The new Kindle Paperwhite is finally waterproof
The Kindle Paperwhite has been the best Kindle for most people since 2015 when Amazon last updated it with a screen that was nearly on par with the high-end Voyage and Oasis models at just a fraction of the price. Today, Amazon is updating the Paperwhite again, adding new features that were introduced with the second-generation Oasis, including water resistance and support for Audible audiobooks in a lighter and thinner package.
Nearly every aspect of the new Paperwhite is better: the screen is now flush with the front in a seamless sheet of glass — just like the now-defunct Voyage offered — the LED backlighting has been improved, and storage has been doubled on the base model to 8GB, with another model offering 32GB of storage. There’s...