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Kindle Paperwhite and Colorsoft review: best for accessories
CNN says the Kindle Page-Turn Cover is sold separately for eighty dollars, so a Kindle with buttons costs at least three hundred thirty dollars; the accessory is the verdict.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Wired: “Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2026) and Colorsoft (2026) Review: Best for Accessories”, with reporting from CNN.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 2:16 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Amazon.
- BBN covered this story before: Amazon unveils new Alexa lineup, grand jury rejects Hutchinson… (October 28).
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What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired's Kindle review named the new Paperwhite and Colorsoft the best for accessories, and CNN says the page-turn cover adds eighty dollars.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEighty on top of what? What's the Paperwhite run?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCNN says the Paperwhite is two hundred dollars and the Colorsoft is two hundred ninety. So a Kindle with buttons starts at three hundred thirty.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd in August, the base model went from one hundred nine ninety-nine to one hundred forty-nine ninety-nine.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the buttons cost more than the old Kindle did.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPeople who want buttons are just people who want to stop touching the screen, and that's a lot to pay for avoiding it.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI assume the Colorsoft verdict is a buy for people who already own a cover. Everyone else is paying extra to flip a page.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAmazon was sent the pricing details. Amazon responded by asking if anyone wanted to see the ham.
The story so far
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- Kindle Paperwhite and Colorsoft review: best for accessories (this story)
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