
The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster
- 30% lighter, less than 6 ounces
- 18% smaller body, same 6" screen size - fits in your pocket
- Most advanced E Ink display, reads like paper
- Built in Wi-Fi - get books in 60 seconds
- Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
- Borrow Kindle books from your public library
The Reviews Are In |
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The new Kindle is the best e-reader $100 (or less!) can buy." - Engadget
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... if what you want is pure e-reading pleasure for the lowest price around, this is a big, definite winner." - GigaOm
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I can't think of a single other gadget that costs less than $100 that I'd actually recommend,
which makes the new Kindle just about the best Christmas gift out there." - Popular Science |
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The basic Kindle e-reader from Amazon now starts at $79, a price point that's very hard to resist. It seems that those
of us late-adopters who have hung back will be nicely rewarded for our patience and circumspection." - Chicago Tribune |
At a Glance |
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Technical Details |
Display | Amazon's 6" diagonal most advanced E Ink display, optimized with proprietary waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale. |
Size (in inches) | 6.5" x 4.5" x 0.34" (166 mm x 114 mm x 8.7 mm) |
Weight | 5.98 ounces (170 grams) |
System Requirements | None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
On-device Storage | Up to 1,400 books or 2GB internal (approximately 1.25GB available for user content). |
Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
Battery Life | A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off based upon a half-hour of daily reading time. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 3 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store, web browsing, and downloading content. |
Charge Time | Fully charges in approximately 3 hours via the included USB 2.0 cable connected to a computer. U.S. power adapter sold separately. |
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); does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
USB Port | USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) |
Content Formats Supported | Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion. |
Documentation | Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device). Additional information in multiple languages available online. |
Warranty and Service | 1-year limited warranty and service included. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here. |
Included in the Box | Kindle wireless e-reader, USB 2.0 cable, and Quick Start Guide. Power adapter sold separately. |