And, of course, it maintains the improvements from the last generation, which were chiefly IPX8 waterproofing and brilliant Audible compatibility.īut there are significant changes afoot, most obviously in the display size, which has risen from 6in to 6.8in. It’s still a compact e-ink device that stores thousands of books with a battery life that can be measured in weeks rather than hours. In many ways, the Kindle Paperwhite hasn’t changed between generations.

READ NEXT: The best Kindles Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021) review: What you need to know Probably not enough to upgrade from an older Kindle, but it’s hard not to endorse for a newcomer, or someone with a model that has recently ascended to silicon heaven. 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.And yet the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite provides an appealing set of improvements that makes it a highly recommended purchase.Waterproofing: Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes.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).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).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.Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. Battery life will vary based on light settings, wireless usage. 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.Cloud Storage: Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.On-Device Storage: 8 GB holds thousands of books.System Requirements: None fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content.Amazon's 6” Paperwhite display technology with E Ink Carta and built-in light, 300ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.

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