Lighter, More Compact Than Ever
Less than 170 grams. Lighter than a paperback, fits in your pocket.
Holds Up To 1,400 Books
Keep your library with you wherever you go.
Most Advanced E Ink Display
Kindle's high-contrast E Ink display delivers clear, crisp text and images.
Read in Bright Sunlight
Kindle's E Ink screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
One Month Battery Life
No battery anxiety - read for up to one month on a single charge.
Books in 60 seconds
Find a book and start reading in seconds with our fast, free wireless delivery.
Simple to Use
Kindle is ready to use right out of the box - no setup, no software to install, no computer required to download content.
Adjustable Text Sizes
Read comfortably with eight different sizes and three font styles.
Faster Page Turns
Kindle's powerful processor is tuned for fast, seamless page turns.
PDF and Personal Documents
Email personal documents and PDFs direct to your Kindle to read and annotate on-the-go. | | Massive Selection
Over 900,000 books, newspapers, and magazines, including latest bestsellers, Kindle exclusives and more.
Low Book Prices
We check hundreds of prices every day to make sure our prices are the lowest of any ebook store in the UK. Compare our book prices--you'll like what you find.
Free Books
More than one million free books, such asPride and Prejudice and Treasure Islandare available. Learn More
Free Book Samples
Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
Free Cloud Backup
We automatically back up your library in the cloud, so you never need to worry about losing your books. Re-download wirelessly anytime for free.
Buy Once, Read Everywhere
Kindle books can be read on your Kindle, iPhone, iPad, Android devices, Windows Phone 7, Mac, or PC with our free Kindle Reading Apps.
Built-in Dictionary with Instant Lookup
Seamlessly look up definitions of over 250,000 English words without interrupting your reading.
Whispersync
Our Whispersync technology synchronizes your last page read, bookmarks and annotations across your devices so you can always pick up where you left off. |
| Display | Amazon's 6" diagonal electronic paper display, optimised with proprietary waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level grey scale. |
| Size | 166 mm x 114 mm x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 170 grams |
| System Requirements | None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
| 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 three 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. UK 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, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion. |
| Documentation | Quick Start Guide (included in box) [PDF]; Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. |
| Warranty and Service | 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for UK customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use. |
| Included in the Box | Kindle wireless reader, USB 2.0 cable, and Quick Start Guide. |
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