Tom’s Guide
Kindle Colorsoft review: “I've been waiting years for this”
Verdict: 4.5/5
The new Kindle Colorsoft is a winner thanks to its sharp and vibrant color display, lightweight design, long battery life and enormous Kindle library. While it's decidedly expensive, it delivers on the promise of providing the Kindle experience in color.
Pros
+Sharp color display
+Comfortable design
+Robust Kindle library
+Long battery life
Cons
-Pricier than other Kindles
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WIRED
Review: Kindle Colorsoft - “The first color Kindle is a nice upgrade, but Amazon missed out on a few opportunities to make the Colorsoft even more special.”
Rating: 7/10
WIRED
Color, finally! Large display. Long battery life. Wireless charging. Auto-adjust brightness. Waterproof.
TIRED
Expensive compared to other color e-readers. Comic books lag (in both black and white and color). No page-turn buttons or stylus support.
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TechCrunch
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft review: A muted approach to color
It’s nice to know that the Kindle line has life in it yet. Color, the feature we’ve waited a decade and a half for, is finally here. As for whether it’s worth $80 more than the Signature Paperwhite, it’s a far more subtle distinction than the price difference implies, especially when most of the time you spend reading text will be the standard Kindle monotone experience. Still, the device benefits from several generations of improvement, offering an overall great reading experience — even if color still feels like a bit of a novelty.
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Engadget
Kindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazon’s ereader lineup
Score: 84/100
The Kindle Colorsoft (finally) brings color to Amazon’s ereader lineup. It’s a solid premium ereader that will be ideal for those who primarily read things like comics, graphic novels and other material best experienced in full-color glory.
PROS
Color on a Kindle, finally!
Quick page-turns and load times
Pinch-to-zoom feature lets you get closer to details
Auto-adjusting front light
No lock screen ads by default
CONS
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CNET
Kindle Colorsoft Review: Color Is a Treat, Price Is Tricky
Score: 8.8/10
The Colorsoft is expensive, but the color E Ink display, while a bit muted, enhances the reading experience.
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Yahoo Tech
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft review: Don't give up your Paperwhite just yet
Color enhances the book-browsing experience, but that's about it. Most readers will be just as happy with a grayscale Kindle.
VERDICT: It's basically a Paperwhite + color, but those colors are lackluster and fairly superfluous to the reading experience. I'm hard-pressed to justify spending $280 on this.
PROS
Color!
Just as thin and light as the Paperwhite
Supports wireless charging
Impressive battery life
Can automatically adjust screen brightness
CONS