screen and design
Battery
Storage
Features and functions
Other features
Price and availability
Specification table

In new investment by Amazon about its line of eBooks, today we see two launches: the new Kindle Paperwhite it's the first Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. Compared to the previous generation, we have bigger devices, with more battery life, more storage and, in its premium version, we see the unprecedented wireless charging of the device. Check out what's new!

screen and design

The new Kindle Paperwhite It has a 6,8-inch display, the largest seen in the Paperwhite line, and bezels of just 10mm — the smallest ever — as well as a sleeker design. The screen still comes with a resolution of 300ppi, is anti-glare and offers an additional 10% in brightness when at full power. Light temperature is adjustable according to user settings. Night mode offers the invert black and white function, which gives you more flexibility in reading. In its premium version, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, there is an adaptive front light that can adjust the brightness of the screen according to the lighting that is in the environment.

Battery

Taking into account that the Kindle is a device that should simulate reading books, so it was designed to last for weeks, and this has happened since previous versions and it is no different in these releases. Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition battery can last up to 70 days, a duration not seen on any Kindle Paperwhite model — until today. To reach the maximum charge, you need two and a half hours of recharge, if you are using an adapter containing 9W or higher.

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And the highlight in this regard goes to the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, since it can be recharged wirelessly. The wireless charger is not included with the device, but it can be recharged with any standard wireless charger. Qi, compatible with the device.

Storage

Despite being quite similar, the storage of the devices is not the same. While the new Kindle Paperwhite has 8GB of storage, the Signature Edition version has 32GB of storage.

Features and functions

In the new Kindle Paperwhite we see the whisper sync e Whispersync by Voice, features that help you save and sync the last page read, annotations and bookmarks of your eBooks on any device or Kindle app, so you don't get lost. With the screen locked, you see the layer of the book you are reading — a feature that has recently arrived on other Kindle models. And with the vocabulary tips It is possible to check simple and short definitions that appear above some more difficult words in books that are in English, ideal resource for children or for those who are learning the language.

Other features

Elevating the resistance of the devices, both new Kindles are rated IPX8, that is, they are water resistant. The new Kindle Paperwhite's interface has also been redesigned, including several features that provide more intuitive and user-friendly experiences. Setting up the Kindle app, for Android and iOS, has also been simplified. You can access certain features with some shortcut-like movements on the device, such as entering night mode, adjusting brightness features, and a few others. Devices that are connected to the internet will get these features by the end of the year!

Price and availability

O Kindle Paperwhite is available for pre-order at Amazon website or app by R$649 in up to 12 interest-free installments, model with 8 GB and in black. already the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition It is also available for pre-order at Amazon website or app by R$849 in up to 12 interest-free installments. On the site you can still find covers and fabrics for the new Kindle Paperwhite line in leather, in Navy Blue, Wine, Black and Lavender. In fabric, they are the colors Navy Blue, Lavender and Black.

Specification table