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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021)

6.80", 16 GB, with advertising
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Product details

The Kindle Paperwhite is thin, lightweight, and easy to carry, allowing you to read your favorite books anytime. With its fantastic 300 ppi display that is now 10% brighter than the previous generation and has no glare, you can read in all lighting conditions. A single charge via USB-C now lasts up to 10 weeks. Battery life depends on usage. With 16 GB of storage, you can take thousands of books with you wherever you go.

Key specifications

Protection type (IP code)
IPX8
Operating system
Other
Interface
BluetoothWLAN
Screen type
E-Ink Carta 1.2
Document format
AZWAZW3DOCDOCXHTMLMOBIPDFPRCTXT
Display functions
Ambient light sensorFrontlightTouch screen
Item number
22639785

General information

Manufacturer
Amazon
Category
eReaders
Manufacturer no.
840268919771
Release date
11/10/2022

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

eReader properties

eReader functions
Audio booksText-to-speech
Kindle version
with advertising
USB connector type
USB-C
Interface
BluetoothWLAN
Operating system
Other
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11bWi-Fi 3 / 802.11gWi-Fi 4 / 802.11n
Protection type (IP code)
IPX8

Display properties

Screen type
E-Ink Carta 1.2
Display size (inches)
6.80"
Image resolution
1264 x 1680 pixels
Pixel density
300 ppi
Display functions
Ambient light sensorFrontlightTouch screen

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
16 GB

Supported formats

Audio formats
AAXVarious
Document format
AZWAZW3DOCDOCXHTMLMOBIPDFPRCTXT
Image file formats
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)JPEGPNG
Video file formats
PMP

Battery properties

Charging time
3 h

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Instruction manualQuick Start GuideUSB-C cable

Product dimensions

Length
8.10 mm
Width
125 mm
Height
174 mm
Weight
205 g

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Product Safety

Package dimensions

Length
24.80 cm
Width
13.20 cm
Height
2 cm
Weight
282 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    0,8 %
  • 2.Onyx
    1,8 %
  • 3.Kobo
    1,9 %
  • 4.PocketBook
    3 %
  • 4.tolino
    3 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2 days
  • 1.PocketBook
    2 days
  • 3.Kobo
    3 days
  • 4.tolino
    7 days
  • 5.Onyx
    8 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2,4 %
  • 2.reMarkable
    2,6 %
  • 3.Kobo
    3,1 %
  • 4.PocketBook
    4,2 %
  • 5.tolino
    5 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Very good92/100
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