Amazon has launched its latest Kindle series, featuring the first Kindle with a color display, the Kindle Colorsoft, along with updated versions of the Kindle Scribe and Kindle Paperwhite. The standard Kindle now comes in a new Matcha green color. Select models are available now, while others will be released by December. Each device includes enhanced features, such as fast performance, waterproofing, and kid-friendly options, all while offering three months of free Kindle Unlimited with purchase.
Amazon has recently launched an exciting new collection of Kindle e-readers. Highlighting this line is the Kindle Colorsoft, which marks the first time a Kindle will feature a color display. Additionally, updates have been made to the Kindle Scribe and Kindle Paperwhite. The standard Kindle is now available in a fresh Matcha green option, ensuring there’s a Kindle to suit every reader’s preferences.
Some of these models are already on the market, while others will be available by the end of October or in December.
Kindle Colorsoft: A New Era in Reading
The Kindle Colorsoft introduces a vibrant color display designed to replicate “rich colors like on paper” with impressive contrast and swift display speeds. Its cutting-edge light guide, powered by nitride LEDs, enhances the color vibrancy and brightness without sacrificing detail quality.
Users can select from various color styles and enlarge images for better readability. The Colorsoft supports wireless charging, boasts a battery life of up to eight weeks, and is fully waterproof. It retains popular features like quick page turns and an adjustable front light.
Introducing the Kindle Scribe
Set to release in December, the new Kindle Scribe enhances the digital notebook experience with innovative features. Sporting a 300 ppi display framed in white, it promises a dynamic writing experience through its Active Canvas technology, allowing users to jot notes directly onto pages while seamlessly integrating those notes with existing text.
The new premium stylus mimics the feel of a real pen, complete with a balanced design and a soft eraser for easy corrections.
Upgraded Kindle Paperwhite
As the best-selling Kindle model, the Kindle Paperwhite now boasts a speed upgrade, enabling users to browse their library or the Kindle store up to 25% faster. The display has seen improvements, with increased contrast on a 7-inch screen that’s more compact than previous versions.
Its impressive battery can last up to three months, it remains waterproof, and offers 16 GB of storage. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition ups the ante with 32 GB of storage, wireless charging capabilities, and an intelligently adjusting front light.
New Matcha Green Kindle
The stylish Matcha green variant of the Kindle is poised to be a crowd favorite. This compact 6-inch model features an anti-glare display with 300 ppi resolution, along with the same premium attributes found in the Kindle Paperwhite, such as a customizable front light, long-lasting battery life, and 16 GB of storage.
Kids’ Kindle Line-Up
The new Kindle Kids series has been designed especially for young readers. The compact Kindle Kids comes with fun, kid-friendly covers featuring designs like space whales, ocean explorers, or unicorn valleys. Meanwhile, the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite Kids includes covers with deep sea or cyber skyline themes.
Both models come with a 2-year worry-free guarantee and six months of Amazon Kids+ access, providing a wealth of child-friendly books and audiobooks.
Pricing and Availability
The pricing and availability details for the new Kindle line are as follows:
Customers purchasing a new Kindle will also receive three months of complimentary Kindle Unlimited access, offering an extensive library of eBooks, selected eMagazine subscriptions, and thousands of audiobooks. The standard subscription typically costs €11.75 per month.