Only 3 features are missing from Amazon's cheaper Kindle Colorsoft

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Amazon expands Kindle Colorsoft lineup with a new 16GB model and a kids version.
The Kindle Colorsoft 16GB costs $250, and has less storage than the $280 Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, which has 32GB.
The Kindle Colorsoft Kids is designed for children, and includes age-appropriate features, illustrated covers, and a one-year Amazon Kids+ subscription.

Amazon introduced the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition last year, its first-ever e-reader with a color E Ink display. Now, the e-commerce giant is expanding its Kindle Colorsoft lineup to make it more accessible to budget-conscious readers and kids.

Amazon has unveiled two new Kindle Colorsoft models. The first is a more affordable version, simply called the Kindle Colorsoft, and the second is designed for children, called the Kindle Colorsoft Kids.

The new Kindle Colorsoft costs $250 and offers 16GB of storage. Like the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, it features a high-contrast display, quick page turns, an adjustable warm light, and up to eight weeks of battery life.

However, there are some trade-offs. Since the new Kindle Colorsoft 16GB costs $30 less than the Colorsoft Signature Edition (which is $280), it lacks some of the premium features of its more expensive counterpart, such as 32GB of storage, an auto-adjusting front light, and wireless charging. The new Kindle Colorsoft is available now, and you can check it out on Amazon below.

Storage: 16GB
Screen Size: 7-inch glare-free color display
Connections: USB-C
Battery: Up to 8 weeks

Why I ditched my Kindle Paperwhite for the base model Kindle

I don’t need anything other than the base model Kindle.

The Colorsoft Kids is tailored for a kid-friendly experience

It comes with an illustrated cover and one year of Amazon Kids+

Along with the new 16GB Kindle Colorsoft, Amazon has introduced the Kindle Colorsoft Kids. This model features several age-appropriate features for children, including a Vocabulary Builder and Word Wise to enhance the learning experience, as well as an OpenDyslexic font to make reading more accessible.

The Kindle Colorsoft Kids is available now and costs $270. It comes with a choice of two illustrated covers: Fantasy River and Starlight Reading, to help kids personalize the device to their liking. It also includes a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, which features thousands of kid-friendly books for children to explore. For parents, the Kindle Colorsoft Kids connects to the Amazon Parent Dashboard, allowing you to manage the device’s content and set a bedtime.

Storage: 16GB
Screen Size: 7-inch glare-free color display
Connections: USB-C
Battery: Up to 8 weeks

Amazon launched the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition last year, but it was initially plagued by screen issues, with users reporting experiencing a yellow discoloration effect. This led Amazon to temporarily pause shipments of the device so that it could be fixed. Amazon has since addressed the issue. If you want to learn more about the Kindle Colorsoft, you can read Pocket-lint’s review of the Signature Edition here.