Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen 2024) eReader - 16GB
Features
Welcome to the next chapter
With the next-generation 7" Paperwhite display, faster page turns, weeks of battery life, and an adjustable warm light - you won't want to put it down.
A faster, more responsive experience
With 20% faster performance, breeze through pages and quickly scroll through your Kindle Library.
Lose yourself in a book
The glare-free display doesn't have distracting apps and optimises battery life, so you can stay focused on the story. A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 12 weeks.
Better views anytime, anywhere
Easily adjust your screen's brightness and warmth to read comfortably in direct sunlight or late into the night.
Waterproof and worry-free
The thin, light design goes wherever you do. Read by the pool, in the bath, or anywhere in between.
Massive selection
Finding new stories has never been easier. The Kindle Store offers easy access to an unmatched library of content with bestsellers, more than 15 million titles, and Kindle Exclusives you won't find anywhere else.
Better together
Our thin and lightweight covers allow for hours of comfortable reading. They put your Kindle to sleep when closed and wake it upon opening, so you can resume reading where you left off.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
| Display | Amazon's 7" Paperwhite display technology with built-in front light, 300 ppi, optimised font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
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| Size | 127.6 mm x 176.7 mm x 7.8 mm (5" x 7" x 0.3") |
| Weight | 211g (7.4 oz). 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 | 16 GB; holds thousands of books. |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
| Battery Life | A single charge lasts up to twelve (12) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life may vary depending on use. |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in less than 2.5 hours with a 9W USB power adaptor. |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and OWE security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion. |
| Included in the Box | Kindle Paperwhite, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
| Brand | Amazon |
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| Product Type | Computers & Tablets |
Shipping Information
- Free NZ-wide shipping on orders over $299
- Standard delivery 2–5 business days
- Rural delivery may take an additional 1–2 days
- Same-day dispatch for orders placed before 2pm (weekdays)
Returns Policy
- 7-day returns on unused items in original packaging
- Faulty or damaged products covered under warranty
- Contact our support team to initiate a return




