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India Today
6 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Amazon expands Kindle Colorsoft lineup with cheaper model and Kids Edition: Details
Amazon has announced two new additions to its Kindle lineup — a more affordable version of the Kindle Colorsoft and a brand-new Kindle Colorsoft Kids edition. This marks the company's latest expansion into colour e-readers, following strong demand for the original Kindle Colorsoft, which launched earlier. As per the official press note, Amazon claims their customers love reading Kindle in colour, and on average, they spend more time on Kindle Colorsoft and read hundreds more pages than on our other Kindle latest Kindle Colorsoft with 16GB storage is priced at $249.99 (roughly Rs 21,600), while the Kindle Colorsoft Kids edition comes in at $269.99 (roughly Rs 23,400) and includes a year-long subscription to Amazon Kids Plus. Both devices are now available for purchase in the Kindle Colorsoft 16GB model keeps all the core features of the original while lowering the entry price. Users get a high-contrast colour display, adjustable warm lighting, and weeks of battery life. For many readers, it's the display that makes the difference, supporting colour book covers, comics, and graphic novels, as well as letting readers highlight in multiple colours like yellow, orange, pink, or blue. The interface has also been tweaked to allow features like Page Colour, which gives the option of reading in dark mode by inverting background and text colours. Amazon says that customers are not only buying more Kindles, but reading more pages on them, a trend that seems to be driving its investment in colour reading experiences. So far in 2025, Kindle users have read over 129 billion pages, with Kindle Colorsoft users reportedly reading hundreds more pages on average compared to other to the Kindle Colorsoft Kids Edition — it is aimed at younger readers, and comes with a colourful protective case, Amazon's two-year worry-free guarantee, and one year of the Amazon Kids Plus subscription. It's designed to be distraction-free, with no apps or messages, while offering access to a wide range of books and comics, including popular series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Percy Jackson. Features like Vocabulary Builder, Word Wise, and support for the OpenDyslexic font also make it more friendly for children still building their reading will be able to manage content and track reading progress via the Amazon Parent Dashboard, which also allows setting bedtimes for the device. There are two design options to choose from — Fantasy River and Starlight Reading — and the device supports Bluetooth headphones for audiobooks.- Ends
The Verge
7 days ago
- The Verge
Amazon is launching a cheaper color Kindle
After launching the Kindle Colorsoft last year — its first Kindle with a color screen — Amazon is adding two new iterations of the e-reader to its lineup today: a cheaper Colorsoft with 16GB of storage for $249.99 and a kids-focused bundle for $269.99. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition will still be available for $279.99. 'Our customers have loved reading Kindle in color — on average, they spend more time on Kindle Colorsoft and read hundreds more pages than on our other Kindle devices,' the company says in a blog post. 'That's why we're excited to introduce two new additions to the Kindle Colorsoft family.' The cheaper Colorsoft costs $30 less than the Signature Edition, but the more costly model has a few extra perks, including 32GB of storage, an auto-adjusting front light, and wireless charging. The kids-focused bundle, which Amazon is calling Kindle Colorsoft Kids, comes with a Colorsoft (the 16GB model, according to spokesperson Connor Rice), a special cover (you can pick one of two options), and one year of its Amazon Kids Plus subscription. Shortly after its release, Amazon briefly paused shipments of the Signature Edition following customer complaints about a yellow bar on the screen. Amazon now has a message on the Signature Edition's store listing acknowledging that 'a small number of customers have reported a yellow band,' and an Amazon spokesperson told The Verge that the company made 'a combination of software and display adjustments' to address the issue. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Jay Peters Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Amazon Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gadgets Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech
CNET
08-05-2025
- CNET
Act Fast to Get the Latest Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids While It's $40 Off
It can be tricky to get your kids to read sometimes. Some kids just adore it, but others might resist it a little bit more, thinking it's boring. Fortunately, there are some fun modern ways to get them to do it, and one of the best of these is a good tablet. We know it sounds strange, but you'd be surprised. One of the best options for kids is currently on sale. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids edition is an excellent device that'll help your little ones get reading, and it's currently down to $140, which is $40 off. This deal won't last long though, so make sure you don't miss out if you want it. Amazon Kindle devices consistently make our list of best e-readers. This is the newest edition of the Kindle Paperwhite Kids and for now just $140 gets you the e-reader with a glare-free, 7-inch screen and 16GB of storage, along with six months of Amazon Kids Plus for plenty of content, a kid-friendly waterproof cover so you needn't fret about splashes and spills and a two-year worry-free guarantee, just in case. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. If you've ever picked up your kid's backpack and been shocked at the weight of all those books, a device like this can seem extra appealing. But for kids who are reluctant readers or distracted by games and general browsing, a device that's dedicated just to reading can vastly improve focus. Amazon Kids Plus gives your child unlimited access to a library of curated content for kids of all ages. That includes thousands of books and hundreds of audiobooks. This device does not have games or apps of any kind and it doesn't require Wi-Fi to work. That means you're basically carrying around a library of books in one slim device. One of the biggest perks of this model is the incredibly long lasting battery. It can last up to 12 weeks on a full charge (yes, weeks!) so your children can read to their heart's content without concern of needing to power up. The 12-week estimate is based on 30 minutes of reading a day at light setting of 13, so it may decrease if used more than that, but it will still last a long time. Plus, once the battery gets low it only takes 2.5 hours to go from zero to fully charged. Read more: Walmart Super Saving's Week Brings Deals on Apple Tech, TVs and More There's a parental control dashboard as well and you can add up to four child profiles to one device. The dashboard allows you to set a bedtime shutoff, in case you've got one of those "up all night reading" kids. And with 16GB on the device, you have plenty of storage however there is also free cloud storage Amazon content. Why this deal matters While prices on Amazon devices tend to hit all-time-lows during sales events, the discounts are often on the previous models. This is the very latest version of Kindle Paperwhite Kids, so if you've been considering this purchase, saving $40 makes it a lot more affordable. With recent concerns over tech price increases due to tariffs, we're finding CNET readers have made or are planning to make purchases, which could also factor in your decision to take advantage of this deal.
