https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/09/amazon-kindle-2019-review.html > Amazon recently upgraded its entry-level Kindle with a couple of new features, including a backlight for the first time in this price range. It's available on Wednesday, but I've been testing it for the past few days and have a few thoughts before you buy one. > I'm a die-hard Kindle fan, and this is a very good model. It's the best Amazon has ever introduced at a sub-$100 price. It only costs $90 compared with the mid-range $130 Kindle Paperwhite. But there are a few reasons why bookworms may want to spend that extra $40 for Amazon's more feature-rich Paperwhite.