The updated model also features a 20 percent faster processor and twice the storage with 'weeks of battery life'.
The pre-orders for the new Kindle start on Thursday, and it will start shipping on October 2, 2014.
It continues to have other features like the Vocabulary builder, Whispersync and Smart Lookup. Amazon states that over the next couple of months new features like Word Wise and Enhanced Search will be introduced as part of a free, over-the-air software update, which will also be available on Kindle Paperwhite.
Compare Kindle e-Reader
 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindle | Kindle Paperwhite | Kindle Voyage | |
| Learn more | Learn more | Learn more | |
| Price | $79 | $119 | $199 |
| Screen Size | 6" | 6" | 6" |
| Glare-Free Screen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Light | No | Yes | Yes + Adaptive light sensor |
| Page Turns | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen + PagePress |
| Resolution | 167 ppi | 212 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free 3G | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free 3G |
| Battery Life | Battery lasts weeks on a single charge | Battery lasts weeks on a single charge | Battery lasts weeks on a single charge |
| Storage | Holds thousands of books | Holds thousands of books | Holds thousands of books |
| Weight | 6.7 oz (191 g) | Wi-Fi: 7.3 oz (206 g) Wi-Fi + Free 3G: 7.6 oz (215 g) | Wi-Fi: 6.3 oz (180 g) Wi-Fi + Free 3G: 6.6 oz (188 g) |
| Dimensions | 6.7" x 4.7" x 0.40" (169 x 119 x 10.2 mm) | 6.7" x 4.6" x 0.36" (169 x 117 x 9.1 mm) | 6.4" x 4.5" x 0.30" (162 x 115 x 7.6 mm) |
