*In case you’re wondering about the yellow tinge at the bottom edge of the screen I mentioned in the video: Amazon reached out to let me know they’re aware of the issue and are working on a fix. They haven’t provided a timeline, but I expect they’ll try to resolve it before the end of the holiday season. While it’s disappointing to see an issue like this in a new release, I’m glad they’re addressing it quickly rather than leaving us with a ‘You’re holding it wrong’ response like we’ve seen from certain other companies in the past. But let’s see if Amazon can deliver on the fix. I’ll keep you posted if I hear anything new.*
Hi Chalid ! Loved your review, thank you 🙏 I am new to e readers and was just gifted a colorsoft 😂 I’m unsure whether to even open the box or just exchange it for the PW 11 or 12 SE. I love the idea of highlighting in color and have some colored PDFs but other than that I’m not a comic reader . So not sure if it’s worth it - However what I really wonder is how the ColorSoft is on the eyes - as it’s darker and there’s weaker contrast: how did your eyes feel when you had the brightness turned up ? Did you find it more annoying to read on the color soft ? Looking for something that is gentler on the eyes. I’d love to hear your thoughts please ☺️ !! Someone here mentioned that the pw 12 se also has an issue with the yellow tinge on the bottom 🫣 can anybody confirm ?
My friend, your reviews just get better and better. Thanks for your perspectives on the new Kindle Colorsoft. I am better informed as a potential consumer.
First actual hands-on review and comparison of the Kindle Colorsoft! I have the Kobo Libra Colour and I can see the improvement. I'm a big colour-coding annotator with a huge Kindle library, so I can't wait for my Colorsoft to be delivered now!
PDFs over USB not having color is absolutely crazy. Amazon needs to stop trying to force people to send their private documents unencrypted through Amazon’s cloud service!
In this case, I suspect it's because their colour display isn't using a standard colourspace, and needs colour space conversion. But they should have made it possible to perform the conversion on your own PC.
Thanks for the review - you seem to be the only one to comment on the darkness of the screen without backlight. A paperwhite-type backlight-less screen is the only reason I'd move from the Kobo Libre Color so this was really helpful.
Thank you for such a thorough review. I found your detailed comparisons to other device’s implementation of Kaleido technology to be very insightful. It’s this comparison that helps to highlight ‘how’ Amazon actually has done better with this same screen technology. I was at first moderately displeased with the darker screen (when compared to my 11th Gen Paperwhite), but your explanation of how Kaleido works helped me to reconcile this. I am now very happy with my purchase. I do have the yellowing issue at the bottom of my screen and have contacted Amazon - they will be sending a replacement when available. Thank you again for your review.
Looks like they made a decent color ereader even with all the expected drawbacks. The pocketbook reader did look the best out of all of them in the comparison section though. Which makes sense since they've been doing color ereaders longer than anyone else as far as I remember.
Thank you for this detailed and super informative review, it was exactly what I needed to make the decision (and learn a bit about how the colour screen works). Mine should be arriving tomorrow, I'll finally be reading my New Yorker magazine in colour.
Trust you to have the deep dive right away! Excited to see your more detailed comparison, especially at different frontlight levels since I hate bringing mine up too much. I'm curious to see if they managed to get the whites "whiter" at lower levels or if they're about the same. Have you tried some of the developer option settings of the Libra Color to try to bring them closer together in look? Editing to add: no color for sideloaded documents, classic Amazon moves
Thanks :) Yes, devmode on the Kobo Libra Colour helps and moves the Libra closer to the others. Still a bit less saturated, but definitely better. I didn't mention it here to keep it simple and also because I think it's not meant for the average user with Kobo hiding it away like that. I actually hope Kobo will introduce a regular option after Kindle is doing it as well.
Thanks for pointing it out - I actually knew that already and also mentioned it in my Libra Colour review. But as you said, it's hidden in devmode which you have to enable first. That's a neat option for more advanced users, but not what it's supposed to be for everyday use imho.
This is a very impressive review and comparisons. For those wanting a color device right now, it seems Colorsoft is a solid option. I will consider one in later generations if I should buy appropriate content, which I do not currently use
It seems that the Pocketbook inkpad color 3 is still the most saturated. The extra 0.8 inches is also supposed to help read comics and graphic novels due to a larger font size. Therefore, I would like to see the complete comparison between the two taking into account ghosting, page turning speed, color saturation, and readability.
Thanks for pointing that out - I also mentioned that in my Libra Colour review. But it's hidden in devmode and only an option for more advanced users who know what to look for. It's just not something the average user will find and also isn't meant to find imho.
It is not just the colour version that is affected by the screen defect. Last week I returned another 12th Gen Kindle Paperwhite. Both had a yellowish bottom of the screen:/ I've given up on Kindles for now and am testing some e-readers from other companies.
I’m old enough to remember laptops being sold with active matrix and passive matrix screens. The batch of “color” e-ink devices currently on the market remind me of those now forgotten passive matrix computers.
I'm impressed by the screen comparison. The dynamic range on the Kindle is clearly a lot better than the others, there were areas in the background of some of the images where the Kindle showed details that the others completely lacked. The color also seems more saturated over all. There were a couple images where the Inkpad Color 3 looked "nicer" to me, but in all cases the Kindle offered more detail even if I wasn't entirely loving the color balance. Amazon seems to have nailed the dynamic range and brightness part of the equation.
Battery life is the thing I look forward to the most in your reviews. Very curious to see how this compares to other kaleido devices (esp compact ones) and also RMPP for comic and text reading :)
Thanks for the review from my favorite Trek-loving reviewer 😁😁 However, I can't justify the price for this device when I already have a Fire HD 8 with a larger screen and, even brand new, is almost less than a 3rd of the price. I remain unimpressed with color e-ink and when I want to read comics, I want the best reading experience provided by an LCD screen on either my Fire 8 or Fire 10. And I must say, using Comixolgy to get into the world of Star Trek comics has really been a great experience and worth the monthly subscription price. 😁😁
I thought so as well, until it just destroyed the details on the scene Luc mentioned too. It just has messed up gamma it seems, that ended up helping some scenes and ruining others.
Appreciate the side by side at various brightness levels. It's close for me as a text reader but don't quite think it's worth it (as you also concluded). Hopefully future generations will ease the tradeoffs while I hold on to my Oasis.
I’m just so frustrated by how bad the battery life is on my Oasis, and it’s so glitchy. Far more so than any other kindle I’ve ever owned. I have to reboot it when i want it to download a book. Its driving me nuts. It’s the first time since the Kindle Keyboard that I’ve been contemplating leaving the Amazon ecosystem.
I just got mine yesterday and noticed the yellow tint at the bottom, too. It's annoying and kind of throws off the whose picture, as well as, makes my eyes gravitate to it often.
Hi, I was wondering if there is still a problem with page turning in kobo PDF? Maybe kobo has already fixed this problem. If you still have this ebook, please check. When you read PDF files and need to turn the page, you first scroll to the bottom of the page. Then you turn the page, but it opens at the bottom instead of the top, and you have to scroll up and not down as it should.
Pretty good screen. Nice if you read color content. Stuck in the Amazon ecosystem is the Achilles heel. I'm reading a book in the Kindle app on my color Boox which has links to online videos. I can click on the link in the Kindle app, and it brings up a web browser, plays the video, and then I return to the book. Who knows if that will ever be possible with the Kindle colorsoft. Also, the Boox allows a great deal of color display customization, and with a little tweaking it would likely give the same appearance as the Kindle screen, if that's what you wanted. I love my Kindle Oasis, but that might be my last Kindle device because it lacks so much flexibility.
Pocketbook definitely optimized the screen for saturation and vividness at the cost of detail. Personally I think it's a good choice, because it works well for most comics. But definitely can be a con as well, depending on the content. I'd say the Colorsoft is the most balanced right now. But I'll check that in more detail in a separate comparison. I might change my mind on that once I compared more devices side by side with different contents.
Considering the font size and panel view (kindle), which one do you recommend for reading only books and comics between the pocketbook InkPad color 3, the boox tab mini c and the kindle colorsoft?
The panel view of the Kindle Colorsoft is definitely the most convenient out of the three imho. I'd say the typical use case is to just zoom in on portions that are otherwise too small to read and then zoom out again. The slightly smaller 7 inch screen is a bit worse for the zoomed-out view than the other two, but not by much. You can actually also use that panel view on the Boox Tab Mini C with the Kindle app as well, but ghosting is noticeably worse compared to the Colorsoft. Outside of the Kindle app, the fit-to-width option both the Boox Tab Mini C and Pocketbook InkPad Color 3 are pretty much identical to use. The Boox is faster though. Personally I'd pick the Colorsoft for reading comics for now, IF you're willing to get them through a Kindle/Comixology subscription. If you're getting your comics from somewhere else, the Kindle isn't the right pick. Either one of the other two is fine though. You can find a comparison of Tab Mini C and InkPad Color 3 here: ua-cam.com/video/55Vg9fw3aZQ/v-deo.html For just reading B&W books, all three are fine. But again, the Colorsoft would be my pick if you're willing to get your books through Kindle. The screen has slightly less grain and the shimmering-effect also seems to be slightly less obvious. But truth be told, none of the three are bad picks - it mostly just depends on your personal use case.
Bust out of the Kindle ecosystem… you don’t truly own the books and they have removed the ability to download them for newer devices. I myself have moved on to Kobo.
I'd ask yourself whether you value freedom or convenience more. With this Amazon device, you'll have an easy to learn, out of the box experience, but will be mostly locked into the Amazon ecosystem. With something like the Onyx Boox 7 Go Color, you'll have a steeper learning curve and some tweaking to do, but will have a device that is not locked into any one ecosystem of content.
What about Libby integration? Or borrowing books from libraries overall? I’ve heard Kobo is fantastic in this regard, but wondering how the kindle handles borrowing books.
For me, I liked how Kobo had Overdrive integration but it really only works if you only have one library card. If you have more than one then it’s a hassle to sign in and out. And you can only see the books from the current library you’re signed in to. With the Libby app, you can be signed in to multiple libraries and with a click send the book to your Kindle.
This is true but I saw on reddit that you have to go into kobo settings and activate multiple libraries then you can use the lobby app to send it to your kobo and it has worked for many based on the comments plus most people have only 1 library card.
Thank you for the review. The first quality-review I have found. I did receive my Kindle today and noticed some yellow stain at the bottom of the display. Like many others on Reddit did. Is this normal with this display type?
I suspect it has to do with the new LEDs Amazon is using in the Paperwhite and Colorsoft. My Paperwhite also has the same issue. However, it may vary from device to device.
Question - what is the Enterprise layout/display behind you? I have a TV mounted in my office and I'd love to display that up there. Thanks for the review, I'd already pre-ordered the ColorSoft but it helped me stave off buyer's remorse! :)
It's a TV with the website mewho.com (not made by me) set to full screen. Check it out, there are a couple of LCARS systems available - all of them are awesome :D
Colors are washed out but I am still suprised positively because of how fast the colorsoft works. I have my pocketbook inkpad color 3 and I can see some ghosting from time to time. Here with this presentation it's very minimal and in my case on pocketbook it's noticable. Still I'm better off on my iPad for comic books.
Thank you for the detailed review. I really want a colour e-reader for comics (comixology) but it needs to be a larger display. I'm not a fan of panel view as I like to see the whole page. I'm hoping Amazon make a larger model next time around. Maybe I should just get an iPad again but they are distracting and heavy - I also find modern Apple screens give me eye strain.
Yes, I also mentioned it in the frontlight section of the video. Seems to be somewhat "normal" for the new LEDs, but it may vary a bit from device to device (as with all frontlights). I have a second Colorsoft on the way - let's see how it is with that one...
The image in Amazon's ads where it shows large book cover tiles that fill the screen, is that just a wallpaper and not how the library actually looks? Useage video still shows the side scroll bar and all the extra notifications at the top. I'd love if the large edge to edge tiles were an actual feature.
There's no setting I could find that makes the library look that way, so looks like it's just a promotional image to highlight that there are colored book covers now. The systemwide dark mode is also not available (right now), so you can't switch the background to black in the library (only in books/comics).
I'd like to read Mangas in color but I'm not sure if kindle is a good source for English translated ones. So I am still searching for my first e-reader that truly suits my needs.
Boox Go Color 7 is pretty good, but the brighter screen and less ghosting make the Colorsoft a bit better when it comes to just the screen. I'll do a side by side comparison soon :)
Star Trek AND Critical Role? That is how I know you are my kind of person. :D Nice video by the way. Looking into getting a new e-reader and I have watched a few of your videos now.
Yeah, it sounds like Amazon is just never bringing them back. It's really sad, such a stupid thing. The Oasis was great, I had really hoped the first color Kindle would be in the Oasis form-factor.
It's a paperwhite with a color display. I'm not sure how this is going to replace an iPad Mini. The colored highlights have been on the iOS and iPadOS apps for years now.
Great review thank you! I'm completely new to e-readers. I have comixology but also some pdf, cbr, cbz of some older comics. How easy is it load these up?
Thanks! Sideloading PDFs via USB doesn't show the colors on the Colorsoft. Amazon needs to process the files - not sure exactly for what reason tbh. But you can send them through the send-to-kindle website (which is an official Amazon tool to send files to the ereader), which does the trick. CBR & CBZ files need tto be converted locally first however. That can be done with calibre software. Generally for sideloading content I would suggest getting a PocketBook InkPad Color 3 or maybe Boox Go 7. With those you can just copy the files via USB. I have reviews and comparisons of them on my channel where I talk about the pros and cons. So I'd mainly recommend the Kindle Colorsoft if you want to use the Kindle store for getting comics.
My last Kindle was the first gen Oasis. I really loved it, but it bricked after an update and nothing I've tried of a myriad of recovery procedures I've found online have been able to fix it. I'm curious how the black and white clarity compares to the Oasis. I understand that the Colorsoft isn't quite as crisp as the contemporary Paperwhite, but is it something someone coming from a few generations back would even notice? I'm super disappointed that the Oasis is dead, I never replaced mine because I was waiting for something comparable that had USB-C charging. It looks like at this point, there's not going to be a Kindle with buttons anymore. So the question for me is would the Colorsoft be a good replacement? I've never read a lot of comic books, but I do read a lot of a web-comics. I'm also more likely to try graphic novels or comics in the future if color is an option.
That day will come, but seems like we'll have to wait a little longer. Wouldn't be surprised if we see 1-2 devices in 2025 with E-Ink Gallery 3 not that the Remarkable Paper Pro also has it.
Thank you for your review! I'm traveling in 2 weeks where I have the opportunity to buy the Kobo Libra Colour or the Kindle Colorsoft. Could please you compare the Kindle Colorsoft Vivid mode vs Kobo Libra Colour G2 mode? I have seen multiple reddit post talking about this, seems that with the G2 mode the Kobo looks better and same as the Colorsoft and some users say that even better (?). For a user that can spend only in 1 device (me) that want color, I will really appreciate the professional comparison from you. I understand that this is not the everyday user that change settings, but for limited money spending it is worth for many of us to know. Thank you! 🙏
G2 mode on the Libra Colour is very similar to the standard mode on the Colorsoft when it comes to color saturation. The Colorsoft still has more contrast and darker colors in general. Switching the Colorsoft to vivid mode makes it more vibrant than the Libra Colour on G2. I'd say the Libra Colour has an advantage when it comes to details in very dark areas of an image, the Kindle Colorsoft is better otherwise and preserves details better in brighter images.
@@ChalidRaqami Thank you so much for your time to reply to me and the explanation, it is very very useful, I'm considering then buying the Kindle Colorsoft. Would be possible for you to include in your upcoming Colorsoft review the analysis of all the noise over the Internet that the colorsoft kindles come with a yellow tint line in the bottom of the screen? Thank you very much again.
I really wish you had the brightness all the way up on the color soft for the whole video because until I saw you showing that it wasn’t up, I thought the color was naturally darker. It can be confusing for some viewers and if they don’t watch the whole way through, they can walk away thinking the color isn’t for them simply because of this one mistake. Other than that, this was a good video.
*In case you’re wondering about the yellow tinge at the bottom edge of the screen I mentioned in the video: Amazon reached out to let me know they’re aware of the issue and are working on a fix. They haven’t provided a timeline, but I expect they’ll try to resolve it before the end of the holiday season. While it’s disappointing to see an issue like this in a new release, I’m glad they’re addressing it quickly rather than leaving us with a ‘You’re holding it wrong’ response like we’ve seen from certain other companies in the past. But let’s see if Amazon can deliver on the fix. I’ll keep you posted if I hear anything new.*
Will you inform me in the comments as well?
Hi Chalid ! Loved your review, thank you 🙏 I am new to e readers and was just gifted a colorsoft 😂 I’m unsure whether to even open the box or just exchange it for the PW 11 or 12 SE. I love the idea of highlighting in color and have some colored PDFs but other than that I’m not a comic reader . So not sure if it’s worth it - However what I really wonder is how the ColorSoft is on the eyes - as it’s darker and there’s weaker contrast: how did your eyes feel when you had the brightness turned up ? Did you find it more annoying to read on the color soft ? Looking for something that is gentler on the eyes. I’d love to hear your thoughts please ☺️ !! Someone here mentioned that the pw 12 se also has an issue with the yellow tinge on the bottom 🫣 can anybody confirm ?
they have a customer service?
I appreciate how you gave your conclusion at the beginning, if that's all someone was wanting to know.
My friend, your reviews just get better and better. Thanks for your perspectives on the new Kindle Colorsoft. I am better informed as a potential consumer.
Your reviews are excellent. Thorough without being too technical that it becomes inaccessible. I appreciate the upfront conclusions!
That transition from a BW to Color screen in the very beginning was really good. One of the best I've seen of this type of thing.
This was an EXCELLENT review! Very concise and well done. Love the comparison with the color e-readers from other brands.
Thank you for showing how it looks in guided view! It was helpful to see the refresh in action as it goes panel by panel.
This is a very good review. Mine is on the way, so I am even more excited now. Cheers!
First actual hands-on review and comparison of the Kindle Colorsoft! I have the Kobo Libra Colour and I can see the improvement. I'm a big colour-coding annotator with a huge Kindle library, so I can't wait for my Colorsoft to be delivered now!
what do you think about the libra?
The Libra is waaay better imo
I love this channel. You do such a great job balancing a TL;DR version with a comprehensive review. Thank you!
Thank you for being so quick to give out an in-depth review! Top speed and quality!
PDFs over USB not having color is absolutely crazy. Amazon needs to stop trying to force people to send their private documents unencrypted through Amazon’s cloud service!
In this case, I suspect it's because their colour display isn't using a standard colourspace, and needs colour space conversion. But they should have made it possible to perform the conversion on your own PC.
@@PixlRainbow If so, that's something they forced. On Kobo you can just drag and drop and everything works as it should.
I just add PDFs via usb from my computer
@@PepeLePewQTPie the video says PDFs over USB will not show any color
The what? How is it even legal?
Thanks for the review - you seem to be the only one to comment on the darkness of the screen without backlight. A paperwhite-type backlight-less screen is the only reason I'd move from the Kobo Libre Color so this was really helpful.
Thank you for such a thorough review. I found your detailed comparisons to other device’s implementation of Kaleido technology to be very insightful. It’s this comparison that helps to highlight ‘how’ Amazon actually has done better with this same screen technology.
I was at first moderately displeased with the darker screen (when compared to my 11th Gen Paperwhite), but your explanation of how Kaleido works helped me to reconcile this. I am now very happy with my purchase. I do have the yellowing issue at the bottom of my screen and have contacted Amazon - they will be sending a replacement when available.
Thank you again for your review.
that replacement isn't going to fix anything, they all have this. Try to be less nitpicky is my suggestion. or turn off warm mode.
Looks like they made a decent color ereader even with all the expected drawbacks. The pocketbook reader did look the best out of all of them in the comparison section though. Which makes sense since they've been doing color ereaders longer than anyone else as far as I remember.
Such a concise review. Have all the information and comparisons I was hoping for. 👏
Thank you for this detailed and super informative review, it was exactly what I needed to make the decision (and learn a bit about how the colour screen works). Mine should be arriving tomorrow, I'll finally be reading my New Yorker magazine in colour.
Trust you to have the deep dive right away! Excited to see your more detailed comparison, especially at different frontlight levels since I hate bringing mine up too much. I'm curious to see if they managed to get the whites "whiter" at lower levels or if they're about the same.
Have you tried some of the developer option settings of the Libra Color to try to bring them closer together in look?
Editing to add: no color for sideloaded documents, classic Amazon moves
Thanks :)
Yes, devmode on the Kobo Libra Colour helps and moves the Libra closer to the others. Still a bit less saturated, but definitely better.
I didn't mention it here to keep it simple and also because I think it's not meant for the average user with Kobo hiding it away like that. I actually hope Kobo will introduce a regular option after Kindle is doing it as well.
7:04 slight correction. Kobo has a devmode where you can choose different color modes
Thanks for pointing it out - I actually knew that already and also mentioned it in my Libra Colour review. But as you said, it's hidden in devmode which you have to enable first. That's a neat option for more advanced users, but not what it's supposed to be for everyday use imho.
Everything I needed to know in one place! Thank you!!
1. That was a Sweet transition at the beginning of the video.
2. I had no idea there were Lower Decks comics
This is a very impressive review and comparisons. For those wanting a color device right now, it seems Colorsoft is a solid option. I will consider one in later generations if I should buy appropriate content, which I do not currently use
When this comes to Brazil, I'll definitely buy it.
It seems that the Pocketbook inkpad color 3 is still the most saturated. The extra 0.8 inches is also supposed to help read comics and graphic novels due to a larger font size. Therefore, I would like to see the complete comparison between the two taking into account ghosting, page turning speed, color saturation, and readability.
Upvoted and subscribed for the up front conclusion. Very viewer-friendly!
Looks great! I’m glad I preordered
Thanks for the review! I especially appreciate you covering the sleep mode screen. Very helpful!
Wow, Vivid mode actually really enhances the contrast! Colours really pop!
Kobo does offer different color options through the developer mode. There are about 5 different options to toggle through.
Thanks for pointing that out - I also mentioned that in my Libra Colour review. But it's hidden in devmode and only an option for more advanced users who know what to look for. It's just not something the average user will find and also isn't meant to find imho.
It is not just the colour version that is affected by the screen defect. Last week I returned another 12th Gen Kindle Paperwhite. Both had a yellowish bottom of the screen:/
I've given up on Kindles for now and am testing some e-readers from other companies.
I just switched out my Kindle for a Kobo Clara Colour and I'm super happy with it.
@@mrjkstark I did the exact same thing and I'm happy too😄
Yellow de-coloring at the bottom of the screen. Happening a lot. I got mine Friday, returned it today. My 2024 paperwhite arrived. Couldn’t be happier
Great Review. I am a potencial consumer from Brazil. Hope Amazon bring It to Brazil
Thank you for the hands-on demonstration and explanation!
Honestly the colours look really good
I’m old enough to remember laptops being sold with active matrix and passive matrix screens. The batch of “color” e-ink devices currently on the market remind me of those now forgotten passive matrix computers.
Thank youuu!! I was debating if the screen wasn’t dark just like with most color ereaders, but I’ll stick with my kobo color and older paperwhite!
I'm impressed by the screen comparison. The dynamic range on the Kindle is clearly a lot better than the others, there were areas in the background of some of the images where the Kindle showed details that the others completely lacked. The color also seems more saturated over all. There were a couple images where the Inkpad Color 3 looked "nicer" to me, but in all cases the Kindle offered more detail even if I wasn't entirely loving the color balance. Amazon seems to have nailed the dynamic range and brightness part of the equation.
Battery life is the thing I look forward to the most in your reviews. Very curious to see how this compares to other kaleido devices (esp compact ones) and also RMPP for comic and text reading :)
Thanks for the review from my favorite Trek-loving reviewer 😁😁 However, I can't justify the price for this device when I already have a Fire HD 8 with a larger screen and, even brand new, is almost less than a 3rd of the price. I remain unimpressed with color e-ink and when I want to read comics, I want the best reading experience provided by an LCD screen on either my Fire 8 or Fire 10.
And I must say, using Comixolgy to get into the world of Star Trek comics has really been a great experience and worth the monthly subscription price. 😁😁
Pocketbook's color looks the best out of the comparisons
Look at 10:05. Pocketbook lost a lot of detail in many areas: sky, leaves at the top, water has no water ripples like the Colorsoft.
I thought so as well, until it just destroyed the details on the scene Luc mentioned too. It just has messed up gamma it seems, that ended up helping some scenes and ruining others.
Have been waiting on this.
Appreciate the side by side at various brightness levels. It's close for me as a text reader but don't quite think it's worth it (as you also concluded). Hopefully future generations will ease the tradeoffs while I hold on to my Oasis.
I’m just so frustrated by how bad the battery life is on my Oasis, and it’s so glitchy. Far more so than any other kindle I’ve ever owned. I have to reboot it when i want it to download a book. Its driving me nuts. It’s the first time since the Kindle Keyboard that I’ve been contemplating leaving the Amazon ecosystem.
It looks good. I think it's too expensive.
I'll definitely stick with the Kobo Libra Colour. I love that thing.
Agreed
Same goes for me. The Stylus and page turn buttons are just nice and it's cheaper too :D
Buttons and being able to write IN the book… yeah Amazon is giving the bare minimum
Well same paper-white features plus in color so it's a win win, the big objective is to read but with color yea I can't wait
I just got mine yesterday and noticed the yellow tint at the bottom, too. It's annoying and kind of throws off the whose picture, as well as, makes my eyes gravitate to it often.
Hi, I was wondering if there is still a problem with page turning in kobo PDF? Maybe kobo has already fixed this problem. If you still have this ebook, please check.
When you read PDF files and need to turn the page, you first scroll to the bottom of the page. Then you turn the page, but it opens at the bottom instead of the top, and you have to scroll up and not down as it should.
They’ve definitely had book covers for the lock screen for a long time 😅
Yeah, that statement got me confused. Just did a quick search and the option has been available for something like 4 years now.
My bad - looks like they introduced that in 2021 and I didn't notice :-O Thanks for pointing it out!
Pretty good screen. Nice if you read color content. Stuck in the Amazon ecosystem is the Achilles heel. I'm reading a book in the Kindle app on my color Boox which has links to online videos. I can click on the link in the Kindle app, and it brings up a web browser, plays the video, and then I return to the book. Who knows if that will ever be possible with the Kindle colorsoft. Also, the Boox allows a great deal of color display customization, and with a little tweaking it would likely give the same appearance as the Kindle screen, if that's what you wanted. I love my Kindle Oasis, but that might be my last Kindle device because it lacks so much flexibility.
Wow the pocketbook looks amazing in comparison with the rest. How come?
Pocketbook definitely optimized the screen for saturation and vividness at the cost of detail. Personally I think it's a good choice, because it works well for most comics. But definitely can be a con as well, depending on the content. I'd say the Colorsoft is the most balanced right now. But I'll check that in more detail in a separate comparison. I might change my mind on that once I compared more devices side by side with different contents.
Considering the font size and panel view (kindle), which one do you recommend for reading only books and comics between the pocketbook InkPad color 3, the boox tab mini c and the kindle colorsoft?
The panel view of the Kindle Colorsoft is definitely the most convenient out of the three imho. I'd say the typical use case is to just zoom in on portions that are otherwise too small to read and then zoom out again. The slightly smaller 7 inch screen is a bit worse for the zoomed-out view than the other two, but not by much.
You can actually also use that panel view on the Boox Tab Mini C with the Kindle app as well, but ghosting is noticeably worse compared to the Colorsoft.
Outside of the Kindle app, the fit-to-width option both the Boox Tab Mini C and Pocketbook InkPad Color 3 are pretty much identical to use. The Boox is faster though.
Personally I'd pick the Colorsoft for reading comics for now, IF you're willing to get them through a Kindle/Comixology subscription. If you're getting your comics from somewhere else, the Kindle isn't the right pick. Either one of the other two is fine though. You can find a comparison of Tab Mini C and InkPad Color 3 here: ua-cam.com/video/55Vg9fw3aZQ/v-deo.html
For just reading B&W books, all three are fine. But again, the Colorsoft would be my pick if you're willing to get your books through Kindle. The screen has slightly less grain and the shimmering-effect also seems to be slightly less obvious.
But truth be told, none of the three are bad picks - it mostly just depends on your personal use case.
Compare the screen of it with Remarkable Paper Pro, please.
Great video format, thanks!
Please compare to the Onyx Boox 7 Go Color!! I'm torn between these two
Same here, from this video I can see a huge difference in ghosting, it seems to be way better in the coloraoft but I'll continue my research
Bust out of the Kindle ecosystem… you don’t truly own the books and they have removed the ability to download them for newer devices. I myself have moved on to Kobo.
I'd ask yourself whether you value freedom or convenience more. With this Amazon device, you'll have an easy to learn, out of the box experience, but will be mostly locked into the Amazon ecosystem. With something like the Onyx Boox 7 Go Color, you'll have a steeper learning curve and some tweaking to do, but will have a device that is not locked into any one ecosystem of content.
I’ll probably grab it after the price drops in a year or two.
I ordered the Colorsoft but I'm prepare to return it if it doesn't live up to expectations.
What about Libby integration? Or borrowing books from libraries overall? I’ve heard Kobo is fantastic in this regard, but wondering how the kindle handles borrowing books.
For me, I liked how Kobo had Overdrive integration but it really only works if you only have one library card. If you have more than one then it’s a hassle to sign in and out. And you can only see the books from the current library you’re signed in to. With the Libby app, you can be signed in to multiple libraries and with a click send the book to your Kindle.
This is true but I saw on reddit that you have to go into kobo settings and activate multiple libraries then you can use the lobby app to send it to your kobo and it has worked for many based on the comments plus most people have only 1 library card.
Libby and Kindle are fantastic. You just have to set the Libby app to send Kindle books. Also, you can only send library books to Kindle in the USA.
Thank you for the review. The first quality-review I have found.
I did receive my Kindle today and noticed some yellow stain at the bottom of the display. Like many others on Reddit did. Is this normal with this display type?
I suspect it has to do with the new LEDs Amazon is using in the Paperwhite and Colorsoft. My Paperwhite also has the same issue. However, it may vary from device to device.
@@ChalidRaqamiThank you for the info. Maybe they can fix it via softwareupdate - at least a little bit.
Hello there brother Chalid, I'm sorry for the apparently weird question but, is your studio LED blue or purple? Thank you in advance.
Question - what is the Enterprise layout/display behind you? I have a TV mounted in my office and I'd love to display that up there. Thanks for the review, I'd already pre-ordered the ColorSoft but it helped me stave off buyer's remorse! :)
It's a TV with the website mewho.com (not made by me) set to full screen. Check it out, there are a couple of LCARS systems available - all of them are awesome :D
Mine also has the yellow band at the bottom. I hate it but I’m not sure if I should exchange for another that doesn’t have it
Good question ... I have a second Colorsoft on the way. Let's wait and see.
Excited to see the comparison with the boox go color 7. But I think the results will be similar to an iPhone vs Android 🙊
Thanks, good analogy! I might be using that for the comparison :D
Colors are washed out but I am still suprised positively because of how fast the colorsoft works. I have my pocketbook inkpad color 3 and I can see some ghosting from time to time. Here with this presentation it's very minimal and in my case on pocketbook it's noticable. Still I'm better off on my iPad for comic books.
Thank you for the detailed review. I really want a colour e-reader for comics (comixology) but it needs to be a larger display. I'm not a fan of panel view as I like to see the whole page. I'm hoping Amazon make a larger model next time around. Maybe I should just get an iPad again but they are distracting and heavy - I also find modern Apple screens give me eye strain.
Have you noticed the yellow edge on your device?
Yes, I also mentioned it in the frontlight section of the video. Seems to be somewhat "normal" for the new LEDs, but it may vary a bit from device to device (as with all frontlights). I have a second Colorsoft on the way - let's see how it is with that one...
The image in Amazon's ads where it shows large book cover tiles that fill the screen, is that just a wallpaper and not how the library actually looks? Useage video still shows the side scroll bar and all the extra notifications at the top. I'd love if the large edge to edge tiles were an actual feature.
There's no setting I could find that makes the library look that way, so looks like it's just a promotional image to highlight that there are colored book covers now. The systemwide dark mode is also not available (right now), so you can't switch the background to black in the library (only in books/comics).
Is it only my impression or the color on Inkpad Colour 3 is more vibrant?
You're not alone. It made me even consider the device haha!
It’s worth it for the color book covers for me, lol it sucks seeing all black and white.
For me the perfect function would be to be able to choose the background color in normal books and the color of the letter
Upfront conclusion ❤
For once, I’m glad I went with my Kobo Clara colour for my late birthday present
Sameee!!! Just bought one 2 days ago.
I'd like to read Mangas in color but I'm not sure if kindle is a good source for English translated ones. So I am still searching for my first e-reader that truly suits my needs.
I've noticed when you hold it like other kindle on bottom edge it does start unglued back cover haha.
What is that star trek USS ship background? Is it a screen with an animated background? Would love to know!
Same. We need answers!!!
Yes, it's a TV with the website mewho.com (not made by me) on fullscreen. Check it out, there are a couple of LCARS options to choose from :D
It's a TV with the website mewho.com (not made by me) on fullscreen. Check it out, there are a couple of LCARS options to choose from :D
how does the screen compare to the boox go color 7?
Boox Go Color 7 is pretty good, but the brighter screen and less ghosting make the Colorsoft a bit better when it comes to just the screen. I'll do a side by side comparison soon :)
I wonder if there will be a colour scribe coming out, reading comics on that would be great
I'm sure that's were it is headed, but it'll take a while longer. I don't expect it until Q3/Q4 2025 at the earliest.
so whats the best color ebook reader right now?
No thanks, I prefer the openness of the Kobo Libra Colour platform.
I love your accent, it sounds so beautiful :)
Great review. Are you going to review the regular new Paperwhite?
Yes, that should be ready soon as well
Star Trek AND Critical Role? That is how I know you are my kind of person. :D Nice video by the way. Looking into getting a new e-reader and I have watched a few of your videos now.
Missing buttons on side is a big negative for me :(
Yeah, it sounds like Amazon is just never bringing them back. It's really sad, such a stupid thing. The Oasis was great, I had really hoped the first color Kindle would be in the Oasis form-factor.
@@Lord_zeel I switched to kobo libra colour, and I'm never going back to a reader that does not have side buttons.
Please compare colors to Boox Air4C
Exactly
Forget the colour where are the physical buttons?
got rid of them. I prefer them too, but they don't make a lof of sense honestly. I imagine later they'll bring out a premium device with them
Very good review 💯
I love it but it's too expensive, I'll wait for the price to go down or a prime, black friday sell.
I want this but i need 8 inch version!
It's a paperwhite with a color display.
I'm not sure how this is going to replace an iPad Mini. The colored highlights have been on the iOS and iPadOS apps for years now.
Amazon, if you see this) please make color version of Scribe! PLEASE!
Great review thank you! I'm completely new to e-readers. I have comixology but also some pdf, cbr, cbz of some older comics. How easy is it load these up?
Thanks! Sideloading PDFs via USB doesn't show the colors on the Colorsoft. Amazon needs to process the files - not sure exactly for what reason tbh. But you can send them through the send-to-kindle website (which is an official Amazon tool to send files to the ereader), which does the trick.
CBR & CBZ files need tto be converted locally first however. That can be done with calibre software.
Generally for sideloading content I would suggest getting a PocketBook InkPad Color 3 or maybe Boox Go 7. With those you can just copy the files via USB. I have reviews and comparisons of them on my channel where I talk about the pros and cons.
So I'd mainly recommend the Kindle Colorsoft if you want to use the Kindle store for getting comics.
Appreciate you taking the time to reply and thank you for such a comprehensive answer. Will dig into those other videos!
My last Kindle was the first gen Oasis. I really loved it, but it bricked after an update and nothing I've tried of a myriad of recovery procedures I've found online have been able to fix it. I'm curious how the black and white clarity compares to the Oasis. I understand that the Colorsoft isn't quite as crisp as the contemporary Paperwhite, but is it something someone coming from a few generations back would even notice? I'm super disappointed that the Oasis is dead, I never replaced mine because I was waiting for something comparable that had USB-C charging. It looks like at this point, there's not going to be a Kindle with buttons anymore. So the question for me is would the Colorsoft be a good replacement? I've never read a lot of comic books, but I do read a lot of a web-comics. I'm also more likely to try graphic novels or comics in the future if color is an option.
You can just tap the right or left screen if you want to flip pages. No need to slide fingers
True, thanks for pointing it out!
why it's so hard to make an 8 inch reader?
More expensive
I'm still dreaming of a day someone will come out with a good Gallery screen implementation. At this point I may just buckle and give up that hope.
That day will come, but seems like we'll have to wait a little longer. Wouldn't be surprised if we see 1-2 devices in 2025 with E-Ink Gallery 3 not that the Remarkable Paper Pro also has it.
Ok. I’m ordering one.
is it water proof/paper white?
great review!
Thank you for your review! I'm traveling in 2 weeks where I have the opportunity to buy the Kobo Libra Colour or the Kindle Colorsoft. Could please you compare the Kindle Colorsoft Vivid mode vs Kobo Libra Colour G2 mode? I have seen multiple reddit post talking about this, seems that with the G2 mode the Kobo looks better and same as the Colorsoft and some users say that even better (?). For a user that can spend only in 1 device (me) that want color, I will really appreciate the professional comparison from you. I understand that this is not the everyday user that change settings, but for limited money spending it is worth for many of us to know. Thank you! 🙏
G2 mode on the Libra Colour is very similar to the standard mode on the Colorsoft when it comes to color saturation. The Colorsoft still has more contrast and darker colors in general.
Switching the Colorsoft to vivid mode makes it more vibrant than the Libra Colour on G2.
I'd say the Libra Colour has an advantage when it comes to details in very dark areas of an image, the Kindle Colorsoft is better otherwise and preserves details better in brighter images.
@@ChalidRaqami Thank you so much for your time to reply to me and the explanation, it is very very useful, I'm considering then buying the Kindle Colorsoft. Would be possible for you to include in your upcoming Colorsoft review the analysis of all the noise over the Internet that the colorsoft kindles come with a yellow tint line in the bottom of the screen? Thank you very much again.
Excellent review.
I really wish you had the brightness all the way up on the color soft for the whole video because until I saw you showing that it wasn’t up, I thought the color was naturally darker. It can be confusing for some viewers and if they don’t watch the whole way through, they can walk away thinking the color isn’t for them simply because of this one mistake. Other than that, this was a good video.
Could you do a comparison of Kindle Colorsoft with Pocketbook Inkpad 3 Color in terms of their displays? Does Kindle work faster?
Yes, I have a few comparisons lined up, including to the InkPad Color 3 :)