The Kindle Colorsoft Simply Received Two Extra Fashions
Out of Kindle’s new e-reader lineup launched final fall, probably the most groundbreaking addition was most likely the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Version (7/10, WIRED Critiques), that includes Kindle’s first-ever coloration show. For the previous 9 months, it has been the one coloration Kindle Amazon provided. That modified immediately.
Very first thing this morning, Amazon introduced each a less expensive 16GB model of the Kindle Colorsoft ($250) and a brand new Kindle Colorsoft Children ($270), and each fashions can be found to buy now. They’re each rather less costly than the $280 Signature Version that got here out final yr. The Signature Version has had some points with defective units, and solely time will inform (plus our testing, which is coming quickly) if these new variations could have the identical drawback.
However if you happen to’re available in the market for a brand new Kindle and had been hoping for a coloration possibility, listed below are all the main points on the 2 new fashions you can begin buying immediately.
Coloration for Children
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There’s already a Kindle Children ($130) and Paperwhite Children ($180) with black-and-white screens, however the Kindle Colorsoft Children ($270) takes these options and packs them right into a coloration display screen as a substitute. Just like the common mannequin, it comes with 16GB of storage, USB-C charging, an illustrated cowl, one yr of an Amazon Children+ digital subscription, and a two-year guarantee. The brand new Colorsoft model additionally has a 7-inch show just like the Paperwhite Children—bigger than the bottom Children mannequin, which has solely a 6-inch show.
Whereas each the bottom Children mannequin and Paperwhite Children mannequin have three covers to select from (“Ocean Explorer,” “Area Whale,” and “Unicorn Valley” for the bottom possibility, and “Cyber Metropolis,” “Diary of a Wimpy Child,” and “Starfish” for the Paperwhite mannequin), the Colorsoft Children has simply two—the colourful and colourful “Fantasy River” and “Starlight Studying.” The River possibility has a river at nightfall surrounded by pink clouds, varied timber, and a mixture of leaves and bubbles floating by means of the air, whereas the starlight design has a star-filled pink sky with a baby looking at it.
Like different Children fashions, the Colorsoft Children will include a yr’s subscription to Amazon Children+. Amazon Children+ provides tons of age-appropriate books and content material (like audiobooks!) for a studying kiddo, and Amazon mentioned much more books shall be added this summer season. Children+ runs $6 a month, with an out there free one-month trial if you happen to aren’t buying a brand new Children Kindle.
The colour display screen shall be a fantastic possibility for graphic novel and comedian readers, particularly. In case your child is extra of a basic e-book reader, they will nonetheless be capable to get pleasure from colourful covers on the homepage and spotlight their present e-book with colourful spotlight choices.
Cheaper Coloration
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If value is what steered you away from investing within the Colorsoft, the brand new, cheaper base mannequin may be your excellent Kindle. It is $40 cheaper, retailing for $240, and consists of an adjustable heat gentle just like the Kindle Paperwhite (8/10, WIRED Recommends). That heat gentle is likely one of the causes the Paperwhite is our favourite Kindle over the cheaper choices, although the Colorsoft Signature Version has an auto-adjusting entrance gentle, which is a pleasant improve.