The Kindle Paperwhite is easily one of the best e-book reading devices one can have. Things get even better when Amazon is offering a nice deal on it, as it is at the moment when the Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle is selling for $150.

Only four days separate us from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days shopping event (aka October Prime Day ). For all you impatient shoppers, however, there are plenty of deals already live. You can start shopping today and still take home a great deal. In fact, we've been rounding up the best deals to shop every day this week.

Amazon said on Tuesday that it will host its Prime Day-like sales event, "Prime Big Deal Days," on October 8 and 9. Amazon will hold Big Deal Days in Japan later in October. It has also prepared a holiday gift guide.

Whether you need portable computing power or a new way to watch TV, shop the best Amazon device deals to save up to $100 ahead of October Prime Day.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on Oct. 1. If these deals don't speak to you, check back tomorrow for all new picks. Also, be sure to follow along with all of our Prime Day content as the shopping extravaganza nears.

Before the gates open, grab these deals including AirTags for $25, an $8 leather wallet, $180 off a Samsonite luggage set and more.