Audible
With Audible, the Kindle Paperwhite allows you to seamlessly switch between reading and listening via Bluetooth-enabled speakers or headphones. Experience the best of Audible with a membership—if you’re new to Audible, sign up for a free trial and receive two free audiobooks. With 8 GB of storage, your Kindle Paperwhite enables you to store more audiobooks than ever before.
Size in Your Hand
Adjust the text size and boldness and read with Kindle-exclusive fonts, hand-tuned for optimal readability. Whispersync lets you switch effortlessly between reading and listening on your Kindle and Kindle app without losing your place.
Technical Specifications:
Display:
Amazon’s 6″ Paperwhite display technology with E Ink Carta and built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level grayscale.
Size:
6.6″ x 4.6″ x 0.3″ (167 x 116 x 8.18 mm)
Weight:
6.4 oz (182 g)
On-Device Storage:
8 GB or 32 GB; holds thousands of books.
Battery Life:
A single charge lasts up to six (6) weeks, based on half an hour of reading per day with wireless off and light setting at 13. Battery life varies based on light settings, wireless usage, and Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life.
Charge Time:
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable or in less than 3 hours with a 5W USB power adapter.
Accessibility Features:
VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback for device navigation and text-to-speech (available in English only). Includes the ability to invert Black and White, 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; Audible audio format (AAX).
Waterproofing:
Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in up to 2 meters of freshwater for 60 minutes.
What’s in the Box?
- Kindle Paperwhite
- USB 2.0 charging cable
- Quick Start Guide
