You Can Still Get a Great Deal on an E-Reader Before Prime Day Ends Tonight

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It’s the last day of Amazon’s Prime Day sale, which means it’s your last chance to take advantage of some of the best prices of the year on e-ink e-reading devices. Given Amazon’s homegrown Kindle is synonymous with e-books for many people, it’s unsurprising that the retailer uses its annual sale as an excuse to put its own devices on a big discount, but right now, you can also spend less on e-readers and e-notebooks from Boox—my personal picks for the best Kindle alternatives.

Here are the deals you can still get before Prime Day ends tonight, July 11:

Boox Palma 2 E-Reader

$269.99
at Amazon

$299.99
Save $30.00

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$269.99
at Amazon

$299.99
Save $30.00

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition

$149.99
at Amazon

$199.99
Save $50.00

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$149.99
at Amazon

$199.99
Save $50.00

Kindle Colorsoft

$179.99
at Amazon

$279.99
Save $100.00

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$179.99
at Amazon

$279.99
Save $100.00

Kindle Scribe

$259.99
at Amazon

$399.99
Save $140.00

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$259.99
at Amazon

$399.99
Save $140.00

Boox Note Air 4C Color E-Notebook

$509.99
at Amazon

$529.99
Save $20.00

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Get Deal

$509.99
at Amazon

$529.99
Save $20.00

Boox Note Max 13.3-Inch E-Notebook

$629.99
at Amazon

$689.99
Save $60.00

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$629.99
at Amazon

$689.99
Save $60.00

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The phone-shaped Boox Palma 2

The Boox Palma 2 may be the priciest e-reader on this list, but it’s the one I think you should get. It has the form factor of a phone, making it easy to carry with you everywhere so you read instead of mindlessly scroll. It runs on an open version of Android OS so you can downloading any e-reading apps you want from the Google Play store. And it does almost everything your phone can do except take calls—all on an eyestrain-reducing e-ink screen. It’s one of my favorite gadgets ever, but it almost never goes on sale, so take advantage of this $40 discount before Prime Day ends.

The best Kindle Paperwhite

If you’re sold on the Amazon e-book ecosystem, you doubtlessly already have a Kindle, but it’s not a bad time to upgrade: The top-of-the-line Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, with the best screen and front light, double the storage, and no lock screen ads, is 25% off right now, taking it down to $150.

The Kindle Colorsoft, with the best color e-ink display

I’m not a huge fan of color e-ink, which still feels to me like a developing technology, but there’s no denying that the Kindle Colorsoft has the best color e-ink display on the market. I don’t think it’s worth the $280 regular price, but it looks a lot more attractive when you knock a full $100 off. This is the best price you’re likely to see on the Colorsoft for a good long while.

The Kindle Scribe, so you can take notes in your books

If you love your Kindle but wish you could take notes in it like a real paper book, the Kindle Scribe might be for you. It’s compatible with a stylus, so you can “write” into your books, mark up PDFs, and take notes. Usually $400, you can get one for $260—at least until Prime Day is over.

The Boox Note Air 4C, a full-fledged color e-ink tablet

Honestly, though: If you’re going the e-notebook route, I wouldn’t recommend the Scribe. Yes, the Boox Note Air 4C is almost twice the price right now, and features a much smaller $20 Prime Day discount. But consider this: While the Scribe is a Kindle with some writing features, the Note Air 4C is basically a full-fledged e-ink Android tablet, with Google Play access for all your reading, light gaming, and productivity apps—plus a great writing experience with the included stylus. And it has a larger 10.3-inch color display, which makes it my top choice for reading comics on an e-ink screen.

The Boox Note Max, with a big honking 13.3-inch screen

In order to keep the screen as crisp and clear as possible, the Boox Note Max lacks a color screen or a front light (both of which add additional layers between your eyes and whatever is on the display, reducing brightness and clarity), but otherwise, it’s got all the features of the Note Air 4C—plus a massive 13.3-inch display. It’s pretty pricey, but the current $60 discount takes it to the lowest price I’ve seen (as noted, Boox devices basically don’t go on sale).

Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

• Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale ends Sunday and includes deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+. 

• Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale, “Black Friday in July,” runs through Sunday, July 13 and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.