Feast your eyes and ready your styluses, because Amazon has decided to add a splash of color to your reading world with the Kindle Colorsoft and to make your margins extra friendly for your musings with the revamped Kindle Scribe. Imagine poring over vibrant book covers while jotting down notes directly onto your e-books, now an exhilarating reality thanks to Amazon’s new offerings. Unleash your inner artist without accidentally smudging your masterpiece, unless of course, you’re trying to challenge Picasso. Dive into the literary rainbow and express away!
Amazon dazzles book lovers with two groundbreaking devices: the Kindle Colorsoft and the all-new Kindle Scribe. The Kindle Colorsoft is Amazon’s first-ever color e-reader, available starting October 30, offering a stunning 7-inch display with vibrant covers and illustrations. Priced at 257.88 euros, it even allows for colorful highlights.
The Kindle Scribe, launching on December 4, introduces the revolutionary Active Canvas, enabling users to add handwritten annotations directly within e-books. The text seamlessly adjusts around these notes, preserving the reading experience. At 368.41 euros, this 10.2-inch marvel offers a premium writing experience akin to jotting down notes on genuine paper.
To keep up with the competition, Amazon steps up its game with new note-taking features, such as the Extended Margin for sidebar annotations, which can be hidden or displayed at will. Plus, an AI feature will allow users to summarize notes into shareable bullet points.
The Kindle lineup has also seen some updates: the Kindle Paperwhite now ranges from 147.36 euros to 184.20 euros, while the entry-level Kindle is available at 101.31 euros. For young readers, there’s the Kindle Kids edition at 119.73 euros, featuring six months of Amazon Kids+ subscription for kid-friendly books and audiobooks.
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Togglenew kindle brings color to your reading
This October, Amazon is launching its first-ever color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft. With a 7-inch display that mirrors real paper, this innovative device pulls readers into a more immersive experience. Gone are the days of black-and-white book covers and illustrations; say hello to vibrant hues that make every page pop. For those who have spent countless hours wondering if their Kindle will ever show colors, the wait is finally over. And at a price of 257.88 euros, it’s a colorful bargain not to miss!
Amazon’s foray into color with the Kindle Colorsoft aims to rival established competitors. Brands like Kobo and Onyx have already dabbled in this realm, but Amazon offers a truly promising addition with a display that’s not only vivid but also easy on the eyes. Now, avid e-reader fans can enjoy covers and illustrations in full color, transforming the reading experience without straining the eyes.
write directly in your ebooks with kindle scribe
Moving beyond mere reading, the upgraded Kindle Scribe transforms note-taking within ebooks. Using the revolutionary Active Canvas feature, users can now make handwritten annotations directly on the page. The 10.2-inch display provides ample space for sketches, notes, or just random doodles to keep things lively. And if you suddenly feel the urge to change font sizes, don’t worry—your scribbles will adjust right alongside the text, ensuring nothing is ever misplaced. Adding that personalized touch to digital books is now a breeze!
The Kindle Scribe doesn’t just improve the reading experience; it enhances it. With the introduction of extended note-taking features such as the Extended Margin, users can opt to add notes in side margins, toggling their visibility at whim. This advanced capability lets your margins be as busy or as sparse as you’d like, ensuring that your books are as unique as your thoughts.
unlock powerful note features
Amazon’s innovations don’t stop at adding color and an integrated writing experience. By leveraging the power of an AI-generative system, the Kindle Scribe offers bullet-point note summaries that can be shared instantly. Whether you’re mid-book or lost in a sea of ideas, translating handwritten thoughts into easily shareable points is now simpler than ever. For gadget enthusiasts and note-takers alike, these capabilities truly put the ‘Kindle’ back in ‘kindle your creativity’.