Growing up, I was exposed to a lot of reading propaganda. I get it: if given the choice, most kids would rather play video games, browse the internet, or watch TV. I grew up a very avid reader, but adult life sort of started taking that away from me. Last year, I committed to myself to bounce back into prime reading form.
That's what led me to buy a Kindle Paperwhite. If you're someone who reads a lot of books, you can better understand why e-readers exist. Amazon has cornered that market, with very few major alternatives after them. If you're interested in getting a Kindle, particularly one with a color screen, it's at its lowest price ever.
Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft Is $50 Off; The First Discount Since Launch
Amazon refreshed the Kindle lineup in October of last year, bringing a new generation of the usual e-readers to the fore but also introducing some new models. One of the new additions was the Kindle Colorsoft, which is the first Kindle to ever have a color display. For people who read books with illustrations, that can be important, as it makes sure you can appreciate every last drop of beauty from those images.
Not everyone needs a Kindle with a color display, but for those who might, the launch price of $279.99 might be hard to afford, especially when Kindles without color displays cost about half the price. It seems Amazon understands that to some degree, as it has just introduced the first-ever discount on the Kindle Colorsoft.
You'll be getting a whole $50 off the device's pricing, bringing it down to $229.99. That's nearly 20% off, so it's hard not to call that a bad deal. It definitely helps to make the e-reader a little more affordable for those who are interested. However, keep in mind that this isn't a permanent discount and will only be available for a limited amount of time, so if you want it, try not to be too indecisive.
The New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Is Also Being Discounted
If the color screen really means so little to you, you can take advantage of a discount on the Kindle Paperwhite instead. Instead of a launch price of $159.99, you're going to get $25 off (about 16%), which brings the device down to $134.99. For an e-reader that's much cheaper than the Colorsoft, $25 is sensible. It also saves you enough money to get a fabric cover for it.
Here's What You Need to Know About the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
If you're on the fence about getting yourself the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft, here's what you need to know before you push that purchase button.
The device comes with a 7-inch color display with high contrast and low power consumption—which definitely contributes to its eight-week battery life. There's support for wireless charging as well. The color display makes illustrations and book covers look more beautiful, but it also gives you the power to highlight lines in color.
There's 32GB of storage for your books and comics, and you also get a display that can automatically adjust its brightness based on ambient light. This is convenient for reading in a dark room or outside in the sun. Plus, with access to the entire Kindle library of books (with a subscription, of course), it's an even sweeter deal.
