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Kindle (2022)
The 2022 Kindle (11th generation) is Amazon's basic 6-inch black-and-white eReader, the first entry-level Kindle with a 300 ppi screen and USB-C, for people who want a small, light reader.
- Screen
- 6″
- PPI
- 300
- Colour
- No
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Weight
- 158 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the sharp, high-resolution screen transforms the basic Kindle, making it compact, affordable and a good choice for most readers, with welcome USB-C charging. The common criticisms are the lack of waterproofing and warm light; Trusted Reviews found it a little cheap-feeling, and TechRadar found it small and less comfortable to hold for a main reader.
From techradar.com, tomsguide.com, trustedreviews.com and theverge.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 6″
- Sharpness
- 300 pixels per inch
- Colour
- No
- Front light
- Yes
- Display detail
- Glare-free display, 16-level grey scale; dark mode
- Front light
- Adjustable front light
Reading and writing
- Stylus
- No
- Page-turn buttons
- No
- Audiobooks
- Yes
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Software
- Kindle
- Formats
- Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI and PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP through conversion; Audible (AAX)
- Book store
- Kindle Store
Connections and battery
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 6 weeks
- Battery life detail
- Up to 6 weeks at half an hour of reading a day with wireless off and the light at 13; Audible streaming over Bluetooth shortens it
- Charging
- USB-C; full charge in about 2 hours with a 9 W USB power adapter, or about 4 hours from a computer
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; WEP, WPA and WPA2)
- Audio
- Bluetooth audio for Audible and the VoiceView screen reader
Design
- Weight
- 158 g
- Materials
- 30–75% recycled plastics and 90% recycled magnesium
- Size
- 157.8 × 108.6 × 8.0 mm
- Colours
- Black, Denim
- In the box
- Kindle, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide
Pros and cons
Pros
- 300 ppi screen, three times the pixels of the previous basic Kindle
- 158 g, with USB-C charging
- 16 GB and Audible over Bluetooth
Cons
- No warm light and no water resistance
- Up to 6 weeks of battery life
- Cheapest version shows adverts on the lock screen
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | PPI | Colour | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 174 g | Apr 2024 | |
| 6″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 158 g | Oct 2024 | |
| 7″ | 300 | No | 32 GB | 215 g | Oct 2021 |
Newer model: Kindle (2024).
Sources
- amazon.com/dp/B09SWV3BYH
- amazon.com/dp/B09SWW583J
- press.aboutamazon.com/2022/9/introducing-the-all-new-kindle-and-kindle-kids-now…
Photo: m.media-amazon.com
