The Kindle Blog

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 – New – Borrow Kindle books from your public library

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. Optional 2-year protection plan 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. Power adapter sold separately.