Thin and light for one-handed readingNew—The all-new Kindle is 11% thinner and 16% lighter than the previous-generation Kindle, making it easy and comfortable to hold in one hand. | No glare in bright sunlightUnlike reflective tablet and smartphone screens, the latest Kindle reads like paper – no annoying glare, even in bright sunlight. |
Reads like the printed pageKindle uses actual ink particles and proprietary, hand-built fonts to create crisp text similar to what you see in a physical book. The blacks and whites on the screen are uniform, improving image quality. | Weeks-long battery lifeKindle does not require power to maintain a page of text, allowing you to read for weeks on a single charge. |
Unlike tablets, no blue light to disturb your sleepRecent studies by the Harvard Health Publication have shown that evening exposure to blue light from backlit screens such as tablets and smartphones can suppress the body’s production of melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that helps the body fall asleep. Because the Kindle display emits no light, you can read anytime without losing any sleep. | No distractionsKindle is purposely designed as a dedicated e-reader. Indulge your love of reading without interruptions such as e-mail alerts or push notifications. |
| Display | Amazon's 6" display technology with E Ink Pearl, 167 ppi, optimised font technology, 16-level grey scale |
| Size | 160 mm x 115 mm x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 161 grams Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process |
| System Requirements | None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content |
| On-Device Storage | 4 GB; holds thousands of books |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Battery Life | A single charge lasts up to four weeks, based on half an hour of reading per day with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage. |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion |
| Accessibility Features | VoiceView and the ability to adjust font size, line spacing and margins enable access to the vast majority of Kindle features. VoiceView features IVONA's award-winning natural language text-to-speech voice. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle. |
| Documentation | Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device). Additional information in multiple languages available online. |
| Included in the Box | Kindle, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide |