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Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale is almost upon us. The retail giant already dropped some prices on the Kindle lineup. Whether you're planning to gift one this holiday season or grabbing one for your holiday travels, you can find a great deal on a Kindle at your price point.
give you a nice backlight, a long battery life, and more.
Also: What is Amazon Prime Early Access Sale and when is it in October?
Below, you can find all the best Amazon Prime Early Access deals on Kindle e-readers. If you want any particular model, we recommend you add it to your cart sooner rather than later. We know how long the sale lasts -- through Oct. 12 -- but we don't know how much supply is available.
The top three deals are below, but we've listed additional Amazon deals worth checking out further down the page, and we've highlighted other great finds at non-Amazon retailers, such as Target and Best Buy, too.
THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE KINDLE DEALS BELOW.
The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon's signature e-reader, and it has been reduced by $40 for the Prime event. Released just last year, the Paperwhite offers 8GB and 16GB options for those who prefer the Audible feature. With 17 LED lights, the e-reader offers an adjustable backlight, so you can read at bedtime in both bright and warm tones. For $5 more, you can get the 16GB model.
It's hard to come across a better deal than this Paperwhite Signature Edition Bundle, saving you $87. The Signature Edition comes packed with 32GB of storage for both audiobooks and digital books, but the real claim to the Signature's fame is the Qi wireless charging. This bundle includes that wireless charger, so you can dock it at your bedside table at bedtime.
Like the Signature bundle up above, you can pick up the e-reader device, charger, and safety case with this convenient bundle. You can choose between three different colors for the case, and you'll get everything you need to fully enjoy a new Paperwhite (and keep it charged, too).
Here are the latest Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals we could find on Kindles and e-readers:
ZDNET is always looking for the best deals so you don't have to. We take extensive care to check which products have the best prices worthy of your hard-earned money. The quality of the product, our personal experience with it, and price history all help us determine which deals are worth sharing with you.
We'll be checking for Amazon Early Access Deals before and during the two-day sales event to bring you the best deals as soon as they're available.
In a first of its kind, Amazon is hosting a Prime Day-like sale event in October called Prime Early Access Sale. The sale is designed to give shoppers an early start on holiday shopping with early access to thousands of deals. Although it's not officially branded a "Prime Day" sale, it's similar: It's lasting a couple of days and is limited to Prime subscribers.
Also: Prime Day 2: What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale will begin Oct. 11 (Tuesday) and last through Oct. 12 (Wednesday). It will last approximately 48 hours.
Also: Amazon Prime Day 2 sale will take place Oct. 11 and 12
ZDNET has been scouring the sale to find the best deals by category:
And we're rounding up the best deals under $20: