The Kindle e-reader was the original ‘ Amazon device,’ and the heart of its e-reading lineup has long been the Paperwhite. So much so that Panos Panay, Amazon’s head of devices, described it as the “most loved Kindle” and the one that, as he admitted, owners with the current or previous-gen models are hesitant to upgrade.

The entry-level Kindle is receiving more of an iterative update with a new dark mode, a backlight that’s 25 percent brighter, and improved contrast levels. Amazon also claims it now offers faster page turns — though, side by side with the new Paperwhite, it was noticeably slower.

Amazon’s new range is a comprehensive refresh of the Kindle brand, but sees one classic model come to the end of its life.