It's probably not worth paying £50 more for the £180 'Signature Edition', mind. The new chip that makes this possible is also a lot more efficient, as battery life jumps from an already stunning six weeks to a gargantuan ten. Add to that 17 LEDs with warm lighting to help night-time readers sleep and USB-C connectivity, and it's a solid upgrade that builds on the previous edition by maintaining Audible integration and IPX8 waterproofing. Thinner bezels and a larger 6.8in screen mean more words per page, and it's noticeably nippier than the previous generation too, booting up and loading the Kindle store faster than ever. Amazon Kindle: Best Kindle for most peopleĢ021 saw the fifth generation of Kindle Paperwhite introduced, and while it's not as significant a step forward as the fourth, the all-new e-reader has enough new features to be an appealing choice to newcomers and those looking to upgrade. Best kindle for reading and taking notes: Kindle Scribe (£330).Best display: Amazon Kindle Oasis (£230).

Best Kindle for night-time reading: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (£130).

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If you're confused as to which Kindle to go for, we've helped you make the decision by comparing all of Amazon's Kindle models below. The Kindle Paperwhite sits between the two and there's also the Kindle Scribe, an Amazon e-reader with digital note-taking abilities. The most expensive model is the Kindle Oasis 32GB with Wi-Fi and 4G, which will set you back £230. The cheapest Kindle is the 6in touchscreen model, first introduced in 2016, which is available from £70 and now includes a built-in front light under the screen.

These days, however, the choice of Kindles is more complicated – there are three different models at three very different prices. There were two models: Amazon's Wi-Fi Kindle and the 3G-enabled Kindle, and they were effectively identical aside from offering different levels of connectivity. In the beginning, buying a Kindle was a simple job.

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