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Amazon’s new Kindle Colorsoft is a premium e-reader with a premium price

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In short

Designed with an edge-to-edge waterproof display, the device features a 7-inch screen running at 150ppi for color and 300ppi for black-and-white text. It includes night-friendly warm light adjustments, reduced ghosting, and a relocated power button to prevent accidental presses. However, its battery lasts up to eight weeks compared to the Paperwhite's 12 weeks, and the $290 starting price tag remains a hurdle for mainstream buyers.

Key points

  • The updated hardware provides multi-colored highlights and vibrant visuals for cookbooks…: The updated hardware provides multi-colored highlights and vibrant visuals for cookbooks and graphic novels without noticeable ghosting.
  • The Signature Edition features an aluminum back and pogo pins designed for a magnetic pag…: The Signature Edition features an aluminum back and pogo pins designed for a magnetic page-turn cover.
  • High pricing makes the standard basic Kindle and Paperwhite more sensible choices for eve…: High pricing makes the standard basic Kindle and Paperwhite more sensible choices for everyday text reading.

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Amazon recently unveiled its refreshed Kindle lineup introducing a new basic Kindle, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft. The new Kindle Colorsoft starts at $290, while the Signature Edition, which I’ve spent the past few weeks testing, costs $320.

The base model comes with 16GB of storage, while the Signature Edition doubles that to 32GB and is available in graphite or a maroon-like Fig finish with an aluminum back.

Amazon first brought color to its Kindle lineup in 2024 with the launch of the original Colorsoft. The latest model is lighter and thinner than its predecessor and features an edge-to-edge display. If you already own the first-generation Colorsoft, there’s little reason to upgrade.

The core reading experience remains largely the same. Both models have a 7-inch color E-Ink display, 300ppi resolution for black-and-white content and 150ppi for color.

However, if you’ve been eyeing a color e-reader, the new Colorsoft is worth considering if you can get past the hefty price tag.

Unlike standard Kindles, which display everything in black and white, the Colorsoft brings your digital bookshelf to life with their original colors.…

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