Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2
Classification
Grade C
Calculator version 1
Classification date 2025-10-05
Information
Name Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2
Brand by Parent Kindle by Amazon
Generation 6th (Kindle lineage), 2nd (Paperwhite series)
Model(s) Kindle Paperwhite
Release date 2013-09-30
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 206 g
Operating system Custom Linux-based OS
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 4 GB internal (approx 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), 16-level grayscale, ​with built-in front light
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 None [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 2
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 obselete 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 C