Kindle E-reader - Black, 6" Glare-Free Touchscreen Display
Kindle E-reader - Black, 6" Glare-Free Touchscreen Display
Thin and light for one-handed reading
New—Kindle is 11% thinner and 16% lighter than the previous generation Kindle, making it easy and comfortable to hold in one hand.
No eye strain, reads like real paper
Kindle 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 text and image quality.
Unlike tablets, no blue light to disturb your sleep
Recent studies have shown that evening exposure to blue light from backlit screens like 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 sleep.
No glare in bright sunlight
Unlike reflective tablet and smartphone screens, the high contrast touchscreen display eliminates glare in any setting—even direct sunlight.
Battery lasts weeks, not hours
Kindle doesn’t need power to maintain a page of text, allowing you to read for weeks on a single charge.
Thousands of books, no distractions
Kindle is designed as a dedicated e-reader. Indulge your love of reading without interruptions like email alerts and push notifications.
PRODUCT INFO
Display
Amazon's 6” Paperwhite display technology with E Ink Pearl, 167 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Size
6.3"x 4.5” x 0.36” (160 mm x 115 mm x 9.1 mm).
Weight
5.7 oz (161 g) 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 or a dozen audiobooks; Audible audiobook capacity based on average Audible audiobook size.
Cloud Storage
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.
Battery Life
A single charge lasts up to four weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless and Bluetooth off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light settings, wireless usage. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life.
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)
Accessibility Features
VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Kindle also includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more aboutAccessibility for Kindle
Content Formats Supported
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion
Documentation
Quick Start Guide; Kindle User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online.
Warranty and Service
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year or 3-year Extended Warranty available for U.S customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Terms found here.
Included in the Box
Kindle, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide.
Generation
8th generation - 2016 release.