Since the Voyage, many Kindle screens have looked washed out with dim text thanks to this flush layer. To get screens flush, like with the Paperwhite, there's an extra layer of material between you and the actual E Ink screen, which affects contrast. But I'd like to make an argument for this type of screen. The recessed screen the base Kindle is known for is still here, which can collect dust easily in the corners if you don't keep the Kindle in a case with a cover. It's even more pocketable and easier to carry around. So as a lover of all tiny electronics, I dig the new size of the All-new Kindle. It's not as wide while sporting a similar 6-inch screen, and the power button has moved closer to the charging port, making it easier to find. Both models look identical, but once you get your hands on the All-new Kindle, it's immediately apparent that it's smaller.

Not a lot has changed with the All-new Kindle compared to the 2019 base Kindle as far as the general design language goes.

Call me a skeptic, but I'm unimpressed with this public display of virtue from companies that pump out e-waste daily. Instead, it's all we hear about anymore with every announcement. Sure, the All-new Kindle is built with plenty of recycled materials, which is commendable, but I can't help but feel this green agenda is more for appearances and brownie points than anything else.ĭo you know what would be super green? Not bragging about doing green things and just doing them because they should be done.

While Amazon has been at the forefront of sustainable packaging for some time, it's hard not to feel like all this sustainable talk in recent years is used as a shield for gigantic corporations pumping out e-waste. Of course, if you don't have extra bricks, you will have to buy one, which is an added cost and inconvenience. Seeing that I have hundreds of charging bricks, not getting one in the box isn't a big deal. Not only does the Kindle ship in a recyclable box, but it's fairly small, so it doesn't actually contain much beyond the All-new Kindle and USB-C charging cord. Amazon is pushing hard on sustainability this year.