Amazon announced its very first color e-reader under the name, ‘Kindle Colorsoft’. This device is priced at US$280 and sports a vibrant LED display screen, with a long battery life of eight weeks.
It's taken Kindle several years of research and development to launch Coloursoft, which is a vital leap forward in Amazon's e-reader offerings. This is the first color e-reader using LEDs rather than the eInk technology that was used in the earlier ones.
Apart from the Colorsoft, Amazon has released newer versions of its most popular Paperwhite and Scribe e-readers. The new version of Paperwhite features a 7-inch screen, slightly larger than before. The updated version of Scribe allows users to write directly on the screen with the stylus while converting handwritten notes into text using AI software.
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"Since introducing the original Kindle 17 years ago, we have continually improved the reading experience," said an Amazon spokesperson. "Now, we are combining all those improvements with our next leap forward in e-reading technology."
The Kindle Colorsoft is designed for travel guides, comic books, and graphic novels, among others, due to the presence of features such as color highlighting and a user-friendly interface. This device also comes with waterproofing, USB-C charging, and many other wireless capabilities.
Pre-orders of Kindle Colorsoft are open now and shipment is expected to begin from October 30, 2024. The new Scribe will ship later, on December 4, 2024.
Amazon remains the largest player in the e-reader business with a market share greater than 75%. The company continues to look to boost the reading experience as it added over 15 million titles worldwide to its library holdings.