| 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. Optional 2-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 wireless e-reader, USB 2.0 cable, and Quick Start Guide. |
