It’s A 1st-Gen E-Reader–And It Shows

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Review: It’s A First-Gen E-Reader–And It Shows
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft allows you to read your comics and other colorful books on the go. Read the review to find out whether it's worth the $280 price tag.
Amazon’s First Color Kindle Is Having a Rocky Launch
The Amazon Colorsoft launched just last week, and is already facing reports of discoloration and fuzzy text. Buyers are reporting anything from a software fix being in the works to a potential delay on shipments.
Here's why Amazon has halted Kindle Colorsoft e-reader sales
Early adopters of the Kindle Colorsoft e-reader are complaining of screen issues, and Amazon is responding by delaying the product's launch.
I really like the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft — but is color worth $280?
We found that while the Kindle Colorsoft is basically a colorized Kindle Paperwhite, its screen holds another difference that made us switch our default settings.
Amazon acknowledges screen issues on a ‘small number’ of Kindle Colorsoft units
After more than a decade of waiting, Amazon’s first color Kindle has stumbled out of the gate. An issue with the new display has left Colorsoft buyers
Amazon will fix the Kindle Colorsoft's yellow display discoloration
While we felt that the Kindle Colorsoft was by and large a solid first stab at a color ereader by Amazon, there has been a problem with the device. After several buyers pointed out that a yellow band was discoloring the bottom of the display,
Amazon thinks it has a fix for those Kindle Colorsoft display issues
Kindle Colorsoft has display issues with a yellow tint at the bottom. Amazon halts shipments, promises replacement or refund for affected devices. Adjustments are being made to ensure next devices won't have display problems.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2024)
As its name suggests, the $199.99 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is an upgraded version of the $159.99 Paperwhite, both of which have been refreshed for 2024. Like the latest Paperwhite, it offers a slightly larger screen and faster performance than the 2021 model.
Amazon says it’s fixing the Kindle Colorsoft’s yellow screen
Amazon says it’s working to fix issues with the Kindle Colorsoft, its first color e-reader, following complaints from early buyers that a yellow band of discoloration appears on the bottom of the display.
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