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.

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