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DisplayAmazon's 6" diagonal most advanced E Ink multi-touch display, optimized with proprietary waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level grayscale.

Size (in inches)6.8" x 4.7" x 0.40" (172 mm x 120 mm x 10.1 mm).

Weight7.8 ounces (220 grams).

System RequirementsNone, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content.

On-device StorageUp to 3,000 books or 4 GB internal (approximately 3 GB available for user content).

 Cloud StorageFree cloud storage for all Amazon content

Battery LifeA single charge lasts up to two months with wireless off based upon a half-hour of daily reading time. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 3 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store, downloading content, and web browsing (browsing available only in Wi-Fi mode).

Charge TimeFully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included USB 2.0 cable connected to a computer. U.S. power adapter sold separately.

Wi-Fi ConnectivitySupports 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; does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.

3G ConnectivityHSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes

USB PortUSB 2.0 (micro-B connector)

Audio3.5 mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers

Content Formats SupportedKindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.