Paperwhite 2 or 6th generation?

tygn · 05-22-2015, 10:21 PM

I'm about to buy Paperwhite 2 or 6th gen (I believe it's the latest model so far) from an individual seller but would like to be sure if it's the latest paperwhite which sold on amazon. Could someone confirm with the attached photo?

AnemicOak · 05-23-2015, 12:45 AM

If the serial number starts with...

B024, B01B. B020, B01C, B01D or B01F it is an original Paperwhite

B0D4, 90D4, B05A, 905A, B0D5, 90D5, B0D6, 90D6, B0D7, 90D7, B0D8, 90D8, B0F2, 90F2, B017, 9017, B060, 9060, B062, 9062, B05F or 905F it is a Paperwhite 2 (the current model)

HarryT · 05-23-2015, 03:28 AM

There's a much easier way to tell: look at the big logo on the back of the device. If it says "Kindle", the device is a PW1; if it says "Amazon" it's a PW2.

adriaja · 05-23-2015, 01:05 PM

You can also look at the indication of storage: 2Gb, PW1; 4 Gb, PW2.

dordale · 05-23-2015, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriaja

You can also look at the indication of storage: 2Gb, PW1; 4 Gb, PW2.

Not necessarily--for quite a while the PW2s came with only 2gb of storage. I know this for a fact--I have a PW2 that I purchased shortly after they were released. It has 2gb. It's only been in the last six or seven months that PW2s started coming with 4gb.

HarryT · 05-23-2015, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriaja

You can also look at the indication of storage: 2Gb, PW1; 4 Gb, PW2.

Depends whether it's new or not. It's only fairly recently that the storage of PW2s was increased from 2 to 4GB. My PW2 has 2GB.

tygn · 05-23-2015, 02:21 PM

Thanks a lot for the answers, I was just curious about the '6th gen' phrase back of the box, never heard that Paperwhite 2 mentioned as 6th gen..

barryem · 05-23-2015, 04:52 PM

I think the Paperwhite 2 is the 2nd generation Paperwhite and the 7th generation Kindle.

Barry

DSpider · 05-23-2015, 05:24 PM

PW2 has a better resolution screen. That alone should be worth considering. 800x600 is too 2009...

From the attached photo it says that it comes with 4 GB, which means that it's definitely a PW2.

Barbara1955 · 05-23-2015, 05:32 PM

4 Gig PW2 & about 6-7 months old... my guess What are they asking for it?

Dr. Drib · 05-23-2015, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriaja

You can also look at the indication of storage: 2Gb, PW1; 4 Gb, PW2.

This is not true.

The increase in gig size was merely an update on the PW2.

Josieb1 · 05-24-2015, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryem

I think the Paperwhite 2 is the 2nd generation Paperwhite and the 7th generation Kindle.

Barry

The Paperwhites are Generation 5 and 6, the 7th is the new Touch. The Voyage is just The voyage.

patrickt · 05-24-2015, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

The Paperwhites are Generation 5 and 6, the 7th is the new Touch. The Voyage is just The voyage.

It is getting far too confusing. I didn't even know there was a new Touch. I don't see it on the Kindle webpage.

soulfuldog · 05-24-2015, 06:37 AM

The new 'Touch' is now just the basic Kindle that retails at $79 in the US. They added a touch screen to the basic Kindle when they re-released it in late 2014 and there are now no longer any non-touch screen Kindle's.

Josieb1 is right with the numbers (I think!

), but thinking of them as generations or model numbers just gets slightly confusing....

Josieb1 · 05-24-2015, 04:33 PM

Sorry about the confusion I never know what to call the latest 'basic' non lighted Kindle.

05-22-2015, 10:21 PM	#1
tygn Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Kindle	Paperwhite 2 or 6th generation? I'm about to buy Paperwhite 2 or 6th gen (I believe it's the latest model so far) from an individual seller but would like to be sure if it's the latest paperwhite which sold on amazon. Could someone confirm with the attached photo? Attached Thumbnails

05-23-2015, 03:28 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There's a much easier way to tell: look at the big logo on the back of the device. If it says "Kindle", the device is a PW1; if it says "Amazon" it's a PW2. Last edited by HarryT; 05-23-2015 at 07:03 AM.

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	If the serial number starts with... B024, B01B. B020, B01C, B01D or B01F it is an original Paperwhite B0D4, 90D4, B05A, 905A, B0D5, 90D5, B0D6, 90D6, B0D7, 90D7, B0D8, 90D8, B0F2, 90F2, B017, 9017, B060, 9060, B062, 9062, B05F or 905F it is a Paperwhite 2 (the current model)

05-23-2015, 01:05 PM	#4
adriaja Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kindle: Oasis and Voyage	You can also look at the indication of storage: 2Gb, PW1; 4 Gb, PW2.

05-23-2015, 02:21 PM	#7
tygn Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Kindle	Thanks a lot for the answers, I was just curious about the '6th gen' phrase back of the box, never heard that Paperwhite 2 mentioned as 6th gen..

05-23-2015, 04:52 PM	#8
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I think the Paperwhite 2 is the 2nd generation Paperwhite and the 7th generation Kindle. Barry

05-23-2015, 05:24 PM	#9
DSpider Evangelist Posts: 450 Karma: 343115 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Romania Device: PW2 2014	PW2 has a better resolution screen. That alone should be worth considering. 800x600 is too 2009... From the attached photo it says that it comes with 4 GB, which means that it's definitely a PW2.

05-23-2015, 05:32 PM	#10
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	4 Gig PW2 & about 6-7 months old... my guess What are they asking for it?

05-24-2015, 06:37 AM	#14
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	The new 'Touch' is now just the basic Kindle that retails at $79 in the US. They added a touch screen to the basic Kindle when they re-released it in late 2014 and there are now no longer any non-touch screen Kindle's. Josieb1 is right with the numbers (I think! ), but thinking of them as generations or model numbers just gets slightly confusing....

05-24-2015, 04:33 PM	#15
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,010 Karma: 18018738 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022	Sorry about the confusion I never know what to call the latest 'basic' non lighted Kindle.

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