Ooh, a Color Kindle Is Finally Here
I think this counts as a FINALLY! Amazon is coming out with a full-color e-reader called the Kindle Colorsoft. You can pre-order it now for $280 and it ships on October 30. This will be great for comics, graphic novels, and books with art & photography. I am a committed ebook reader and it’s always been disappointing to view photos on the Kindle…they look like they were faxed from the Voyager space probe or something.
As it happens, I’m in the market for a new e-reader — I lost my Kindle Paperwhite a few weeks ago and haven’t replaced it (partially because I’m in the midst of an actual paper book right now but mostly because I am stubbon and don’t want to believe I have become the sort of person who loses things — my driver’s license also went missing recently). Anyway, I’m trying to decide between the Colorsoft ($280), the Boox Palma (aka the Gentle Librarian, also $280), or getting the new & improved Paperwhite (faster, bigger screen, thinner, higher contrast, $160). Hmm…
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Have you considered the Kobo line? There's the Kobo Libra Colour for 220. Honestly much prefer Kobo's UI and reading experience to Kindles.
Oh hmm I really like the basic black and white of the Paperwhite! I like how stolid it.
Do totally relate to not wanting to believe you're the type of person who loses things by denying you need to get a replacement.
Finally! We can start to reduce the giant pile of kids/YA graphic novels in our house.
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