Amazon Launches More Affordable Color Kindle and a Kid-Friendly Edition
Amazon is expanding its lineup of color e-readers with a budget-friendly version of the Kindle Colorsoft, bringing vibrant digital reading to more users. Originally priced at $279.99, the new model offers 16GB of storage (instead of 32GB) and is now available for $249.99. This makes it one of the most affordable color Kindle options for comic lovers, graphic novel readers, and everyday bookworms.
Built with a 7-inch glare-free Colorsoft display, the new Kindle model retains many fan-favorite features, including adjustable warm lighting, fast page turns, and up to 8 weeks of battery life. Readers can still enjoy a dark mode-like experience by inverting colors, and Amazon is including a 3-month Kindle Unlimited subscription with access to over 4 million eBooks.
However, this lower-priced version lacks wireless charging, auto-adjusting front lighting, and the larger storage space of the Signature Edition.
📚 Kindle Colorsoft Kids Edition: Designed to Make Reading Fun
Alongside the new adult version, Amazon also introduced a Kid-friendly Kindle Colorsoft, priced at $269.99. Designed to encourage reading among children, it comes with:
- A durable illustrated cover
- A 2-year worry-free warranty
- 1-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, unlocking books, games, videos, and educational apps
It also features Bluetooth support for audiobooks, a vocabulary builder, Word Wise to explain tough words, and the OpenDyslexic font to support young readers with dyslexia.
🎯 Final Thoughts
Amazon is clearly aiming to make color Kindle e-readers more accessible for all age groups. Whether you’re an adult looking to highlight textbooks or a parent nurturing a child’s love for reading, these new devices strike a balance between performance and price.
