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Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with twice the Storage (8GB)

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The thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight.
Now waterproof, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.
Enjoy twice the storage with 8 GB. Or choose 32 GB to hold even more titles.
A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.
The built-in adjustable light lets you read indoors and outdoors, day and night.
Get instant access to over 5 million titles, including new releases and best sellers.
This device does not support playback of Audible audiobooks.

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Pack lighter, travel farther

Our thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet, with a sleek, modern design so you can read comfortably for hours. Features our signature 300 ppi, glare-free Paperwhite display, laser-quality text, and twice the storage of the previous generation. Plus a single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.

Make a splash

With the all-new waterproof Kindle Paperwhite, you’re free to read and relax in more places, including the beach, pool, or bath. Kindle Paperwhite is IPX8 rated to protect against accidental immersion in up to two metres of fresh water for up to 60 minutes. Learn more

Compare Kindle E-readers

	All-new Kindle	Kindle Paperwhite	All-new Kindle Oasis
Price	From: $139.00	From: $199.00	From: -
Ratings	(549)	(1,672)	(222)
Screen Size	6" glare-free	6" glare-free	7" glare-free
Storage	8 GB	8 GB or 32 GB	8 GB or 32 GB
Resolution	167 ppi	300 ppi	300 ppi
Front Light	4 LEDs	5 LEDs	25 LEDs
Weeks of battery life
Flush-front design
Waterproof (IPX8)
Adjustable warm light
Auto-adjusting light sensors
Ergonomic Design
Automatic rotating page orientation
Page turn buttons
Wi-Fi connectivity	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity	Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity

Goes beyond a book

Adjust the text size and boldness and read with Kindle-exclusive fonts, hand tuned to provide maximum readability. Whispersync lets you seamlessly switch between reading on your Kindle and Kindle app without losing your place (requires Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + free cellular connectivity).

Finding new stories has never been easier with Kindle. Enjoy access to Kindle exclusive titles you won’t find anywhere else. Prime members have unlimited access to over a thousand books and more. With Kindle Unlimited get access to over one million titles.

Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity

Wi-Fi

A Kindle e-reader with Wi-Fi is a great choice if you already have a high-speed internet connection and wireless router set up in your home.

Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity

Wi-Fi + free cellular connectivity uses the same wireless signals that mobile phones use but with no monthly fees or commitments—Amazon pays for cellular connectivity. Using wireless connectivity to make other services available, such as wireless delivery of personal documents, may require an additional charge. For more information, see the Connectivity and Availability section of the Amazon Device Terms of Use

Make it personal

Designed by Amazon to perfectly fit your Kindle, these slim, form-fitting covers attach securely and fold back for one-handed reading. They automatically put your Kindle to sleep when closed and wake upon opening, making it easy to get back to your story. Learn more

Technical Details

Display	Amazon's 6” Paperwhite display technology with E Ink Carta and built-in light, 300ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Size	167 x 116 x 8.18 mm.
Weight	Wi-Fi: 182 g Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity: 191 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	8 GB or 32 GB; holds thousands of books.
Cloud Storage	Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.
Battery Life	A single charge lasts up to six (6) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary based on light settings, wireless usage.
Charge Time	Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable or fully charges in less than 3 hours with a 5W USB power adapter.
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).
Accessibility Features	VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Kindle Paperwhite also includes the ability to invert Black and White, adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle.

Content Formats Supported	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion.
Documentation	Quick Start Guide; Kindle Paperwhite User Guide [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online.
Warranty and Service	Kindle Paperwhite is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. This Limited Warranty does not restrict or alter any non-excludable statutory consumer protections or rights you may have, including under the Australian Consumer Law. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here.
Included in the Box	Kindle Paperwhite, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide.
Waterproofing	Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more.
Generation	All-new Kindle Paperwhite 10th Generation - 2018 release.

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Kirsten

Buyer beware - does not come with all features

Reviewed in Australia on 17 November 2018

Size Name: 8 GB Wi-FiVerified Purchase

This device sounds perfect - listen to audiobooks and read books - but the Audible feature is only available in the US. It does not work with Audible.com.au.

The only way to find this out is to call the support line because they do not tell you on the Amazon Australia website or app that they have stripped out this feature!

They said they don’t advertise the feature on the Australian website, but it’s still misleading because everything you read about it touts the Audible feature. Even the kindle user guide the comes on the kindle says it has the Audible feature but this is not true.

It’s also pretty clunky to use. But I could have overlooked that. However to pay this price and not get the features as they do in the US is a very poor customer experience.

I have now looked back through the Kindle Oasis reviews and found Amazon did the same thing there advertising Audible as a feature when it wasn’t available to us. There were lots of bad reviews, so why have they not taken on board the feedback and not misled consumers in Australia?

I bought this for my kids for Christmas. It would have been great if it was as advertised, by allowing them to get the benefit of technology without the downside and distraction of screen time.

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Toni Adams 333

New 32gb being sent to customer with no Bluetooth capability

Reviewed in Australia on 23 November 2018

Size Name: 32 GB Wi-FiVerified Purchase

New kindle with 32gb arrived and there was no Bluetooth capability. I rang the uk help line and was told initially it doesn’t come with Bluetooth. It was only after I was really persistent telling them all the marketing and reviews says it does that they checked and guess what... it does. So now the story is that the hardware is capable but not the software and it is a known issue and I hVe to wait a week for someone to get back to me about the next steps... and still no Bluetooth. Surely with such a recently released product amazon can easily identify who has purchased the 32gb options and fix the problem quickly. Or even communicate with us.

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Vink

My audible works perfectly

Reviewed in Australia on 26 November 2018

Size Name: 32 GB Wi-Fi + Free 4G LTEVerified Purchase

I kinda feel I'm the only one in Australia that the audible is actually working. For those who wants to know, I did create a US account and change my billing address to US address too (never been to the States but I have a MY US account where I get a free US address, more just for my online shopping). I also downloaded AUDIBLE on my andriod device. Step 1 - order and send to andriod. Step 2 - go to my contents on Amazon from my laptop, choose the audible book and send to my kindle. It worked perfectly.

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Timothy

Great for medical hobbiests

Reviewed in Australia on 29 November 2018

Size Name: 8 GB Wi-FiVerified Purchase

This kindle is great! As an amateur surgeon I often find myself flicking through medical books on my Kindle Paperwhite as I operate. The thin yet durable design allows the Kindle to be held upright, pinched safely between the ribs of my patients for easy viewing while the waterproof casing allows the kindle to continue functioning no matter how soaked it gets resting partially inside a person. The adjustable font settings also allow for easy reading, even while a patient is struggling or screaming. 10/10. Would recommend to any amateur surgeon.

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Jacinta

You only had 2 things in the box. How in Hades did you screw it up?

Reviewed in Australia on 10 December 2018

Size Name: 32 GB Wi-FiVerified Purchase

My dears, I love the Kindle. I still have the original and it works beautifully. I figured it was about time I upgraded.

The Kindle itself had me really excited. It is smaller than my current and not compatible with my old case but it has 32 GBs of memory and the responsiveness is much, MUCH improved.

Unfortunately it was shipped with the wrong cable. I am honestly gobsmacked how that was managed because it's not like the proper cable is hard to get a hold of. It even looks like the right cable. But it doesn't fit in the charge port and I certainly hope I haven't damaged the port on my brand new product.

I'll be asking for a proper charge cable, but you lose major points when half of what you ship with your product is wrong. You lose more points when such an omission could mean users have to go out and buy a cable or have to wait for you to ship it.

Unacceptable.

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Cammie

Overall happy, but with some reservations

Reviewed in Australia on 18 November 2018

Size Name: 8 GB Wi-FiVerified Purchase

Unfortunately my new Kindle Paperwhite was defective and I had to return it. Rather than wait on re-order I bought a replacement at JB Hifi. The replacement unit is fortunately working fine. The screen is nice and evenly lit, and I definitely prefer a flush screen with no bezel. I could do without it saying ‘Waking Up’ when it is, er, waking up...

Just a word of warning re the charging cable or port. Both Kindles had issues with this. I could not fit my usual Kindle cable (white cable from an older Kindle device) into the first defective Kindle at all, and I thought they must have changed the type of cable for the new device. The supplied black cable fit, but with a struggle as it was so tight. On the replacement Kindle from JB Hifi the supplied black cable wouldn’t fit at all; however, my old white cable did!

Not sure that the quality control is as good as it has been with previous Kindles.

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Not over the moon

Reviewed in Australia on 19 November 2018

Size Name: 32 GB Wi-Fi + Free 4G LTEVerified Purchase

Overall, I'm happy enough with the device, but am disappointed with the reliability of the page-turning. Very often, when I tap the screen to turn the page, nothing happens, so I tap again and it turns two pages at once, so I have to turn back again. It is annoying, for sure. I dearly wish I had not lost my older model.

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