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Kindle Paperwhite E-reader (Previous Generation - 2015 release) - White, 6" High-Resolution Display (300 ppi) with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi, Ad-Supported

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 9,712 ratings

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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, low 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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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
9,712 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, portability, lighting, and size of the Kindle. They mention that it looks like a real book, is easy to start reading right away, and is the right size and weight to carry around. They appreciate the built-in light, which makes reading in bed very convenient. Customers also like the size, saying that it's small enough to fit comfortably in their jacket pocket.

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2,087 customers mention1,804 positive283 negative

Customers like the quality of the book reader. They say it looks like a real book, is easy to use, and has good quality. Some say that the device is faster and seems flawless. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and feel of the product.

"...the Paperwhite is easy on the eyes and makes for an extremely enjoyable reading experience for hours at a time...." Read more

"...love that I feel like I DON'T need a case for it, it doesn't feel fragile and doesn't look fragile...." Read more

"...books are on my "Want-to-read" list, etc... You can also connect it with Amazon, which is nice for one reason- I have a wish list of books I..." Read more

"...The new/replacement device is faster and seems flawless. I have read a couple books already and have no complaints." Read more

2,063 customers mention1,750 positive313 negative

Customers find the book reader easy to use. They mention that it's very easy to start reading right away, browse for new books, customize their reading experience, and use even for someone who has been a novice. Customers also appreciate the dictionary as responsive, simple, and knowledgeable. They say the product allows them to read faster, more conveniently, and be more fulfilled. They also say the content is easily managed and the reading experience is better.

"...small enough to fit in a purse or a large pocket, yet large enough to make reading comfortable...." Read more

"...The setup was incredibly easy, connecting to multiple networks was quick and easy and overall, I'm super happy with it and not feeling like I need..." Read more

"...the time frame has expired (Unless you renew it), and is relatively simple to use." Read more

"...Its light weight and backlight make it nice to read in bed while my husband is a sleeping...." Read more

1,304 customers mention1,274 positive30 negative

Customers find the portability of the Kindle Paperwhite to be a killer feature. They say it's very light, slim, and small enough to fit into a pocket. Customers also say the weight feels good and the plastic isn't grippy.

"...-The device is very light-weight, and comfortable to hold...." Read more

"...to hold with one hand and it feels comfortable in my hand, it's very light and it doesn't strain my eyes at all...." Read more

"...The new Paperwhite is lighter, the text is crisper, and overall it is much more responsive...." Read more

"...I am glad I did. The Paperwhite is a lot lighter and more comfortable to hold while reading versus the iPad...." Read more

1,109 customers mention1,037 positive72 negative

Customers like the lighting of the book reader. They mention that the built-in light is great, and the screen is backlit. They also appreciate the various light settings, saying that they're perfect for any situation.

"...bed, and one of the benefits of reading on a tablet is that the screen is back-lit so that I don't have to turn a light on...." Read more

"...This book is absolutely perfect in every way. The light is perfect, especially with the option to fade or brighten the light...." Read more

"...Its light weight and backlight make it nice to read in bed while my husband is a sleeping...." Read more

"...It is truly a wonder. And the light makes it even better! The lighting system has 4 LEDs, so you can enjoy reading outside without any glare...." Read more

885 customers mention787 positive98 negative

Customers like the size of the Kindle. They mention it's small enough to fit comfortably in their jacket pocket, compact, and lightweight. Some say it'll also fit in beach bags and purses. The Kindle has 300 pixels per inch, which means you'll get really crisp text.

"...-The size is perfect; small enough to fit in a purse or a large pocket, yet large enough to make reading comfortable...." Read more

"...Amazon site and they get downloaded directly to my Kindle, it's super convienient when I'm just browsing the internet or see a recommendation..." Read more

"...Screen:The display is really nice. It has 300 pixels per inch, so that means you will get really crisp text & pictures. It is truly a wonder...." Read more

"...It feels natural, is light, is compact and fits easily in even my smaller purses. So far the battery life has been terrific...." Read more

822 customers mention723 positive99 negative

Customers like the image quality of the book reader. They say the screen is clear and crisp, it's easy on the eyes, and perfectly readable in bright ambient light. The font is nice and clear, and the screen view is amazingly similar to reading from an actual paper page.

"...With or without the front light, the Paperwhite is easy on the eyes and makes for an extremely enjoyable reading experience for hours at a time...." Read more

"...from a 5 hour reading spree to write this review and my eyes don't feel tired or strained at all, which was one of the biggest issues I had with..." Read more

"...The new Paperwhite is lighter, the text is crisper, and overall it is much more responsive...." Read more

"...It has everything you want: reading content, crisp text, and a bright screen.Kindle Books:..." Read more

761 customers mention561 positive200 negative

Customers like the battery life of the Kindle. They say it stays charged for ever, and has barely drained at all. Customers also mention that the e-reader lasts longer and has tons of mileage between charges.

"...-It is a touch screen, which makes navigation easy.-The battery lasts forever...." Read more

"...The device comes with a charge of about half and the battery has BARELY drained at all and I'm 52% of the way done with this book..." Read more

"...if you connect the Kindle Paperwhite to WiFi, expect a much shorter battery life per charge...." Read more

"...So far the battery life has been terrific...." Read more

319 customers mention156 positive163 negative

Customers are mixed about the responsiveness of the book reader. Some mention that there is virtually no lag that way, and the book uploads are amazing. However, others say that it's slow to respond, the touchscreen response is slow, and that the representative replied every question really slowly. They also mention that the letters are delayed and broken when typing.

"...The first kindle I had I thought was extremely slow but it had the small defect so I believe there was more hardware issues I could not identify...." Read more

"...Paperwhite is lighter, the text is crisper, and overall it is much more responsive...." Read more

"...You have to interact with your device more slowly; you don't always get visual feedback when a "long" (one second, say) operation has..." Read more

"...They download quickly, and are just as nice as the physical copies...." Read more

I LOVE it!!
5 Stars
I LOVE it!!
I was worried about getting an older refurbished model. But it was sooo worth it. I haven’t tested the waterproof feature. (I more than likely won’t.) but it’s the perfect size for me. If you want a kindle and are starting out in your kindle era, get this one !! My only complaint is that it was difficult to find a case for it. But I figured out if you add the kindle to your cart & click on the cases you want Amazon can tell you if the case you’re looking at will fit it ! (It won’t show if it won’t fit.)
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