The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is a new e-Book reader from Amazon which features a 6 inch display, Amazon's Paperwhite Display, Higher resolution, Higher contrast and a built-in light. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite has Wi-Fi connectivity and is also available in an optional 3G model, which allows you to download your favorite books from Amazon and it offers up to 8 weeks of battery life.
The full Amazon Kindle Paperwhite specifications follow:
- Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
- Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G
| Release Date | October 1, 2012 | ||
| Buy | Amazon | BUY NOW | |
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| Size | Dimensions | 169 x 117 x 9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 213 g | ||
| Display | Type | Amazon Paperwhite Display | |
| Size | 6 inches | ||
| Resolution | - | ||
| Features | built in light; 212 ppi pixel density; optimized font technology; 16-level gray scale | ||
| Connectivity | Data | No | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | ||
| USB | 2.0 microUSB | ||
| Memory | Internal | 2 GB | |
| Cloud | Unlimited Free Cloud storage | ||
| Hardware | Others | ||
| Design | monoblock | ||
| Colors | Black | ||
| Battery | - | ||
| Stand-by | - | ||
| Usage | up to 8 weeks | ||
| Charge-time | 4 h (USB) | ||
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| Software | Manufacturer | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3);Kindle (AZW) | |
| Others | TXT, PDF, HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG | ||
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| Links | Official Site | ||
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G
| Release Date | October 1, 2012 | ||
| Carriers | U.S. | AT&T | |
| Buy | Amazon | BUY NOW | |
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| Size | Dimensions | 169 x 117 x 9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 213 g | ||
| Display | Type | Amazon Paperwhite Display | |
| Size | 6 inches | ||
| Resolution | - | ||
| Features | built in light; 212 ppi pixel density; optimized font technology; 16-level gray scale | ||
| Connectivity | 2G | GPRS, EDGE | |
| 3G | HSDPA | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | ||
| USB | 2.0 | ||
| Memory | Internal | 2 GB | |
| Cloud | Unlimited Free Cloud storage | ||
| Hardware | Others | ||
| Design | monoblock | ||
| Colors | Black | ||
| Battery | - | ||
| Stand-by | - | ||
| Usage | up to 8 weeks | ||
| Charge-time | 4 h (USB) | ||
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| Software | Manufacturer | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3);Kindle (AZW) | |
| Others | TXT, PDF, HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG | ||
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| Links | Official Site | ||
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite costs $119 with Special Offers or $139 without Special Offers. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite costs $179 with Special Offers or $199 without Special Offers.
Amazon has introduced the patented built-in light, which evenly illuminates the screen, providing the perfect reading experience for any lighting condition. Kindle Paperwhite has 62% more pixels and 25% better contrast for sharp, dark text.