The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is finally worth it thanks to this superb Prime Day deal
With up to 38% off, the Kindle Colorsoft might finally be worth buying, since the high price put me off the colour e-reader previously
The Amazon Kindle line-up has dominated the e-reader market for years. But when we reviewed the Kindle Colorsoft, we were slightly disappointed. We said “For almost everyone, colour alone just won’t justify the price.” But thanks to this excellent Prime Day deal on the latest model, the colour e-reader might finally be worth buying.
Right now for Amazon Prime Day, you can get the Kindle Colorsoft for 21% off on Amazon US – that brings the price down by $60 from $280 to $220 – which is much more palatable. There’s an even better deal on Amazon UK, where the e-reader is down from £270 to £166. With these savings, I’m more inclined to recommend the Kindle Colorsoft, as it offers much more value for money.
The Kindle Colorsoft looks, feels, and weighs almost exactly the same as the Kindle Paperwhite and has now been made even slimmer. The big difference here is, of course, the addition of colour. It’s not vibrant in the way an iPad or smartphone screen is, but is certainly a game-changer for certain types of content. Colours are soft and subdued rather than bright and punchy, keeping the aesthetic closer to traditional printed material like magazines.
The Kindle Colorsoft shares most of its features with the Paperwhite. That means wireless charging, 32GB of storage, and an official battery life of eight weeks based on a leisurely 30 minutes of reading per day at moderate brightness (more on this later). Wireless charging is a welcome convenience, though the charging process isn’t exactly quick.
Dan Grabham
Editor-in-Chief 
