Black Friday has finally arrived and the Kindle deals aren't messing around! The e-reader that I use every day, the super-portable 16GB Amazon Kindle (2024), just scored a 23% discount during Amazon's Black Friday event, which is a record for the device. As if that wasn't enough, the deal comes with a free trial to Kindle Unlimited, giving you instant access to millions of books for three months.
85 bucks for millions of books? Sign me up
Now, to be clear: I'm a big advocate of physical books and I strongly recommend that you spend some money at your local independent bookstore this holiday season — but if you travel a lot like me, it's hard to beat the convenience of the Amazon Kindle (2024), especially at this price.
Boot up this e-reader and you'll get instant access to a vast library of books on a 6-inch, anti-glare display that you can use in any light, thanks to the adjustable built-in screen light. You also get audiobook support via Bluetooth, some incredible battery life, and a durable construction that's supposed to be waterproof (although I haven't tested that myself). 16GB of onboard storage also means that you can easily carry thousands of titles with you wherever you go.
One drawback is that this particular model is ad-supported, which means you'll have to deal with the occasional banner ad on your lock screen. They won't show up when you're reading though, which is good enough for me, but you'll have to consider if it's worth paying a bit more to go completely ad-free.
