Published Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another. I delight in looking at the phone market from as many angles as possible, and while my opinions may be odd, at times, they're always from the heart as much as the head.

I have a background in the mobile accessories world, which explains my odd enthusiasm for cases and things that clip onto smartphones.

I worked for Digital Trends from 2017 to 2025 .

The latest Amazon Kindle line is here , and it's ... well, it's definitely one of the Kindle releases of all time.

They're boring . Which isn't to say Kindles have ever really been exciting, but even by its own standards, the 2026 range is dull .

It's such a boring release that the most exciting part of the release is a new build material.…