Our Experts CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The Kindle Colorsoft , Amazon's first ever color E Ink e-reader, lists for $280, which makes it an expensive proposition. The big question is, with Amazon releasing two other capable new e-readers, the entry-level Kindle ($110) and new Kindle Paperwhite ($160), how much does color change the Kindle reading experience, and is it really worth making the jump to color? The answer ultimately depends on how you use your Kindle.
Read more : Best E-Readers of 2024 Kindle Colorsoft I say that because I look at the Colorsoft as the new Kindle Oasis . By that I mean the Colorsoft is the new luxury Kindle. Sure, there's some appeal to folks who read a lot of e-comics or consume content with color images and graphics.
But in reality, the Colorsoft is targeted at the same audience who bought the now-discontinued Oasis, which carried a similarly high price tag when it first came out. Kindle Color Soft design The Colorsoft and new Paperwhite share the same chassis and weigh pretty close to the same amount -- the Paperwhite is 215 grams while the Colorsoft is 219 grams. And they're both fully waterproof with an IPX8 rating, which means they can be fully submerged and survive.
They also both have 7-inch screens. While the Paperwhite has a 300 ppi monochrome display, the Colorsoft is equipped with an E Ink Kaledio color filter, which is built.
