The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is the first color Kindle to be released, and it is now on sale for those who want to purchase one. This e-reader allows you to read comics, magazines, and graphic novels in full and vibrant color. Browsing the Kindle bookstore is also excellent, since cover art can be viewed the same way as browsing a local bookstore.
The Kindle Colorsoft Bundles are on sale for $35 off and come with a premium leather case and charging dock. This deal overall saves you $40 if you were to buy each item separately.
The Kindle Colorsoft features a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color e-paper display with a black and white resolution of 1264×1680 and 300 PPI and a color resolution of 150. A Kaleido 3 screen is typically capable of displaying over 4,096 different colors. Amazon says this new device features custom-formulated coatings between the display layers to enhance color, a light guide with micro-deflectors to minimize stray light, and an ultra-thin coating in the display stack to improve optical performance. They built the display on an oxide backplane for sharper contrast and better image quality. The brightness is also truly excellent, with a peak brightness of 120 nits. Depending on your color preferences, you can customize the color settings to either standard or vivid.
This Kindle Colorsoft features a dual-core 2GHz MediaTek processor, 1GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage to store your digital content. Bluetooth 5.1 will enable you to pair wireless headphones or an external speaker to listen to Audible audiobooks purchased from Amazon; however, Audible is only available in select countries. The Kindle Colorsoft is rated IPX8 and can withstand immersion in up to 2 meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutes and 0.25 meters for 3 minutes in seawater. A USB-C port will transfer and charge digital content to your device. It also supports quick charging with an optional dock. It is powered by a 2310 mAh battery, which should provide approximately eight weeks of light reading. The Kindle is made from 28% recycled materials. The battery is made from 100% recycled cobalt, and the packaging is made from 100% recycled cardboard.
The Colorsoft is ideal when subscribing to Kindle Unlimited, since there are hundreds of digital magazines available to read. Graphic novels and non-fiction titles are also great, since all of the pictures are vibrant. For those who enjoy reading comics, Colorsoft offers a panel-by-panel view, allowing you to see the elements the author intended for each panel easily. In addition, a pinch-and-zoom feature will enable you to see the color images in detail.
- Great value – Includes a Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32 GB), premium leather cover, and wireless charging dock - up to a $380 value.
- Read in color – The new 7" Colorsoft display is high-contrast and easy on the eyes, with paper-like color that brings covers and content to life.
- Color your pages – Highlight your favorite scenes in yellow, orange, blue, and pink.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.