Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 1

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 1
Classification
Grade D
Calculator version 1
Classification date 2025-10-05
Information
Name Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 1
Brand by Parent Kindle by Amazon
Generation 7th (Kindle lineage), 1st (Paperwhite series)
Model(s) Kindle Paperwhite
Release date 2012-10-01
Type/Category E-Reader
Website [Amazon.com]
Status End of sale
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Dimensions 169 mm (H) x 117 mm (W) x 9.1 mm (D)
Mass 213 g (Wi-Fi version), 221 g (Wi-Fi+3G version)
Operating system Custom Linux-based OS (Linux 2.6.26 kernel)
Companion App Not Applicable (Managed via Amazon account)
CPU Freescale i.MX50 Rev.1.1, 800 MHz
GPU (Not specified in sources, integrated with CPU)
Memory 256 MB RAM
Storage 2 GB internal (approx. 1.3 GB user-accessible), non-expandable
Battery 1420 mAh
Power Via USB connection to computer or power adapter
Charging Via proprietary USB cable
Display 6-inch E Ink Pearl capacitive touchscreen, 1024 x 758 resolution (212 PPI) , with ​4 LED front lights
Camera None
Sound None
Connectivity ​Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, ​Free 3G (optional on specific model)​​ via Amazon Whispernet, Micro-USB
Device
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare [www.amazon.com] Closed consumer device with low physical tampering incentive. No widely documented hardware exploits.
Known vulnerabilities Very common [www.amazon.com] No widespread public vulnerabilities ​specific to Kindle Paperwhite 1​ documented in available sources.
Prior attacks Rare [www.amazon.com] No widely documented specific attack events ​targeting the Kindle Paperwhite 1 model.
Updatability None [www.amazon.com] ​Hardware is not user-upgradable​ (storage, memory fixed).
Category score 3
System
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Authentication with other systems Partial [www.amazon.com] Primarily through Amazon account for book purchases and syncing via Whispernet/Whispersync.
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption [www.amazon.com] Inferences from era: Uses SSL for Whispernet. Security would be considered not secure for personal data by modern standards.
Storage Encrypted with obselete encryption [www.amazon.com] DRM for purchased content managed by Amazon. Device storage encryption status ​not detailed in available sources.
Category score 2
User Authentication
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Account management Basic [www.amazon.com] Binding and management via Amazon account.
Authentication Basic [www.amazon.com] Relies on device passcode and Amazon account password. ​No two-factor authentication (2FA)​.
Brute-force protection Basic [www.amazon.com] Basic passcode attempt limits likely present.
Event logging Absent [www.amazon.com] No detailed user action logging functionality mentioned in sources.
Passwords Default/Common/Easy to guess [www.amazon.com] No mandatory complexity requirements​ for device passcode inferred from era and class. Users advised to create strong passcodes.
Category score 3
Grade D