Amazon launches new Kindle line, with color screen for the first time

Amazon announced the launch of the new Kindle line which brings the digital book reader with color screen for the first time.

Three new models were announced: the new Kindle (which is also available in Matcha green); the Kindle Paperwhite ; and the Kindle Colorsoft .

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Kindle Colorsoft


The new device features, for the first time, a digital reader with a color screen, making it possible to see colored covers in the library or in the store and enjoy the experience of reading books with photos or images in color, in addition to allowing you to create highlights with different colors on the screen. text.

The device uses an oxide backplane with custom waveforms for fast performance and increased contrast in color and black-and-white content, with the intention of maintaining the paper-like screen experience. In addition, you can enlarge images without pixelation and choose between standard or vibrant color styles.

The features already known from the Kindle remain, such as high contrast, fast page switching, front light with automatic adjustment. The model also comes with wireless charging, up to 8 weeks of battery life and is waterproof.

Still unavailable, it will be launched soon in Brazil with two versions: Kindle Colorsoft, with 16GB; and the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, with 32GB.

New Kindle Paperwhite


The Kindle Paperwhite was first launched in 2012 and is the best-selling model in the line in the world. Its new version promises to be faster, with 25% faster page changes and better navigation through the library or store.

The seven-inch screen is the largest in the range and also the thinnest, with up to three months of battery life and a thin-film oxide transistor that offers the highest contrast ratio in the range.

The model arrives in two new versions, which are now available on the Amazon website: the new Kindle Paperwhite, waterproof, with 16 GB of storage, in black is for R$ 849.00; and the new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, with 32 GB of storage, optional wireless charging and auto-adjusting front light, in metallic black color is for R$ 999.00.

New Kindle


The new version of the basic Kindle model arrives brighter and faster, available in a new color: Matcha green.

Weighing just 158g, the device has a glare-free 300 ppi screen, faster page turns, a higher contrast ratio and a 25% brighter front light at maximum setting — as bright as the Kindle Paperwhite.

The model offers weeks of battery life and 16 GB of storage. It is now available on Amazon in black and Matcha green for R$ 599.00.

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This content was originally published on Amazon launches new Kindle line, with color screen for the first time on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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