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There are a lot of Kindles. At least more than you think. When someone mentions the Amazon Kindle, you might think they're referring to that one really great e-reader from Amazon. Until you log on and discover there are four different Kindles. We've raved plenty about the Kindle Paperwhite, but it's time to go back to basics and discuss Amazon's base model, the regular old Kindle.

It's hard to distinguish the standard Amazon Kindle from the pack since it doesn't get a fancy name like the Paperwhite or Scribe to differentiate between models. The Amazon Kindle is the brand's OG e-reader, now functioning as its smallest but most affordable option. Despite other Kindles offering more advanced features, the basic Kindle still soars.

The Amazon Kindle (left) runs smaller than the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (right). Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

Here's the full rundown of the Amazon Kindle's price and specs:

$109.99 for Kindle with ad-supported lock screen ($10 more than the previous model)

$129.99 for Kindle without lock screen ads