Is this model still being updated? I heard some older models aren’t
According to this page from Amazon, this model was last updated in October of this year with what appears to be the latest version. I don’t know about future updates, though.
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Is this a Paperwhite model? The one that uses digital ink rather than a lcd display?
No, this appears to be a regular Kindle reader, but I think the display still uses the digital ink but it doesn’t say that explicitly, so I could be wrong. Here’s the description:
Amazon's 6” display with built-in light, 167ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Woot is selling a Paperwhite, though, if you want that kind of Kindle:
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