Kindle
is our #1 bestselling item for two years running. It’s also the
most-wished-for, most-gifted, and has the most 5-star reviews of any
product on Amazon. Now it's even better.
All-New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen – 50% better contrast than any other e-reader
Read in Bright Sunlight – No glare
New and Improved Fonts – New crisper, darker fonts
New Sleek Design – 21% smaller body while keeping the same 6" size reading area
17% Lighter – Only 8.5 ounces, weighs less than a paperback
Battery Life of Up to One Month – A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off
Double the Storage – Up to 3,500 Books
Built-In Wi-Fi – Shop and download books in less than 60 seconds
20% Faster Page Turns – Seamless reading
Enhanced PDF Reader – With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights
New WebKit-Based Browser – Browse the web over Wi-Fi (experimental)
Kindle at a Glance
New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen 50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.
Read in Bright Sunlight Unlike
LCD screens, Kindle's screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read
as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Lighter Than a Paperback At only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thin, Kindle is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.
Holds 3,500 Books We doubled Kindle's storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.
Battery Life of Up to One Month A
single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keep wireless
always on and go for up to three weeks without recharging.
Built-In Wi-Fi Connect to Wi-Fi hotspots at home or on the road. Includes free Wi-Fi access at AT&T hotspots across the U.S.
Quieter Page Turn Buttons Quieter page turning means you won't disturb your partner when you want to read all night.
Share Meaningful Passages Share meaningful passages with friends and family with built-in Twitter and Facebook integration.
Simple to Use Kindle is ready to use right out of the box - no setup, no software to install, no computer required.
Improved PDF Reader Now
with new dictionary lookup, notes and highlights, and support for
password protected PDFs. Easily carry all of your documents on the go.
Books in 60 Seconds With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required.
Massive Selection Over 630,000 books, including 109 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability varies. Check your country.
Low Book Prices Over 510,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 80 current New York Times Best Sellers.
Free Book Samples Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
Read Everywhere with Whispersync Your
Kindle books can be read on your Kindle, iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac, Android
device, and BlackBerry. Our Whispersync technology syncs your place
across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.
Worry-Free Archive Books
you purchase from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online
in your Kindle library on Amazon. Re-download books wirelessly for free,
anytime.
Read-to-Me With Text-to-Speech, Kindle can read English-language content out loud to you.
Technical Details
Included in the box
Kindle wireless reader
U.S. power adapter (supports 100V-240V)
USB 2.0 cable (for connection to the Kindle power adapter or to connect to a computer.)
Display
Amazon's
6" diagonal electronic paper display, optimized with proprietary
waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi,
16-level gray scale.
Size (in inches)
7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335" (190 mm x 123 mm x 8.5 mm).
Weight
8.5 ounces (241 grams).
System Requirements
None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer.
Storage
4GB internal (approximately 3GB available for user content).
Battery Life
A
single charge lasts for up to a month with wireless off. 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 and downloading
content.
Charge Time
Fully
charges in approximately 4.5 hours via the included U.S. power adapter.
Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0
cable.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Supports
public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b or
802.11g standard; does not connect to enterprise or peer-to-peer Wi-Fi
networks.
USB Port
USB
2.0 (micro-B connector) for connection to the Kindle U.S. power adapter
or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
Audio
3.5 mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers.
