The Kobo e-readers have the same issue. They are using the same Kaleido 3 display as the new Kindle Colorsoft. Like all e-ink screens, Kaleido 3 starts with a layer of microcapsules filled with black-and-white particles. These particles are charged to move around with electric fields, creating the basic black-and-white text and images. However, an RGB filter is placed onto the Kaleido 3 display, allowing it to display color. The downside is that the display has to pass all light through this filter, making it darker and causing a screen door effect. It also affects how light appears on the display in general. It has to be lit up a bit more aggressively. So, while colors look amazing, they do come at the sacrifice of sharpness, contrast ratio, brightness, and general white light reproduction. This is because, at its core, it's still just a black-and-white E-ink display but with additional filter arrays for blue, green, and red. This doesn't just affect Colorsoft; but all color e-readers using this panel, hence the Kobos. In fact, the Kobos, if anything, are slightly even worse, as Amazon took steps to mitigate issues. Unfortunately, there isn't a perfect solution yet, as color e-ink is in its infancy compared to regular e-Carta displays used in the rest of the Kindle lineup, which are far more perfected.
@@GalaxyFur Wow! Thank you so much for educating me! It all makes sense now! I hope that over time they are able to improve on the inevitable issue, but until then, I’ll definitely be sticking with the Paperwhite as I prefer clarity over color
I started looking for a new cheap e-reader and was think about the Kobo model, but after reading this very useful info I will probably go with the Kindle 2024.
I have the Kobo Libra Colour and that has the same colour film layer. All the colour e-ink devices have it. You get used to it really quickly. I find white against black harsh on my eyes, so I prefer the softer screen. I just think people had unrealistic expectations. I'm trading in my 2016 Kindle for the Colorsoft so I'm sure to see an improvement!
@@esthereley6808 you’ll notice a big improvement for sure! The new kindles are wicked fast! I wish I would have gone into the unboxing blind and not watching all the negative feedback. I’m sure I would have liked it much more
I double tap the panels in graphic novels and read that yeah it drains the battery faster but I don't care. I've already read two so far and I'm loving my Colorsoft.
If you are upgrading from a device you bought in the last couple years, the colorsoft probably won’t WOW you. If you are new to eink, you also may be unimpressed by the color, but if you have been a long time eink person, it is very nice (I’ve been around since the Sony PRS days). My colorsoft is brighter and whiter than my 11th gen paperwhite se. I don’t really notice the “yellow bar” people keep calling out. Maybe there is a little bit of shade at the bottom of the screen, but I don’t really see yellow and it is more distracting to try to find the supposed yellow that people are seeing (I can’t see it on mine and it doesn’t show up on their videos).
@@TetrisAddiction I guess it really just boils down to the person. Everyone is sensitive to different things. That’s why I’m glad they make different models! Personally, I think the Paperwhite is more my jam. I don’t really care for the color quite honestly. It’s cool don’t get me wrong, but by no means is it necessary for me. I just get caught up in having “the new best thing”
I'm new to eink, but not naive in what to expect, thanks to all the different groups and such. Mine had the yellow bar, though it was hardly noticeable and honestly didn't bother me. What did bother me though was the graininess of the screen, not in looks (I new going in color eink screens had grain, I just underestimated the effect it would have on me) but trying to read on it gave me a literal headache I couldn't take it anymore I ended up returning it this morning. The colors were stunning, but the experience of reading wasn't worth it. I plan to get the paperwhite instead.
I love my Colorsoft. Reading in black and white, the text is clear and readable. I'm also visually impaired. I was a preemie with retinal damage, blind in one eye and 20/70 in my sighted eye. I have no problems reading on the Colorsoft. Definitely down to personal preference. I do see the grayish screen tint but it doesn't lessen my ability to see the text clearly. I love having the option of color and still find the B&W reading experience to be just fine. My settings: Font: Bookerly Size:8 Bold: 2 Brightness: 21 Warnth: 3 Colors: Vivid
@@lauramayfair7887 That’s awesome! I’m quite the opposite.. I was blessed with incredible vision but suffer from eye strain headaches if I look at a screen for too long or try playing an old video game that’s blurry. Therefore, the colorsoft just isn’t for me.. i wish it was though!!
I love how honest you are with your reviews of anything. I still feel like I want to try out this color soft I hope to see another review from you with this one Love your channel so much thanks for doing this 🫶
@@christirandazzo3769 Thank you for the kind words! I’ll probably make an updated video at some point. It really depends on the person. I’ve talked to people that love it and also people who hate it. It really boils down to how sensitive you are to certain aspects of e readers. I also think being educated is really important. I went into purchasing uneducated, and that’s why I was a bit disappointed
I still have my first kindle, it's 13 years old and it still works great. I upgraded to the basic 2024 Matcha, because I wanted more battery life and the light for reading at night, when I can't sleep. I love my basic kindles because all I want to do with them is read books and they're perfect for that.
@@mandyschmidt7960 That’s awesome! I love how humble and satisfied you are with bare minimum. Sometimes I get too caught up in having the “new best thing” :/
Ignore all the negative reviews, the colour soft is a good reiteration for Amazon. Yes it’s got the yellowing at the bottom but it’s not that bad and is going to get fixed and you can basically get rid of the issue by going to the black background and if you want the white background then turn the warmth off and go for brightness around 17-20.
@@bigl4201 Big facts! I see folks are saying the Kobo Libre Color has the same issue. I own one and that's not the case. I sent mine back. It's a deal breaker for me and I'm waiting for my refund. I will reorder once the issue is fixed.
I also have the Kindle Colorsoft and I think this is an issue of folks being used to a black and white ink book reader. I have spent just an hour reading black and white on it and reading a little bit of a graphic novel. If it were not for folks talking about the yellowing at the bottom of the screen I would not have noticed. I can see a trace of yellow but nothing that detracts from using it and I am keeping mine.
I agree. People who are expecting the Colorsoft to look just like their PW + color will be disappointed. It's not a flaw of the CS, it is simply the color technology. I have no doubt the tech will improve with future versions. I'm very happy with mine.
@@williamrodriguez6502 I definitely went into purchasing mine thinking it would be just like a Paperwhite but with the addition of color. I just wasn’t educated on the matter, and I think most people aren’t.. that’s why it’s getting such bad reviews
I went with the Colorsoft and the new 2024 Scribe. So I'll enjoy both a color formatted screen as well as a larger black and white e-ink format. It would be nice to see a larger color e-ink like a 10.3 or even a 13.3", but this is Amazon's first attempt in this new market space. And that's why it's better to start small and gradually increase. But for the market, the color e-ink is exactly as all the others -- BOOX, Kobo, etc all use the same Kalaido 3 technology, and all have the exact same issue with the screen door, where you're trying to pass light through a pigment layer, which will diffuse ever so slightly the light. Yes, you can easily compensate for this by boosting the brightness, and that will solve it. But from now on, since it's a whole new type of device, like an apple to an orange, you cannot compare the paperwhite to the colorsoft, just the same as you can't compare a paperwhite to a scribe. They are unique in their categories and fill a particular need for certain individuals. With those individuals the difference is wanted and accepted. So what we're seeing out of the reviews is a majority of people were expecting something more from the colorsoft than what they got, or they were comparing with the kindle or paperwhite, which isn't the right way to do it. You should compare the Colorsoft with the BOOX Tab Ultra C, BOOX Go Color, Kobo Libra Colour. And with them, you'll find very similar screen technologies, which major differences like Amazon was saying with the oxide backplane, which Amazon says delivers sharper contrast and better image quality on both color and black-and-white content. The screen also has custom-formulated coatings designed to do everything from magnifying color and improving optical performance to minimizing glare. When you go into your display settings, turn on Vivid mode, to enhance the color saturation.
@@Stretch1931 Thanks for educating me!! I was definitely not aware of this before purchasing. I do agree that a color scribe would be awesome! Although, I do think they need to take some time to improve on the technology a bit before doing that.
I think yours will be the last review I watch for the Colorsoft. I am a very impulsive person and as soon as this was announced, it was in my shopping cart. But then I looked at my 11th generation Paperwhite, which I had not picked up in months. I have been using my Kindle HD8 for all of my reading consumption. However, that device was cracked so I traded both the PW and the cracked device for the 2024 Fire HD8 and got a matte screen protector. Reading and listening is a pleasure. My methods are reading eARCs or using the Read Aloud feature (NetGalley Shelf, sideloaded), TTS for KU titles. Then audiobooks via Audible and Libby, also Hoopla, sideloaded, as well as Libro FM ALCs. My consumption for books in many formats is huge, thus never even using my PW and being thrilled for the trade-ins.
@@TepidShambles I absolutely love my oasis. I will never get rid of it. It is a bit sluggish compared to the newer models but those page turn buttons are a game changer. I’d say you would appreciate the upgrade to a newer model whether it be the colorsoft or new Paperwhite
I spent about $250(?) on my Oasis. Last year I realized I was really tired of using technology to do every single thing I used to love. Picked up a paperback and rarely use my oasis. Just for kindle unlimited. But even that comes after my iPad. lol. TLDR - I don’t feel worthy of an upgrade 😂
I just got off the phone with my mom and we talked for a half hour about Kindles, lol. We both have the Paperwhite and are totally happy with them. Sort of intrigued by the new color one, but I don't really feel compelled to rush out and get it.
@@jimlay9312 That’s awesome! I would say stick with the Paperwhite! I personally prefer clarity over color. The idea of it is cool and all but just not for me.
I think allot of bad reviews, unless they’re talking about the yellow “bar”… didn’t really have the right expectations for color eink. It’s my understanding, that the colors are really good. The contrast is better than the Kobo Libre.
@@jayvansickle7607 This is very true. I personally was impressed by the colors, just not the haziness that it gave the whole screen, especially when trying to read a traditional book. Therefore, I think a Paperwhite would suit my needs best!
I’m trying to decide on Colorsoft or a new Paperwhite for my mom this year. I switched over to a BOOX device a couple years ago, and I think I’ll stick with it. I’m still not sold on one or the other for my mom’s new Kindle.
Very hard situation to be in, we need to reviews to help educate us on products however a lot of those times at mentioned people don’t understand the technology which impacts the reviews. As someone stated, pretty much all the e-ink or e-reader devices with color have that background due to the current technology and the two screens that is available to manufactures for color. When I open a new device like this, I stop watching reviews a couple of days before, i do my best to not think about anything I heard and open the device for my own experience. I say a recent unboxing of the remarkable paper pro and the person did the same and was unconsciously expecting and looking for all the points from watching video, so she didn’t realize until later that she was looking for the problems because they had been in her head from the reviews. After she spend hours she realized how much she enjoyed the device from her own experience and most of what she tried to be part of her experience didn’t apply to her personal use case. It sounds like if you want color that’s screen is what you get or back to black and white. Over time it want even be an issue.
There's something color I love. I just need to have it. It's like the sneakers for running not everyone wants speed racing shoes but there's something about when you run in them it's a great feeling.
I'm just watching this with one eye while my other eye keeps looking out the window for mine to be delivered. ooh, I like that you can double click on the individual graphic novel cells. I didn't know that.
I currently have 5 Kindles and I love them all. So far I have decided to pass on all of the 2024 offerings. I have the 2022 Basic Kindle in the Denim Blue color and I have the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite. My Kindles look and function like Brand NEW so for the slightly brighter display and a minimal speed increase it's just not worth the upgrade. I might purchase the 2024 Basic Kindle because I love the MACHA color but I will wait for the inevitable upcoming sale for the holidays.
This was almost the review that I was looking for. However, there were no final judgements offered on tolerating the background gray or the yellow tinge at the bottom of the screen. We have to wait your next review. Fair enough. Some of the comments here suggest that the Colorsoft is little different from other color ereaders. A lot of comparisons to the BW ereader are made that include matched settings and so on, so much so that the ongoing 2.8 star reviews at Amazon seem to beg for an ereader with BW and color characteristics.
The thing that people treat an ebook reader today just like a LCD phone or tablet with the light on all the time just makes me sad. They forget that the core value of an e-ink screen that it represent paper (which has no light on its own) and battery last forever. Now with these color e-ink screen that has worse contrast and has to use the light all the time It doesn't look like paper anymore and reduce battery life by a lot... So, It's a no for me until color e-ink really look like paper without any light on its own, I just don't want to pay for unfinished technology
@@NhiepKen very understandable. I think in the future once they’re able to further develop the technology, it might be more worthwhile. For now though, the colorsoft is definitely meant for a niche group of readers
@@DaughterofTheMostHigh1997 I personally would say opt for the Paperwhite signature edition. But of course, it depends on what you value in your kindle
I love my Kindle Colorsoft. The screen doesn’t bother me as much as everyone says. This is the only Kindle I own that matches the accurate number of ebooks in my Content Library on the Amazon website. This is the only Kindle that allows me to download ebooks without errors. I also own the Kindle Paperwhite SE 12th Gen and the Kindle Scribe. Only my Colorsoft shows all of my ebooks I have purchased. I don’t know why, but Amazon assured me that they are investigating the issue. I only have three problems with the Colorsoft. 1. The battery is pretty bad. It drains much faster than my other Kindles, maybe it refreshes more due to the color filter. I am not sure. 2. The power button is again on the bottom of the device. Why Amazon!? Why!? 3. No page turn buttons and pen support for easy highlighting. I understand that the Kaleido and Gallery e-ink technologies will improve the display and colors over time. I will buy the next version of the Kindle Colorsoft or whatever Amazon calls the next kindle with color.
I, personally, never really cared for Panel View, when reading graphic novels. It works in a pinch, but, the pages are usually designed as a whole, and you lose something going panel by panel.
@@jayvansickle7607 That is true… I’ll probably stick to reading comics and graphic novels in physical form or on my kindle scribe. It is MUCH larger. No color of course but it is beyond crisp
I went for the Kobo Libra Colour due to the pen and you can write on the books pages, I was waiting for the Kindle colour and then went for the one that works for me the kobo is the same I have 11th gen paperwhite and it is so much clearer it's the film for the colour and I think in the next year or two they will become so much better these are the first gen of colour e-ink displays that they are going to have problems
TOTAL horse 💩! The star rating is from people who didn’t care to do the research into an e-ink reader. So gross to ruin a star rating because YOU can’t do due diligence. I have Kindle paperwhite, Oasis, Kobo Libre Colour 2 and Color Soft. The CS BLOWS the KLC out of the water in speed, color, etc. The CS is superior to them all. Unrealistic expectations is a you problem, not an Amazon problem.
The Kobo e-readers have the same issue. They are using the same Kaleido 3 display as the new Kindle Colorsoft.
Like all e-ink screens, Kaleido 3 starts with a layer of microcapsules filled with black-and-white particles. These particles are charged to move around with electric fields, creating the basic black-and-white text and images.
However, an RGB filter is placed onto the Kaleido 3 display, allowing it to display color. The downside is that the display has to pass all light through this filter, making it darker and causing a screen door effect. It also affects how light appears on the display in general. It has to be lit up a bit more aggressively.
So, while colors look amazing, they do come at the sacrifice of sharpness, contrast ratio, brightness, and general white light reproduction. This is because, at its core, it's still just a black-and-white E-ink display but with additional filter arrays for blue, green, and red.
This doesn't just affect Colorsoft; but all color e-readers using this panel, hence the Kobos. In fact, the Kobos, if anything, are slightly even worse, as Amazon took steps to mitigate issues. Unfortunately, there isn't a perfect solution yet, as color e-ink is in its infancy compared to regular e-Carta displays used in the rest of the Kindle lineup, which are far more perfected.
@@GalaxyFur Wow! Thank you so much for educating me! It all makes sense now! I hope that over time they are able to improve on the inevitable issue, but until then, I’ll definitely be sticking with the Paperwhite as I prefer clarity over color
I started looking for a new cheap e-reader and was think about the Kobo model, but after reading this very useful info I will probably go with the Kindle 2024.
@@kindzadza134 That makes no sense, the color versions are more expensive...
@@ShadysideLibrary exactly
I have the Kobo Libra Colour and that has the same colour film layer. All the colour e-ink devices have it. You get used to it really quickly. I find white against black harsh on my eyes, so I prefer the softer screen. I just think people had unrealistic expectations. I'm trading in my 2016 Kindle for the Colorsoft so I'm sure to see an improvement!
@@esthereley6808 you’ll notice a big improvement for sure! The new kindles are wicked fast! I wish I would have gone into the unboxing blind and not watching all the negative feedback. I’m sure I would have liked it much more
I double tap the panels in graphic novels and read that yeah it drains the battery faster but I don't care. I've already read two so far and I'm loving my Colorsoft.
@@GBM6988 That’s awesome!! I’m glad there are people out there enjoying the colorsoft despite the awful reviews it’s getting.
If you are upgrading from a device you bought in the last couple years, the colorsoft probably won’t WOW you. If you are new to eink, you also may be unimpressed by the color, but if you have been a long time eink person, it is very nice (I’ve been around since the Sony PRS days).
My colorsoft is brighter and whiter than my 11th gen paperwhite se. I don’t really notice the “yellow bar” people keep calling out. Maybe there is a little bit of shade at the bottom of the screen, but I don’t really see yellow and it is more distracting to try to find the supposed yellow that people are seeing (I can’t see it on mine and it doesn’t show up on their videos).
@@TetrisAddiction I guess it really just boils down to the person. Everyone is sensitive to different things. That’s why I’m glad they make different models! Personally, I think the Paperwhite is more my jam. I don’t really care for the color quite honestly. It’s cool don’t get me wrong, but by no means is it necessary for me. I just get caught up in having “the new best thing”
I'm new to eink, but not naive in what to expect, thanks to all the different groups and such. Mine had the yellow bar, though it was hardly noticeable and honestly didn't bother me. What did bother me though was the graininess of the screen, not in looks (I new going in color eink screens had grain, I just underestimated the effect it would have on me) but trying to read on it gave me a literal headache I couldn't take it anymore I ended up returning it this morning. The colors were stunning, but the experience of reading wasn't worth it. I plan to get the paperwhite instead.
Thank you. Looks good to me.
I love my Colorsoft. Reading in black and white, the text is clear and readable. I'm also visually impaired. I was a preemie with retinal damage, blind in one eye and 20/70 in my sighted eye. I have no problems reading on the Colorsoft.
Definitely down to personal preference. I do see the grayish screen tint but it doesn't lessen my ability to see the text clearly. I love having the option of color and still find the B&W reading experience to be just fine.
My settings:
Font: Bookerly
Size:8
Bold: 2
Brightness: 21
Warnth: 3
Colors: Vivid
@@lauramayfair7887 That’s awesome! I’m quite the opposite.. I was blessed with incredible vision but suffer from eye strain headaches if I look at a screen for too long or try playing an old video game that’s blurry. Therefore, the colorsoft just isn’t for me.. i wish it was though!!
I love how honest you are with your reviews of anything.
I still feel like I want to try out this color soft I hope to see another review from you with this one
Love your channel so much thanks for doing this 🫶
@@christirandazzo3769 Thank you for the kind words! I’ll probably make an updated video at some point. It really depends on the person. I’ve talked to people that love it and also people who hate it. It really boils down to how sensitive you are to certain aspects of e readers. I also think being educated is really important. I went into purchasing uneducated, and that’s why I was a bit disappointed
I still have my first kindle, it's 13 years old and it still works great. I upgraded to the basic 2024 Matcha, because I wanted more battery life and the light for reading at night, when I can't sleep. I love my basic kindles because all I want to do with them is read books and they're perfect for that.
@@mandyschmidt7960 That’s awesome! I love how humble and satisfied you are with bare minimum. Sometimes I get too caught up in having the “new best thing” :/
Ignore all the negative reviews, the colour soft is a good reiteration for Amazon. Yes it’s got the yellowing at the bottom but it’s not that bad and is going to get fixed and you can basically get rid of the issue by going to the black background and if you want the white background then turn the warmth off and go for brightness around 17-20.
Whoa thanks for the advice. Mine comes this afternoon and I’ll try those settings before I worry about that yellow bar nonsense.
a $300 device should not have this issue.
@@bigl4201 Big facts! I see folks are saying the Kobo Libre Color has the same issue. I own one and that's not the case. I sent mine back. It's a deal breaker for me and I'm waiting for my refund. I will reorder once the issue is fixed.
@@ronsummerill2496 Thanks for the advice!!
I also have the Kindle Colorsoft and I think this is an issue of folks being used to a black and white ink book reader. I have spent just an hour reading black and white on it and reading a little bit of a graphic novel. If it were not for folks talking about the yellowing at the bottom of the screen I would not have noticed. I can see a trace of yellow but nothing that detracts from using it and I am keeping mine.
I agree. People who are expecting the Colorsoft to look just like their PW + color will be disappointed. It's not a flaw of the CS, it is simply the color technology. I have no doubt the tech will improve with future versions. I'm very happy with mine.
@@williamrodriguez6502 I definitely went into purchasing mine thinking it would be just like a Paperwhite but with the addition of color. I just wasn’t educated on the matter, and I think most people aren’t.. that’s why it’s getting such bad reviews
I went with the Colorsoft and the new 2024 Scribe. So I'll enjoy both a color formatted screen as well as a larger black and white e-ink format. It would be nice to see a larger color e-ink like a 10.3 or even a 13.3", but this is Amazon's first attempt in this new market space. And that's why it's better to start small and gradually increase. But for the market, the color e-ink is exactly as all the others -- BOOX, Kobo, etc all use the same Kalaido 3 technology, and all have the exact same issue with the screen door, where you're trying to pass light through a pigment layer, which will diffuse ever so slightly the light. Yes, you can easily compensate for this by boosting the brightness, and that will solve it. But from now on, since it's a whole new type of device, like an apple to an orange, you cannot compare the paperwhite to the colorsoft, just the same as you can't compare a paperwhite to a scribe. They are unique in their categories and fill a particular need for certain individuals. With those individuals the difference is wanted and accepted. So what we're seeing out of the reviews is a majority of people were expecting something more from the colorsoft than what they got, or they were comparing with the kindle or paperwhite, which isn't the right way to do it. You should compare the Colorsoft with the BOOX Tab Ultra C, BOOX Go Color, Kobo Libra Colour. And with them, you'll find very similar screen technologies, which major differences like Amazon was saying with the oxide backplane, which Amazon says delivers sharper contrast and better image quality on both color and black-and-white content. The screen also has custom-formulated coatings designed to do everything from magnifying color and improving optical performance to minimizing glare. When you go into your display settings, turn on Vivid mode, to enhance the color saturation.
@@Stretch1931 Thanks for educating me!! I was definitely not aware of this before purchasing. I do agree that a color scribe would be awesome! Although, I do think they need to take some time to improve on the technology a bit before doing that.
I think yours will be the last review I watch for the Colorsoft. I am a very impulsive person and as soon as this was announced, it was in my shopping cart. But then I looked at my 11th generation Paperwhite, which I had not picked up in months. I have been using my Kindle HD8 for all of my reading consumption. However, that device was cracked so I traded both the PW and the cracked device for the 2024 Fire HD8 and got a matte screen protector. Reading and listening is a pleasure. My methods are reading eARCs or using the Read Aloud feature (NetGalley Shelf, sideloaded), TTS for KU titles. Then audiobooks via Audible and Libby, also Hoopla, sideloaded, as well as Libro FM ALCs. My consumption for books in many formats is huge, thus never even using my PW and being thrilled for the trade-ins.
I just have an Oasis so far, but I'd still be interested in trying out the Colorsoft regardless of the more negative reviews.
@@TepidShambles I absolutely love my oasis. I will never get rid of it. It is a bit sluggish compared to the newer models but those page turn buttons are a game changer. I’d say you would appreciate the upgrade to a newer model whether it be the colorsoft or new Paperwhite
@@ShadysideLibrary I can't say I've noticed any sluggishness with my Oasis, but I tend not to use it very often.
I spent about $250(?) on my Oasis. Last year I realized I was really tired of using technology to do every single thing I used to love. Picked up a paperback and rarely use my oasis. Just for kindle unlimited. But even that comes after my iPad. lol.
TLDR - I don’t feel worthy of an upgrade 😂
I just got off the phone with my mom and we talked for a half hour about Kindles, lol. We both have the Paperwhite and are totally happy with them. Sort of intrigued by the new color one, but I don't really feel compelled to rush out and get it.
@@jimlay9312 That’s awesome! I would say stick with the Paperwhite! I personally prefer clarity over color. The idea of it is cool and all but just not for me.
I think allot of bad reviews, unless they’re talking about the yellow “bar”… didn’t really have the right expectations for color eink. It’s my understanding, that the colors are really good. The contrast is better than the Kobo Libre.
Totally agree. They’re all saying the colors are dull. It’s like expected an iPad level of vibrancy. It’s crazy!
@@jayvansickle7607 This is very true. I personally was impressed by the colors, just not the haziness that it gave the whole screen, especially when trying to read a traditional book. Therefore, I think a Paperwhite would suit my needs best!
I think people just don’t understand color e ink. Simple as that. If you know what to expect you’ll be fine.
@@wordrebel This is very very true! I was not educated going into this purchase.
I’m trying to decide on Colorsoft or a new Paperwhite for my mom this year. I switched over to a BOOX device a couple years ago, and I think I’ll stick with it.
I’m still not sold on one or the other for my mom’s new Kindle.
Very hard situation to be in, we need to reviews to help educate us on products however a lot of those times at mentioned people don’t understand the technology which impacts the reviews. As someone stated, pretty much all the e-ink or e-reader devices with color have that background due to the current technology and the two screens that is available to manufactures for color. When I open a new device like this, I stop watching reviews a couple of days before, i do my best to not think about anything I heard and open the device for my own experience. I say a recent unboxing of the remarkable paper pro and the person did the same and was unconsciously expecting and looking for all the points from watching video, so she didn’t realize until later that she was looking for the problems because they had been in her head from the reviews. After she spend hours she realized how much she enjoyed the device from her own experience and most of what she tried to be part of her experience didn’t apply to her personal use case. It sounds like if you want color that’s screen is what you get or back to black and white. Over time it want even be an issue.
There's something color I love. I just need to have it. It's like the sneakers for running not everyone wants speed racing shoes but there's something about when you run in them it's a great feeling.
@@carlosauza1087 Haha I totally get that!
I'm just watching this with one eye while my other eye keeps looking out the window for mine to be delivered. ooh, I like that you can double click on the individual graphic novel cells. I didn't know that.
@@Kritz_Reads Haha! Good thing I didn’t say too many bad things before yours came in 😂
Yep, zooming in on the graphic novel squares is a game changer!
I currently have 5 Kindles and I love them all. So far I have decided to pass on all of the 2024 offerings. I have the 2022 Basic Kindle in the Denim Blue color and I have the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite. My Kindles look and function like Brand NEW so for the slightly brighter display and a minimal speed increase it's just not worth the upgrade. I might purchase the 2024 Basic Kindle because I love the MACHA color but I will wait for the inevitable upcoming sale for the holidays.
@@royalhoward2882 I totally understand that. Why upgrade when you’re content ya know? Those Black Friday sales are going to be tempting though!!
This was almost the review that I was looking for. However, there were no final judgements offered on tolerating the background gray or the yellow tinge at the bottom of the screen. We have to wait your next review. Fair enough. Some of the comments here suggest that the Colorsoft is little different from other color ereaders. A lot of comparisons to the BW ereader are made that include matched settings and so on, so much so that the ongoing 2.8 star reviews at Amazon seem to beg for an ereader with BW and color characteristics.
@@mazenblu0 Thanks for the kind words!! I’ll make an updated video soon on my decision!
The thing that people treat an ebook reader today just like a LCD phone or tablet with the light on all the time just makes me sad. They forget that the core value of an e-ink screen that it represent paper (which has no light on its own) and battery last forever. Now with these color e-ink screen that has worse contrast and has to use the light all the time It doesn't look like paper anymore and reduce battery life by a lot...
So, It's a no for me until color e-ink really look like paper without any light on its own, I just don't want to pay for unfinished technology
@@NhiepKen very understandable. I think in the future once they’re able to further develop the technology, it might be more worthwhile. For now though, the colorsoft is definitely meant for a niche group of readers
I’m getting one for Christmas but I’m still deciding on getting this one or the signature paper white
@@DaughterofTheMostHigh1997 I personally would say opt for the Paperwhite signature edition. But of course, it depends on what you value in your kindle
What are pictures like inside a book?
@@nolongerhavetowork They’re quite grainy I must say. BUT they’re in color! So it just depends on how important clarity is to you
I love my Kindle Colorsoft. The screen doesn’t bother me as much as everyone says. This is the only Kindle I own that matches the accurate number of ebooks in my Content Library on the Amazon website. This is the only Kindle that allows me to download ebooks without errors. I also own the Kindle Paperwhite SE 12th Gen and the Kindle Scribe. Only my Colorsoft shows all of my ebooks I have purchased. I don’t know why, but Amazon assured me that they are investigating the issue. I only have three problems with the Colorsoft. 1. The battery is pretty bad. It drains much faster than my other Kindles, maybe it refreshes more due to the color filter. I am not sure. 2. The power button is again on the bottom of the device. Why Amazon!? Why!? 3. No page turn buttons and pen support for easy highlighting. I understand that the Kaleido and Gallery e-ink technologies will improve the display and colors over time. I will buy the next version of the Kindle Colorsoft or whatever Amazon calls the next kindle with color.
@@emcdonald75 I definitely agree with your 3 complaints… some of them are inevitable but others will hopefully be resolved in future models!
I got the new Paperwhite SE and I love it. Super Crisp screen and so fast
@@eleratakis I might just do the same!
Please review the kindle kids, I'm thinking of buying one.
@@RebeccaMarie-ih2xg I definitely will! It is a brilliant Kindle. I’d love to talk about it in a video
I, personally, never really cared for Panel View, when reading graphic novels. It works in a pinch, but, the pages are usually designed as a whole, and you lose something going panel by panel.
@@jayvansickle7607 That is true… I’ll probably stick to reading comics and graphic novels in physical form or on my kindle scribe. It is MUCH larger. No color of course but it is beyond crisp
I went for the Kobo Libra Colour due to the pen and you can write on the books pages, I was waiting for the Kindle colour and then went for the one that works for me
the kobo is the same I have 11th gen paperwhite and it is so much clearer it's the film for the colour and I think in the next year or two they will become so much better these are the first gen of colour e-ink displays that they are going to have problems
@@lilaccosyupwithereader I can’t wait for them to improve the technology in the future!
@@ShadysideLibrary yes I agree ..... I think this is a start only things can get better now1
I just got the paperwhite signiture edition. That haze would annoy me and if i wanted colour, i could just buy a cheap fire hd 8.
@@nh8383 Smart choice!
TOTAL horse 💩! The star rating is from people who didn’t care to do the research into an e-ink reader. So gross to ruin a star rating because YOU can’t do due diligence. I have Kindle paperwhite, Oasis, Kobo Libre Colour 2 and Color Soft. The CS BLOWS the KLC out of the water in speed, color, etc. The CS is superior to them all. Unrealistic expectations is a you problem, not an Amazon problem.
@@NightingaleNews Yep.. a lot of people went into their purchase uneducated. Myself included!
Colour soft is rubbish