Technical Details
Display
Amazon's 6" diagonal 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
Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device). Additional information in multiple languages available online.
Included in the box:
Kindle wireless e-reader, USB 2.0 cable. Power adapter sold separately.
