We finally know what all the Kindle deals will be for Prime Day 2019 — here's your first look
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Amazon's Kindle products and services have made reading on the go significantly more convenient and enjoyable.
During Prime Day this year (July 15-16), Prime members can save $30 on the Kindle, $45 on the Kindle Paperwhite, and $30 on a Kindle Unlimited membership.
You can find all Prime Day 2019 coverage from Insider Picks here, and a one-stop master list of all the best Prime Day 2019 deals here.
Heads up to anyone who loves to read or plans to spend the bulk of their summer weekends splayed out on a beach flicking through the latest thriller — Prime Day 2019 is coming up July 15-16 and will have some deals to appeal to your bookworm-ish heart and savings-driven brain.
This year, Prime Day will be live for 48 hours, starting at 12 a.m. PT on July 15 and ending at 11:59 p.m. PT on July 16. Because the yearly sales event is hosted by Amazon, it tends to favor Amazon devices and services, and that includes everything Kindle.
Kindle is Amazon's collection of tablet-like ebook readers. It's also an app that lets you read ebooks from your phone or any other type of tablet. Supplementing the devices and app is Kindle Unlimited, a monthly membership that gives you unlimited access to more books than you can count.
A pre-released Prime Day deal lets you enjoy three whole months of Kindle Unlimited for free. It's one of the best deals of Prime Day, saving you $30 over the course of a few months on a huge library of books.
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Through July 14, you can also receive $5 in eBook credit when you spend $20 on eBooks.
Amazon is still sitting on most of its Prime Day 2019 deals (though we have guessed at a few of the best deals this year), but we now know that both the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite will be on sale during Prime Day. You can preview the deals below. The ones marked with an asterisk will go live on July 15.
To see what it's like to read with a Kindle, you can first read our guide to using a Kindle, which includes expert tips and tricks. Then make sure you're prepared for Prime Day with this checklist.
Below, learn more about all of Amazon's Kindle devices and services that will be on sale.
Want to stay updated on everything Prime Day 2019? Bookmark this page and our master guide to the best deals of Prime Day.
Kindle Unlimited
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Prime Day 2019 deal: First 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for free
Last year's Prime Day deal: First 3 months for $1
Regular price: 1 month for $9.99
Great for particularly voracious readers, Kindle Unlimited gives you unlimited access to over 1 million books, a rotating selection of popular magazines, and thousands of Audible audiobooks. You can access it through any Kindle or device with the Kindle app. Learn more about how to use the service here.
The Kindle Paperwhite
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Prime Day 2019 deal: *Kindle Paperwhite, $84.99 (originally $129.99) [You save $45] + $5 eBook credit + 3 months free Kindle Unlimited
Last year's Prime Day deal: Kindle Paperwhite [Previous Generation], $79.99 (originally $119.99) [You saved $40] *now only available used through Amazon Warehouse
If you hate lugging around books and your bookshelf is already full to bursting with titles, you'll love the convenience of Amazon's best-selling Kindle device. It has converted many Insider Picks reading snobs who previously proclaimed they could only ever read physical books — quite the achievement. The newest one is thinner, lighter, and waterproof. Read our review of the Kindle Paperwhite here.
The classic Kindle
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Prime Day 2019 deal: *Kindle, $59.99 (originally $89.99) [You save $30] + $5 eBook credit + 3 months free Kindle Unlimited
Last year's Prime Day deal: Kindle [Previous Generation], $49.99 (originally $79.99) [You saved $30] *now only available used through Amazon Warehouse
The most basic Kindle is a solid under-$100 ebook reader. Though its resolution of 167 ppi is lower than that of its counterparts, the screen is still glare-free, and the newest version now comes with an adjustable front light.
Possible deal: the Kindle Oasis
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Prime Day 2019 deal: *Kindle Oasis, $174.99 (originally $249.99) [You save $75] + $5 eBook credit + 3 months free Kindle Unlimited
Last year's Prime Day deal: n/a
Amazon's most expensive and advanced Kindle e-reader has not been on sale in previous years, but it never hurts to hope for Prime Day 2019. Without any deals, it's expensive, but we still call it the best e-reader you can buy right now because it's incredibly light, has an impressive battery life, and the asymmetrical design makes it easy to turn pages. It has a glare-free, 300 ppi resolution display, plus it's waterproof.
