Meet the all-new Kindle, now with a built-in adjustable front light so you can read indoors and outdoors and at more times of day. Purpose-built for reading, Kindle features a glare-free touchscreen display that reads like real paper, even in direct sunlight.
Purpose-built for Reading
Adjustable Front light
The glare-free screen and bulit-in front light are easier on your eyes than backlit screen, so you can read for hours
One-handed reading
Kindle is thin and light, making it easy and comfortable to hold in just one hand.
Distraction-free
With no interruptions from email, text messages , or social media, you can lose yourself in the story.
Long battey life
Unlike tablets or smartphones, Kindle lets you read for weeks on a single charge.
Massive selection
Discover great reads and Kindle exclusives. Prime members get unlimited access to over a thousand books, magazines, and more. Kindle Unlimited offers over 1 million titles and thousands of audiobooks. With Whispersync, switch from Kindle to the Kindle app without losing your place (requires Wi-Fi).
Enjoy more books in more ways
With Audible, Kindle lets you switch seamlessly between reading and listening via Bluetooth-enabled speakers or headphones.
Technical Details
Display: Amazon's 6” display with built-in light, 167ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Size and Weight: 6.3” x 4.5” x 0.34” ( 160 x 113 x 8.7 mm). Weight: 6.1 oz (174 g). Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
System Requirements: None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content
Storage: 8 GB; holds thousands of books. Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery Life: A single charge lasts up to four (4) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary based on light settings, wireless usage. Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a 5W USB power adapter or computer via USB cable.
Wi-Fi: Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use 802.11b/g/n standards with support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Accessibility Features: VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Kindle also includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins.
Content Formats Supported: Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion.
Included in the Box: Kindle, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide.