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Kindle Paperwhite (2021)
The 2021 Kindle Paperwhite (11th generation) is a 6.8-inch waterproof black-and-white eReader with a warm light and USB-C charging.
- Screen
- 6.8″
- PPI
- 300
- Colour
- No
- Storage
- 8 GB – 16 GB
- Weight
- 205 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is the eReader most people should buy, with a larger, excellent screen, warm light, a durable waterproof design and long-awaited USB-C charging. The common criticisms are a price rise for modest changes and no page-turn buttons; Trusted Reviews noted limited support for non-Amazon content, and The Verge felt the larger size won't suit everyone.
From techradar.com, tomsguide.com, trustedreviews.com and theverge.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 6.8″
- Sharpness
- 300 pixels per inch
- Colour
- No
- Front light
- Yes, adjustable warmth
- Display detail
- Glare-free Paperwhite display, 16-level grey scale; flush front with thinner borders than the previous Paperwhite
- Front light
- Adjustable front light with adjustable warm light
- Page turns and refresh
- Amazon says page turns are 20% faster than the previous Paperwhite
Reading and writing
- Stylus
- No
- Page-turn buttons
- No
- Audiobooks
- Yes
- Storage
- 8 GB, 16 GB
- Software
- Kindle
- Formats
- Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI and PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP through conversion; Audible (AAX)
- Book store
- Kindle Store
Connections and battery
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 weeks
- Battery life detail
- Up to 10 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 under 2.5 hours with a 9 W USB power adapter, or about 5 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
- 205 g
- Water resistance
- IPX8
- Water resistance detail
- Tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes
- Size
- 174.2 × 124.6 × 8.1 mm
- In the box
- Kindle Paperwhite, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide
Pros and cons
Pros
- 6.8-inch 300 ppi screen with adjustable warm light
- Waterproof to IPX8
- USB-C charging and up to 10 weeks of battery life
Cons
- 8 GB in the cheapest version
- No automatic brightness or wireless charging (Signature Edition only)
- No page-turn buttons
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | PPI | Colour | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7″ | 300 | No | 32 GB | 215 g | Oct 2021 | |
| 6″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 158 g | Oct 2022 | |
| 7″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 211 g | Oct 2024 |
Newer model: Kindle Paperwhite (2024).
Sources
- amazon.com/dp/B08KTZ8249
- press.aboutamazon.com/2021/9/amazon-unveils-the-next-generation-kindle-paperwhi…
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