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Amazon Expands Color Kindle Family With Budget 16GB Model and Kids' Edition

Amazon’s new models bring the Colorsoft’s seven-inch color E Ink display to a lower-cost 16GB device with a three-month Kindle Unlimited subscription, a dedicated Kids edition packed with Amazon Kids+, parental controls, educational tools, a two-year guarantee.

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Overview

  • The 16GB Kindle Colorsoft is priced at $249.99 and includes a three-month Kindle Unlimited subscription.
  • Kindle Colorsoft Kids costs $269.99 and comes with a one-year Amazon Kids+ subscription, a kid-friendly cover and a two-year worry-free guarantee.
  • Both new devices retain the signature seven-inch Colorsoft E Ink display, fast page turns, adjustable warm light and up to eight weeks of battery life.
  • Kindle Colorsoft Kids adds Vocabulary Builder, Word Wise, the OpenDyslexic font and Bluetooth support for audiobooks to enhance learning.
  • The 16GB model forgoes wireless charging and auto-adjusting front light features in exchange for a $30 price reduction compared to the 32GB Signature Edition.