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Kindle Colorsoft
Amazon's first color Kindle with 7" high-contrast display with paper-like color that brings covers and content to life. Allows to highlight your favorite scenes in yellow, orange, blue and pink. A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 8 weeks/ Enables power up with the wireless charging dock (sold separately).
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Here are the latest news about Kindle Colorsoft:
18.10.25. Amazon admits Color E Ink is bad for reading
On the pages of all color Kindles in Amazon's FAQ the following note has been found: "You may notice that the display texture or brightness is different than Kindle Paperwhite display. This is due to the color filter layer that provides a comfortable reading experience for color graphics on Kindle Colorsoft. If you're looking for a sharper image in black and white, consider Kindle Paperwhite." Other companies selling color e-readers and e-notes generally avoid acknowledging that color screens have any disadvantages compared to black and white ones. Usually they use terms like "soft" and "soothing" to describe color e-ink, beating around the bush a bit, but they typically don't explicitly say that other black and white devices offer better contrast and reading experience.
2025. Amazon introduces color Kindle for Kids
After launching the first Kindle Colorsoft last year (for $280), Amazon has now introduced a more affordable version of the device, Kindle Colorsoft Kids - for $260, aimed at children. In fact, children are the main target audience for color e-readers (well, maybe also fans of comics and other graphic novels). The only hardware difference between the new version and the old one is 16 GB of RAM instead of 32 GB. The screen is the same 7-inch and the battery is the same - for up to eight weeks. In addition, Kindle Colorsoft Kids comes with an illustrated cover and a 1 year subscription to Amazon Kids+, which provides access to books, games, videos and apps. The device also includes a number of features to help children practice reading, such as the Word Wise, which helps them learn new words.
2025. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft screen issues have been fixed
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft debuted with the kind of fanfare that quickly turned into an awkward cough, thanks to unsightly yellow bars skulking at the bottom of its screen—especially glaring when the front light was on, as if the device wanted to spotlight its own flaws. This prompted Amazon to hit the pause button on sales while they hurriedly tinkered with their newfangled E Ink Kaleido 3 tech, which involved a custom display stack of oxide backplanes, nitride LEDs and coatings that sounded more like ingredients for a futuristic smoothie. After firmware updates and an SOS to Foxconn, the refreshed Colorsoft emerged, now faster, brighter and mercifully yellow-free. Amazon assures buyers of the latest batch via their site, but those venturing to other retailers like Best Buy might still be gambling on which version they'll get.
18.10.25. Amazon admits Color E Ink is bad for reading
On the pages of all color Kindles in Amazon's FAQ the following note has been found: "You may notice that the display texture or brightness is different than Kindle Paperwhite display. This is due to the color filter layer that provides a comfortable reading experience for color graphics on Kindle Colorsoft. If you're looking for a sharper image in black and white, consider Kindle Paperwhite." Other companies selling color e-readers and e-notes generally avoid acknowledging that color screens have any disadvantages compared to black and white ones. Usually they use terms like "soft" and "soothing" to describe color e-ink, beating around the bush a bit, but they typically don't explicitly say that other black and white devices offer better contrast and reading experience.
2025. Amazon introduces color Kindle for Kids
After launching the first Kindle Colorsoft last year (for $280), Amazon has now introduced a more affordable version of the device, Kindle Colorsoft Kids - for $260, aimed at children. In fact, children are the main target audience for color e-readers (well, maybe also fans of comics and other graphic novels). The only hardware difference between the new version and the old one is 16 GB of RAM instead of 32 GB. The screen is the same 7-inch and the battery is the same - for up to eight weeks. In addition, Kindle Colorsoft Kids comes with an illustrated cover and a 1 year subscription to Amazon Kids+, which provides access to books, games, videos and apps. The device also includes a number of features to help children practice reading, such as the Word Wise, which helps them learn new words.
2025. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft screen issues have been fixed
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft debuted with the kind of fanfare that quickly turned into an awkward cough, thanks to unsightly yellow bars skulking at the bottom of its screen—especially glaring when the front light was on, as if the device wanted to spotlight its own flaws. This prompted Amazon to hit the pause button on sales while they hurriedly tinkered with their newfangled E Ink Kaleido 3 tech, which involved a custom display stack of oxide backplanes, nitride LEDs and coatings that sounded more like ingredients for a futuristic smoothie. After firmware updates and an SOS to Foxconn, the refreshed Colorsoft emerged, now faster, brighter and mercifully yellow-free. Amazon assures buyers of the latest batch via their site, but those venturing to other retailers like Best Buy might still be gambling on which version they'll get.
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