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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G

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User ratings:
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • the Kindle is very easy to use for checking out library books
  • astoundingly crisp display
  • superb build quality

Cons

  • flicking on a reading lamp is pretty impractical
  • lack of full web connectivity could be viewed as a negative
  • there s no physical button for page turning

Key specs

  • 1100
  • 1
  • 215 g
  • yes
  • 6 in
  • 1024, 758 px
  • 16

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G - Pros & Cons

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G

Pros

  • the Kindle is very easy to use for checking out library books
  • astoundingly crisp display
  • superb build quality
  • solid
  • reliable hardware
  • Battery life is also very good at around two weeks per charge
  • light for reading in bed
  • The texture of the Paperwhite also feels much nicer
  • great - clear as always
  • magnetic cover with on/off is nice
  • the display is terrific

Cons

  • flicking on a reading lamp is pretty impractical
  • lack of full web connectivity could be viewed as a negative
  • there s no physical button for page turning
  • ghosting of previous pages when you turn over
  • Kindle Paperwhite 3G and WiFi
  • the 3G access is limited to the Kindle store
  • lacks a stand-out feature
  • no way to jump quickly to custom points in the books (
  • below the 6-inch screen is now in a slightly thicker font
  • expensive
  • font size cannot be enlarged on pdfs without falling off the page

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G - Full Specifications

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Display
Touchscreenyes
Colourno
Screen size6.0 in
Screen resolution1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey16
DPI212.0 dpi
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
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Audio properties
Speakersno
Audio 3.5mm inputno
Supported audio formatsNot supported
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Connectivity
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)yes
AC adapter includedno
Headphone outno
Bluetoothno
USByes
USB versionUSB 2.0
USB typeMicro-USB B
Total USB ports1
USB powered (only mha USB)yes
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Technical details
Book capacity1100
Supported book file formats
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
Supported video formatsNot supported
Built-in memoryyes
Memory size1
Memory card readerno
Compatible memory cardsNot supported
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Dimensions
Height6.65 in
Width4.61 in
Depth0.36 in
Weight7.58 oz
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Features
Operating systemProprietary OS
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)no
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yes
MP3 Playerno
Rotatingyes
Built-In dictionaryyes
Lightingyes
Pivot displayyes
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Battery
Battery type
Lithium Polymer
Battery life1440.0 h
Battery life (page views)1,000
Battery charge time4.0 h
Number of batteries required1
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yes

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