New, High-Contrast E Ink Screen with Pearl Technology 50% better contrast. The clearest text and sharpest images with latest E Ink Pearl display. Unlike LCD screens, Kindle’s screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.

At only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thin, Kindle is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.

A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keep wireless always on and go for up to three weeks without recharging.

Connect to Wi-Fi hotspots at home or on the road. Includes free Wi-Fi access at AT&T hotspots across the U.S. With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required. Over 900,000 books, including 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs!