Overview
- Amazon announced on Thursday a redesigned Kindle family that includes the entry-level Kindle, a reworked Paperwhite and the new Colorsoft, all slimmer with a flush front glass and relocated power button.
- The Colorsoft uses a reversed‑layer color E‑Ink design that Amazon says pairs nitride LEDs and micro‑deflectors to show color while keeping black text legible, a claim that still needs independent testing.
- Amazon says the Paperwhite now uses an oxide thin‑film transistor panel that raises contrast and speeds page turns by about 30 percent while keeping battery life around twelve weeks.
- New prices are higher across the line with the base Kindle starting at €154.99 and Colorsoft Signature at €329.99; the standard Kindle and some accessories are available now while Paperwhite and Colorsoft are open for preorder with delivery beginning November 11.
- Signature Editions add aluminum housings, 32 GB storage, auto front‑light and optional pogo‑pin dock charging; Amazon also introduced a Bluetooth remote and a magnetic case with physical page‑turn buttons and said the devices use recycled materials and a recycled‑cobalt battery, which could shape upgrade decisions given the higher MSRPs and competitors that already offer color readers.