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June 17, 2015 01:35 pm GMT

Amazon upgrades Kindle Paperwhite with a sharper screen and a new font

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When Amazon released its $199 Kindle Voyage e-reader last year, it set the bar for the high-end of the company's e-ink reading experience

Now, Amazon is bringing that high-end image quality down to its popular and more affordable $119 Paperwhite reader.

See also: Amazon Paperwhite Is the Best Digital Reading Experience Money Can Buy

The new Kindle Paperwhite e-readers are available for preorder starting on Wednesday on Amazon. They feature the same 300 ppi screen resolution as the Voyage, which is a significant jump from the original 212 ppi resolution. Nothing else about the Paperwhite hardware is changing, though. While the Voyage weighs just 6.3 ounces, the Paperwhite will still weigh 7.3 ounces. Both readers feature touchscreen, but the Voyage adds pressure sensitivity on the screen borders. Read more...

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