Release Date or Model

ryadus · 07-05-2018, 11:25 AM

Hi,

I want to purchase a Kindle Paperwhite and I noticed that it's not easy to tell which model is sold, what is its release date ...

I asked one of the seller (from newegg) about more details and he told me that it was a 2nd generation released in 2014, so obviously not the last one, and it explain why the price was cheaper than the one in Amazon.

Could you please help me find out how to know the release date and generation of the Kindle sold online?

Also if by any chance you know where I can buy a new one cheaper that on Amazon feel free to tell me

Thanks in advance for your help.

j.p.s · 07-05-2018, 12:12 PM

Get the device serial number from the seller (at least the first 4 characters). Then use this page to get model and release date information.
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers

shiningcat · 07-06-2018, 01:12 AM

They have their own UPC.

Perhaps there's one on eBay.

ryadus · 07-09-2018, 03:38 PM

Hi there,
Can someone please advise what model and release date is this Kindle?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/amazon-...?skuId=9439005

They say it's the latest.
Could you please confirm.
Thanks

rcentros · 07-09-2018, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryadus

Hi there,
Can someone please advise what model and release date is this Kindle?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/amazon-...?skuId=9439005

They say it's the latest.
Could you please confirm.
Thanks

I can't confirm the firmware release, but any 300 ppi Kindle Paperwhite will be the 3rd (newest) Generation. The 1st and 2nd generation Paperwhites had 212 ppi resolution.

07-05-2018, 11:25 AM	#1
ryadus Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Device: Kindle	Release Date or Model Hi, I want to purchase a Kindle Paperwhite and I noticed that it's not easy to tell which model is sold, what is its release date ... I asked one of the seller (from newegg) about more details and he told me that it was a 2nd generation released in 2014, so obviously not the last one, and it explain why the price was cheaper than the one in Amazon. Could you please help me find out how to know the release date and generation of the Kindle sold online? Also if by any chance you know where I can buy a new one cheaper that on Amazon feel free to tell me Thanks in advance for your help.

07-05-2018, 12:12 PM	#2
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,278 Karma: 98804578 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	Get the device serial number from the seller (at least the first 4 characters). Then use this page to get model and release date information. https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers Last edited by j.p.s; 07-05-2018 at 12:15 PM.

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shiningcat Member Posts: 12 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Kindle	They have their own UPC. Perhaps there's one on eBay.

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ryadus Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Device: Kindle	Hi there, Can someone please advise what model and release date is this Kindle? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/amazon-...?skuId=9439005 They say it's the latest. Could you please confirm. Thanks