Those shopping for a cheap tablet or e-reader, a small find luck through Amazon’s Kindle, and with a starting price of £ 60 – it could be one of the best-priced e-readers on the market .
The first generation Kindle hit the US in 2007 for an eye-watering, £ 279 – today, you can bag one for around £ 50, and it’s a lot more portable, ideal for on-the- it use, and slipping into your pocket.
There are four models on the market – Including the Paperwhite and Fire HD 7 – the generations range from standard e-readers is an all-round tablets with integrated cameras and he -demand TV channels.
The most popular retailers are Amazon, Currys and eBay for second-hand or refurbished ones. Scroll through for a full breakdown of the four types of Kindles and the best deals.
5 best deals on the Amazon Kindle
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The All-New Kindle Paperwhite, 6 “, built in light and Wi-Fi, now £ 89.99
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Fire HD 6, 6″ HD Display Wi-Fi, 8GB (Black), now £ 79
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Kindle Ereader 4GB, Wi Fi, 6 “Touchscreen 2014 £ 51.95
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The Kindle Fire HD 7 ” 2012, 18GB Wi-Fi, £ 99.99
- Kindle Fire HDX 16GB, Wi-Fi , 7in 4G £ 139.99
1. Original Kindle
This is the Amazon’s best-selling standard e-reader. Its most recent model features touchscreen technology, Wi-Fi , glare-free, and a four-week battery life. Like previous versions of the e-reader, it uses e-ink technology and has a 6 ” screen.
You can buy the Kindle 6 “e-reader for £ 51.95 on eBay.
2. Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite is the advanced version of the standard Kindle – with an inbuilt light, for reading in the dark.
The Paperwhite’s battery life is also pretty impressive and can last up to two-months.
You can get the most-recent Paperwhite for £ 89.99 on Amazon (Wi-Fi only). The dual Paperwhite, with both Wi-Fi and 3G is currently down to £ 149.99.
If your budget is under £ 100, you can get the 6th generation Wi-Fi-only device for £ 89.99 on Amazon.
3. Kindle Voyage
This 2014 device features an impressive pixel density of 300ppi compared to the Paperwhite’s 212. It comes in both 3G and Wi-Fi – however, the dual version costs around £ 60 more.
The Voyage tablet also includes PagePress – a function Which allows you to turn the page without lifting a finger.
The downside? Battery life is limited is a two-weeks max.
You can buy the All-New Kindle Voyage for £ 169.99 on Amazon, or £ 229 3G.
4. 6 Fire HD tablet
Amazon’s new generation of e-readers flagship feature in-built on-demand TV, apps and all the standard features of a modern tablet.
The pocket-sized HD 6 boasts a smaller profiles, ‘fast quad-core processor’ with front and rear cameras, and access to the app store.
Battery life is eight-hours mixed use, or 10 hours when reading, it also features Dolby audio, and built in microphone and up to 16GB of storage.
You can currently buy the new Fire HD 6 for £ 79 on Amazon.
5. Fire HD 7 Tablet
The recently-launched 2015 Kindle Fire HD 7 is an all-round tablet, and can be used to watch films, read books and browse the web.
Amazon says it has double the speed of the previous-generation Fire HD 6, with faster app launching times. smoother and richer games and videos, and ” better overall performance ”.
The Fire HD 7 is a pocket-sized 7 ” tablet with front and rear cameras and Firefly – a database with over 90 million movies and TV episodes, audiobooks and songs.
It also comes in 10 colors, and is available in 8 or 16GB. battery life is slightly less compared to the H6 6, at eight-hours mixed use, or nine-hours when reading.
You can currently buy the Fire HD 7 tablet for £ 99.99 on eBay.
6. Kindle Fire HDX
The display HDX 2015 brings together almost perfect color accuracy (100% sRGB) , reduced glare and improved brightness for a clearer viewing experience.
What is the HDX? The display features over 2million pixels for vivid, lifelike images That Go Beyond HD standard.
The Kindle Fire HDX tablets are powered by the 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. Combined with 2GB of RAM, Amazon say they offer faster app launches, faster website loading times, smoother multi-tasking and better overall performance than previous generations.
The Battery Life Exceeds 11 hours when mixing reading with surfing the web or watching TV shows. Just reading, battery life extends to 17-hours.
Both the 7 “and 8.9″ Kindle Fire HDX tablets have a front-facing 720p HD camera and 4G speeds.
You can currently buy the HD7 7 tablet for £ 219 on Amazon.
7. Fire HDX 8.9
The all-new Fire HDX 8.9 merges performance with a 2.5 GHz quad-core processor, faster Wi-Fi and stereo sound with Dolby Audio.
With a built in high-resolution 8MP rear-facing camera plus a front-facing HD camera, you can capture high quality photos , shoot 1080p video and connect with HD video calls.
Also included is Amazon’s new ASAP tool (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) Which learns what movies and shows you like and gets them ready for you to watch.
The more you view videos on your Fire tablet, the more accurate ASAP Becomes, dynamically Adapting to your viewing habits.
Battery life is 11 hours mixed use, or 18 hours when reading .
You can buy the Fire hdXX 8.9 ” for £ 299 on Amazon.
Where can I buy a refurbished Kindle?
If you want to save even more money, you can buy a refurbished Kindle online for around a third off the RRP.
The eBay Argos Outlet is a good place to start, as is the Tesco eBay Outlet . If you’re quick, and can handle an auction, eBay is a good place to start too. See our guide on how to win an eBay auction here.
Other sites to try include Preloved and of course the Amazon Warehouse. You can also keep an eye on our eBay deals page for the best Kindle voucher codes.
How can I spot a Kindle sales before everyone else?
For sales news, keep an eye on the Amazon Deals page, or our Amazon voucher codes guide here.
Currys PC World also occasionally hosts Kindle sales, but you’ll have to be quick, as they sell out fast. Voucher code websites like VoucherBox are also worth keeping an eye on.
For more tech sales, tips and tricks, keep an eye on our Tech Deals page, or to see our round up of the best of iPads on the market, see our guide deals here.
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