As I posted about earlier, I really like the screen on the new 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite, but I stupidly bought the ad-supported version, so now I have to either put up with the ads or fork over another $20 to Amazon to get rid of them. Having already paid the fee several times on […]
New Kindles Will Be On Sale for Black Friday
Earlier this week, Amazon posted about some of the deals that they plan on rolling out for Black Friday Week, and they specifically mention the new Kindle and the new Kindle Paperwhite. They don’t say what the sale prices will be, just that select Amazon devices will be up to 55% off, including the new […]
Something to Consider Before Buying a New Kindle Paperwhite
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 […]
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 […]