The Kindle Colorsoft is undoubtedly one of the most innovative pieces of tech Amazon has developed recently. We have a Kindle with a color e-paper display for the first time. The Amazon Kindle is also known to be quite durable. Kindle devices launched years ago have still been found to be running in pristine condition, albeit with lower battery capacity. But just how durable is the Kindle Colorsoft? Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything tried to find out in one of its most recent teardown videos.
From what is evident right away is the impressive build quality of the Colorsoft. It could withstand some grueling bend tests and fared well. The display was still intact and in working condition at the end of the bend tests. It was impressive that the display didn’t shatter even after all that force applied. Does that point to using plastic instead of a glass substrate to construct the screen? Amazon does not mention that. However, the sides and the rear are made of plastic and can be scratched or scraped easily.
Another interesting revelation in the video is the rubber color filter layer on top of the E Ink screen. Once peeled off, the screen underneath becomes visible. The display beneath is white and bright but looks dark due to the rubbery color filter material on top. Zack also reveals the display underneath a microscope, showing the usual red, green, and blue dots for the color filter and the black-and-white dots for the E Ink screen.
Overall, the video is interesting and worth watching, though it is painful to watch a brand new Kindle Colorsoft undergo torture.
With a keen interest in tech, I make it a point to keep myself updated on the latest developments in technology and gadgets. That includes smartphones or tablet devices but stretches to even AI and self-driven automobiles, the latter being my latest fad. Besides writing, I like watching videos, reading, listening to music, or experimenting with different recipes. The motion picture is another aspect that interests me a lot, and I'll likely make a film sometime in the future.
