The new Kindle Colorsoft base model starts at $290, and the Signature Edition costs $320, according to TechCrunch. The base model has 16GB of storage.
The Signature Edition doubles storage to 32GB. It is available in graphite or a maroon-like Fig finish with an aluminum back.
Compared to that first-generation hardware, the latest model is thinner, lighter, and incorporates an edge-to-edge display, as TechCrunch reported. Both versions use a 7-inch color E-Ink panel delivering 300ppi resolution for monochrome text and 150ppi for color content.
The defining feature of the hardware is its color E Ink display. Reviewers say that the Colorsoft is best understood as a premium e-reader rather than a small color tablet. Its biggest weakness is the price rather than its display or design.
The interface features Amazon’s offerings, integrating bought Kindle books alongside Prime Reading collections included with an Amazon Prime membership and Kindle Unlimited subscriptions.
“Amazon’s new Kindle Colorsoft is a premium e-reader with a premium price,” TechCrunch reported.
Amazon repositioned the power button from the bottom edge next to the charging port to the top-right corner to prevent accidental presses, as TechCrunch outlined. The device maintains waterproofing and delivers up to eight weeks of battery life on a single charge.
The updated lineup includes a refreshed entry-level 6-inch Kindle priced at $149.99, which swaps plastic borders for an edge-to-edge glass face, according to PCMag UK. The plastic Kindle costs $149.99 and is available in Graphite or Ube.
An aluminum version costs an additional amount. For readers seeking an intermediate option, the 7-inch Kindle Paperwhite remains available at $199.99, offering up to 12 weeks of battery life, waterproof protection, and warm lighting, as PCMag UK reported.
Despite enhancements across the portfolio, pricing remains a hurdle, with basic Kindle and Paperwhite devices starting at $169.99 and $199.99 respectively in certain configurations.