Amazon has slashed the prices of its newest Echo smart speaker and Kindle e-readers

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Getting into the back-to-school spirit, Amazon has discounted a handful of products from each of itsthree main product groups: Kindle, Echo and Fire.On the Kindle side, both the standard 6-inch model and the Kindle Paperwhite are $20 off, bringing them down to $60and $100,respectively.You can check out our guide to see which of those models is right for you, although based on specs alone, I consider the Kindle Paperwhite to be the best Kindle for most people.For tablet lovers, the Fire Kids tablet is $20 off, taking its price down to $70on the 8GBmodel and $80 on the 16GB model. With a hard shell around it and a two-year "no questions asked" warranty, this is the ultimate tablet for kids who want to use their parents iPad, and parents who are wary about giving it to them.Finally, the Echo Tap is $15 off,bringing it down to $115. A portable version of the larger Amazon Echo,the Tap has all of the features of its older sibling, namely access to Amazon's digital assistant Alexa. But, while the regular Echo stays plugged in all the time, the Tap is meant to be used as a Bluetooth speaker that can be docked at home and become a full Echo when need be. I'm a fan of both the Echo and the concept of multi-use products in general, so the Echo Tap is a win-win as far as I'm concerned.Amazon EchoTap, $114.99 (normally $129.99), available at Amazon. [$15 off]Amazon Kindle (Black or White), $59.99 (normally $79.99), available at Amazon.[$20 off]Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, $99.99 (normally $119.99), available at Amazon. [$20 off]Amazon Fire Kids Edition 16GB, $79.99 (normally $99.99), available at Amazon. [$20 off]SEE ALSO:These are the 9 things Amazon's Echo can do that impressed me the mostDON'T MISS:10 awesome and weird iPhone accessories you probably needJoin the conversation about this story
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