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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G
World's most advanced e-reader with Free 3G - higher resolution, higher contrast touchscreen with built-in light, 8-week battery life
• Free 3G wireless - no hunting or paying for Wi-Fi hotspots, no annual contracts or monthly fees
• 3G wireless works globally - download books anytime, anywhere
• Patented built-in light evenly illuminates the screen to provide the perfect reading experience in all lighting conditions
• Paperwhite has 62% more pixels for unsurpassed resolution
• 25% better contrast for sharp, dark text
• Even in bright sunlight, Paperwhite delivers clear, crisp text and images with no glare
• New hand-tuned fonts - 6 font styles, 8 adjustable sizes
• 8-week battery life, even with the light on
• Holds up to 1,100 books - take your library wherever you go
• Built-in Wi-Fi lets you download books in under 60 seconds
• New Time to Read feature uses your reading speed to let you know when you'll finish your chapter
• Supports children's books and includes new parental controls
Free 3G Wireless Connects Anywhere
Free, always-connected 3G wireless lets you shop and download books virtually anywhere - no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. There are no plans, annual contracts, or monthly fees for this service, which works globally. Kindle Paperwhite 3G is connected and ready to go the moment you take it out of the box. No setup required. Browse network coverage. For U.S. customers traveling abroad, additional charges apply for wireless delivery of periodical subscriptions, which is not available in all countries. For details, click here. To avoid any charges, you can always download items via your computer and transfer them to your Kindle using USB or a Wi-Fi connection. Holds Up to 1,100 Books
You'll never have to leave your favorite titles behind. With Kindle Paperwhite 3G, you can keep your entire library at hand wherever you go.
Thinner Than a Pencil
Kindle Paperwhite 3G features a new, slimmer design. At just over third of an inch, it is thinner than a pencil.
Lighter Than a Paperback
Weighing only 7.8 ounces, Kindle Paperwhite 3G weighs less than a typical paperback.
Display Amazon's 6" Paperwhite display with patented built-in light, 212 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale
Size 6.7" x 4.6" x 0.36" (169 mm x 117 mm x 9.1 mm)
Weight 7.8 ounces (222 grams)
System Requirements None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content
On-Device Storage 2 GB internal (approximately 1.25 GB available for user content). Holds up to 1,100 books
Cloud Storage Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery Life A single charge lasts up to eight weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light and wireless usage
Charge Time Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable
3G Connectivity HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T's 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S. See Wireless Terms and Conditions
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)
Content Formats Supported Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion
Documentation Quick Start Guide (included in box) [PDF]; Kindle Paperwhite User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online
Warranty and Service 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here
Included in the Box Kindle Paperwhite 3G, USB 2.0 charging cable, and Quick Start Guide
