SOUQ.com announced on Wednesday the start of sales of 2 all-new Kindle devices: the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) and our most advanced e-reader, the Kindle Oasis (10th Generation).
The e-readers come with many distinctive features and hold thousands of books, offer a battery life that is measured in weeks, and have a no-glare display so you can read even in bright sunlight. In addition, customers can personalise their ideal reading settings with fonts, font sizes, and text alignment options.
“The all-new Kindle Oasis is our most advanced e-reader with a large 7-inch display, waterproofing, plus a colour adjustable front light, so customers can read with a warmer tone that’s customizable to their preference. We’re thrilled to also offer the Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation), which features a high-resolution, 300 ppi display,a flush-front design and waterproofing,” said SOUQ.com Egypt General Manager Omar Elsahy.
“Kindle is designed to create a sanctuary reading experience, and these new devices we are introducing to Egypt exemplifies this—whether you’re reading poolside on vacation or in in the comfort of your bed.”
All New Kindle Oasis – now with next gen e-ink technology
The Kindle Oasis (10th Generation) features a larger 7-inch glare-free display with a pixel per inch density of 300 ppi for laser-quality text, plus the next generation of e-ink technology for fast page turns.
Still delivering weeks of battery life on a single charge, the IPX8-rated device is designed to withstand accidental drops, splashes of water or immersion in fresh water for up to 60 minutes.
The Kindle Oasis (10th Generation) delivers all these exciting features while keeping the design ergonomic and suitable for those who like to read with one hand by including dedicated page turn buttons.
“Flip through your books with Page Flip that makes it easier to find pictures, charts, and even highlights from the books you’ve read; export any notes to e-mail in formats such as PDF or a simple file. With a storage capacity of 8 GB and 32 GB, the Kindle Oasis (10th Generation) is more than capable of storing thousands of books, so you can carry your library with you whether you choose to read poolside on vacation or in bed.” Souq said in a statement.
The Kindle Oasis (10th Generation) will start shipping July 24 and costs 4,699 Egyptian pounds for the 8 GB version and 5,199 pounds for the 32 GB version. It is available today at Link
“Additionally, you can purchase a cover that wakes up the device upon opening and puts it to sleep when closed. Choose from sleek water-safe fabric covers in gorgeous Marine Blue, Punch Red or Charcoal; or leather covers in Black and Merlot.” the statement read.
All-new Kindle Paperwhite Featuring a 6-inch, 300 ppi Display and Waterproof Design
“The Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) features a sleek, flush-front design and a back made of soft, grippable material so it rests easily in your hand.”
It is the thinnest and lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet, measuring 8.18mm thick and weighing 182g—less than half the weight of many paperback books—so extended reading sessions are even more comfortable. The six-inch, high resolution 300 ppi display features crisp, printed-quality text that reads like real paper. It also includes five LEDs and an adjustable front light for a uniform, glare-free display in any setting—even direct sunlight. The Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) is designed to withstand accidental drops in the bathtub, hot tub, pool, and ocean. It’s IPX8 rated to protect against immersion in up to two meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutes.
Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) is available in 8 GB for 2,499 pounds and 32 GB for 2,999 pounds, which is twice the storage of the previous generation. It is available today at Link
Reading Features that Go Beyond a Book
The all-new Kindles helps customers go beyond a book with Amazon’s reading features. “Now, when you finish a book, it will automatically be marked as read in your library and synced across your reading devices including Kindle, Fire tablet, and the free Kindle apps for iOS and Android. With just a few taps, you can filter to see which books you’ve read and which you haven’t, so organizing your library has never been easier.”
“Additionally, last year, we introduced a new home experience making it easier to find your next great read. We’re continuing to add to the experience and now you will find more recommendations based on your reading history, including new and trending titles in the Kindle Store.”
Features Readers Love about Kindle
The all-new Kindles include all the features that have made the Kindle family the best devices for reading:
- The world’s best eBook store—Find more than one million Kindle books, and thousands of Arabic titles on Amazon.com (amazon.com/kindlebooks).
- Reads like real paper—A no-glare display perfect for reading, even in bright sunlight.
- Carries thousands of books—Easily take customes’ library with you on-the-go.
- Weeks of battery life—A single charge lasts for weeks.
- Read books your way—Personalise customers’ ideal reading settings on your Kindle device with a selection of fonts, font sizes, and text alignment options.
- Buy once read everywhere—With Whispersync, customers can save and synchronise their last page read, bookmarks, and annotations from their Kindle eBook across all of their Kindle devices and the free Kindle app, so they can always pick up where they left off on any device.
- Worry-free archive—Automatically backs up the customers’ Kindle books in the cloud so they never need to worry about losing their books—re-download their books wirelessly anytime for free.
- Time to Read—Tells customers how much time it will take to finish a chapter or a book based on their personalised reading speed.
