Amazon continues to focus on innovation in the Kindle series and is expanding the Colorsoft family twice: a more affordable 16 GB model complements the existing range, while the Kindle Colorsoft Kids is the first eReader specially developed for children with a color display. This is the company’s response to the increasing popularity of Kindles and the changing reading habits of its users. The focus is particularly on color-intensive content such as graphic novels and comics, which are much more effective on a color screen.
- Kindle Colorsoft 16 GB: New entry-level model with all the core functions of the color version at a lower price.
- Kindle Colorsoft Kids: First color Kindle for children with a special cover, carefree guarantee and one year of Amazon Kids+.
- Color display with added value: Readers spend significantly more time with the Colorsoft display than with black and white variants.
- Intelligent parental controls: Parents can set reading goals, manage content and set bedtimes via a dashboard.
Color display for everyone
The new 16 GB model of the Kindle Colorsoft offers everything that users already appreciate about the color Kindle – only at a more attractive price. For 259.99 euros, readers get a device with a high-resolution Colorsoft display, fast page-turning function, adjustable color temperature and weeks of battery life. The storage capacity is sufficient for thousands of eBooks, including graphic novels and color specialist literature.
Particularly practical: colors in book covers and illustrations are reproduced faithfully – a real added value for visual content. Thanks to colored markings, you can keep track of important text passages, and the eye-friendly night mode with inverted colors is also retained. Frequent travelers will appreciate the solid battery life that traditionally sets Kindle devices apart from tablets.
The eReader still offers access to the entire Kindle Shop and comes with three months of Kindle Unlimited – ideal for anyone who wants to test out the new reading experience.
Kindle Colorsoft Kids: reading fun for the next generation
With the Kindle Colorsoft Kids, Amazon is specifically addressing the needs of young readers – both in terms of content and technology. On average, children spend around 45 minutes a day reading with their Kindle – and significantly more for fans of comics and graphic novels. The new Colorsoft Kids takes this development into account and offers children a colorful reading experience for the first time without distracting functions such as apps or news.
The reader is supplied with a robust protective cover in the “Sternenzeit” or “Abenteuerfluss” design as well as a 2-year worry-free guarantee – in case the device does fall to the ground. At the heart of the concept, however, is Amazon Kids+, included free of charge for a year. The platform offers access to over a thousand books, including classics such as Harry Potter and The Three??, as well as new content such as Warrior Cats, Star Wars and Avatar comics.
For parents, the integrated dashboard offers full control over content and usage: reading progress, reading goals and individual settings such as a fixed bedtime can be conveniently managed. Accessibility has also been taken into account: the OpenDyslexic font helps children with reading and spelling difficulties to better understand texts.
Conclusion
With the new 16 GB model of the Kindle Colorsoft and the Kindle Colorsoft Kids, Amazon is consistently expanding its color eReader portfolio – and is focusing on target groups that were previously primarily addressed by classic tablets. The color display makes comics, reference books and illustrations much more attractive, while maintaining the focus on reading enjoyment and functionality.
The Kindle Colorsoft with 16 GB is now available for 259.99 euros, the Kindle Colorsoft Kids including cover and one year of Amazon Kids+ for 279.99 euros. Both models are available on amazon.de.
