--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: know that weight matters. That’s why we…" description: "\"“know that weight matters. That’s why we worked hard to make our newest Kindle lighter than ever – only 8.5 ounces – so you can read comfortably for ho..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0cd/anonymous-1_kindle_know-that-weight-matters-that-s-why-we-w_3171591.jpg" --- # know that weight matters. That’s why we worked hard to… ![“know that weight matters. That’s why we worked hard to make our newest Kindle lighter than ever – only 8.5 ounces – so you can read comfortably for hours with just one hand. Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback, and thinner than a magazine. Just a third of an inch in profile,” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0cd/anonymous-1_kindle_know-that-weight-matters-that-s-why-we-w_3171591.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0cd/anonymous-1_kindle_know-that-weight-matters-that-s-why-we-w_3171591.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0cd/anonymous-1_kindle_know-that-weight-matters-that-s-why-we-w_3171591.jpg) > ““know that weight matters. That’s why we worked hard to make our newest Kindle lighter than ever – only 8.5 ounces – so you can read comfortably for hours with just one hand. Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback, and thinner than a magazine. Just a third of an inch in profile,”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote highlights the Kindle’s lightweight design for comfortable one‑hand reading, emphasizing convenience and ergonomics. **In simple terms:** Kindle is very light for easy reading. Key Takeaway Choose lightweight devices for comfort. Themes technology design usability Mood informative promotional Type advertising product description When to use this quote - travel - commuting - long reading sessions - hand‑held use Key Concepts ergonomics product innovation Questions to Reflect On - How important is device weight to you? - What other features matter most in e‑readers? 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If you want your device to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/kindle-is-no-longer-a-test-kindle-and-is-unable-to-test-items/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## More by Anonymous > [And a tear rolled down her cheek, as she said goodbye; because she's walking away, and she's never looking back](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/and-a-tear-rolled-down-her-cheek-as-she-said-goodbye-because-she-s/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Life is full of change. That's how we learn and grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/life-is-full-of-change-that-s-how-we-learn-and-grow/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-ll-seldom-experience-regret-for-anything-that-you-ve-done-it-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Scrabble - The game is available in Braille. That’s a nice fact. This makes me feel better about humanity for some reason. I can’t…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/scrabble-the-game-is-available-in-braille-that-s-a-nice-fact-this/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Everyone needs someone to love, and I choose you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/everyone-needs-someone-to-love-and-i-choose-you/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“THIS tale of my sore-troubled life I write,    To thank the God of nature, who conveyed    My soul to me, and with such care…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/this-tale-of-my-sore-troubled-life-i-write-to-thank-the-god-of-nature/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Put on my J's and dance the whole night away Im naughty by nature like Im hip-hop hooray With my hands in the sky,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/put-on-my-j-s-and-dance-the-whole-night-away-im-naughty-by-nature/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Me.. 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