Amazon’s new Kindle lineup: the first color Kindle and more
By ForGeeks Amazon introduced a new line of Kindle devices, including the first color Kindle, an updated version of the Kindle Scribe, the fastest Kindle Paperwhite and a new Kindle base model in a fresh «Matcha» color. The new devices retain everything users love Kindle for and offer a host of innovative improvements. Let’s get to know them better!”
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New Kindle Colorsoft: A color Kindle without compromise
Kindle Colorsoft brings color to the Kindle world without sacrificing quality. It offers all the familiar Kindle benefits: high contrast, fast page turns, automatic backlight adjustment, and long battery life. Now you can browse book covers in color in your Kindle library or store, see photos and images in your book with bright, crisp colors, and add color highlights that you can easily find later.
Add color highlights to your Kindle library or store.
Kindle Colorsoft was designed to allow readers to enjoy the full spectrum of color. The special Colorsoft display with an oxide backing and custom-designed waveforms delivers high performance and crisp contrast for both color and black and white content. The device features wireless charging, lasts up to eight weeks on a single charge and is waterproof so you can take it to the beach or in the bath.
New Kindle Scribe: note taking in books and an AI-powered notepad
Kindle Scribe is a powerful note-taking device that combines all the benefits of Kindle with the ability to write text directly in a book. With a white bordered screen and paper-like texture, you can write comfortably and easily, as if you were using a real pen. Premium Pen provides the perfect balance to make writing feel as natural as possible.
The Premium Pen provides the perfect balance to make writing feel as natural as possible.
With Kindle Scribe, you can write notes right in the book, and the text will automatically move around, maintaining context even if you change font size or style. In the future, it will be possible to write notes in the sidebar and easily hide them as needed. A built-in AI notepad lets you quickly summarize pages of notes into concise outlines that you can easily share.
An AI-powered note-taking tool lets you quickly summarize pages of notes into concise outlines that you can easily share.
The updated Kindle Paperwhite: speed and style
Since its introduction in 2012, the Kindle Paperwhite has become the most popular device in the Kindle lineup. The new Paperwhite is the fastest Kindle ever, delivering 25 percent faster page turns and improved contrast. The device features a 7-inch display and is now the thinnest of all Paperwhite versions, with a battery that lasts up to three months without recharging.
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The Kindle Paperwhite is available in «Raspberry», «Jade» and «Black». The Paperwhite Signature Edition offers 32GB more storage, wireless charging capability and automatic backlight adjustment, and is available in metallic shades of those colors.
The most compact Kindle is now in a new «Matcha»
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The new Kindle base model weighs just 158g and fits easily in your hand or pocket. It features a 300 ppi display, a front backlight that’s 25% brighter at maximum settings, and improved response time. With 16GB of memory, the device allows you to store thousands of books and supports up to several weeks on a single charge.
The device can be used to store thousands of books and supports up to several weeks of use on a single charge.
Kindle for kids: thousands of books and audiobooks
Kindle Kids offers parents a great way to get kids used to reading. The device is available with colorful and exciting covers such as «Space Whale», «Sea Explorer» and «Valley of the Unicorns». The new Kindle Paperwhite Kids additionally offers exclusive designs from popular authors, and includes a 6-month Amazon Kids+ subscription, providing access to thousands of children’s books and audiobooks.
Thousands of books and magazines with Kindle Unlimited
All Kindle devices offer access to the world’s best bookstore and include a three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited. This means users can read as many books as they want from a huge selection of digital books, audiobooks, comics and magazines on a subscription basis. In Russia, of course, that’s not relevant.
Kindle Unlimited.
Sustainability, price and accessibility
The new Kindle devices are also environmentally conscious: the packaging is fully recyclable and contains an average of 99% wood fiber materials with reduced ink usage. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition will be available for pre-order for $279.99 and will go on sale October 30. The Kindle Scribe will be released on December 4 with a starting price of $399.99. Kindle Paperwhite available from $159.99 and the base model Kindle from $109.99.
Kindle Paperwhite available from $109.99.
