,64,63,12193,1625,7240,3863,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-635426","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-7you","9":"tag-7you-technology","10":"tag-au","11":"tag-australia","12":"tag-explore-more","13":"tag-lifestyle","14":"tag-shopping","15":"tag-sponsored-content","16":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=635426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635426\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/635427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=635426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=635426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=635426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}