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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2024)
The 2024 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is the Paperwhite with 32 GB of storage, an automatic front light, wireless charging and no adverts, for readers who want the extras without moving to colour.
- Screen
- 7″
- PPI
- 300
- Colour
- No
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Weight
- 214 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it has one of the best screens on any eReader, slightly larger than before in a thinner body, with faster page turns. The common criticisms are a modest upgrade for a higher price and no page-turn buttons; The Verge found wireless charging awkward without magnets, TechRadar thought the design dated, and Wired still saw lag in menus.
From techradar.com, theverge.com and wired.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 7″
- Sharpness
- 300 pixels per inch
- Colour
- No
- Front light
- Yes, adjustable warmth
- Display detail
- Glare-free Paperwhite display, 16-level grey scale; flush front; dark mode
- Front light
- Auto-adjusting front light with adjustable warm light
- Page turns and refresh
- Amazon says page turns are 25% faster than the previous Paperwhite
Reading and writing
- Stylus
- No
- Page-turn buttons
- No
- Audiobooks
- Yes
- Storage
- 32 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 12 weeks
- Battery life detail
- Up to 12 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; Qi wireless charging (dock sold separately)
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and OWE)
- Audio
- Bluetooth audio for Audible and the VoiceView screen reader
Design
- Weight
- 214 g
- Water resistance
- IPX8
- Water resistance detail
- Tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes
- Size
- 176.7 × 127.6 × 7.8 mm
- Colours
- Metallic Black, Metallic Raspberry, Metallic Jade
- In the box
- Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide
Pros and cons
Pros
- Front light adjusts itself to the room, with adjustable warmth
- Qi wireless charging
- 32 GB of storage and no lock-screen adverts
Cons
- Screen, battery life and size are the same as the cheaper Paperwhite
- No page-turn buttons
- Wireless charging dock sold separately
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | PPI | Colour | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 211 g | Oct 2024 | |
| 6″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 174 g | Apr 2024 | |
| 6″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 158 g | Oct 2024 |
Sources
- amazon.com/dp/B0CFPP8C33
- aboutamazon.co.uk/news/devices/kindle-ereader-buying-guide
- aboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-kindle-color-scribe-paperwhite-entry
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