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Kindle Paperwhite – (previous generation - 2018 release) Waterproof with more than 2x the Storage – Ad-Supported
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Purchase options and add-ons
- The thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight.
- Now waterproof, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath. Your Kindle has been tested to withstand accidental immersion in water.
- Enjoy twice the storage with 8 GB. Or choose 32 GB to hold more magazines, comics, and audiobooks.
- Now with Audible. Pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to listen to your story.
- A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.
- The built-in adjustable light lets you read indoors and outdoors, day and night.
- Get instant access to new releases and bestsellers, plus over a million titles at $2.99 or less.
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Our thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet, with a sleek, modern design so you can read comfortably for hours. Features our signature 300 ppi, glare-free Paperwhite display, laser-quality text, and twice the storage of the previous generation. Plus a single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.
With the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite, you’re free to read and relax in more places, including the beach, pool, or bath. In laboratory, Paperwhite is IPX8 rated to protect against accidental immersion in up to two meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutes and 0.25 meters for 3 minutes in seawater. Learn more about waterproof features. |
Now with Audible, Kindle Paperwhite lets you switch seamlessly between reading and listening via Bluetooth-enabled speakers or headphones. Experience the best of Audible with membership—if you’re new to Audible, sign up for an Audible free trial and get two free audiobooks. With 8 GB of storage, your Kindle Paperwhite lets you store more audiobooks than ever before. Learn more Kindle devices don’t support Immersion Reading, which lets you listen and read along as the text highlights. To see devices that do support Immersion Reading, click here |
Adjust the text size and boldness and read with Kindle-exclusive fonts, hand tuned to provide maximum readability. Whispersync lets you seamlessly switch between reading and listening on your Kindle and Kindle app without losing your place (requires Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + free cellular connectivity).
Finding new stories has never been easier with Kindle. Enjoy access to Kindle exclusive titles you won’t find anywhere else. Prime members have unlimited access to over a thousand books, magazines, and more. With Kindle Unlimited get access to over one million titles and thousands of audiobooks.
Wi-Fi
A Kindle e-reader with Wi-Fi is a great choice if you already have a high-speed internet connection and wireless router set up in your home.
Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity
Wi-Fi + free cellular connectivity uses the same wireless signals that cell phones use but with no monthly fees or commitments—Amazon pays for cellular connectivity. Using wireless connectivity to make other services available, such as wireless delivery of personal documents, may require an additional charge. For more information, see the Connectivity and Availability section of the Amazon Device Terms of Use
Technical Details
Kindle Paperwhite
Display |
Amazon's 6” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
Size |
6.6” x 4.6” x 0.3” ( 167 x 116 x 8.18 mm). |
Weight |
Wi-Fi: 6.4 oz (182 g) Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity: 6.8 oz (191 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. |
On-Device Storage |
8 GB or 32 GB; holds thousands of books. |
Cloud Storage |
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
Battery Life |
A single charge lasts up to six (6) 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. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. |
Charge Time |
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable or fully charges in less than 3 hours with a 5W USB power adapter. |
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). |
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 Paperwhite also includes the ability to invert Black and White, adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle |
Content Formats Supported |
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). |
Documentation |
Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide. |
Warranty and Service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, 3-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 Paperwhite, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
Waterproofing |
Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite. |
Available Colors |
Black, Twilight Blue, Plum, Sage |
Generation |
Kindle Paperwhite 10th Generation - 2018 release. |
Software Security Updates |
This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Kindle, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
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Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers like the ease of use, portability, and physical size of the book reader. For example, they mention it's easy to carry, and fits in the back pocket of jeans. That said, they like the light, and readability. That being said, opinions are mixed on battery life, and quality.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Customers find the book reader easy to use. They say it has a revised home screen, making it easy to read books right away. They also say the initial setup was easy and straightforward. Customers say it's convenient to have a library of books in your hand, and that it'll make an easy-on-the-eyes e-reader. They mention the Kindle interface is great and that the product is better for book reading than any Samsung device.
"...As far as reading books goes. This thing is WAY Better for book reading than any Samsung device...." Read more
"...It is still easily readable...." Read more
"...But this is time consuming and powering on and off will be draining more battery...." Read more
"...the ability to buy books right off of my kindle and being able to read them right away. I’m so glad that I purchased this device...." Read more
Customers find the Paperwhite to be the perfect weight and size. They say it is very convenient and portable while being fairly light. Some mention that it fits in the back pocket of jeans.
"...Its a lot lighter too than my paper Bible. Sunlight isnt a problem with it at all either...." Read more
"...just perfectly suited to be an electronic book, that is convenient in its portable size, weather tolerant capabilities and extreme lighting needs." Read more
"...Man, am I pleasantly surprised by this device. It’s compact, portable, really minimizes glare, and the backlight is phenomenal for reading in..." Read more
"...No longer have to leave lamp on to read and you can't beat the portability. At 4.75" x 6.5" in the case it's pretty much a large cell phone...." Read more
Customers like the physical size of the Kindle Paperwhite. They mention that it does not take up a lot of space, is light weight, and compact. The screen isn't too large, but it's definitely not too small either. The space doesn't feel wasted, and it has twice as much storage space as other models.
"...Man, am I pleasantly surprised by this device. It’s compact, portable, really minimizes glare, and the backlight is phenomenal for reading in..." Read more
"...Easy to use, battery lasts forever. Small and cute design...." Read more
"...The device is small enough to not be a nuisance carrying in my backpack, or when traveling...." Read more
"...issue, and I blame myself as much as I do anything else, is the small surface area on which there is taxed...." Read more
Customers like the light of the Kindle. They mention that it's very gently backlit, more even, and sufficient for reading. They also appreciate the customizable backlight, which makes night reading a lot less.
"...This helps relieve the unnecessary eye strain. Its also very gently backlit. I would call it a kind of un-noticable backlight. Its very gentle...." Read more
"...It’s compact, portable, really minimizes glare, and the backlight is phenomenal for reading in different lighting...." Read more
"...I like the 'paper-like' option with no back-light for daytime reading. Easy on eyes and reads like a book...." Read more
"...between the Paperwhite and the Touch is that the Paperwhite has front lights...." Read more
Customers like the readability of the book reader. They mention that the screen is very pleasant for reading, it's easier on their eyes, and has a crisp, clear display. They also appreciate the good reading surface, clear text, and a progress bar that is easy to see and decipher.
"...This helps relieve the unnecessary eye strain. Its also very gently backlit. I would call it a kind of un-noticable backlight. Its very gentle...." Read more
"...The battery life and ease on the eyes make it worth the investment..." Read more
"...The pros:Excellent reading library availableGood reading surface..." Read more
"...I'm so glad I did; my eyes don't hurt anymore and I get a nice and easy reading experience...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the Kindle. Some mention that it has very good battery life, while others say that it drains very quickly with wifi on.
"...1. Battery Life: battery life on this device is phenomenal. When I first received the kindle I fully charged it...." Read more
"...If I read about 1-2 hours a day with wifi on, the battery drains very quickly, and will hardly last beyond a week...." Read more
"...Definitely beats reading on iPad or phone by a long shot. The battery life and ease on the eyes make it worth the investment..." Read more
"...Easy to use, battery lasts forever. Small and cute design...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the Kindle. Some mention that it's very functional, works perfectly as a book, and is an excellent device. However, others say that it doesn't work well with magazine subscriptions, has no results in My Items, and the font and display no longer work well.
"...They do that one thing and do it very well! The PaperWhite 32Gb 2018 release is the model to get right now...." Read more
"...For me, it works perfectly as a book, just like a paper one, except you don't have to worry about ruining it or needing a flashlight in the dark to..." Read more
"...-Amazon Kindle Unlimited magazines: it doesn’t work well with magazine subscriptions or any books that have lots of pictures and were not made..." Read more
"...To be fair the device does work quite well but comparing it to tablets in general the effective reading space it is, to me, fairly small...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the book reader. They mention that the responsiveness can be little delayed when clicking between pages on the library, and there is a slight lag when opening books or returning to the home page. They also mention that there's a bit of lag while tapping settings or to jump to a menu item. Overall, the software is slow and takes several seconds to wake up.
"...First the cons:Sluggish displayKlunky operating system compounded by sluggish display..." Read more
"...-Touch screen: responsiveness can be little delayed when clicking between pages on library or trying to loads new titles...." Read more
"...I just open the lid and it automatically wakes up and ready to read! Thats awesome!..." Read more
"...This eliminates visual defects for me, but turning the page became slower...." Read more
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So I have never owned a Kindle before in my life. This is the first one I have ever owned and used. I am comparing it to my paper books and my Samsung Smart Phone and Samsung tablet.
Comparing picture quality, I am extremely pleased with the Kindle over all other devices. Its very crisp, The letters look sharp and crisper than they do printed on paper. Its glare free and external light sources seem to have no effect. Even reading in the sun is no problem.
I have had it for about a month now.
As far as reading books goes. This thing is WAY Better for book reading than any Samsung device. Samsung devices have kindle apps and things, but its more about the screen and functionality of it. The screen on a Kindle is an entirely different technology than the Samsungs use. The Kindle is only black and white. But the thing is, Its entirely glare proof too. Virtually as glare proof as a sheet of paper.
I have traveled and seen a lot in my life. My eyes are getting old. My optometrist tells me that there is no correction for my vision. My eyes strain a little now when I read. My eyes are just old. So now when my eyes get tired of focusing, That is all I can read for that day.
I have noticed since I have a kindle, it comes with some unspoken features. Any book I get, I can increase or decrease the font size to whatever size I prefer to read with. This helps relieve the unnecessary eye strain. Its also very gently backlit. I would call it a kind of un-noticable backlight. Its very gentle. Just enough for a comfortable read in lower light conditions.
So I used to carry my KJV Bible around and I would read a bit from it every day. Usually only a chapter at a time before I would get eye strain. I wake up in the morning and go out on the porch and sit in the sun and read. With my kindle, I can read smoother and clearer and read even more than I did with the standard paper Bible. Its a lot lighter too than my paper Bible. Sunlight isnt a problem with it at all either.
I can read the kindle outloud better and clearer than I can read my fine print Bible now. I guess that is just a sign I am getting old. But its nice to have a good piece to technology to work as an aid to keep me reading!
The books library isnt much of a problem either.
I have books on my kindle like the one you see in the pictures that people cant get in print anymore. There are literally more books for the kindle than there are in print in the world. That book in the photo, "Messenger of God" was not in print anywhere at the time of this review and could not be obtained in paper anywhere. Its available on the Kindle and is one of the primary reasons I purchased the kindle overall, I wanted that specific book. Kindle library had it.
As a new user,
I have learned a lot about how kindles are released and how to buy things for them. They are not progressive like your smartphone is in the technology. For example, Kindle released a 10th gen 2018 model Kindle you can get now with 32Gb of memory. Yet the successor model, a 10th generation Kindle released for Christmas 2019 only has 4Gb of memory, and only 2.7Gb of that is available for books to be stored on.
So the 2018 model is actually better to own.
They are all different sizes too. You have to take careful look at your model number when you go to buy a case!
MAKE SURE YOUR EXACT MODEL NUMBER MATCHES THE CASE YOU BUY! even though they are both 10th gen kindles, the 2018 release is larger than the 2019 release! You have to pay careful attention to that. Search literally using your model number in the search field too.
I love the added features like a magnetic "Wake Up" feature in my new case. I just open the lid and it automatically wakes up and ready to read! Thats awesome!
So I have also read about a new feature where a person can link their DROPBOX to their kindle books library. I have not figured it out yet, but that sounds really cool! If anyone else reading this knows how it works, I would welcome a reply with instructions!
So I would think of a kindle this way. Kindles are very dedicated book reader devices. They do that one thing and do it very well! The PaperWhite 32Gb 2018 release is the model to get right now. If you want to take your reading seriously, or if reading is at all important to you, A Kindle is a great way to go.
I would highly recommend it.
I am a new and happy customer. I just hope Amazon as a company works out to be a good company to do business with as I go along. Many of these larger corporations have become so political that they treat customers differently based on ideology or differences of opinion. I dont think this is good or decent way to do business. I can only hope I suppose. I like the device. I hope I can be unnoticed by the corporate politics and keep on using it! I really enjoy my new reader!
Thank you for making a great product! I am a happy customer!
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020
So I have never owned a Kindle before in my life. This is the first one I have ever owned and used. I am comparing it to my paper books and my Samsung Smart Phone and Samsung tablet.
Comparing picture quality, I am extremely pleased with the Kindle over all other devices. Its very crisp, The letters look sharp and crisper than they do printed on paper. Its glare free and external light sources seem to have no effect. Even reading in the sun is no problem.
I have had it for about a month now.
As far as reading books goes. This thing is WAY Better for book reading than any Samsung device. Samsung devices have kindle apps and things, but its more about the screen and functionality of it. The screen on a Kindle is an entirely different technology than the Samsungs use. The Kindle is only black and white. But the thing is, Its entirely glare proof too. Virtually as glare proof as a sheet of paper.
I have traveled and seen a lot in my life. My eyes are getting old. My optometrist tells me that there is no correction for my vision. My eyes strain a little now when I read. My eyes are just old. So now when my eyes get tired of focusing, That is all I can read for that day.
I have noticed since I have a kindle, it comes with some unspoken features. Any book I get, I can increase or decrease the font size to whatever size I prefer to read with. This helps relieve the unnecessary eye strain. Its also very gently backlit. I would call it a kind of un-noticable backlight. Its very gentle. Just enough for a comfortable read in lower light conditions.
So I used to carry my KJV Bible around and I would read a bit from it every day. Usually only a chapter at a time before I would get eye strain. I wake up in the morning and go out on the porch and sit in the sun and read. With my kindle, I can read smoother and clearer and read even more than I did with the standard paper Bible. Its a lot lighter too than my paper Bible. Sunlight isnt a problem with it at all either.
I can read the kindle outloud better and clearer than I can read my fine print Bible now. I guess that is just a sign I am getting old. But its nice to have a good piece to technology to work as an aid to keep me reading!
The books library isnt much of a problem either.
I have books on my kindle like the one you see in the pictures that people cant get in print anymore. There are literally more books for the kindle than there are in print in the world. That book in the photo, "Messenger of God" was not in print anywhere at the time of this review and could not be obtained in paper anywhere. Its available on the Kindle and is one of the primary reasons I purchased the kindle overall, I wanted that specific book. Kindle library had it.
As a new user,
I have learned a lot about how kindles are released and how to buy things for them. They are not progressive like your smartphone is in the technology. For example, Kindle released a 10th gen 2018 model Kindle you can get now with 32Gb of memory. Yet the successor model, a 10th generation Kindle released for Christmas 2019 only has 4Gb of memory, and only 2.7Gb of that is available for books to be stored on.
So the 2018 model is actually better to own.
They are all different sizes too. You have to take careful look at your model number when you go to buy a case!
MAKE SURE YOUR EXACT MODEL NUMBER MATCHES THE CASE YOU BUY! even though they are both 10th gen kindles, the 2018 release is larger than the 2019 release! You have to pay careful attention to that. Search literally using your model number in the search field too.
I love the added features like a magnetic "Wake Up" feature in my new case. I just open the lid and it automatically wakes up and ready to read! Thats awesome!
So I have also read about a new feature where a person can link their DROPBOX to their kindle books library. I have not figured it out yet, but that sounds really cool! If anyone else reading this knows how it works, I would welcome a reply with instructions!
So I would think of a kindle this way. Kindles are very dedicated book reader devices. They do that one thing and do it very well! The PaperWhite 32Gb 2018 release is the model to get right now. If you want to take your reading seriously, or if reading is at all important to you, A Kindle is a great way to go.
I would highly recommend it.
I am a new and happy customer. I just hope Amazon as a company works out to be a good company to do business with as I go along. Many of these larger corporations have become so political that they treat customers differently based on ideology or differences of opinion. I dont think this is good or decent way to do business. I can only hope I suppose. I like the device. I hope I can be unnoticed by the corporate politics and keep on using it! I really enjoy my new reader!
Thank you for making a great product! I am a happy customer!
I liked that it had up to 32 GB capacity. It only has a 6" display but the 6.8 display only went up to 16 GB capacity. I was willing to loose the size for the bigger storage.
I definitely wanted it to be waterproof and this one is tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes.
There is no off button, but it goes quite dim and you have to push the power button to get it usable with a swipe up motion prompt. I have had it at 0% battery for two weeks and still showed a home screen.
I don't have a problem with the hitting the power button during use because of my case. I would like it if the charging cable was up top though.
I have read that EPUB isn't available but I have downloaded EPUB books and they show up as Docs instead of books. The library has a filter option where you can find the downloaded, read, unread, docs, audible, etc and also how many of each there are.
It did take me some getting used to the e-ink display, since I had elected to get a Used - Very Good condition one from the Amazon Warehouse, and had never seen or used something with e-ink I went and watched a video to make sure my ebook was working properly. You will not get good graphics, they will only be black and white and small. What I do is search my books on my tablet in the kindle app, it is super fast and in color so I can see the book clearly and read the details. Then bring them up on my paperwhite using the search button.
Absolutely the one thing kindle needs to implement is a side bar with the alphabet so if you want a book that starts with say N, then you just push the N and you can zoom right to those books.
I mostly stay in dark mode, even in the day time, but if I go to the light mode and turn the brightness to 0 it will cut out the blue light that bothers people at night. It is still easily readable.
And lastly, the function I like most is just needing to touch the edge of the screen, left or right, for the page to turn. You don't have to make a swipe motion, which is great when you are using just one hand.
For me, it works perfectly as a book, just like a paper one, except you don't have to worry about ruining it or needing a flashlight in the dark to read. It gives me a library at my finger tips no matter where I am.
I don't expect it to do anything more and therefore I am very happy with my paperwhite.
Remember it isn't meant to replace your tablet or your kindle app on your tablet. It is just perfectly suited to be an electronic book, that is convenient in its portable size, weather tolerant capabilities and extreme lighting needs.