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Amazon's all-new Kindle Colorsoft releases in the UK today. As the name suggests, this flagship e-reader deviates fromevery other released under the Kindle moniker since 2007 by introducing a colour e-ink screen. According to Amazon, this revolutionary touchscreen panel offers a high-contrast, paper-like experience that replicates the experience of reading graphic novels, travel books, paperbacks and non-fiction in vivid colour.
The Kindle Colorsoft's 7-inch screen will display the cover of your latest read in glorious whenever the device is asleep — replicating the experience of carrying around a physical book with you. The introduction of a colour e-ink panel has also enabled Amazon to offer colour highlights, so you can mark your favourite passages in yellow, orange, blue, and pink and then share with friends and family over email or on social media.
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If you weren't already tempted to upgrade to the first colour e-ink screen from Amazon, the company is offering three months of its Kindle Unlimited subscription for free. Worth £28.47, this Netflix-for-books service offers a vast catalogue of millions of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, and audiobooks
Amazon says it's updated the Kindle operating system to enable Colorsoft readers to zoom into images in travel guides, maps, non-fiction books, and graphic novels without any pixelation.
Kindle Colorsoft — yes, we're stuck with that US spelling even here in Blighty — also offers a choice between standard or vibrant styles on its e-ink screen.
Preorders for the Kindle Colorsoft went live on October 16, when Amazon announced an entirely new lineup of e-readers, including an improved Kindle Paperwhite, entry-level Kindle in a new Matcha colourway, and a more powerful Kindle Scribe.
But Amazon's first foray into colour e-ink will start shipping on October 30 in the UK.
"Customers love Kindle and are reading on their devices more than ever – global sales last year hit their highest in a decade with the majority of purchases by first-time Kindle owners," said Eric Saarnio, Vice President of Amazon Devices International. "We are excited to bring our customers a completely new Kindle lineup; we obsessed over every detail to deliver the best possible experience for them."
The vibrant new colour e-ink screen isn't just for viewing stunning photography, maps, and comic book panels ...it also means you'll be able to highlight in a handful of colours to differentiate between your note-taking
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Aside from the colourful new glare-free screen, Kindle Colorsoft arrives with a number of other improvements compared with earlier iterations of Amazon's best-selling e-readers.
Like the new Kindle Paperwhite, it offers faster page turns for a more responsive reading experience, auto-adjusting screen brightness, and the ability to tweak the temperature from a bright white light to a warm amber to match your surroundings.
Kindle Colorsoft has a waterproof design, so you can read worry-free in the pool or bath without the need for a case. And if you drop the Kindle Colorsoft into the sand after a long day of reading on the beach, or accidentally spill a drink over this compact 7-inch e-reader — you can simply rinse it off.
You'll be able to read for up to 8 weeks on a single charge, Amazon says.
Amazon has equipped its flagship Kindle Colorsoft with wireless charging support, with an optional stand that'll top-up the battery life
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Charging is handled via USB-C, the one-size-fits-all charger used on the latest iPhone, iPad, Windows PCs, Nintendo Switch, Android phones and tablets, and dozens of other popular gadgets. Kindle Colorsoft also supports wireless charging — something of a rareity in the lineup. Amazon offers a stand that'll prop-up and recharge the Kindle Colorsoft when it's not in-use, available now for an extra £37.99.
Its 32 GB storage capacity ensures ample space for a vast library of books.
Download and read millions of Kindle books for FREE
If you weren't already tempted to upgrade to the first colour e-ink screen from Amazon, the company is offering three months of its Kindle Unlimited subscription for free. Worth £28.47, this Netflix-for-books service offers a vast catalogue of millions of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, and audiobooks
For those who haven't read a digital book before, these devices offer a number of perks — like the ability to adjust the font size, typeface, line spacing, and brightness. You can also summon a dictionary definition by pressing on the word. Kindle devices also come preloaded with a font designed to make reading easier for those with dyslexia, which can be applied to any fiction or non-fiction book.
Unlike some of its closest rivals, Kindle e-readers have access to Amazon's extensive library of digital books, boasting millions of titles at your fingertips with a single tap. For those looking for even more reading, a Kindle Unlimited subscription unlocks additional reading material.
For a limited time, Amazon will bundle 3 months of its Kindle Unlimited subscription — a Netflix-like service for books, magazines, and audiobooks for free when you add one of its new Kindle models to your basket. Worth £28.47, you can cancel anytime and still download and read thousands of paperbacks on your brand-new Kindle or the companion app for your iPhone, Android, or PC.
