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Quick! Amazon is having a rare Kindle e-reader sale today

By Andrew Morrisey Published October 5, 2022

Digital bookworms should turn their attention to Amazon today, as the retail giant has some impressive Kindle deals taking place. Numerous Kindle models are seeing massive discounts, with savings reaching as much as $80. Kindle discounts are fairly uncommon, and to see deals this significant is a total rarity. This is a good opportunity to grab a Kindle if you have an eye on one, as these are some of the best tablet deals you’ll find. Read onward for more details on the best Kindle deals this Amazon sale has to offer right now.

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Kindle Paperwhite — $100, was $140
Kindle Oasis — $200, was $280

Kindle Paperwhite — $100, was $140

A girl reading an e-book on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids. — Amazon / Amazon

The Kindle Paperwhite features a 6.8-inch display with much thinner borders than previous models, and a glare-free display that reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight. Reading is so intuitive with the Paperwhite that we think it’s the best e-reader for avid bookworms, which you can read all about in our Kindle Paperwhite review. It even features adjustable warm light temperatures that make reading easier on the eyes based on the amount of light in the room, as well as water resistance that can withstand a drop in the bathtub or a splash at the beach. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite allows you to take millions of book titles with you wherever you go, and lasts weeks on a single battery charge. It’s a great Kindle option for people who read a lot, or who just want a comfortable and convenient digital reading experience.

Kindle Oasis — $200, was $280

Amazon Kindle Oasis in use. — Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends / Digital Trends

The Kindle Oasis is the most advanced Kindle ever, and features the same display as the Paperwhite model, which comes in at 7 inches and 300ppi, and is able to utilize the latest e-ink technology. It also has warm light temperature adjustment control, creating a richer reading experience in any light. The Kindle Oasis and Kindle Paperwhite share the ability to take millions of book titles with you wherever you go, and the Oasis model does it with a unique and ergonomic design that feels more natural, like holding a book. Full control over text size and boldness is part of the Oasis interface, as is the ability to customize your screen with a reimagined user interface. The new Library experience helps you find your favorite books with ease, and a new Home experience helps you discover new books by genre and category.

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Mobile

Buy the new Google Pixel 8a and get a free $100 Amazon Gift Card

Google Pixel 8a home screen.

The recently released Google Pixel 8a is already available from Amazon's phone deals. There's no discount yet for the Android-powered smartphone, but if you buy it for its sticker price of $499, you'll get an Amazon Gift Card worth $100 for free. That's an excellent deal for a brand new device, but there's not a lot of time left for you to take advantage of this offer. To make sure that you get the gift card, it's highly recommended that you push through with your purchase as soon as possible.

Why you should buy the Google Pixel 8a
The Google Pixel 8a is the latest addition to the Google Pixel line of smartphones. It features a 6.1-inch OLED touchscreen that's both gorgeous and responsive, IP67 resistance against water and dust, and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone also packs Google AI, which will make it much easier to accomplish your everyday tasks.

Mobile

The latest Kindle Paperwhite is at its lowest price of the year

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite in use with the blue light filter on.

Bibliophiles, here's a great chance to add an e-book reader to your arsenal: Amazon has slashed the price of the 16GB model of the 11th-generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite with a 23% discount. From its original price of $150, it's down to its lowest price this year of $115, but this offer will only be available for a limited time. If you want to pocket the savings of $35, you're going to have to hurry with your purchase as every minute that you delay increases your chance of missing out on this bargain.

Why you should buy the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
The 11th-generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is our choice for the best Kindle for most people. The ebook reader features a 6.8-inch glare-free display with a resolution of 300 pixels per inch, which creates an experience that looks like you're reading on real paper, even when you're under direct sunlight. The device comes with an adjustable warm light that shifts from white to amber though, which will make reading easier on the eyes at nighttime when you're on your way to a restful sleep.

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Amazon Prime Video free trial: Stream for a month for free

The Amazon Prime Video app icon on Roku.

If you've ever shopped on Amazon -- and these days, who hasn't? -- then you've likely heard about the option for an Amazon Prime membership. This subscription is mostly touted as a way to save on shipping costs when purchasing from Amazon, but it also comes bundled with some other handy features including access to Amazon's streaming service, Amazon Prime Video. You'll find a range of movies and shows to watch, but if you're not sure whether you need yet another streaming service, there is an option for a free trial to see if you like the service before paying for it.
Is there an Amazon Prime Video free trial?
There is indeed an Amazon Prime Video free trial, but it's tied into the Prime free trial, which lasts for a month and may or may not be available to you. To see if you're eligible, you'll need to and check. The general rule is that the Prime free trial (and by extension, an Amazon Prime Video free trial) is available to Amazon accounts that have either never signed up for a Prime trial or have not had Prime -- either a trial or paid membership -- any time in the last 12 months.

The Prime free trial is usually for 30 days, similar to the Hulu free trial. If you're not eligible for the Amazon Prime Video free trial, though, then be patient: Sometimes, Amazon will sometimes offer free trials to its loyal customers, so if you have an Amazon account (but not a Prime membership) and shop on the site regularly, you might find a Prime trial offer sitting in your inbox one day. Often, though, these are shorter seven- or 14-day trials rather than the 30-day trial. Nonetheless, it's obvious that Amazon is a bit more generous with these trial periods than other services -- there's no Disney+ free trial or Netflix free trial, for example, but it's thankfully much easier to get an Amazon Prime Video free trial.