The e-reader revolutionized reading by making it possible to pack literally hundreds of books into a tiny device. But aside from storage size and battery life, the e-readers themselves remained fairly static — black-and-white screens with not much going for them when it comes to reproducing art or photos — until the Kindle Colorsoft debuted last year. Now the latest iteration of the Colorsoft is one of Amazon’s best early Black Friday deals at just $170 — a 32% discount from its usual $250.
While the very first Colorsoft model experienced some screen issues that led to somewhat mixed reviews, this is the updated and improved version that dropped just this past July to a significantly better reception. Where the Kindle Paperwhite is optimized for black-and-white reading with a paper-like touchscreen experience, the Colorsoft brings the same experience with color — from vivid cover art to the pages themselves, with photographs reproduced as faithfully as they appear in physical books.
Huge New Possibilities
The black-and-white Kindle has been a stalwart device for avid readers of traditional fiction and non-fiction books, with the small sacrifice of missing out on the color of the cover and inside artwork. The Colorsoft not only brings those to life, but it opens the door for all kinds of reading genres and materials to become part of your e-reading experience. Magazines, cookbooks, travel guides, comics and graphic novels, and kids’ books that all rely heavily on color artwork now get the visual treatment they deserve on the Colorsoft’s bright 7-inch screen.
Another existing Kindle feature that takes on a whole new life with the Colorsoft is the ability to highlight text. The grayscale highlighting of the black-and-white Kindles — never the easiest thing to see — is now replaced on the Colorsoft with a color menu of yellow, orange, blue, and pink. And like the other newer members of the Kindle family, the Colorsoft’s display adjusts from white to amber to allow easy reading in all light conditions from bright sunshine to pitch black.
The Kindle Experience, But Better
The other features of the Kindle Colorsoft will be familiar to anyone who’s already owned one of these industry-best e-reading tablets. The battery life is out of this world, with up to 8 weeks of use from a single USB-C charge. The contrast and brightness of the glare-free screen are easily adjustable for any comfort level, and it’s waterproof for relaxing reading sessions at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.
Then there is the best feature of all — instant access to the incredible 15 million titles in the Kindle Store, and the ability to add a Kindle Unlimited subscription that allows you to read as many items as you want for a flat monthly fee. In fact, with this Amazon Black Friday deal you have the option of adding a 3-month Kindle Unlimited subscription for free (with auto-renewal for $12 per month after the 3-month free trial).
It took the e-reader to bring books into the future, and now it’s the Kindle Colorsoft that’s taking e-readers further ahead. This $170 Amazon Black Friday deal is a must-see for bookworms and anyone who knows a bookworm who would love it as a holiday gift.
