If you’re thinking about buying the new Kindle Paperwhite, here’s something to think about before pulling the trigger so you don’t make the same mistake that I did. If you’ve seen my review of the new Kindle Paperwhite you know that I’m a big fan of the upgraded screen with better contrast, but there two […]
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Software Update for New Kindle and New Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon has been releasing a plethora of software updates for Kindles lately, and yet it’s been ages since they actually added any useful new features, but at least they’re fixing some of the bugs that they introduced with previous updates. There’s now a software update available for the new 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite and the […]
Kindle Colorsoft Review – Is It Really That Bad?
Review Date: November 2024 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Kindle Colorsoft was released on October 30th, 2024. It’s the first Kindle to use a color E Ink screen, but other companies have been using similar color E Ink screens since 2020; Amazon is one of the last ereader companies to jump on […]
Kindle Colorsoft Doesn’t Support Color on Sideloaded PDFs
Here’s something that’s going to bring out some more criticism about the Kindle Colorsoft. I was testing different PDF files and it turns out the Kindle Colorsoft doesn’t support color on PDFs that are sideloaded via USB. If you use Amazon’s Send to Kindle to send PDFs to the Kindle Colorsoft wirelessly they will show […]
Two More Kindle Software Updates Released
A couple weeks ago Amazon released a software update, version 5.17.1, for 10th and 11th gen Kindles, but the new Kindles were left out, and so was the Kindle Scribe. Amazon released two more software updates this week, one for the Kindle Scribe and one for the new basic Kindle for 2024. But the new […]
Kindle Colorsoft vs Paperwhite 6 Comparison Review (Video)
Now that Amazon has finally released a Kindle with a color E Ink screen, let’s compare it to the most popular Kindle model, the Kindle Paperwhite, to see how the two devices stack up against each other and help determine if the color screen is worth the extra cost or not. First off, the Kindle […]
Kindle Colorsoft Lacks Full Dark Mode Feature
In addition to the weird yellow band of light on the Kindle Colorsoft’s screen, there’s another display-related issue that’s going to disgruntle some users. As it turns out, the Kindle Colorsoft lacks the Dark Mode feature that’s available on other Kindles, including the basic model that sells for a fraction of the price. Before getting […]
Kindle Colorsoft Uneven Frontlight Issue, Yellow Bar (Video)
My Kindle Colorsoft arrived last week, and the first thing I noticed during the setup process was a weird yellow strip of light along the bottom of the screen. I usually don’t pay attention to reviews or other people’s comments when a new device gets released because I don’t want to be influenced by outside […]