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Amazon Kindle is now thinner, lighter and has more storage
Finally, the best mainstream e-book reader in the world has an upgrade. The new version is thinner and lighter and also comes with larger on board storage. Priced at $79.99, the new Kindle will be released on 7th of July 2016. Those interested can pre-order at Amazon.
The new Kindle is 11% thinner and 16% lighter than the previous generation Kindle. There is now 4GB of built in storage. Listed below is the key specification of Amazon Kindle 2016 variant.
Key Specification
| Display | Amazon’s 6″ display technology with E Ink Pearl™, 167 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale |
| Size | 6.3″ x 4.5″ x 0.36″ (160 mm x 115 mm x 9.1 mm) |
| Weight | 5.7 oz (161 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 | 4 GB; holds thousands of books |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Battery Life | A single charge lasts up to four weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage. |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion |
| Accessibility Features | The VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, enables access to the vast majority of Kindle features. Kindle also includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle |
| Documentation | Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online. |
| 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 |
