If you're filming with an iPad, iPhone, or some of the newer (2022+) Macs the camera's have Center Stage, which automatically tracks your face and tries to keep you in frame. You can turn this off. Not sure if that is what what going on here, but just a guess. Edit: This is only on the front facing cameras as far as I'm aware.
I got the colorsoft and returned it and got a Paperwhite instead. The colours were honestly sooo beautiful and it's really worth it if someone wants to buy it. The only issue for me was that the screen is very grey and it's difficult to read without turning up the brightness. Price isn't an issue for me as I love reading - really it's my only hobby and happiness since I was a kid and I'd pay $200 more even for the slightest upgrade.
I bought it because I'm a gadget geek and wanted something to replace my Oasis. So far, I really enjoy it, especially while reading in bed or laying down. One of my favorite things, is seeing the book cover of my current read in color on the lock screen. It's something about that muted look, I really like. It's also nice when reading books with the occasional color graphic. Fortunately, I haven't had any of the QC issues so many early adopters are experiencing. On the flip side, I will stick with my iPad mini when reading graphic novels or doing immersive reading, because the experience of each is way better on iPad's Kindle app.
I have owned several Kindles over the years and this is the only one I've returned. My Colorsoft has a yellow tinge at the bottom of the screen. I have the BOOX Color Go 7 but the Kindle app crashes repeatedly. So I am sticking with the 5-year-old Kindle Oasis, despite the fading battery life. BTW, I left a brief 2-star review mentioning the yellow tinge and Amazon would not post it.
@@aleeka99 Even if Amazon fixes the yellowing and the battery problems, the form factor is inferior compared to the Oasis or Kobo Libre. If the rumor is true that tapping the side of the Colorsoft would turn the page, that would make me reconsider it.
@@gsogymrat There is nothing inferior about the form factor. I get it's your preference, but no buttons means better pocketability, weight distribution and fewer points of failure. It's clear that it's just the vocal minority that wants the buttons when both kobo and kindle have their cheapest models without them. Fact is, if the form factor was actually in such high demand then kindle would never discontinue the oasis.
Pro is the highlighting feature with different colors. It’s one of the main reasons for me. I like to annotate. Also I don’t like to compare the colorsoft as a paperwhite with color because people expect crisp screen like the paperwhite but that’s not the case. The colorsoft also has a little haziness to it. If you look at the white background it looks kinda like newspaper. The paperwhite is just white and crisp. Not complaining but it’s a different type of device and should be compared to order color readers and not to the paperwhite in my opinion. That’s why people are getting disappointed. I got the yellowing at the bottom but I’m returning it and getting it again. I spoke to rep and they said they’re beginning to ship out new inventory of corrected kindle colorsoft. Let’s see if that’s true! The listing kept pushing the shipping date out until this morning. They moved the shipping date up so perhaps they have fixed it and shipping new ones out. We’ll see. Mine arrives Nov 11-14
Thank you for this explicit video! For my part, I opted for the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, which is a real pleasure on a daily basis. In particular, it allows me to highlight with the appropriate color the important passages of my books, to go through the covers in color, and to take full advantage of reading books containing colored diagrams.
I don’t think I would return to the Amazon ecosystem. I really like the Kobo Libra Colour. I like having buttons. I also like that the Kobo supports more formats, and it is easier to side load
I love my Colorsoft. I already have a BOOX Tab Mini C that I've been using since last December...so almost a year. I think the color on the Colorsoft is noticeably more vibrant and it just looks great out of the box with the Vivid setting. I am also a graphic novel reader who gets bad migraines reading on an LCD screen...so e-ink is the way to go for me. And I have severe hand pain...so holding physical copies is really hard for me. I think other things that are great on the Colorsoft are kids mode, magazines, cookbooks, crafting/pattern Books, and non-fiction with color photos. There are a lot of markets for this I think outside of graphic novel readers. But I also don't think this isna device everyone needs. If those things aren't what you read or if you can read on a tablet without headaches...then there are cheaper options out there. But the Colorsoft is the best implementation of color e-ink that I've seen and I'm really happy with it for my personal reading needs.
I own a scribe, the fancy paperwhite with 64 gigs and wireless, also an Oasis. Dreaming of a color kindle and waited for what seemed like years. Then I got one of the new basic kindles, beveled screen (or set back). Over the top battery life, fits in my cargo pants with my leather slip case. Tiny when next to my fancy paperwhite. It reminds me of my (if memory is right)kindle 7th Gen. It traveled the country with me for years, camping etc. While I really want the color to see my covers, and highlight in something other than gray. Have fallen in love with this 130 buck device, without ads. I might have had a week moment but Amazon is not shipping till 20th of Dec, and they might fix the yellow at the bottom. I signed up for you reviews, and always have enjoyed them. Ohhh, liked the tap the side to turn page, they always suck me into these things.
I waited to see what the reviews for the Colorsoft were before buying and I'm glad I did! I'll be sticking with my 11th gen, plain old black and white Kindle :)
Thx for sharing. I am using kindle paperwhite signature, thinking to buy a new color ereader, either kindle or kobo. But I was just told that books buying from amazon can be deleted from your device without telling you. The books you buy from amazon is not yours. So I am moving to Kobo color.
Over 30% bad one star reviews the last time I looked so glad I got a Kobo libra Colour which I love. Figures amazon removed one star reviews. Think they rushed putting a color ereader because of the competion especially Kobo. I am getting the new scribe and PW. Holding on to my oasis forever.
hopefully mine doesn’t arrive with any issues. I’m happy I finally get to see my covers in color. I am on the no button camp, I like the simple design, just screen. I am used to scroll/tap to move between pages already. I’ll use it to read colored manga, I prefer ereaders over ipads because they have no distractions, it is just for reading 😊
I sent mine back earlier today. The yellow tint, battery life and grainy screen was a no go for me. I'm gonna get the PW SE Jade Green and a wireless charger and matching case.
I don’t have mine yet…I just ordered it. I have a number of art books and text books I would love to have in color. I thought about the Kobo but honestly, I have over 1500 books, I don’t see me transferring all of them to Kobo so I’m hoping the Colorsoft works out. According to Amazon, the yellow line issue has been resolved. Wish me luck😊
I couldn't wait for a color Kindle, so I had bought a kobo libra? color (the cheapest, smallest one with color) but then was disapointed in getting my Kindle library over to kobo, what a pain... Then I tried a BigMe B751C (I love it) but even then, I don't use any "color" features, lol.... I just read books with it, although I have once or twice used it to read a magazine, that is nice to see in color... I have had MANY different Kindles and tablets including an Ipad Mini, a Scribe, an Oasis, and a top of the line paperwhite (biggest memory avail) but out of everything, the BigMe is #1 for me... Of course, it is all just personal choice...
I shelled out for the Colorsoft. I also got the Scribe last year. I had a 6th gen Paperwhite that I gave away prior to getting the Scribe. Missed the smaller form factor of the Paperwhite. The Scribe I use as a daily planner and to read at work.
I received one with the yellow band at the bottom, my replacement Amazon sent was worse than the original. I returned it. Now I am waiting on a software update or returning the original shortly. I have really enjoyed it, and I do love seeing the book covers in color. But the battery life isn't what it should be. I did order the raspberry signature paperwhite & I love it but I am disappointed in the colorsoft. For the price point I was expecting better.
E-ink reader since 2007: Nope I don't intend to purchase, out of my dozens, the Oasis teamed with the Kindle 11 Fire would be the 2 goto's for me at this point, no Paperwhite in my collection.
I’m sticking with my 11th generation Paperwhite. With all the Kindle talk I did buy a few new covers to spruce it up. I’m kinda drawn to the basic in matcha just because it’s cute but I don’t really have a need for it but if I come up with a reason… you never know. Thanks for the review!!
Another great review Dylan and I am now going to wait to buy one, I love to read and was really looking forward to the colour one but I will try and be patient and see if Kindle fix the issues 🤞
I think price/bang for the buck is a big issue here. Yes, you can tell a slight difference between the screenon the Colorsoft vs. the Kobo Libra Colour, but there's also a 60+ price difference, and given that you can get a pen for the KLC for about $20, that means you get a color, pen-enabled device *with the pen*, for less than the price of the Colorsoft. I suppose if you're married to the Amazon ecosystem, and converting your books to epub is too laborious for you, it would be worth it, but I'm struggling to understand who would buy this if they weren't already deep in Amazon's clutches. I've seen the rumor about tapping the side to go forward and back, and I'm dubious. I don't see what utility that would have, and I would think it would lead to a lot of unintentional page turns. That sounds like a nightmare.
KLC also has different modes hidden deep in the settings that will make your display more “vivid” like Kindle. I love my paperwhite signature from 2022 (I bought it then but perhaps it came out in 2021). So I’m keeping my old one and the KLC. I think the Colorsoft is good for regular kindle users who want kindle, but the price for all the potential defects I definitely would not purchase until they say it’s fixed. It’s really overpriced in general but it is what it is! Also, KLC is like a mini scribe for cheaper for less than the price of a colorsoft… I was hoping for a Scribe Color but It’s probably going to be so expensive nevermind LOLL
@@madmonkey545 Where are those modes hidden? I'd like to make it a bit more vivid, if I can do it without losing too much detail. One of the things I noticed when I saw the KLC compared to the Colorsoft is that the Colorsoft had more saturated colors but it also lacked some detail in those shadows.
For me, I've been waiting for an e ink color device to read comics on. I like the soft newspaper color display that harkens back to paper comics. It's easier on the eyes.
It's so pretty, but I have an iPad so anything I want to read in color (comics, cookbooks, etc) I read there. Most of my reading is black and white, so this isn't worth the money for me. I appreciate this review though!
True! I did include a clip of how highlighting looks near the end of the video, but you’re right, I didn’t specifically mention it! I’m glad you bring that up
I was so excited for this release, but as an avid kindle reader, I just can’t get over the yellow band at the bottom. It’s very distracting when reading at the bottom, and is also very disappointing for the price point. I want to return it, but customer service informed me I will lose my 20% trade in coupon if I return it.
@ I feel ya. I just traded in my only kindle to get this one. So if I return it, it stinks to lose $60 and have to still buy the other version 😆 Just disappointed it was kind of a let down.
I got my Kindle Colorsoft on Monday and I agree with you: it's fun to see the covers of my books in color but an Ipad is much better if you want to read comics and graphic novels. My unit does have the infamous yellow band at the bottom of the screen but it's not that noticeable...it depends on the lighting and the setting. On the plus side this thing is super fait compared to my Oasis 3 from 2020 and even compared to my 2024 matcha Kindle.
Doesn't battery life depends on how much you use your kindle, how long you are on your kindle, brightness level and if your kindle is in airplane mode? Yes, a single charge can last for weeks if you barely use your kindle and have airplane mode on. I have a Kindle Paperwhite 6th Generation that I have bought from somewhere in 2022. It's my first Kindle and I am okay with it. I get free ebooks from Amazon and I use Libby. I like reading physical books. I had charged the kindle and played around with it to test it out and saved it. I took it out again in 2023 and the battery was still in the high percentage. I didn't use it in 2023, but recently started using it a couple of months ago. I still get good battery life out of it. I do not sit down and read for hours on my kindle and airplane mode stays on. Wifi will drain battery as well.
Indeed, why did we want a kindle color so bad? I’ve been using my iPad mini, yes more expensive, but used for so many other things along with reading comics and other material in vibrant colors, videos, and so much more The kindle color just looks washed out and drab. Love my signature paper white 12 edition for regular reading.
Im in Australia and we cant get even get the colorsoft here. I was disappointed when i discovered this but with all the issues they are having im starting to think maybe its a good thing at least hopefully the issues will be sorted by the time its launched here.
That was probably a blessing in disguise haha but I think they will figure it out pretty quickly. With all of the negative reviews/returns they will have no choice
I returned mine the screen was real low yellow and the yellow line at the bottom I was so excited waited months for a release and I will say I was so disappointed I really hope they fix it the battery wouldn’t bother me as I read at home on my kindle stand and can just charge it got my boox palma for any travelling fits in my pocket 😊 In my mind you may as well tap the screen than the side a ereader with buttons for me is being able to hold it with one hand easily
People forget the first e ink kindles had a darker screen also just like the colour e ink. Yet no one complained, think today people are spoiled and expect to much. The darker screen is not that bad and in the sun is easier on the eye than a pure white screen. Unfortunately a darker screen is a limitation of colour as it has a filter for colour
no, you are wrong.. that is completely unreadable. No one could read on the first kindles, and no one can read on this colored one. it is a fact 😂😂😂 joke aside. People love their kobo color, and other readers. People complain only when you add them side by side to non color readers. Since I am not planning on having multiple kindles, I won’t notice this.
Sorry for the weird camera movement throughout the video! Not sure what my camera was doing, but I realize it’s distracting.
If you're filming with an iPad, iPhone, or some of the newer (2022+) Macs the camera's have Center Stage, which automatically tracks your face and tries to keep you in frame. You can turn this off. Not sure if that is what what going on here, but just a guess. Edit: This is only on the front facing cameras as far as I'm aware.
@@ZombieBinary this is exactly what I was thinking as well while watching lol
@@laurengrippaldi7424 We'll just have to wait and see if he confirms that's the culprit or not!
I got the colorsoft and returned it and got a Paperwhite instead. The colours were honestly sooo beautiful and it's really worth it if someone wants to buy it. The only issue for me was that the screen is very grey and it's difficult to read without turning up the brightness. Price isn't an issue for me as I love reading - really it's my only hobby and happiness since I was a kid and I'd pay $200 more even for the slightest upgrade.
This was my issue as well. Contrast was so bad that I always had to have the brightness on.
I bought it because I'm a gadget geek and wanted something to replace my Oasis. So far, I really enjoy it, especially while reading in bed or laying down. One of my favorite things, is seeing the book cover of my current read in color on the lock screen. It's something about that muted look, I really like. It's also nice when reading books with the occasional color graphic. Fortunately, I haven't had any of the QC issues so many early adopters are experiencing. On the flip side, I will stick with my iPad mini when reading graphic novels or doing immersive reading, because the experience of each is way better on iPad's Kindle app.
I have owned several Kindles over the years and this is the only one I've returned. My Colorsoft has a yellow tinge at the bottom of the screen. I have the BOOX Color Go 7 but the Kindle app crashes repeatedly. So I am sticking with the 5-year-old Kindle Oasis, despite the fading battery life. BTW, I left a brief 2-star review mentioning the yellow tinge and Amazon would not post it.
Apparently they’re fixing the yellow bar thing
@@aleeka99 Even if Amazon fixes the yellowing and the battery problems, the form factor is inferior compared to the Oasis or Kobo Libre. If the rumor is true that tapping the side of the Colorsoft would turn the page, that would make me reconsider it.
@@gsogymrat There is nothing inferior about the form factor. I get it's your preference, but no buttons means better pocketability, weight distribution and fewer points of failure. It's clear that it's just the vocal minority that wants the buttons when both kobo and kindle have their cheapest models without them. Fact is, if the form factor was actually in such high demand then kindle would never discontinue the oasis.
Insane that they would not post your review! Amazon customer service has really dropped the ball with this one
Pro is the highlighting feature with different colors. It’s one of the main reasons for me. I like to annotate. Also I don’t like to compare the colorsoft as a paperwhite with color because people expect crisp screen like the paperwhite but that’s not the case. The colorsoft also has a little haziness to it. If you look at the white background it looks kinda like newspaper. The paperwhite is just white and crisp. Not complaining but it’s a different type of device and should be compared to order color readers and not to the paperwhite in my opinion. That’s why people are getting disappointed. I got the yellowing at the bottom but I’m returning it and getting it again. I spoke to rep and they said they’re beginning to ship out new inventory of corrected kindle colorsoft. Let’s see if that’s true! The listing kept pushing the shipping date out until this morning. They moved the shipping date up so perhaps they have fixed it and shipping new ones out. We’ll see. Mine arrives Nov 11-14
Thank you for this explicit video!
For my part, I opted for the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, which is a real pleasure on a daily basis. In particular, it allows me to highlight with the appropriate color the important passages of my books, to go through the covers in color, and to take full advantage of reading books containing colored diagrams.
I don’t think I would return to the Amazon ecosystem. I really like the Kobo Libra Colour. I like having buttons. I also like that the Kobo supports more formats, and it is easier to side load
I love my Colorsoft. I already have a BOOX Tab Mini C that I've been using since last December...so almost a year. I think the color on the Colorsoft is noticeably more vibrant and it just looks great out of the box with the Vivid setting.
I am also a graphic novel reader who gets bad migraines reading on an LCD screen...so e-ink is the way to go for me. And I have severe hand pain...so holding physical copies is really hard for me.
I think other things that are great on the Colorsoft are kids mode, magazines, cookbooks, crafting/pattern Books, and non-fiction with color photos. There are a lot of markets for this I think outside of graphic novel readers.
But I also don't think this isna device everyone needs. If those things aren't what you read or if you can read on a tablet without headaches...then there are cheaper options out there. But the Colorsoft is the best implementation of color e-ink that I've seen and I'm really happy with it for my personal reading needs.
The comics on these devices reminds me of the muted colour comic design is the 60's, so like the muted look, and as comics always used to look
I own a scribe, the fancy paperwhite with 64 gigs and wireless, also an Oasis. Dreaming of a color kindle and waited for what seemed like years. Then I got one of the new basic kindles, beveled screen (or set back). Over the top battery life, fits in my cargo pants with my leather slip case. Tiny when next to my fancy paperwhite. It reminds me of my (if memory is right)kindle 7th Gen. It traveled the country with me for years, camping etc. While I really want the color to see my covers, and highlight in something other than gray. Have fallen in love with this 130 buck device, without ads. I might have had a week moment but Amazon is not shipping till 20th of Dec, and they might fix the yellow at the bottom. I signed up for you reviews, and always have enjoyed them. Ohhh, liked the tap the side to turn page, they always suck me into these things.
Thank you for this Dylan!
I've been waiting for you to review this.
Thank you for tuning in! I always appreciate it :)
I decided to get the iPad mini 7 instead of the kindle colour and very happy with it plus with pencil and can use it for other things too
Same! And then I upgraded from 11th gen to 12th gen paperwhite signature
Did the same got the mini 7 and upgraded my 11th gen PW SE to the 12th gen PW SE
I waited to see what the reviews for the Colorsoft were before buying and I'm glad I did! I'll be sticking with my 11th gen, plain old black and white Kindle :)
Thx for sharing. I am using kindle paperwhite signature, thinking to buy a new color ereader, either kindle or kobo. But I was just told that books buying from amazon can be deleted from your device without telling you. The books you buy from amazon is not yours. So I am moving to Kobo color.
Over 30% bad one star reviews the last time I looked so glad I got a Kobo libra Colour which I love. Figures amazon removed one star reviews. Think they rushed putting a color ereader because of the competion especially Kobo. I am getting the new scribe and PW. Holding on to my oasis forever.
hopefully mine doesn’t arrive with any issues.
I’m happy I finally get to see my covers in color.
I am on the no button camp, I like the simple design, just screen. I am used to scroll/tap to move between pages already.
I’ll use it to read colored manga, I prefer ereaders over ipads because they have no distractions, it is just for reading 😊
It seems like tapping the side(s) to turn pages would be compromised by any covers applied to the device.
I sent mine back earlier today. The yellow tint, battery life and grainy screen was a no go for me. I'm gonna get the PW SE Jade Green and a wireless charger and matching case.
That’s probably the way to go!
I don’t have mine yet…I just ordered it. I have a number of art books and text books I would love to have in color. I thought about the Kobo but honestly, I have over 1500 books, I don’t see me transferring all of them to Kobo so I’m hoping the Colorsoft works out. According to Amazon, the yellow line issue has been resolved. Wish me luck😊
I think iPad mini 7 or even 6 is currently a better competitor to this colorsoft especially if you have another kindle version already 🤔
I couldn't wait for a color Kindle, so I had bought a kobo libra? color (the cheapest, smallest one with color) but then was disapointed in getting my Kindle library over to kobo, what a pain... Then I tried a BigMe B751C (I love it) but even then, I don't use any "color" features, lol.... I just read books with it, although I have once or twice used it to read a magazine, that is nice to see in color... I have had MANY different Kindles and tablets including an Ipad Mini, a Scribe, an Oasis, and a top of the line paperwhite (biggest memory avail) but out of everything, the BigMe is #1 for me... Of course, it is all just personal choice...
That’s really interesting! I’m glad you found an ereader that suits you!
I like that you added to the title, "HONEST Review" . I feel assured now.
I shelled out for the Colorsoft. I also got the Scribe last year. I had a 6th gen Paperwhite that I gave away prior to getting the Scribe. Missed the smaller form factor of the Paperwhite. The Scribe I use as a daily planner and to read at work.
I received one with the yellow band at the bottom, my replacement Amazon sent was worse than the original. I returned it. Now I am waiting on a software update or returning the original shortly. I have really enjoyed it, and I do love seeing the book covers in color. But the battery life isn't what it should be.
I did order the raspberry signature paperwhite & I love it but I am disappointed in the colorsoft. For the price point I was expecting better.
E-ink reader since 2007: Nope I don't intend to purchase, out of my dozens, the Oasis teamed with the Kindle 11 Fire would be the 2 goto's for me at this point, no Paperwhite in my collection.
I’m sticking with my 11th generation Paperwhite. With all the Kindle talk I did buy a few new covers to spruce it up. I’m kinda drawn to the basic in matcha just because it’s cute but I don’t really have a need for it but if I come up with a reason… you never know. Thanks for the review!!
Another great review Dylan and I am now going to wait to buy one, I love to read and was really looking forward to the colour one but I will try and be patient and see if Kindle fix the issues 🤞
I think price/bang for the buck is a big issue here. Yes, you can tell a slight difference between the screenon the Colorsoft vs. the Kobo Libra Colour, but there's also a 60+ price difference, and given that you can get a pen for the KLC for about $20, that means you get a color, pen-enabled device *with the pen*, for less than the price of the Colorsoft.
I suppose if you're married to the Amazon ecosystem, and converting your books to epub is too laborious for you, it would be worth it, but I'm struggling to understand who would buy this if they weren't already deep in Amazon's clutches.
I've seen the rumor about tapping the side to go forward and back, and I'm dubious. I don't see what utility that would have, and I would think it would lead to a lot of unintentional page turns. That sounds like a nightmare.
KLC also has different modes hidden deep in the settings that will make your display more “vivid” like Kindle. I love my paperwhite signature from 2022 (I bought it then but perhaps it came out in 2021). So I’m keeping my old one and the KLC. I think the Colorsoft is good for regular kindle users who want kindle, but the price for all the potential defects I definitely would not purchase until they say it’s fixed. It’s really overpriced in general but it is what it is! Also, KLC is like a mini scribe for cheaper for less than the price of a colorsoft… I was hoping for a Scribe Color but It’s probably going to be so expensive nevermind LOLL
Couldn’t agree more! And yes, I think tapping the side to advance the page could be a nightmare.
@@madmonkey545 Where are those modes hidden? I'd like to make it a bit more vivid, if I can do it without losing too much detail. One of the things I noticed when I saw the KLC compared to the Colorsoft is that the Colorsoft had more saturated colors but it also lacked some detail in those shadows.
For me, I've been waiting for an e ink color device to read comics on. I like the soft newspaper color display that harkens back to paper comics. It's easier on the eyes.
I’m a hardcore Kindle fan and I think the Colorsoft is just all right. I prefer the Scribe or Paperwhite.
I like the Colorsoft so far, but it’s a Badic with color that I really want. I’ll trade in the Colorsoft in a heartbeat when that gets announced.
That would be really cool!
It's so pretty, but I have an iPad so anything I want to read in color (comics, cookbooks, etc) I read there. Most of my reading is black and white, so this isn't worth the money for me. I appreciate this review though!
You forgot to talk about high lighting in color.
True! I did include a clip of how highlighting looks near the end of the video, but you’re right, I didn’t specifically mention it! I’m glad you bring that up
@ I think that may be a factor of reader that like to annotate their book and enjoy using e-reader.
Many people read specialized books with colorful drawings and charts, where color is information
Battery life is worse as the LED light needs to be brighter to reduce the darker screen
I was so excited for this release, but as an avid kindle reader, I just can’t get over the yellow band at the bottom. It’s very distracting when reading at the bottom, and is also very disappointing for the price point. I want to return it, but customer service informed me I will lose my 20% trade in coupon if I return it.
I returned mine... They can keep the 20%. That yellow band was non-negotiable.
@ I feel ya. I just traded in my only kindle to get this one. So if I return it, it stinks to lose $60 and have to still buy the other version 😆 Just disappointed it was kind of a let down.
That’s crazy! Amazon customer service is usually top tier, but it sounds like they have really dropped the ball with the Colorsoft
Have you tried digital magazine reading with the colorsoft yet? I want to get this as my main reader for books, newspapers and magazines.
I have not! Honestly, I forget about magazines when it comes to media you can consume on the kindle haha
@ haha. All good.
I got my Kindle Colorsoft on Monday and I agree with you: it's fun to see the covers of my books in color but an Ipad is much better if you want to read comics and graphic novels. My unit does have the infamous yellow band at the bottom of the screen but it's not that noticeable...it depends on the lighting and the setting. On the plus side this thing is super fait compared to my Oasis 3 from 2020 and even compared to my 2024 matcha Kindle.
Doesn't battery life depends on how much you use your kindle, how long you are on your kindle, brightness level and if your kindle is in airplane mode?
Yes, a single charge can last for weeks if you barely use your kindle and have airplane mode on. I have a Kindle Paperwhite 6th Generation that I have bought from somewhere in 2022. It's my first Kindle and I am okay with it. I get free ebooks from Amazon and I use Libby. I like reading physical books. I had charged the kindle and played around with it to test it out and saved it. I took it out again in 2023 and the battery was still in the high percentage. I didn't use it in 2023, but recently started using it a couple of months ago. I still get good battery life out of it.
I do not sit down and read for hours on my kindle and airplane mode stays on.
Wifi will drain battery as well.
Indeed, why did we want a kindle color so bad? I’ve been using my iPad mini, yes more expensive, but used for so many other things along with reading comics and other material in vibrant colors, videos, and so much more The kindle color just looks washed out and drab. Love my signature paper white 12 edition for regular reading.
That sounds like a great way to do it!
Eye strain. That is literally the whole reason e-readers exist to begin with.
Im in Australia and we cant get even get the colorsoft here. I was disappointed when i discovered this but with all the issues they are having im starting to think maybe its a good thing at least hopefully the issues will be sorted by the time its launched here.
That was probably a blessing in disguise haha but I think they will figure it out pretty quickly. With all of the negative reviews/returns they will have no choice
@ yes I agree
I have so many reports and books that have color graphs that are absolutely useless in a regular kindle
did they keep the on/off button at the bottom , you know where it is inconvenient?
thank you, I like listening to you
Unfortunately they have.
Price is just ridiculous
I returned mine the screen was real low yellow and the yellow line at the bottom I was so excited waited months for a release and I will say I was so disappointed I really hope they fix it the battery wouldn’t bother me as I read at home on my kindle stand and can just charge it got my boox palma for any travelling fits in my pocket 😊
In my mind you may as well tap the screen than the side a ereader with buttons for me is being able to hold it with one hand easily
I feel opposite about tapping the sides to turn the pages instead of turn page button. Just stick to buttons Amazon please
Haha why not over-complicate a simple feature though?? 😆
@ 😂😂😂
Definitely going all in on an iPad Mini so i can read the holy bible on it
Oh my gosh but we get to highlight in all those colors. 😂😑🤦🏻♀️
Haha 🤣
People forget the first e ink kindles had a darker screen also just like the colour e ink. Yet no one complained, think today people are spoiled and expect to much. The darker screen is not that bad and in the sun is easier on the eye than a pure white screen. Unfortunately a darker screen is a limitation of colour as it has a filter for colour
no, you are wrong.. that is completely unreadable. No one could read on the first kindles, and no one can read on this colored one. it is a fact 😂😂😂
joke aside.
People love their kobo color, and other readers. People complain only when you add them side by side to non color readers. Since I am not planning on having multiple kindles, I won’t notice this.
... and no one complained when we only had physical books 20 years ago without any page turn buttons 😅😅😅
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