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  • Purpose-built for reading with a 167 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper, even in direct sunlight.
  • Adjustable brightness lets you read comfortably—indoors and outdoors, day and night.
  • A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.
  • 8 GB of storage means thousands of titles on hand all in a compact size.
  • Read distraction-free. Highlight passages, look up definitions, translate words, and adjust text size—without ever leaving the page.
  • With Kindle Unlimited, get unlimited access to over 2 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and more.
  • Enjoy audiobooks with Audible. Pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to switch seamlessly between reading and listening.

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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.

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Your reading experience, reimagined

Enjoy a new, intuitive, and easier Kindle reading experience with the latest software update. Now with easier access to your device Settings and a new bottom navigation to easily switch between Home, Library, or the book you are currently reading. Plus an alternative fast setup experience using the Kindle app on your phone. Learn more about the latest Kindle software update.

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Finding new stories has never been easier with Kindle. Enjoy access to Kindle Exclusive titles you won’t find anywhere else. Prime members have unlimited access to thousands of titles including eBooks, magazines, and more with Prime Reading. With Kindle Unlimited, get unlimited access to over 2 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and more.

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Technical Details

Kindle (versión 2019)

Kindle (versión 2019)

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

8 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. 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).

Documentation

Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide.

Warranty and Service

1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year or 3-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, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide.

Generation

Kindle 10th Generation - 2019 release.

Software Security Updates

This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Kindle, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
49,959 global ratings

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Customers find the Kindle reader easy to navigate and read in all light conditions, with a bright screen and built-in front light that that's easy on the eyes. The device functions well, is lighter to hold than a book, and customers consider it a great little e-reader. The size receives mixed feedback - while some say it fits perfectly in hand, others find it too small. Battery life and value for money also get mixed reviews, with some saying it lasts awhile while others find it horrible, and some consider it a great value while others say it's not worth the price.

1,821 customers mention "Readability"1,398 positive423 negative

Customers find the Kindle device easy to navigate and appreciate that the screen is readable in all lighting conditions. The landscape mode makes reading more convenient.

"...Also while reading you can look up words, which is a nice feature to have while reading more difficult texts and expanding your vocabulary...." Read more

"...to go into my bag, hold with one hand to read, and even has a dyslexia font that makes it easier for me...." Read more

"...It is pretty easy to use and very durable." Read more

"...The user interface was horrible and with no raised border I was always drifting a finger over the edge of the screen and fanning through the pages...." Read more

953 customers mention "Works well"668 positive285 negative

Customers find that the Kindle reader works well, functioning great and doing everything they need it to, with one customer noting it works particularly well with Kindle-designed ebooks.

"Perfectly good. But the battery didn't last as long as I expected when I was camping and had only a "power bank" battery to recharge it with...." Read more

"...UPDATE Aug. 3, 2020: My Kindle reader is still functioning perfectly and I still love it, however, over the last day or so the mysterious crack in..." Read more

"...just so frustrating and is such an essential part, yet it fails to do its job correctly...." Read more

"...This is my purse kindle. Perfect size. Not heavy and works wherever I need it. Love being able to adjust the print and backlighting...." Read more

951 customers mention "Light intensity"793 positive158 negative

Customers appreciate the Kindle's backlight, which is easy on the eyes and gives off very little blue light, making it suitable for night reading.

"...to compare against, being my first Kindle, nonetheless the screen itself is bright and clear, whites being a light gray, and blacks being… well, dark..." Read more

"...I do like the backlight, which gives the Kindle a much asked-for convenience as some of us like to read in the dark...." Read more

"...Considering that it now now has a front lit light, a touch screen, support for bluetooth audio (for audiobooks), it supports nearly everything most..." Read more

"...Pros: The backlight is great and it lets me read even later which I love...." Read more

827 customers mention "Weight"793 positive34 negative

Customers appreciate the Kindle's weight, finding it much lighter to hold than a book and easy to carry around, with one customer noting it's great for travel.

"...So far I love this kindle. It's REALLY lightweight, which I appreciate. It's responsive...." Read more

"...It is extremely light, and I could easily hold this for hours...." Read more

"Love my Kindles. This is my purse kindle. Perfect size. Not heavy and works wherever I need it. Love being able to adjust the print and backlighting...." Read more

"...stays charged for weeks if you put it to sleep, and is light and portable. the last part, is probably one of the best things about the Kindle...." Read more

750 customers mention "Device quality"586 positive164 negative

Customers find the Kindle device to be a great e-reader.

"...I'll say that the kindle subscription is actually fairly nice, and when setting up the kindle, take advantage of the free trial..." Read more

"...The e-reader was amazing in that it truly had a long battery life- over a month and close to 2 if lightly used...." Read more

"...If you love reading and want a convenient, high-quality e-reader, this Kindle is an excellent choice!" Read more

"...still has the touch event handling bugs, making the new scrollbar worse than useless...." Read more

1,141 customers mention "Size"776 positive365 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the Kindle's size, with some appreciating its compact design and ability to fit in typical pockets, while others find the font size choices too limited.

"...I've had no issues with it. It's small enough to go into my bag, hold with one hand to read, and even has a dyslexia font that makes it easier for me..." Read more

"...I think they have since removed this comment. I love the size of this kindle. It is easy to hold and the screen is perfect for me...." Read more

"...Just horrible way too small all cases for it same exact size of what even the size it’s supposed to snap this kindle in snug. Etc etc...." Read more

"...as the actual devices goes, it is a nice size, capable of shoving into a small pocket in a bag, and is easy for me to palm and hold in a variety of..." Read more

1,039 customers mention "Battery life"634 positive405 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the Kindle's battery life, with some reporting it lasts about a day while others find it drains excessively.

"...The battery life seems to be comparable and the best of the updates to the latest generation of the Paperwhite have been incorporated into this new..." Read more

"Perfectly good. But the battery didn't last as long as I expected when I was camping and had only a "power bank" battery to recharge it with...." Read more

"...of the Kindle of relatively easy to figure out, and navigate, stays charged for weeks if you put it to sleep, and is light and portable...." Read more

"...and two years later for all of that the battery still holds up and the screen is flawless...." Read more

610 customers mention "Value for money"418 positive192 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the Kindle's value for money, with some finding it a great value while others say it's incredibly cheap and not worth the actual price.

"...The bottom line...this is a budget-friendly basic reader that has all the advantages of the Paperwhite with none of the aggregation...." Read more

"...During prime day, these go on sale so I got this model, the cheapest and most basic one, just to try it out...." Read more

"...when compared to the B&N Nook series, this device is cheaper with slightly less features...." Read more

"...the choices I decided to purchase this one, despite it being the cheapest. Honestly, I’m quite thankful...." Read more

Feels Like Home At Last (again)
5 out of 5 stars
Feels Like Home At Last (again)
I made the mistake of replacing my 2012 Paperwhite with the latest generation and every night I felt like throwing it into the wall and splintering it into a thousand pieces. The user interface was horrible and with no raised border I was always drifting a finger over the edge of the screen and fanning through the pages. I finally had enough and returned it for the basic Kindle. That reader arrived today and it feels just like home again. The basic Kindle has all the features of the 2012 model with the addition of being able to pinch to zoom the text. The "print" quality is just fine. I don't read any graphic novels, magazines, or newspapers on my Kindle so I don't need the higher resolution to be able to see illustrations in higher quality. The LED lighting is every bit as good as the original Paperwhite. The only feature I really appreciated on the latest generation Paperwhite was the ability to display the current time at the top of the screen. I am a late-night reader and having the time handy keeps me from reading until dawn. I know I can still crank my neck around to look at a clock, but it was a nice treat to be able to just glance at the top of the screen. The other advantage of the basic Kindle is during the initial setup, it syncs up your library and doesn't give you that two-part option of seeing you entire library or what has been downloaded to the reader. I read through the negative reviews and don't find a single one valid. I think that the folks that are experiencing low battery life are probably not putting it in the Airplane mode. The Paperwhite has a longer battery life but if it is not put in the Airplane mode it will die pretty fast as well. As far as the memory space goes, I had one of the very first Kindles with either 2 or 4 gigs of memory and even with my large library, I never got close to filling it. And by the way, if it does start getting too full, just remove the books you have already read. They will just revert back to the online Amazon cloud for storage and you can retrieve them anytime you want to read them again. The bottom line...this is a budget-friendly basic reader that has all the advantages of the Paperwhite with none of the aggregation. Maybe it's not waterproof, but having owned Kindles since they first came out, I have never once gotten one so wet that it caused a problem. Don't pay for more Ereader than you need. EDIT 5/15/2020 Two nights of reading on the basic Kindle reader and I don't notice any difference between it and the Gen 7 Paperwhite. The battery life seems to be comparable and the best of the updates to the latest generation of the Paperwhite have been incorporated into this new basic model. I don't notice any difference in the screen resolution. I guess if I had compared both with a magnifying glass it might be noticeable...who knows. It took hours to incorporate my library into the Paperwhite since there were two pages you had to flip between. One page displayed all the books in your library. If you wanted one of the books in your library you had to select it and then it would transfer over to the Downloaded page. The basic Kindle shows the library and if you click on a book it just downloads it and highlights it on the same page. Everything that has been completed shows up as Read. So far I haven't found a single thing that I dislike about the basic reader and it doesn't have a single thing on it I hated about the latest Paperwhite. If you feel like you just have to have a Paperwhite then I would suggest you search Amazon for the Gen 7 or Gen 8. If you can't find them there you can still get Gen 8 Paperwhites listed as in NEW condition from Ebay. UPDATE Aug. 3, 2020: My Kindle reader is still functioning perfectly and I still love it, however, over the last day or so the mysterious crack in the case seen in the photos has materialized. I can't figure how how it happened since the reader is constantly kept in the case and spends most of the time in a nightstand by the bed. I read it for a hour or more every evening and naturally connect it to the charger when needed. It has NEVER been dropped or handled roughly so I have absolutely no idea what caused the case to crack. Has anyone else experienced something like this with your reader?
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2025
    Color: WHITEOption: Without Kindle UnlimitedOffer Type: Lockscreen Ad-SupportedVerified Purchase
    Perfectly good. But the battery didn't last as long as I expected when I was camping and had only a "power bank" battery to recharge it with. I thought the device would last a whole week, or maybe a month, without a recharge, instead of a single day. Maybe it was me, not the device? Ended up not using it again after that first trip. You live and learn. Maybe newer models have longer battery life?
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
    Color: WHITEOption: Without Kindle UnlimitedOffer Type: Lockscreen Ad-SupportedVerified Purchase
    I made the mistake of replacing my 2012 Paperwhite with the latest generation and every night I felt like throwing it into the wall and splintering it into a thousand pieces. The user interface was horrible and with no raised border I was always drifting a finger over the edge of the screen and fanning through the pages. I finally had enough and returned it for the basic Kindle.

    That reader arrived today and it feels just like home again. The basic Kindle has all the features of the 2012 model with the addition of being able to pinch to zoom the text. The "print" quality is just fine. I don't read any graphic novels, magazines, or newspapers on my Kindle so I don't need the higher resolution to be able to see illustrations in higher quality. The LED lighting is every bit as good as the original Paperwhite. The only feature I really appreciated on the latest generation Paperwhite was the ability to display the current time at the top of the screen. I am a late-night reader and having the time handy keeps me from reading until dawn. I know I can still crank my neck around to look at a clock, but it was a nice treat to be able to just glance at the top of the screen.

    The other advantage of the basic Kindle is during the initial setup, it syncs up your library and doesn't give you that two-part option of seeing you entire library or what has been downloaded to the reader.

    I read through the negative reviews and don't find a single one valid. I think that the folks that are experiencing low battery life are probably not putting it in the Airplane mode. The Paperwhite has a longer battery life but if it is not put in the Airplane mode it will die pretty fast as well.

    As far as the memory space goes, I had one of the very first Kindles with either 2 or 4 gigs of memory and even with my large library, I never got close to filling it. And by the way, if it does start getting too full, just remove the books you have already read. They will just revert back to the online Amazon cloud for storage and you can retrieve them anytime you want to read them again.

    The bottom line...this is a budget-friendly basic reader that has all the advantages of the Paperwhite with none of the aggregation. Maybe it's not waterproof, but having owned Kindles since they first came out, I have never once gotten one so wet that it caused a problem. Don't pay for more Ereader than you need.

    EDIT 5/15/2020 Two nights of reading on the basic Kindle reader and I don't notice any difference between it and the Gen 7 Paperwhite. The battery life seems to be comparable and the best of the updates to the latest generation of the Paperwhite have been incorporated into this new basic model. I don't notice any difference in the screen resolution. I guess if I had compared both with a magnifying glass it might be noticeable...who knows.

    It took hours to incorporate my library into the Paperwhite since there were two pages you had to flip between. One page displayed all the books in your library. If you wanted one of the books in your library you had to select it and then it would transfer over to the Downloaded page. The basic Kindle shows the library and if you click on a book it just downloads it and highlights it on the same page. Everything that has been completed shows up as Read.

    So far I haven't found a single thing that I dislike about the basic reader and it doesn't have a single thing on it I hated about the latest Paperwhite. If you feel like you just have to have a Paperwhite then I would suggest you search Amazon for the Gen 7 or Gen 8. If you can't find them there you can still get Gen 8 Paperwhites listed as in NEW condition from Ebay.

    UPDATE Aug. 3, 2020: My Kindle reader is still functioning perfectly and I still love it, however, over the last day or so the mysterious crack in the case seen in the photos has materialized. I can't figure how how it happened since the reader is constantly kept in the case and spends most of the time in a nightstand by the bed. I read it for a hour or more every evening and naturally connect it to the charger when needed. It has NEVER been dropped or handled roughly so I have absolutely no idea what caused the case to crack.

    Has anyone else experienced something like this with your reader?
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Feels Like Home At Last (again)

    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
    I made the mistake of replacing my 2012 Paperwhite with the latest generation and every night I felt like throwing it into the wall and splintering it into a thousand pieces. The user interface was horrible and with no raised border I was always drifting a finger over the edge of the screen and fanning through the pages. I finally had enough and returned it for the basic Kindle.

    That reader arrived today and it feels just like home again. The basic Kindle has all the features of the 2012 model with the addition of being able to pinch to zoom the text. The "print" quality is just fine. I don't read any graphic novels, magazines, or newspapers on my Kindle so I don't need the higher resolution to be able to see illustrations in higher quality. The LED lighting is every bit as good as the original Paperwhite. The only feature I really appreciated on the latest generation Paperwhite was the ability to display the current time at the top of the screen. I am a late-night reader and having the time handy keeps me from reading until dawn. I know I can still crank my neck around to look at a clock, but it was a nice treat to be able to just glance at the top of the screen.

    The other advantage of the basic Kindle is during the initial setup, it syncs up your library and doesn't give you that two-part option of seeing you entire library or what has been downloaded to the reader.

    I read through the negative reviews and don't find a single one valid. I think that the folks that are experiencing low battery life are probably not putting it in the Airplane mode. The Paperwhite has a longer battery life but if it is not put in the Airplane mode it will die pretty fast as well.

    As far as the memory space goes, I had one of the very first Kindles with either 2 or 4 gigs of memory and even with my large library, I never got close to filling it. And by the way, if it does start getting too full, just remove the books you have already read. They will just revert back to the online Amazon cloud for storage and you can retrieve them anytime you want to read them again.

    The bottom line...this is a budget-friendly basic reader that has all the advantages of the Paperwhite with none of the aggregation. Maybe it's not waterproof, but having owned Kindles since they first came out, I have never once gotten one so wet that it caused a problem. Don't pay for more Ereader than you need.

    EDIT 5/15/2020 Two nights of reading on the basic Kindle reader and I don't notice any difference between it and the Gen 7 Paperwhite. The battery life seems to be comparable and the best of the updates to the latest generation of the Paperwhite have been incorporated into this new basic model. I don't notice any difference in the screen resolution. I guess if I had compared both with a magnifying glass it might be noticeable...who knows.

    It took hours to incorporate my library into the Paperwhite since there were two pages you had to flip between. One page displayed all the books in your library. If you wanted one of the books in your library you had to select it and then it would transfer over to the Downloaded page. The basic Kindle shows the library and if you click on a book it just downloads it and highlights it on the same page. Everything that has been completed shows up as Read.

    So far I haven't found a single thing that I dislike about the basic reader and it doesn't have a single thing on it I hated about the latest Paperwhite. If you feel like you just have to have a Paperwhite then I would suggest you search Amazon for the Gen 7 or Gen 8. If you can't find them there you can still get Gen 8 Paperwhites listed as in NEW condition from Ebay.

    UPDATE Aug. 3, 2020: My Kindle reader is still functioning perfectly and I still love it, however, over the last day or so the mysterious crack in the case seen in the photos has materialized. I can't figure how how it happened since the reader is constantly kept in the case and spends most of the time in a nightstand by the bed. I read it for a hour or more every evening and naturally connect it to the charger when needed. It has NEVER been dropped or handled roughly so I have absolutely no idea what caused the case to crack.

    Has anyone else experienced something like this with your reader?
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
    Color: WHITEOption: Without Kindle UnlimitedOffer Type: Lockscreen Ad-SupportedVerified Purchase
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    This is my first kindle. I've been a "love the feeling of the page turning" kind of gal forever. But lately I've noticed I'm reading less and it's because transporting books is difficult. They're big/heavy, so you have to limit your selections. Whichever one I pick to bring somewhere often ends up being the one I don't want to read and instead I wish I brought the other ones. My love of reading surpasses my love of feeling the page turning. So I began thinking about an e-reader.

    During prime day, these go on sale so I got this model, the cheapest and most basic one, just to try it out. I'll say that the kindle subscription is actually fairly nice, and when setting up the kindle, take advantage of the free trial (whether or not you choose to continue it, it's nice to have for free). My trial is 3 months long, but I believe this varies depending on the current deals. I also got a month free for audible with two book credits, even though I'm not a new member to audible. I thought this was really cool, and all these free trials/books nearly offset the cost of the kindle.

    So far I love this kindle. It's REALLY lightweight, which I appreciate. It's responsive. When the kindle is in sleep mode, you can choose to have the book you're currently reading as the sleep mode Lock Screen, which is a thoughtful touch and makes it feel more book-like.

    The screen is truly anti-glare. I live in Alaska and it's summer so the sun is about 10ft away from me around 4pm. And still no glare. The anti-glare screen also does have a nice feel, reminiscent of paper.

    Turning the kindle on takes no more than a few seconds. It's not instant like most devices now, but it's by no means slow.

    Also while reading you can look up words, which is a nice feature to have while reading more difficult texts and expanding your vocabulary.

    Lastly a pro that has to be mentioned is that you can borrow library ebooks/audiobooks from the app libby, and send them to your kindle. These books are free and will return on their own once your reservation period is up. There's wait times for some so leave notifications on so you don't miss the books you've waited months for.

    All of this is in other reviews so I'll skip to the downsides of this basic model.

    1) there's no dark mode. I didn't even think about this not being a feature when I ordered. I wrongfully assumed that by now, all new devices would have dark mode. But this device does not. There will only be white page with black text. I've read about dark mode with e-readers and overall even devices with the dark mode feature leave the user wanting more. I guess the anti-glare screen technology makes it difficult to also have a crisp/clear dark mode? But I'm no expert, this is just what I've seen in my research.
    Now although there's no dark mode, I do find that I can read this at night in bed in the dark. The brightness levels can be turned down so low that it's not straining on the eyes. The lower brightness settings also seem to have a warmer tone to the white background which is helpful when reading at night also.

    2) if you do anything but read, the navigation is fairly slow and not intuitive. this device is great as an e-reader, that's what it was built for is to only load a page once in a while. loading web graphics quickly? not so much. the video I've attached shows a reference of the navigation while reading & turning pages.

    TL;DR this is a very simple e-reader but has all the things to make it a great one.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
    Color: WHITEOption: With 3 months free Kindle UnlimitedOffer Type: Lockscreen Ad-SupportedVerified Purchase
    It's now 2025 and this kindle is going strong. I've had no issues with it. It's small enough to go into my bag, hold with one hand to read, and even has a dyslexia font that makes it easier for me. Downloading books is at the push of a button. Won't upgrade until I have to and that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2025
    Color: BLACKOption: Without Kindle UnlimitedOffer Type: Without Lockscreen AdsVerified Purchase
    Love my new-to-me kindle! It is a tad slow but with it being an older model, I understand! I did have an issue upon setting up. When I purchased it, there was a comment under the functions sections that it did not have ads. When I started it up, I had ads. It was a little irritating but no biggie. I did pay a little more for this one because of the no ads comment. I decided to contact Amazon support and they were able to help me get this resolved since the product did say no ads. I think they have since removed this comment. I love the size of this kindle. It is easy to hold and the screen is perfect for me. I do wish I could turn the brightness up a tad more but it’s not bad as my first starter kindle. It is pretty easy to use and very durable.