We might see a KINDLE COLOR sooner than expected
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- I wasn’t really convinced that we’ll see a Kindle Color anytime soon, because there have been rumors about a Kindle with a color E-Ink screen for more than ten years. Amazon even bought a dutch company called Liquavista at one point, which sparked a lot of speculation about a Kindle Color in 2013. But nothing really came off it.
But recently - thanks to E-Ink Kaleido 3 - Color E-Ink has been gaining a lot of traction with some smaller companies like Boox and PocketBook.
Kaleido 3 is the name of the technology that actually for the first time ever in my opinion, made color E-Ink usable without too many compromises.
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I’ve been a Kindle user since the original came out in 2007. That said, Amazon better hurry or I am buying a Kobo.
I only read books so I don't ever see myself needing a color screen. Color would be nice for Scribe and for comics but just for that.
I've been a Kindle user from the beginning and have loved every Kindle I've owned. That being said, I just bought the Kobo Libra Colour to replace my aging Paperwhite. My main reason wasn't just for the color screen, but also wanted to venture outside of the Amazon ecosystem since I usually sideload my ebooks anyway.
Onyx Nova Air C has been working perfectly for me.
Same here!
@@tcphllis it good I’ve been trying to read books and comics books in color big comic. Book fan I js hate having to carry them physically
I would like to see the following things from a new kindle device:
1. Faster/Better responsiveness
2. Page turner buttons, including a hands free option (similar to the current kindle remotes)
3. Color display and color highlighting
4. The ability to choose and keep the Lock Screen set to display a particular picture.
Most of the features are available as accessories or partially with hacks but it would be nice if it was built in.
Color would be nice but smoother use would be much better
Buttons and keyboard. Basically re-introduce the Kindle from 2009 with modern features and I would love that. The balance of that device was best for reading ever.
Kobo Libra Colour is both smoother/faster to use, but also in colour.
@@ablair7007 smoother than paperwhite?
@@ablair7007 I'm gonna have to import the Libra Colour ASAP. It looks gorgeous.
If Kindle will continue to use black-and-white e-readers, Kobo will beat them eventually.
Scribe with color with Comics and Magazine support would be amazing.
God yes
Had no idea Kobo was doing e color ink display, I’ve been wanting a ereader with color for awhile now. I just pre~ordered the Kobo Clara Colour $149 isn’t bad at all can’t wait for mine to come!!
Yeah, color would be nice, but wake me when the e-ink response time is 5x quicker and the touch screen response is 5x more reliable. Also, for the love of Books, please bring back physical page forward/back buttons! I still think the "Kindle Keyboard" models from a decade ago is a lot better designed than the current Paperwhite. Mine still works great! My latest generation Paperwhite is a compromised piece of hardware and UI software garbage in comparison.
The Kobo Libra Colour has page turn buttons. There have been Kobo models with physical page turn buttons for several years now.
That's a good list right there. I echo those complaints, especially the lack of physical buttons and slow screen response time.
The other thing that winds me up is the lack of basic missing kindle features, yet the phone app has. I can already play Audible books on a kindle, and can already read kindle books on a kindle; so why can't I also have audio narration just like the phone app. The feature seems 95% there, but not actually implemented.
@@katehalleron4688 So it does. Do you happen to know if the color e-Ink display is better or worse responding than the b/w display?
Very much agree on the buttons. The slow response time doesn't bother me so long as the colors are rich and the battery lasts (the whole point of e-ink)
Faster response time may never happen. I had a Kindle in 2015 and these 2022-2024 ereaders have hardly improved in that aspect. 9 years in tech is a long, long time. They’re designed to last for several weeks on one charge. Unless more readers demand a battery life of say 1 week for faster processing, it just isn’t gonna happen.
If they release a Scribe Color, I am so there!! I'm a daily Scribe user and love it! I've wanted to delve into comics, but b/w on color comics is a big turn off.
holy shiet kobo libra color!!! thats insane!!! Kindle definitely cant ignore this
They totally can if they do it better at the moment color e-readers look a bit washed out and not great, to be honest.
@@claudiabailey5302 my prediction is amazon will release the kindle -Oasis Color!!!
I honestly wouldn't be too surprised if they did.
@@ChalidRaqami I think amazon is going to release a Kindle - Oasis Color!!!
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Okay, back to topic. Reasonable explanation for Amazon's next move. Kobo entering the color e-ink Market might push them a bit. If I remember correctly the Kindle Scribe was announced just after Kobo released their first e-Ink-notetaking device.
Thanks for the update and the technical details of how color is mixed into the e-ink layers.
When could we expect a Kaleido 4 screen? Maybe Amazon will wait for the technology to be better.
Amazon is always good for a surprise, as we've seen with the Scribe an it's 300 ppi screen no competitor had for quite a while. I wouldn't be surprised if Amazon manages to exclusively license an improved Kaleido/Color-E-Ink tech.
But right now, Kaleido 3 is the best we've seen so far and there's no indication something better is on the way.
Color e-book from kindle would be bonus if we're able to get that although I'll be happy with a new kindle version. Currently have the kindle scribe and would like something smalled with USB-C port that is the only thing that is stopping me from buying a current kindle that is out in the market. Also the size of the oasis is perfect but i'm a bit picky when it comes to page buttons on my device. I don't think they are nesecarry. Here's hoping a new kindle comes out soon. Thanks for the video!
Some of this is the reason why the basic kindle is currently my favorite Kindle. Small, usb-c, cheap, great.
Kindle Paperwhite 11th edition (the latest one 2021) does have usb-c charging, I have one?!?
And it's definitely smaller than the scribe with a 6.8 compared to a 10.2 inch screen!
Seems you are misinformed!
Manifold has a prediction market for whether Amazon will release a Kindle with a color display (e-ink or similar technology) by 2026. Currently the market says there's a 42% chance. I'll share this video and see if it moves the market.
To be honest, I'd rather have a Paperwhite-sized Kindle Scribe. The Scribe looks like a nice device, but it's too big and too expensive. I think a smaller, less expensive device would sell even better.
Looks like someone's scared by Kobo. Which is clearly the better option, color or not
Now remarkable Pro is not color, AMAZON will have to now!
My first thought was why would we need this. Then I remembered that pictures exist LOL.
I still wish mirasol displays would have been introduced and adopted. Great potential imo.
Yes, it's a shame they stopped. I also had high hoped for that one. But color E-Paper seems to be really tough to crack, because there were a couple of companies that tried it, but eventually gave up, which I suspect also has something to do with the ereader-boom stopping after the market was saturated with Kindles.
I think they need to upgrade the kindle store experience/format before this
Tolino is in its core the kobo devices refitted. Custom os but largely the same hardware.
Rakuten Kobo has the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour.
thanks for the information. Do you think Amazon is more likely to use kaleido 3 (maybe Kaleido 4?) or Acep (Gallery 3... or 4). Considering that Kindle users don't use it to watch videos, perhaps Acep would make more sense.
Initially I thought Amazon would wait for ACeP, but now I'm not so sure anymore.
E-Ink seemed to have problems with manufacturing Gallery 3, which is why Bigme had huge problems fulfilling their crowdfunding backer's orders for the Galy - and other companies didn't release any Gallery 3 devices despite them being announced.
So, unless E-Ink has fixed those manufacturing issues and maybe even sped things up with a new Gallery 4(?), I guess Amazon might lean more towards Kaleido 3 or a better version of it.
But honestly, flipping a coin might give you as good a guess as any at this point. :D The only thing I'd bet on? Amazon won't wait a couple of more years now that Kobo (and Tolino) are releasing Color E-Ink ereaders. That'd be a pretty huge risk for their market share on the ereading market.
@@ChalidRaqami Thanks
Thanks !
Would be nice for Kindle to have color and monochrome together. Color for comics and other picturesque material. Monochrome for pure reading. But thank you for ur explanation on the limitations of color e ink. Need to find a way for the technology not using filters and have individual e ink pixels to put out color and black and white similar to AMOLED. In this case for monochrome the pixels displaying other colors can be off while only black is on. And if it's a color image with some white either keep the white off or muted or keep the LCD glass color looks nice to look like paper as even some comic books they don't use white color often, just the natural paper color. But yeah let's hope they come up with something soon. Am holding of buying a kindle as don't wanna waste money on black and white display and few months later color comes out.
I hope they do. Kobo just did it. You'd think Amazon would have been the first to release it. And I wonder when. Cause id love to preorder mine now. I have a kindle oasis and love it, the only con with the oasis is the battery life.
I also hope they release the next kindle with 5g internet as well as wifi. Cause internet like 3g (old kindle touch had) and the 4g that the oasis has means you can buy books worldwide without the worry of needing to connect to wifi. If you're going camping or traveling abroad it's a must have.
I've had a nook and I'm on a paperwhite now. I definitely miss the physical buttons, but that kobo with the color screen looks pretty awesome. Color epaper has always looked eh but that looks fantastic.
The new displays look like computer screens not like paper i dont like that 😢
I've got the Kindle Scribe. I'm very happy. I'd definitely wait for a color Kindle, even if it's not Scribe. I'm tired of ephemeral color eink technologies.
E ink is optimal for reading we don't need colour with regular books
Not really interested in color e-ink as a defining feature but anyone content creator who's a Star Trek fan gets a subscription from me 😁 🖖🏾
The screen manufacturer doesn't provide BW ones any more?
I will agree about color , but way more interested in a bigger screen!
First time seeing you. Liked and subscribed. Excellent content and explanation
Christmas time would be a great time I really want a color e reader
Kolido 3? What devices use this and is it better?
already available huawie paper matte
Please just better pdf support.
I can’t wait and I hope they keep it like the Oasis size wise and with the buttons! 🤞🏻
When are they bringing this out?
There's no announcement from Amazon yet unfortunately, but it's possible something will be announced at the end of 2024, because E-Ink mentioned in the last investors report, that they're working on releasing the next generation of Color E-Ink this year. But if that's happening in cooperation with Amazon isn't clear - but it would make sense with the latest market development and Amazon not having a color ereader in its portfolio right now.
@@ChalidRaqami so will they make one do you think? I’m thinking of leaving Amazon.
A color what???
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Tolino I think is releasing a. Colour tolino this year.
Yes, the Shine Color in may and the Vision Color in June
Very insightful, makes so much sense!
That's exciting!
Amazon could put out a terrific color Kindle in short order by recreating what they had with the original, first generation Fire. It was not a mediocre Android tablet, like all current Fires, with all their extra crap, that just happens to have the Kindle app. It was an e-reader first and foremost, with a few perfunctory tablet-y features. The Kindle app was basically the OS. THAT is what I want. That, and a nice crisp color LCD, which I prefer to Kindle monochrome.
Hope very soon
And don't forget the Onyx Boox ereaders, with Android OS.
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Don’t want color. I have a kindle because color is too distracting
Textbooks (if they load at all) are at a huge disadvantage on a Kindle without color capability. So are Journals, Magazines (National Geographic, for example). Cue the Kindle app.
For SOME of the above, the Kindle Reader will pass. Barely. For pleasure reading, it’s fine (text only).
Kids books
I just use a iPad mini for all my reading. Nice and fast and versatile.
You need to try an eink device. Genuinely better for reading
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KINDLE COLOR year 2025
First here!!!