Amazon Kindle Special Offer (2020)

6", 8 GB, Black
345Ratings
Test reportsGood based on 5 tests
Currently out of stock

Product details

Meet the new Kindle. It now features an integrated adjustable front light, allowing you to read anytime, indoors or outdoors. The Kindle is designed specifically for reading. With the touch display, you read just like on printed paper, even in bright sunlight. Enjoy more books in different ways: seamlessly switch between reading on the Kindle and listening through Bluetooth speakers or headphones with Audible.

Room for thousands of books: The Kindle offers 8 GB of storage, so you can always have your entire library with you. Fast downloading: Download books directly to your Kindle - no computer needed. Read a free sample before deciding to purchase a book. Touch control: Highlight passages, look up definitions, translate words, and adjust the font size - all directly from the page you are reading.

Key specifications

Display functions
Frontlight, 
Touch screen
Screen type
E-Ink
Interface
Bluetooth, 
USB, 
WLAN
Document format
AZW, 
AZW3, 
DOC, 
DOCX, 
HTML, 
MOBI, 
PDF, 
PRC, 
TXT
Item number
13370648

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
B07FQ4DJ7X / B07978J597
Release date
24.6.2020

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

eReader properties

eReader functions
Bookstore, 
Text-to-speech
Brand specific property
Special offer
USB connector type
Micro USB
Interface
Bluetooth, 
USB, 
WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n

Display properties

Screen type
E-Ink
Display size (inches)
6"
Image resolution
800 x 600 Pixels
Pixel density
167 ppi
Display functions
Frontlight, 
Touch screen

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
8 GB
Memory
8 GB
Max. memory extension
8 GB

Supported formats

Audio formats
AAX
Document format
AZW, 
AZW3, 
DOC, 
DOCX, 
HTML, 
MOBI, 
PDF, 
PRC, 
TXT
Image file formats
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), 
JPEG, 
PNG, 
Windows Bitmap (BMP)

Battery properties

Battery life
672 h
Charging time
4 h

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
USB cable

Product dimensions

Length
160 mm
Width
113 mm
Height
8.70 mm
Weight
174 g

Package dimensions

Length
23 cm
Width
11.50 cm
Height
1.50 cm
Weight
262 g

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Product Safety

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    0,9 %
  • 2.Kobo
    1,6 %
  • 3.Onyx
    1,7 %
  • 4.tolino
    3,2 %
  • 5.PocketBook
    3,5 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.PocketBook
    2 days
  • 2.Amazon
    3 days
  • 2.Kobo
    3 days
  • 4.Onyx
    6 days
  • 5.tolino
    11 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2,3 %
  • 2.Kobo
    3,2 %
  • 3.tolino
    3,7 %
  • 4.PocketBook
    4,6 %
  • 5.Onyx
    7 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood76/100
Good73/100
Computer Bild Logo
Rank 5 out of 7Computer BildTest eBook-ReaderReleaseOctober 2020
  • PositiveVery decent backlight
  • PositiveSimple operation
  • NegativeRelatively small data memory

A narrow double victory for Pocketbook: In both the 6-inch and the 7-inch class, the devices from Switzerland took the test victory by a razor-thin margin. In the low-priced readers, Amazon's Kindle Basic and the Tolino Page 2 were tied. The slightly lower price ultimately helped the Amazon device to win the price-performance category...

Good73/100
Computer Bild Logo
Rank 5 out of 6Computer BildTest eBook-ReaderReleaseFebruary 2020
  • Positiveproper processing
  • Positiveeasy to use
  • NegativeTexts are occasionally displayed with slight blurring

All six tested eBook readers offer solid features, are well-made and display texts crisply. In addition, all candidates score points with integrated lighting. Those who want to take care of as little as possible and can live with limitations in the book shop selection are best served with a Kindle from Amazon...

Good77/100
PCgo Logo
Rank 3 out of 3PCgoTest und Technik Vergleichstest E-Book-ReaderReleaseDecember 2019

All the e-readers in the test offer unadulterated reading pleasure. While the Tolino page 2 and Amazon's Kindle are modest entry-level devices, Pocketbook's Inkpad 3 comes up trumps as a real premium device with convincing features and many useful functions. However, so much reading comfort comes at a price: the giant reader costs more than three times as much as the two entry-level models...

Very good80/100
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connectSingle testReleaseMay 2019

Amazon has released a new version of its most affordable e-book reader. Like the slightly more expensive Paperwhite model, the basic version of the Kindle is now also equipped with a front light. The fact that the 6-inch display only has a resolution of 167 ppi (in contrast to 300 ppi on the Paperwhite) is hardly noticeable when reading and is therefore bearable...