A lot of Amazon’s experimentation within the Kindle line has typically led to greater gadgets which can be simpler to learn, however the Kindle Colorsoft is the primary that ventures past a completely monochromatic viewing expertise. In fact, that comes with the next price ticket than comparably sized Kindles, however if you happen to’re a Prime member, you may lastly save a bit. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Version has dropped to $229.99 ($50 off) at Amazon in its first sale.
We really feel the Kindle Colorsoft’s 7-inch show affords the very best colour obtainable in an e book reader but, because of better-than-average vividity and distinction. It makes shopping and studying books extra nice, if nothing else. However there are different enhancements we like, equivalent to sooner page-turning efficiency and smoother zooming. These advantages aren’t essentially unique to the Colorsoft, nevertheless, as all of Amazon’s newer Kindles have achieved related outcomes, because of efficiency bumps and software program updates. This consists of the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite, which the Colorsoft takes its design cues from.
However like most newer Kindles, it’s nonetheless missing bodily web page flip buttons. That’s a little bit of a damper for one thing that prices significantly extra and has a show that must be saved pristine. And whereas the colour is nice, the show’s most 300ppi decision is halved when utilizing it — one thing to remember, particularly if you have already got hassle studying normal textual content sizes on the Kindle’s show at full decision. Its marketed eight-week battery life additionally falls wanting the 12 weeks you may squeeze out of the Paperwhite. That’s nonetheless a lot, although, and you’ve got handy charging choices between USB-C and wi-fi (the latter requires a individually bought $39.99 dock).
Lastly, earlier than you resolve whether or not to buy one, it’s value noting that early Kindle Colorsoft items suffered from a show problem that brought on yellow discoloration. Amazon says it has since addressed the difficulty with a mix of {hardware} and software program tweaks. It even halted shipments quickly whereas it investigated the difficulty and has allowed consumers to refund or substitute their gadgets. For those who purchase one and occur to come across the defect, Amazon ought to present a treatment with out a lot fuss.
