Amazon by no means rests. With Prime Huge Deal Days (aka October Prime Day) and the vacation procuring season quick approaching, the retail juggernaut is gearing up for some massive bulletins on Tuesday. The retail big’s Units & Companies staff is internet hosting a NYC-based press convention on Sept. 30, the place a number of new gadgets will seemingly make their debut.
Whereas Amazon has but to publicly announce any concrete particulars in regards to the occasion, an invite, as shared by The Verge, exhibits a quadrant of 4 gadgets, offering a sneak peek into what’s to return. Whereas Amazon has but to publicly touch upon which gadgets and providers will probably be unveiled, here is what we’re anticipating to see.
Is one other new Kindle coming?
A brand new Kindle Scribe arrived final yr however is a shade model coming quickly?
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At $249.99, the Kindle Colorsoft is costlier than different shade e-readers available on the market.
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Since fall 2024, Amazon has gone continuous with the updates to Kindles. The most important innovation to return to their e-readers is the addition of shade. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Version had a rocky rollout final yr with experiences of discoloration plaguing a number of the gadgets. Whereas that has been resolved and Amazon has since launched the usual Kindle Colorsoft and the Kindle Colorsoft Children, a fourth Colorsoft entry is seemingly coming.
If Amazon is including shade to its present line, then there are solely two choices left: the fundamental Kindle or the Kindle Scribe. Nevertheless, in keeping with The Verge, Amazon left a sneaky clue in its invitation. Within the quadrant of the invite clearly exhibiting a shade Kindle, the road “with the stroke of a pen” seems, implying that it is the Kindle Scribe — the one Kindle with writing skills — that is getting the colour makeover.
This is able to be a much-needed addition to the Scribe, which is the one Amazon e-reader that has annotation skills. With shade, readers will hopefully be capable to spotlight in several colours and journal in rainbow. (The new reMarkable pill permits you to write notes in shade, as an illustration.)
If we’re getting a shade Scribe, meaning the Colorsoft line might be not getting a worth reduce. Kindle’s shade e-readers are costly, and in our opinion, not well worth the worth in comparison with shade e-readers like Kobos. Contemplating the present Kindle Scribe has an inventory worth of $449 and Colorsoft gadgets are averaging $90 greater than their non-color counterparts, there is a non-zero likelihood a Kindle Scribe with shade will probably be priced over $500.
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A brand new Hearth TV?
The Amazon Hearth TV will get slowed down by a clunky OS, so we’re trying ahead to a brand new system.
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Amazon’s Hearth TVs are additionally reportedly getting an replace. It is unclear if a {hardware} or software program replace is coming, however we predict an up to date TV working system is extra seemingly. Vega OS, Amazon’s new Linux-based working system, has been an open secret within the tech world for some time now.
Having examined Amazon’s Hearth TVs, our fundamental criticism was its laggy OS, so we’re eager for what the Vega OS could supply.
An up to date Echo speaker can also be doable
For as widespread as they’re, Amazon’s Echo Dot hasn’t seen an improve since 2022, nor the Echo Pop since 2023. It would not be a shock that these compact Echo gadgets have been lastly getting an improve.
Nevertheless, as reported by ZDNet (additionally owned by our dad or mum firm Ziff Davis), the Echo picture used on the invite to this occasion seems just like the Echo Studio, which is notably not listed on Amazon’s website.
What about that Android-powered Hearth pill?
The Amazon Hearth HD 8 Plus is an inexpensive and clunky unit.
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First rumored again in August, Amazon Hearth tablets are reportedly getting a brand new Android working system. The brand new Android OS would exchange its present in-house working system, an try to compete with Apple and Samsung’s higher-end tablets.
Whereas a Hearth pill would not look like on the leaked invite, that is to not say one is not coming.
We’ll be reporting on Amazon’s gadgets and providers occasion on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Return right here for extra info because it’s revealed.
