The Kindle Paperwhite is one of the best eReaders available, which is why Amazon releases a new edition every year to update the hardware. It's a very complete eReader at a fairly affordable price for users looking for a device dedicated exclusively to reading eBooks.
Amazon, aware that there is a great deal of interest in manga in Japan, with billions of dollars spent on this format, has launched the "Manga Model" version of the Kindle Paperwhite, hoping to attract users looking for a personalized Kindle.
While at first glance it might appear identical to the Paperwhite sold in more Western regions, there are some hardware differences that distinguish the "Manga Model." Specifically, it comes with more storage, increasing from 4GB in the standard model to 32GB in this special edition. Amazon has also stated that page-turn speeds have increased by 33 percent.
By increasing the available memory eightfold, Amazon claims it will be able to hold up to 700 manga volumes , which are significantly larger than most traditional books, especially due to the number of images they contain, thus increasing their storage capacity in megabytes. So you could have the entire Naruto, Asari-chan, and Kochikame collections on the same device.
Japanese users can pre-order the Kindle Manga Model starting today for the equivalent of $157, or $118 for Amazon Prime members. This price is about $19 more than the Paperwhite version, which isn't bad considering it offers eight times the storage. For those who wish to purchase it, import stores are always an option.