TechTabletsI tried Kindle Colorsoft and it’s everything I wanted – except one thingA Kindle in colour is pretty amazing, but is it worth buying?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechTabletsI tried Kindle Colorsoft and it’s everything I wanted – except one thingA Kindle in colour is pretty amazing, but is it worth buying?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
A Kindle in colour is pretty amazing, but is it worth buying?
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Future)
(Image credit: Future)
When Amazon announced theKindle Colorsoftlast week, I was immediately interested – adding colour to Kindle seemed like the sort of slam-dunk feature that Kindle updates have been lacking for years. That’s not to say they’ve been underwhelming, but there’s rarely been anything trulynewabout Amazon’s e-readers.
Now I’ve had my hands on the Colorsoft for a couple of days, and it’s been an incredibly interesting experience – one that feels extremely familiar, yet offers the chance to reframe how you can use a Kindle entirely. That is, so long as you’re into comics…
Colour me interested
(Image credit: Future)
(Image credit: Future)
The Colorsoft is a heck of a lot like the new2024 model of the Kindle Paperwhite, for anyone checking out its specs. It has the same 300ppi pixel density when displaying in black and white, the same faster page-turning, and is almost the exact same size – with a 7-inch display to match.
The biggest difference is the most obvious, in the form of that colour display, which now lets you check out your library of book covers in all their vivid glory. Interestingly, much of Amazon’s marketing about the tablet has focussed on this side of things, rather than the obvious benefit to comic-readers (which I’ll come onto).
It’s touting the Colorsoft as perfect for travel books, where images play a big part in what you’re reading, and that’s fair. Either way, it so far does exactly what it says on the tin – with nice, pastely colours that indeed make illustrations or coloured highlights stand out way better.
Can Colorsoft compete with a tablet?
(Image credit: Future)
(Image credit: Future)
However, it’s also immediately apparent to me why Amazon has focused on travel books, rather than comics and graphic novels. While the Colorsoft is far,farmore colourful than any other Kindle, obviously, its colours are still noticeably muted compared to one ofthe best tabletsout there.
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That means you’ll find yourself zooming in a lot to read smaller text panels. To be clear, though, that’s no terrible thing – the software makes doing so easy, and it’s responsive and smooth.
Is the Colorsoft worth buying?
(Image credit: Future)
(Image credit: Future)
So, it’s a toss-up for me, at this stage. I’m using what feels like the most versatile Kindle ever, on the one hand. On the other, I’m viewing comics and colourful content in a way that does feel like it retains some friction compared to simple novels.
Of course, this all comes in the context of price, too. The Colorsoft is a premium new option, and it’s priced to match that, at $279.99 / £269.99. You could save yourself £100 / $100 and get a brand-new Paperwhite, and there’s no doubt many people will do so.
If you’re into comics at all, though, or you want the most adaptable Kindle available, you’ll want to check back for my full Kindle Colorsoft review very soon. There, I’ll dive into more detail on the all-colour experience.
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