| Display | Amazon's 6" diagonal most advanced E Ink multi-touch display, optimized with proprietary waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level grayscale. |
| Size (in inches) | 6.8" x 4.7" x 0.40" (172 mm x 120 mm x 10.1 mm) |
| Weight | 7.5 ounces (213 grams) |
| System Requirements | None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
| On-device Storage | Up to 3,000 books or 4 GB internal (approximately 3 GB available for user content). |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Battery Life | A single charge lasts up to two months with wireless off based upon a half-hour of daily reading time. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 6 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store, web browsing, and downloading content. |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included USB 2.0 cable connected to a computer. U.S. power adapter sold separately. |
| 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; does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
| USB Port | USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) |
| Audio | 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, rear mounted speakers |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced(AA,AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion. |
| Documentation | Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device). Additional information available online. |
| Included in the Box | Kindle wireless e-reader, USB 2.0 cable, Quick Start Guide. Power adapter sold separately. |
