The Kindle Colorsoft has arrived to quite a lot of fanfare – and you can read my full review of the first-ever colour Kindle to get a detailed sense of how I've found it to use. Do so, though, and you'll notice that there are quite a lot of comparisons to the Kindle Paperwhite in there – the 2024 version which I've also just reviewed.

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.

The new Paperwhite features a slightly larger screen, improved performance and slightly better contrast. Should you ditch your old Kindle for it?

Color enhances the book-browsing experience, but that's about it. Most readers will be just as happy with a grayscale Kindle.

If you're still chugging along with an old Kindle or relying solely on the Kindle app for your phone, it's time to give

October was an exciting month for reading devices. We got a new iPad mini, a couple of products from Boox, and this strange yet compelling iPhone e-reader

The Kindle Colorsoft only just launched, and it seems that this new color-screen e-reader has been nothing but beset by problems.

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.

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.