Amazon’s new 2024 Kindle lineup is here, but there’s one crucial thing to know if you’re upgrading from an older model and want to go beyond reading.
It’s an exciting year for Amazon’s Kindle lineup. Not only has the company released faster and brighter versions of its classic monochromatic e-ink readers, but it’s changed the game with a new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition — the first-ever Kindle with a color screen.
While the Kindle Colorsoft is tempting, there aren’t many other reasons to upgrade to one of the 2024 monochrome editions if you already have a recent Kindle model — unless you’re passionate about the new Matcha finish.
However, Kindle e-readers have been around for years and tend to have a lot of staying power. That’s long enough that these new models could be an excellent opportunity to upgrade your older Kindle to something more current. If you’re upgrading from a much older model, you may want to think about the headphone jack and whether the new models have one.Why would a Kindle need a headphone jack?
While a headphone jack on an e-reader may seem odd at first glance, the Kindle also supports audiobooks. Not everyone uses it for this, but it’s the main reason Kindles come with so much storage.
After all, the average size of a Kindle e-book is well under 5MB, which means even the lowest-capacity 16GB model can hold thousands of them. Graphic novels or titles with lots of illustrations will be larger, but you’ll still be able to fit more books on a Kindle than you’ll likely ever need to carry.
Audiobooks require more storage, although even a 16GB model should give you enough room for a few dozen audiobooks.
