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Using an older Kindle in 2026 (opens in new tab)

Covers calibre 8.6

I still use my Kindle 3 Keyboard ereader from 2010. It has physical buttons and a physical keyboard and no backlight and no ads and very good contrast. I have read hundreds of books on it. It lasts several weeks on a charge and the battery was a champ until

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