Amazon Adds Page-turn Buttons To New Kindle Accessories
A Bluetooth remote and magnetic cover offer new ways to turn Kindle pages, while a charging stand supports hands-free reading.
Amazon has introduced three Kindle accessories alongside a redesigned e-reader lineup: a Bluetooth page-turning remote called the Kindle Click, a cover with physical page-turn buttons and a charging stand. The Click lets readers change pages without touching the screen, while the cover and stand are designed for new Signature Edition models.
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A remote for hands-free reading
The Kindle Click pairs with a compatible e-reader over Bluetooth and has buttons for moving to the next or previous page. According to TechCrunch, Amazon is pitching it for situations such as reading under the covers, using a treadmill or keeping a Kindle on an airplane tray table. Engadget reports that the remote has an attached wrist strap and costs $35; TechCrunch lists its price as $34.99.
The outlets describe compatibility differently. TechCrunch says the Click works with all new Kindles and models released in 2024 or later. Engadget says it works with all Kindles currently shipping, as well as the newly introduced models.
Buttons on a cover, plus a charging stand
Amazon’s Page-Turn-Cover attaches magnetically and puts physical controls on the e-reader’s cover. Engadget says the $80 case works only with the new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and Colorsoft Signature Edition, which have pogo pins. The outlet says those models’ aluminum housings allow the cover to attach magnetically.
A separate stand also supports those two Signature Edition models. Engadget reports that it charges them through their pogo pins while propping them up. Paired with the Click, the stand would let someone keep a Kindle in view and turn pages without reaching for it. According to Engadget, the accessories are available for pre-order and are due to ship October 28.
Amazon enters an existing accessory category
Kindle readers have previously used third-party page turners, including clip-on devices that physically touch the display rather than connect directly to the e-reader, TechCrunch reports. The outlet notes that Rakuten Kobo launched a $29.99 remote last year and that the $29.99 BOOX Tappy serves BOOX ePaper devices. Engadget also compares the Click with Kobo’s remote, noting that the Click has two equally sized buttons.
The accessories arrive with a redesigned Kindle lineup that TechCrunch describes as slimmer, lighter and without bezels. Amazon says the new lineup’s display turns pages 30% faster than the previous generation, according to TechCrunch. The remote and cover add a different change: a way to advance a page with a button instead of a screen tap.
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