We compared the Kindle Colorsoft, the first Kindle to display color on e-paper, with smartphones and other Kindle series to see how much color we can enjoy.
The Kindle Colorsoft is the first model in the Kindle series of e-readers to feature color displays, using an E-ink screen (electronic paper) for its display. While the eye-friendly, low-reflection display is a hallmark of electronic paper, it still offers color. To see how well it performs, we compared it with the Kindle app on smartphones, the Kindle Paperwhite, and the Kindle Fire.
Amazon launches three Kindle Colorsoft models with color displays on July 24th - About Amazon | Japan
For more information on the appearance, settings, and color manga of Kindle Colorsoft, please see the article below.
First color version of Kindle 'Kindle Colorsoft' opening ceremony & reading full color manga - GIGAZINE
Kindle Colorsoft is the first Kindle in the series to feature a color display, featuring an E-ink screen (electronic paper) that is gentle on the eyes and less susceptible to reflections, even in sunlight.
Below is the full-color manga '
Below, the full-color manga '
Also, since 'The Part-time Life of a Hero and a Corporate Slave' is also available in paperback , I lined up the paperback, smartphone, and Kindle Colorsoft. The paperback is printed on glossy paper and has a bright color, while the Kindle Colorsoft has a color that looks like it was printed on non-glossy paper.
We also compared monochrome manga. A monochrome page from '
Kindle Colorsoft can display not only manga and illustrations, but also photos in color. Below is the collection of works called '
Comparing the Kindle Colorsoft, the Kindle Fire HDX 7, and the Kindle app on a smartphone, the Kindle Colorsoft's colors appear more subdued. While the colors on the Kindle Colorsoft aren't as vibrant for a collection of artwork, where color and vividness are important, the colors aren't as noticeable when reading color pages in educational or how-to books, so it's nice to have a color display on an easy-to-read e-paper screen.
In addition, the operability of Kindle Colorsoft, such as page turning, is the same as the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite, which has greatly improved display brightness and page turning speed. You can see how much the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite has evolved from previous models by watching the following movie.
Kindle Paperwhite's 2024 latest model's 25% improved page turning compared to the previous model - YouTube
When comparing the Kindle Colorsoft to the Kindle Paperwhite and smartphones, we found that it is an e-paper Kindle device that can be read without reflections, just like paper, even in bright places, and allows you to enjoy the vividness of color works.However, depending on the work, the color display may not be satisfactory.The Kindle Colorsoft has 16GB of storage (32GB for the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition) and a battery life of up to 8 hours, so it is recommended for people who want to read color works while being concerned about storage and power saving.
The Kindle Colorsoft is available for purchase on Amazon, with the Kindle Colorsoft priced at 39,980 yen, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition priced at 44,980 yen, and the Kindle Colorsoft Kids Model priced at 42,980 yen.
Amazon.co.jp: New Amazon Kindle Colorsoft | 16GB Storage, Waterproof, 7-inch Color Display, Color-Adjustable Light, Up to 8 Weeks of Battery Life, No Ads, Black (Released in 2025): Amazon Devices & Accessories
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