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Kindle Paperwhite E-reader (Previous Generation - 7th) - White, 6" High-Resolution Display (300 ppi) with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity

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  • Now available in black or white
  • Higher resolution display (300 ppi) - with twice as many pixels
  • Built-in adjustable light - read day and night
  • No screen glare, even in bright sunlight, unlike tablets
  • A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours
  • Massive selection, lowest prices - over a million titles $2.99 or less
  • Prime members read free with unlimited access to over a thousand titles
Kindle Paperwhite - our best-selling Kindle

Highest resolution e-reader display

With twice as many pixels as the previous generation, Kindle Paperwhite has an improved high-resolution 300 ppi display for crisp, laser quality text.

No glare in bright sunlight

Unlike reflective tablet and smartphone screens, Kindle Paperwhite reads like paper.

Read comfortably with one hand

Lighter than a paperback, comfortably hold Kindle Paperwhite in one hand for those times when you can’t put the book down.

Charge monthly, not daily

Kindle Paperwhite won't leave you tethered to an outlet. A single charge can last up to six weeks (based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless turned off and the light setting at ten).

Won't tire your eyes in the dark

Kindle Paperwhite guides light toward the surface of the display with its built-in front light—unlike back-lit tablets that shine in your eyes—so you can read comfortably for hours without eyestrain. Adjust your screen's brightness for great reading in any light.

Next-generation reading experience

Kindle Paperwhite offers Bookerly, an exclusive font crafted from the ground up for reading on digital screens. Warm and contemporary, Bookerly is inspired by the artistry of the best fonts in modern print books, but is hand-crafted for great readability at any font size.

Typesetting engine lays out words just as the author intended for beautiful rendering of pages. With improved character spacing and the addition of hyphenation, justification, kerning, ligatures, and drop cap support, our best-in-class typography helps you read faster with less eyestrain.

Enjoy reading with larger font sizes without compromising your reading experience. Page layout and margins automatically adapt to work well at even the largest font sizes. The typography and layout improvements are available on over half a million books, including many best sellers, with thousands more being added every week.

Lose yourself in a book

By design, Kindle Paperwhite is purpose-built for reading and creates a sanctuary so you can lose yourself in a book. Unlike tablets and phones, Kindle doesn’t distract you with social media, emails, and text messages.

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Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
145 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the readability, size and portability of the Kindle. For example, they mention that it's easy to read in low light conditions, fits in the palm of your hand and is very light. They're also happy with performance, and speed. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life, color, and lighting.

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51 customers mention44 positive7 negative

Customers find the readability of the Kindle Paperwhite to be easy. They say the text is easy on the eyes, and the screen is easy to use. They also say the visibility is clear and crisp, and that the electronic ink is easier on their eyes. Customers also say that the book is great to read everywhere, and appreciate the responsiveness of the screen.

"...; the touch screen; the ability to easily expand, highlight, and bookmark text; the built-in dictionary; the ease of ordering and downloading books;..." Read more

"Love it in white, more like a page, and brighter reading experience. Black borders only make sense when you need color to pop, e.g. on Fire tablets...." Read more

"...It weighs much less than an iPad and the electronic ink is easier on my eyes...." Read more

"...It is fairly easy to navigate once you learn how." Read more

17 customers mention13 positive4 negative

Customers like the size of the Kindle. They say it's compact, easy to hold, and comfortable. Some mention that it fits in the palm of their hand and does not weigh too much. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and portability of the product.

"...She reads as many books as I do now and enjoys being able to set the font size...." Read more

"...-in dictionary; the ease of ordering and downloading books; and the portability and comfortable size of the reader...." Read more

"...Saved my 2 hour flight! The device is small and compact enough to fit in my purse or carry-on, and light enough to hold in one hand without any hand..." Read more

"...Feels unduly tiny for no reason, requiring frequent page turns even on smallest text size...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book reader very light so they can hold it in one hand. They also appreciate the brightness and screen resolution. Readers say the e-reader is packable and excellent in low and bright light.

"...It weighs much less than an iPad and the electronic ink is easier on my eyes...." Read more

"...and compact enough to fit in my purse or carry-on, and light enough to hold in one hand without any hand cramping or wrist discomfort." Read more

"The paperwhite is my third Kindle. I prefer Kindles because of their light weight and approximately paper-back-book size...." Read more

"...I do enjoy it now that I am back in the USA. It is light, I can take with me anywhere and can read in..." Read more

12 customers mention9 positive3 negative

Customers like the performance of the book reader. They mention that it works great, is easy to set up, and works wonderfully for reading. Some mention that the paperwhite works fine, and the 3G works flawlessly. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.

"I long for my original Kindle. It worked wonderfully for reading...." Read more

"...Everything else is perfect. I bought the kindle leather cover as well and it is a great accessory to protect my ebook...." Read more

"...Yet the day before yesterday (2/28/2018), it stopped working. I thought at first it just needed to charge, but no, It is simply dead...." Read more

"...It does what it does very well...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the book reader. They mention that it is faster, brighter, and has a longer battery charge. They also say that the responsiveness is faster and that it measures their reading speed. Customers also appreciate the quick delivery and the ability to download new books with ease.

"...It seems WAY faster than my previous device even when it was brand new. I like the home screen and navigation...." Read more

"...The kindle measures my reading speed and tells me how long it will take to finish the chapter and book; it provide a percent completion...." Read more

"...top of that it is light, the battery lasts forever and I can download new books with ease. Great job Amazon." Read more

"...I feel like I read twice as fast and the ease with which you turn the page makes it super simple. One of the best purchases I've ever made." Read more

21 customers mention8 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the book reader. Some mention that it has excellent battery life and has had stellar performance, while others say that it does not last as long as their previous generation paperwhite, needs daily charge for device to be ready for a day's use without turning off, and needs recharging too often.

"...My Kindle Fires were pretty good, but the batteries have limited life, good for 4 hours of video, but not 18 hours of flight reading...." Read more

"...textured/grippy back to hold, instead of very smooth plastic, better battery life, larger click buttons, and TO BE LARGER OVERALL — 6.8" screen..." Read more

"...1. It doesn't hold a charge for weeks like it says. Days yes, but not weeks.2. It's stupid to have to buy the charger separately. Why?..." Read more

"...is clear and crisp, even in direct sunlight and the battery has had stellar performance." Read more

13 customers mention6 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the color of the book reader. Some mention that it looks white with the backlight on, while others say that it has a black and white only screen.

"...much clearer than an iPad or phone in daylight, and it looks white with the backlight on. It's just still not quite as good as ink on white paper...." Read more

"...My only disappointment is that the black text is a disadvantage when I read technical, scientific, or medical books with a number of figures..." Read more

"...I do like the Paperwhite's lit screen so I can read outside even after it starts to get dark. It is fairly easy to navigate once you learn how." Read more

"...2: no color display (all models) #3: that they removed the Text to voice software which is really great for all the non-Kindle books, documents..." Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the lighting of the book reader. Some mention that the built in light is nice, brighter, and auto-on for night reading. However, others say that the lighting is not even, the backlight is an energy hog, and there are huge dark spots between the LED lights.

"...Great screen resolution and the built in light is nice. I would like to personalize it a little more but it doesn't take away from the device...." Read more

"...3-G is always on, and the backlight is an energy hog...." Read more

"Paper white E-reader is light weight, packable, is backlight and no glare...." Read more

"...The paperwhite for sunny lake days. Auto built in lighting for night reading. Whispernet for new books without WiFi...." Read more

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