The 2024 Amazon Kindle is a very pocketable device that can carry your entire library, but it improves very little over its successor.

Both Kindle Paperwhite models are significantly discounted at record low prices, and your choice will depend on your individual preferences.

The 11th-gen Paperwhite update, released in late 2021 for $140, was a big quality-of-life upgrade, with a bigger 6.8-inch screen, adjustable color temperature, USB-C, more frontlight LEDs, and (in the more-expensive Signature Edition) an auto-brightness sensor and wireless charging.

The all-new Kindle Paperwhite drops £35 thanks to a Black Friday deal. This is the 16GB version that boasts a large glare-free display, adjustable warm light, and fantastic battery life of up to 12 weeks. It's an all-around superb reading experience for the avid reader who needs a capable and dependable device.

I’ve brought it on multiple international trips, along with my daily commutes. It is compact, with an e-ink display that can easily handle bright light and, the best part, is the stellar battery life.

You can save as much as $25 on each of them, and you may find a couple of good reasons to upgrade if you already have older models.

Thankfully, this early Black Friday deal has slashed the prices on Amazon’s newest Kindle down to $85 (23 percent off) and the newest Kindle Paperwhite down to $130 (19 percent off). Both were released this year,