Deals on Amazon’s most affordable current-gen Kindle have been hard to come by, now down to $90

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While we have seen more than a few chances to save on the latest model Kindle Paperwhite, the Scribe, and even the new Colorsoft, deals on the current-generation base model Amazon Kindle have been rare at best. Regularly $110 and now the most affordable model in the latest lineup, the 16GB Kindle is marked down to $89.99 shipped in both the Matcha green and black colorways. 

Again, this might not seem like a huge deal or anything, but this model has mostly held strong at full price since its release last fall, save for a couple special event prices. 

Today’s deal is on par with last year’s Black Friday price and comes within $5 of the all-time low we featured for Prime Day at the beginning of July. This was already the most affordable current-gen model in the lineup, and is now even more so. 

Amazon says this is the “lightest and most compact Kindle” it makes. It lands with a few quality of life improvements over the previous model as well, including a “brighter front light at max setting, higher contrast ratio and faster page turns for an enhanced reading experience.” 

Other notable features include the 6-inch glare-free display, adjustable front light, and dark mode alongside 6 weeks of battery life, and 16GB of onboard storage that can carry “thousands of books, magazines, and comics” anywhere you go. 

Dive into our launch coverage for a closer look at all of the latest Kindle releases. 

Kindle features:

• The lightest and most compact Kindle – Now with a brighter front light at max setting, higher contrast ratio and faster page turns for an enhanced reading experience.
• Effortless reading in any light – Read comfortably with a 6“ glare-free display, adjustable front light—now, 25% brighter at max setting—and dark mode.
• Escape into your books – Tune out messages, emails, and social media with a distraction-free reading experience.
• Read for a while – Get up to 6 weeks of battery life on a single charge.
• Take your library with you – 16 GB storage holds thousands of books, magazines, and comics.
• Find new stories – A Kindle Unlimited subscription unlocks access to over 4 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and more.