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World's most advanced e-reader with Free 3G - higher resolution, higher contrast touchscreen with built-in light, 8-week battery life
Free 3G wireless - no hunting or paying for Wi-Fi hotspots, no annual contracts or monthly fees
3G wireless works globally - download books anytime, anywhere
Patented built-in light evenly illuminates the screen to provide the perfect reading experience in all lighting conditions
Paperwhite has 62% more pixels for unsurpassed resolution
25% better contrast for sharp, dark text
Even in bright sunlight, Paperwhite delivers clear, crisp text and images with no glare
New hand-tuned fonts - 6 font styles, 8 adjustable sizes
8-week battery life, even with the light on
Holds up to 1,100 books - take your library wherever you go
Built-in Wi-Fi lets you download books in under 60 seconds
New Time to Read feature uses your reading speed to let you know when you'll finish your chapter
Massive book selection. Lowest prices. Over a million titles less than $9.99
180,000 Kindle-exclusive titles that you won't find anywhere else, including books by best-selling authors such as Kurt Vonnegut
Supports children's books and includes new parental controls
Technical Details
Display
Amazon's 6" Paperwhite display with patented built-in light, 212 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale
Size
6.7" x 4.6" x 0.36" (169 mm x 117 mm x 9.1 mm)
Weight
7.8 ounces (222 grams)
System Requirements
None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content
On-Device Storage
2 GB internal (approximately 1.25 GB available for user content). Holds up to 1,100 books
Cloud Storage
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery Life
A single charge lasts up to eight weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light and wireless usage
Charge Time
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable
3G Connectivity
HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T's 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S. See Wireless Terms and Conditions
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)
Quick Start Guide (included in box) [PDF]; Kindle Paperwhite User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online
Included in the Box
Kindle Paperwhite WITH SPECIAL OFFERS 3G, USB 2.0 charging cable, and Quick Start Guide