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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
In Love
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I absolutely love it. I had the paper white and upgraded to the color soft and truly I don’t understand what anyone complains about because this display is great and it’s crisp and I just absolutely love it. Bring it everywhere with me. I definitely also recommend getting the protection on it just because like I said if you’re like me, I throw it in my bag and I take it everywhere with me, but 100% recommend this
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Amazon Devices Customer Support
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review, ChristineM! We're thrilled to hear you're "in love" with your Kindle Colorsoft—that's exactly what we love to hear!
It's great to know that the upgrade from your Paperwhite has been worth it and that you're enjoying the crisp, vibrant color display. We're so glad it's exceeded your expectations! There's something special about having your books come to life with color, especially for book covers, graphics, and highlighted passages.
We love that you take it everywhere with you—that's the beauty of Kindle! And excellent advice about getting protection. A good case is definitely a smart investment for on-the-go readers who toss it in their bag like you do.
Thank you for recommending the Colorsoft to others and for sharing your experience. Happy reading, and enjoy every colorful page! 📚
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Colorsoft battery life & defect
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The color trade off is so worth it in an e-reader. Setup was easy, all I had to do was connect to WiFi and sign in, my books were immediately ready for download. The quality is superb when it came to reading during the day, and using the warm light and dark mode at night to take the stress off my eyes. As an avid reader and dedicated user of the kindle, my only complaint is the battery life.
I did have to return/exchange the first colorsoft because of a defect, there was a huge line on the screen, similar to crosshairs within a day of testing (inserted image exhibits). It didn’t start that way but a few hours of reading I noticed it wouldn’t go away so, I ended up getting another after dealing with a little bit of incompetence at the store, which was expected because it’s holiday season but I digress. the attendants were not very helpful asking to see a receipt before they even confirmed if they had a replacement on hand and after speaking with the manager a couple of times it turns out they didn’t have a replacement and didn’t need a receipt to confirm that, but the manager stepped in and ordered one at a sister location where I was able to pick up within the hour.
With the new kindle, I find myself having to charge the colorsoft after a couple days of use, which doesn’t necessarily bother me because I’m mostly at home but I notice just simply scrolling through the store or switching through titles a few times will affect the battery by about 10-15% compared to the Kindle basic or the Kindle Paperwhite; and then reading, of course, takes up a majority of the battery life on top of that. I’m hoping there is an update that tends to battery life in the near future.
Overall pretty good product. I’m happy to see my book covers in color, it brings my library to life, and comics are more fun to read. With over 200 books in my digital library it’s so much easier to just browse and manage them on the kindle and that’s my favorite part.
The price was worth it being that it was purchased during the $80 off sale (I paid $164), however for over $200 I’d think twice about buying it at its regular price because it seems a little steep for just the color trade off and sub-par battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Would buy again
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I absolutely love it, and use it daily! I am gonna gift one to my grandmother for Christmas
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I didn't thought i was needing this but is perfect for a casual reader! Ive been reading a lot more now love it!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love it!!!! Best investment ever!! I can pretty much read anywhere
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I wish I hadn't waited so lonf
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was initially worried about the Amazon ecosystem because I don't have any Amazon devices but the send to Kindle functionality is easy to use and makes migrating an existing ePub library painless.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No regrets!
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Great product, I’m glad I purchased! Being able to read manga in color along with everything else was a nice touch
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
gorgeous display
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
i absolutely love this device! the battery life is amazing and the display is gorgeous!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It’s great
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this Kindle on Black Friday so it was a great deal. It’s easy to use but since this is my first Kindle I don’t know how it compares to the other versions. This one is a bit slow but overall I like it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy on the eyes
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's easy on the eyes when reading for a long period of time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/10 love it
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bit the bullet on this one after having the original kindle forever. I love it and love how you can make the cover of the book the lock screen 10/10 so far.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Started to read more
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very easy on the eyes and battery life is amazing. As for color, IMO, a gimmick unless you like graphic novels in color
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
E Reader
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I read 7 books the month I bought it. Great battery life and very convenient, fits in my purse.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Kindle Colorsoft Inital Review
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great battery life, quick refresh rate, custom reading experience, and light weight.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A must if you read comics as well as regular books
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
After extensive research all year on whether to get a tablet or an e-ink device for my increasingly digital reading habits I finally pulled the trigger on this version of the Colorsoft and have been enjoying it thoroughly for the past month. I read a mix of novels and comics, and the Colorsoft has proven to be the right choice. While not as large as an iPad or similar sized tablets, reading comics is a pleasure on the Colorsoft thanks to what can probably be best described as "newsprint" style color reproduction. This works great for comic books from the 1990s and earlier decades. Newer comics like Batman: Hush don't fair quite as well, but are still readable, particularly with Kindle's guided view for comic book panels. You will need to turn up the backlight to read and enjoy comics but it's worth the battery tradeoff. IMHO, it was worth spending the extra money on the Colorsoft for my mix of reading, but if you are a strict novel reader I would probably recommend the Paperwhite instead.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Kindle for the win; now in color
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Kindle is an excellent Book Service. This Kindle Colorsoft tablet brings the best things of the Kindle App to a mobile device. Ability to download to Kindle for offline reading. You can highlight passages to put in a saved quotes for later reading. It highlights in the book as well. You can put notes on any passage in the book. All this~ now in color. Excellent price for an excellent product. Highly recommend buying the case; can never be too safe with your electronics!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gifts !!!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We purchased these two Kindle Colorsoft 16 GB for our daughter and her husband for Christmas, and they absolutely love them !!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Amazon Devices Customer Support
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Hi Manny,
Thank you so much for choosing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition as Christmas gifts for your daughter and girlfriend! We're thrilled to hear that they're both enjoying their new Kindles very much.
It's wonderful when a gift brings joy to the people we care about, and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition with its 32 GB storage, auto-adjusting front light, and wireless charging is perfect for avid readers. We hope they continue to enjoy countless hours of reading on their new devices!
We appreciate you sharing your positive experience and for choosing Amazon Kindle products for your loved ones.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy
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This is my second Kindle. I finally upgraded after years and enjoy the color display. Best way to read your favorite book
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have not had a new kindle in years. I absolutely love it and have not had any issues with it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best gift ever
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
no complaints. LOVE IT! Easy to navigate and extremely fun to use!