Amazon's ongoing Black Friday promotion features reductions on various e-readers, with the Kindle Colorsoft now available for $170, down from its standard $250 price tag. This represents the lowest price ever recorded for the device.
Launched earlier this year, the Kindle Colorsoft earned high praise in reviews, described as a crucial addition to Amazon's e-reader portfolio. As the company's inaugural color e-reader, it excels at displaying comic books and illustrated novels. The integrated pinch-to-zoom functionality enhances visibility, allowing users to examine intricate elements and make illustrations stand out vividly.
Beyond its color capabilities, the Kindle Colorsoft qualifies as a premium e-reader. Testing revealed swift loading speeds and seamless page navigation. It includes an adaptive front light for optimal reading conditions, lacks default lock screen advertisements, and provides up to eight weeks of battery life on a single charge with typical usage.
The primary drawback has been its cost, which made it challenging to endorse at the original $280 launch price or even the adjusted $250. However, the current $170 rate significantly improves its appeal for potential buyers.
Additional e-readers from Amazon are also marked down, including options highlighted in top e-reader recommendations. The entry-level Kindle is priced at $80, marking a new all-time low. The Paperwhite model is reduced to $125, another unprecedented discount. Similarly, the latest Kindle Scribe is offered starting at $280, its lowest price to date.