Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 6 hrs ago
Amazon’s Kindle Aluminum adds metal design and storage for $190
Amazon has introduced a 2026 Kindle lineup that includes a basic Kindle in plastic and aluminum versions.
The Kindle Aluminum costs $190 and comes in green or blue.
It has a 6-inch screen, 32 GB of storage and no lock-screen ads.
Its metal back makes it heavier than the plastic version, though the reviewer found it comfortable to hold.
Unlike the higher-end aluminum Kindle models, it lacks features such as wireless charging and an auto-adjusting front light.
The reviewer liked its appearance but said its limited extra features make the price hard to justify.
The review does not say what Amazon plans to do next.
Amazon’s Kindle Aluminum is a metal-bodied version of its base Kindle, priced at $190.
The 2026 model has 32 GB of storage and comes without lock screen ads.
It is available in Seaglass Green and Alpine Sky.
Wired’s reviewer praised its appearance but said its features did not justify the price.
The device has a 6-inch screen and weighs 5.7 ounces, according to Amazon.
- Who
- Amazon introduced the Kindle Aluminum.
- What
- It is an aluminum-bodied version of the base Kindle, with 32 GB of storage and no lock screen ads.
- When
- Amazon announced the new Kindle lineup at the start of October 2026. Wired published its review on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Kindle Aluminum has no right to be this beautiful.
It's not really enough to validate the price change, yet still I find myself loving it.
Amazon announced new versions of the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft.
Wired published its review of the Kindle Aluminum.
- Price
- $190
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Screen
- 6 inches
- Weight
- 5.7 ounces
- Colors
- Seaglass Green and Alpine Sky
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