Meet 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.
Technical Details
Display
Amazon's 6” display with built-in light, 167ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Size
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.
On-Device Storage
4 GB; holds thousands of books.
Cloud Storage
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. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life.
Charge Time
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a 5W USB power adapter or computer via USB cable.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
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. 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).
Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Customers like the ease of use, size and portability of the Kindle. For example, they mention it's perfect for reading, easy to navigate and find new books. That said, they're happy with portability, and value. Opinions are mixed on quality, battery life, and responsiveness.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
8 customers mention8 positive0 negative
Customers find the Kindle perfect for reading. They say it's a great device to focus on reading, and a good companion for traveling and everyday use. Customers also mention that the ebook is excellent and can be read everywhere without hurting your eyes.
"It’s an awesome product, you can read for long time and transfer books from your PC or via WiFi...." Read more
"...The Kindle is a great device to focus on reading but the experience isn’t that great - this eInk stuff is not very responsive and its hard to select..." Read more
"...I say is the size is very handy and you really can read everywhere without hurting your eyes...." Read more
Customers find the book reader easy to use, convenient, and light. They also appreciate the nice and easy navigation, and ease at finding new books.
"Lightweight, easy to use, convenient, gives me 24hrs access to all my books, great for traveling and everyday commute to work on the train etc...." Read more
"...Battery life is fantastic and the navigation is nice and easy." Read more
"...He likes it and it is so convenient...." Read more
"Such ease at finding new books, clarity of the screen, great value..." Read more
7 customers mention7 positive0 negative
Customers are satisfied with the size of the book reader. For example, they mention it's very much smaller and lighter than their previous kindle, and compact. Some appreciate the ability to set the font size.
"...was weighed down with books. In addition I appreciate the ability to set the font size, which..." Read more
"...Very much smaller and lighter than my previous kindle, nothing fancy but practical. Love it!" Read more
"...The first thing I say is the size is very handy and you really can read everywhere without hurting your eyes...." Read more
"Very good size and weightExcellent batteryBut slow page to page move" Read more
6 customers mention6 positive0 negative
Customers like the portability of the book reader. They say it is easy to use, light to carry, and has a long battery life.
"Lightweight, easy to use, convenient, gives me 24hrs access to all my books, great for traveling and everyday commute to work on the train etc...." Read more
"This ebook is very handy and useful. It is very light and I can take it everywhere I go...." Read more
"Portable, long battery life. For readers..." Read more
"light, stylish, and very good quality..." Read more
5 customers mention5 positive0 negative
Customers appreciate the value of the book reader. They say it is a great investment and value for money.
"Such ease at finding new books, clarity of the screen, great value..." Read more
"great investmnet.. very com fortable in reading" Read more
"Overall satisfaction. Worth every penny!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the book reader. Some mention it's very good, while others say it has a different and lower quality experience than the Kindle App on iPad. Some customers also mention the screen is bad and the UI is not the best.
"It’s an awesome product, you can read for long time and transfer books from your PC or via WiFi...." Read more
"...to select stuff to highlight definitely a different and maybe lower quality experience than the Kindle App on iPad but of course there is a huge..." Read more
"This Kindle is great. Perfect for someone who just wants to be able to read books...." Read more
"...Anyhow after years of reading Kindles,this thing is junk and not worth 119.00 or even 79.99 on sale. John Coyle on Carol Coyle,s account." Read more
9 customers mention6 positive3 negative
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the book reader. Some mention that it has a good build, and the battery lasts long. However, others say that it doesn't last forever and dies in a few months.
"...Battery life is fantastic and the navigation is nice and easy." Read more
"...Experience has taught me that they don't last forever. They usually outlive the warrany.Their lifespan averages around 3-5 years...." Read more
"good build, battery lasts long, very sharp and quick.loving this ." Read more
"...It is very light and I can take it everywhere I go. The battery lasts for a month or so, even if you use it every day for 30 minutes...." Read more
6 customers mention3 positive3 negative
Customers are mixed about the responsiveness of the book reader. Some mention that it's good, but not excellent. They say the touch screen goes fast. Others say that the touch interface isn't the best, and sometimes touch isn’t detected.
"good build, battery lasts long, very sharp and quick.loving this ." Read more
"All are perfect except touch , sometimes touch not detected so i touch again" Read more
"...I have just read a couple books and the touching screen goes fast." Read more
It’s an awesome product, you can read for long time and transfer books from your PC or via WiFi. There’s an option to convert PDF to kindle (AZW3) in the web and the built in dimmable light is perfect. portable.
It’s an awesome product, you can read for long time and transfer books from your PC or via WiFi. There’s an option to convert PDF to kindle (AZW3) in the web and the built in dimmable light is perfect. portable.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Portable, long battery life. For readers
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020
It’s an awesome product, you can read for long time and transfer books from your PC or via WiFi. There’s an option to convert PDF to kindle (AZW3) in the web and the built in dimmable light is perfect. portable.
I have used kindle readers for around 15 years now. The last 2 were touch type readers. They are wonderful while they work. I just purchased my 4 th kindle and it works great. Experience has taught me that they don't last forever. They usually outlive the warrany. Their lifespan averages around 3-5 years. Around that time they become temperamental. Suddenly pages won't turn, the font size is hard to adjust, or other quirks develop. I know then that a new Kindle is in order. What surprised me on my last purchase was the high price. All my books are safe on the Amazon website. Of course I would appreciate better longevity in this device, but I read a lot, so far I have 500+ books in there and they travel with me whenever I leave home for several days or weeks. That is a great advantage, because pre- kindle my luggage was weighed down with books. In addition I appreciate the ability to set the font size, which is something you cannot do with a print book. It would be nice if Amazon offered a discount to Kindle owners who have purchased more than 3 Kindles. How about it Amazon !?
Lightweight, easy to use, convenient, gives me 24hrs access to all my books, great for traveling and everyday commute to work on the train etc. Very much smaller and lighter than my previous kindle, nothing fancy but practical. Love it!
This Kindle is great. Perfect for someone who just wants to be able to read books. One of the great things is that you still have the option to connect a Bluetooth audio device to be able to listen to audio books. Battery life is fantastic and the navigation is nice and easy.
I couldn’t pass up the Amazon Day + Whole Foods deal so I got this - did I need it? With a big iPhone and iPad not really but I was thinking a device to focus on reading with no other apps pinging you for attention would be better. The Kindle is a great device to focus on reading but the experience isn’t that great - this eInk stuff is not very responsive and its hard to select stuff to highlight definitely a different and maybe lower quality experience than the Kindle App on iPad but of course there is a huge price difference. As a basic reading device its great but I’m not seeing any + over my iPhone Kindle app. Airplane mode turns off any notifications and i get all the benefits of an iPhone too - easy to highlight, turn page, everything the Kindle doesn’t do. I will still use it and would recommend it for heavy readers. I am not, I am a find 20-minutes in the day to read kind of person and hopefully will power on my reading with this device which I still think is the main benefit.
Esta Kindle realmente es una solución práctica y cómoda para cualquier lector. Debo aceptar que abandoné este habito de la lectura un tiempo, porque siempre sentí cierta incomodidad al sostener libros, pero este dispositivo lo facilita todo y me ayuda con mi visión delicada. Tiene todo lo que un dispositivo de lectura debería tener.
This ebook is very handy and useful. It is very light and I can take it everywhere I go. The battery lasts for a month or so, even if you use it every day for 30 minutes. I have just read a couple books and the touching screen goes fast.