You can now pre-order all new Amazon devices

If Amazon tried to use its fall hardware event to build hype for the upcoming Prime Deals event, it worked.

The retail giant announced a slew of new technologies during its livestream on Wednesday, expanding the ranks of its Kindle, Echo, Fire TV, Halo and Blink lineups ahead of the first-ever Prime Early Access Sale on October 11-12 (when many older models are likely to receive large discounts). Release dates for most of these next-gen devices have been strewn into late October and November, putting them out just in time for the peak holiday shopping season, although many of them are already available for pre-order.

Here’s a breakdown of the pricing and specs of each new device, listed in ascending order of launch date, just in case you’re looking to buy one.

Amazon’s two-year Echo Dot update schedule stays on track with the impending arrival of the fifth-gen model, billed as the most powerful and best-sounding iteration yet. We can attribute these superlatives to the redesigned audio architecture, which packs a larger speaker with clearer vocals and better bass into its familiar orb-y shape, as well as the new AZ2 Neural Edge processor, which enables faster tap gestures and ultrasonic motion detection. In two novelties of the Echo Dot family, it is also equipped with temperature sensors and eero Built-in that turns it into a WiFi extender.

The fifth generation standard Dot(opens in a new tab) ($49.99) is accompanied by an improved Echo Dot with clock(opens in a new tab) ($59.99) and a new Echo Dot Kids(opens in a new tab) ($59.99) which includes parental controls and Amazon Kids+ for one year. All three are scheduled for release on October 20th.

Amazon didn’t reinvent the wheel for its Echo Studio update, but the new Glacier White colorway and specially engineered spatial audio processing technology for more immersive sound are both welcome changes.

It’s also out October 20, and you can reserve one in advance for $199.99.

Amazon tells you everything you need to know about the Blink Mini pan-tilt camera right in the name: It’s literally just a Blink Mini with a new motorized mount that can pan and tilt for a 360-degree view. The little guy works with Alexa and offers 1080p HD video with infrared night vision, motion-activated notifications and up to five minutes of live streaming.

You can pre-order one for $59.99 before it comes out on October 20th. The bracket is also available separately(opens in a new tab) for $29.99 if you already own the camera part.

Amazon hasn’t skimped on its Fire TV Cube update (although it has rounded them down slightly). This third-generation model packs a zippy 2.0GHz octa-core processor for a 20 percent performance boost over the previous generation, in addition to a 4K (Super Resolution Upscaling) feature and WiFi 6E -Support for silky-smooth streaming is coming, and an “industry-first” HDMI input port that lets you connect the device to compatible devices. That last bit means it’s now possible to add Alexa voice support to your cable box and Blu-Ray player.

Priced at $139.99, the new Fire TV Cube will make its debut on October 25th.

Amazon’s updated 4K Smart TV introduces a new “Ambient Experience” mode that displays artwork, photos from your personal collection, or a selection of handy Alexa widgets as soon as it detects someone in the room. The “sensors are watching your every move” aspect is a little annoying, but for those of us who are too cheap for Samsung’s The Frame(opens in a new tab), which looks like an excellent budget-friendly dupe. (Better yet, you don’t need a subscription to access the art library.) At the very least, it’s the best-looking TV in Amazon’s Fire range: A QLED display with local dimming, an adaptive brightness feature, and Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive support ensure great, vibrant picture quality whether you’re streaming or gaming.

If you want to pre-order one before its October 27 launch, you’ll pay $799 for the 55-inch model and $1,099.99 for the 75-inch model. For comparison, Samsung charges $1,499.99 and $2,999.99 for the respective versions of The Frame.

The new Alexa Voice Remote Pro has a new Remote Finder feature and motion-activated backlight, which is amazing news for anyone who wants to spend more time in front of the TV and less time searching their sofa cushions for a lost remote. Amazon also included two new customizable buttons that are basically shortcuts for your go-to content and Alexa commands.

Amazon listed it for $139.99 ahead of its November 16 release.

Amazon has been releasing new Kindles like crazy lately, but the Scribe is the first e-reader you can read and Write thanks to a new integrated pen. (There’s a basic pen option, and a premium version that adds an eraser and customizable shortcut key on one side.) The 10.2-inch device has a 300-ppi front-lit display that’ll give you the feel meant to get you working on regular paper, plus an adjustable warm light, 16GB to 64GB of storage, USB-C charging, and months of battery life. It currently supports digital sticky notes and a Send-to-Kindle feature that allows you to import personal documents and write them into PDFs. a software update due in early 2023 will make it possible to send documents from Scribe directly from Microsoft Word.

The Scribe is scheduled to launch in late November, with prices starting at $340 for the 16GB model with a basic stylus.