Amazon Drops 4 New Kindles, Including Color Model

[@CNET]

Read more on CNET.com: Hands-On With Amazon's New 2024 Kindles, Including a New Color Kindle cnet.us/24j

[@jarby7305]

Excellent reporting. No weird hype, no click bait, no fluff. Thanks!

[@davidcarnoy961]

Thanks for watching!

[@MoiAussi18]

Absolutely. Totally professional. Knocks spots off the usual nonsense we are fed on here and elsewhere.

[@ArkaneWulf]

I just wanted an oasis with USB-C and a new processor. 😭

[@christopherlovett3119]

ditto

[@_Matt_handle_taken_]

Same.

[@GaryMartinDobbs]

me too - The Oasis is still the flagship

[@henryivan6858]

I love my Oasis but not having USB c is getting to me. But I saw COLOR in this video 😮 . I'm about to watch. Hopefully wireless and waterproof

[@SteamyPMcGee]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@Lucians_Sword]

I really love my Kindle Oasis.. I wish they would make a new version of it.

[@johnPaul-qn3dg]

NO OASIS, I have a thing for the page-turning buttons, I don't want a Kindle without them

[@iulianirimia611]

me too!

[@akaria930]

My only other e-reader was a nook, I definitely miss the buttons

[@mascot4950]

I was holding on to my first gen Oasis for that reason. This summer, I gave up waiting for Amazon and got myself a Kobo Libra Colour. I absolutely love it. It didn't take me long to figure out how to move my Kindle library over. Bottom line being, if Amazon won't give you the hardware form factor you want, there are alternatives you can look into. Removing the digital restrictions from Kindle purchases is trivial these days (and I discovered almost all of my recent purchases didn't even have any), so you're not even giving up your library or ability to purchase new books from Amazon.

[@johnPaul-qn3dg]

@mascot4950 I'm going to look into this, thanks

[@pnkHonda]

kindle scribe "color" would've been a good upgrade

[@Big0leBee]

That’s what I was hoping for 😭. I am an avid annotator in my physical books and I like using different colored highlighters for referencing and being able to write in the books. Basically I want the Kobo Libra Color but with access to my NetGalley and USLibby access like Kindle.

[@ignskeletons]

Introducing a new black/white Scribe alongside the Colorsoft was such a weird choice. You'd think the more premium and expensive tablet would have the new color feature everyone wants.

[@Entertainment-is6ex]

Agreed, but it seems they are testing the water this year...

[@blikpils]

it would do away with he good battery life because the colour screens don't show much without light.

[@ABelleDame90]

Exactly! I guess we'll have to wait another 2+ years for that😅

[@william-uk]

Firstly, really good report. Secondly, I hope they’ve not completely given up on the Oasis, given the balanced weight and the page turn buttons.

[@Mokiecon]

I am relieved I won't have the itch to buy a new Kindle. My first Kindle lasted me over 10 years and really my current Paperwhite 2021 should be good for many more years. The colors just don't seem necessary for someone who just reads books with text. If they had tossed in some physical page turning buttons, that would have been another story.

[@schokoladendonut]

Agree!

[@WillSaabye-ey5vy]

I agree with you. My kindle paperwhite from 2021 is amazing! My motto is if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I’ll buy a new kindle when mine dies.

[@LittleLisa21]

I have the same kindle, the only kindle addition I’ve considered is buying an Oasis to use at home while keeping the smaller one for travel, but I guess that’s over now 😂

[@darickfoxo7986]

My 2021 kindle some how fell out my car window and got ran over again and again and again. The back had tire marks, the screen was completely fine. Haven’t seen this sense nokia

[@777dtl6]

I actually really appreciate the easy straightforward videos you guys been posting. good quality and good production. Thanks!

[@CNET]

We’re glad you appreciate it!

[@danlangendorf7752]

This is basic reporting. New products are introduced: Here's a rundown of specs and features. As was stated, it's a first look, not necessarily a hands-on. What I'd like to see is a report on why Amazon's design is so poor. The new Paperwhite is slightly larger due to a smaller bezel? OK. It's still waterproof. OK. Page turning is faster ... from stodgy to less stodgy. Ok. Where are the UI enhancements? Perhaps an edition with real buttons that people seem want. Are libraries any easier to organize? How about actually being able to easily use annotations and highlights one makes in note-taking apps? Let's see a story on how people actually read books, how they use e-readers like a Kindle or Scribe or the other models and offerings from competitors and how these devices ultimately miss the mark except for the most basic book-readers -- people who read books, not the devices themselves. The first-look report is helpful -- I hope CNET will look a little closer once all the models are available because at first glance these seem underwhelming (except for maybe the muted color edition).

[@rogXue]

Nice lil "F off" in that color Kindle zoom Cnet. Subtle lol

[@rosscoman]

I just wish they'd fix the software. The Kindle app on iOS is so much better than on their own devices.

[@Tajhad]

I couldn’t agree more. The Kindle software needs a complete update. It’s almost comparable to DOS

[@danlangendorf7752]

Agreed. It looks like the UI/page turning has gone from clunky and stodgy to less clunky and stodgy. That's the big improvement?

[@SpencerKraisler]

I own a kindle and it's amazing. It completely changed my day-to-day activities. I no longer have to choose between bringing my heavy book or being bookless with me throughout the day. I also don't need to ensure I'm in a well-lit environment to read.

[@RichardoBrit]

3:00 - what are you trying to zoom in to read…

[@WillHasManyHobbies]

Haha, he wanted to make sure we can read the f-bomb.

[@mgratk]

He told us to F off! haha

[@speelbergoMF]

yep, i came to the comments for this...

[@Daniel-uj1nu]

I saw the same thing haha

[@clay2k452]

"We sent warnings, they said f**k off, hours later Russia..." Nice thing to zoom in on.

[@SKYWINDAIR]

Of course... as I purchased my first kindle in July's prime day 🙃

[@skylarwill2927]

Literally! Same 😭😭😭

[@MsRafanatic]

Don't worry about it. I bought mine in 2017 and still don't want to upgrade. As long as the point is to enjoy reading, it doesn't matter what gen your kindle is.

[@RYN988]

just give us a usb-c oasis please! I'm addicted to the physical buttons!

[@MyMindToMeAKingdomIs]

and the ergonomic shape!

[@RYN988]

@@MyMindToMeAKingdomIs the perfect kindle

[@williamquintana2097]

I would love a kindle scribe color

[@Mic-ok7oj]

What a waste that they didn't add a color model to the Scribe. But hopefully this means that they are working out details/bugs and one will come in the future.

[@williamquintana2097]

@@Mic-ok7oj I agree because there really isn’t a seamless color e ink tablet on the market at the moment.I couldn’t decide between the remarkable paper pro or the Boox mini being that they have strong flaws that don’t justify the price.

[@kuroxell]

That's what I'll buy when it comes out

[@MoiAussi18]

When I need colour, I just switch to a tablet.

[@timjoseph887]

And they still suck. No page buttons and narrow bezels for those fast inadvertent page turns.

[@Kab_On_The_Fly]

I literally just ordered a Kobo Libra Colour, got the delivery notification today

[@larageovanapereiralealcald6082]

Bro, I literally bought my paper white signature last week and they release a new edition?! I’m pissed lol

[@ABelleDame90]

Omg! I didn't even know this existed! Thank you!❤ I just ordered mine and it'll be delivered on Tuesday. So happy 'cause now I get the color e ink reader WITH buttons. (You're doing the lord's work I seelol) 😊

[@aberdeenmeadows]

I was excited, until I learned that though you can convert some amazon books, there's not a way to read a lot of Amazon books or use the Kindle App. That's too bad. Other than that, the Kobo looks amazing.

[@macjim]

I have the original Kindle Scribe, so I’m glad to hear that the software features added will come to it as I won’t need to upgrade but, I might get the colour display model version 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ignskeletons]

Kobo Color still has physical page turning buttons, Amazon dropped the ball with much reduced battery life vs. Paperwhite + no physical buttons. The pricing is also quite high at $300 after tax for the Kindle Colorsoft. I would love the Kobo Color if it had the Amazon book store ecosystem.

[@tsunghan_yu]

What feature do you miss with a kobo? Is it just the Amazon book store?

[@veraserah]

@@tsunghan_yu technically yes, but you can usually get the same books other than the Amazon published ebooks. If you're willing to set it up, you can get Calibre on your computer to manage ebooks that Amazon "locks" into their ecosystem (you have to undo the DRM on their ebooks) so that you can then get it onto a Kobo/other e-readers.

[@RobbieRobski]

Colorsoft is $130 bucks more than the Kobo clara colour. Unless they have a dramatically better color ink display I don't see how they can justify such an aggressive price. I'll need to see side by side comparisons. But most likely I'm going with Kobo again.

[@HankyUSA]

The term "aggressive price" means low price, but I agree with what you're trying to say.

[@thomaslange2262]

I waited and waited to buy a new device anticipating a color and/or new oasis. With little to no information at all regarding new devices on the horizon I finally looked into alternatives and went with Kobo. I have been very impressed and after seeing these new options, am very glad with my choice. Mostly with the Kobo experience overall, but it is also pretty glaring that they STILL have left the Oasis series ignored.

[@RobotPorter]

I like the new color on the basic Kindle, and that the bezel matches the back is a great touch. That's something I'd like to see them do with the Fire tablets. A few generations ago, they had a white Fire with white bezels. But nothing like it since.

[@stelloyd4266]

Kindle Scribe size + colour e-ink display + Oasis page turning buttons = my dream Kindle

[@aDuskOddity]

Love the paper white editions

[@daisysweets8916]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for the colored kindle!

[@phototristan]

Is the text any less clear on the color one? I wish they had a larger screen one which would be better for graphic novels/comics/ magazines.

[@djheckler92]

Yes, another reviewer mentioned black text on the ColorSoft is less clear and darker.

[@Saephaan]

The new scribe is cool, I don't use mine for writing but reading is amazing on that thing

[@raisinmancereal]

3:25 just happy the video had a cameo of Spy x Family. Love that anime!

[@tassadarforaiur]

Its asinine that the kindle scribe still wont let us scribble anywhere over ebooks we paid for. Really makes you feel like a sucker for being a paying customer.

[@PenNBrush]

Disagree. I have a kindle scribe and their implementation and upcoming updates are the right choice

[@marija]

This is exactly why I got a kobo libra colour - both colour and being able to write anywhere on the books.

[@AndYouGotALetter]

The color scribe will be my first kindle. Always wanted a colored e-ink display to read comics.

[@blikpils]

research out the color screens with the light off. it needs light always on to function properly

[@JM-hu3xs]

They still look lower contrast and more reflective than my old non-touchscreen gen4. I regret getting the 2018 paperwhite 😢

[@myaccount0000]

basics have better contrast than 2018 and 2021 ppw, new paperwhite might have even better contrast than sunken screen kindles with improved backplane

[@VagaBohn]

I need to see more of the color soft with comic books. If it looks good enough I may upgrade.

[@sukoi2113]

Great, so finally we have a colourful kindle

[@Graviphoton]

Maybe more accurate would be "colourish" kindle ;-)

[@practicasenlaplaza]

Now that Paperwithe are 25% faster: - Has the Word Runner (speed reading) option finally arrived or should we wait for another generation?

[@keyem4504]

I don't need color. But what I do need are buttons for turning the page. I love my Voyage where I can turn the page with my left hand by simply pressing the button. Unfortunately the battery starts getting weak...😢

[@TheRamboBeast]

How does the book reading experience compare on the new Colorsoft vs. previous B&W Paperwhites? Is it just as good or are there sacrifices made to the reading experience to bring in colors?

[@davidcarnoy961]

Same performance as Paperwhite (with a little less battery life) 🤣but more expensive

[@crca486]

For one, pages in color are displayed with a 150 PPI resolution, as opposed to the B&W's 300 PPI.

[@crca486]

But my real question would be whether the *new* B&W Paperwhite has got something more than the Colorsoft. For instance, Amazon advertizes it as being 25% faster and having a sharper contrast. Would love to know whether the Colorsoft has got these same improvements or the experience is somehow poorer.

[@Saephaan]

Color isn't worth it

[@stannumj.3028]

I preordered it yesterday but canceled today since I realized that I read most of my books in text BW around 90% of the time. I mainly use my Kindle Scribe for note taking and reading documents that require graphics such as textbooks and PPTs in PDF format so will just stay with my paper white and scribe for now

[@gabrielmoreirabr]

I wanted the small Kindle with the Warm Screen option

[@PHUONGFIBO]

Where is my new OASIS

[@chrissy3060]

I am too, but I thought Kindle oasis was discontinued?

[@calamariparty7589]

@@chrissy3060it was, unfortunately

[@bgfd1]

I’m sticking with my KIndle Oasis because of the physical page turn buttons.

[@henryivan6858]

I'm sooo happy🎉 I was eyeing other color e-readers but im committed to Amazon ecosystem as a Prime member and kindle unlimited member as well. I know other brands may be ahead but I feel comfortable in Amazon. After rumors I felt maybe they may discontinue kindle or maybe a color one eay ahead on the horizon but this surprise drop! The rummors of the patents or permits or whatever were true. I love my oasis but the mini usb conection and no wireless charging was bothering me. It is still one of the best due to size and design. Oasis and Voyage are icons to me, even if they didn't have all of the modern features. Hello Color Amazon Kindle 🎉 😀😀😀😀😀

[@saiphaneeshk.h.5482]

Ahhhh, that's the reason the other models have been out of stock for so long. For these guys.

[@tanhayk416]

I am curious as to whether the new Scribe is lighter. I have the original Scribe and I absolutely love it, it has helped me reduce the amount of paper I use and waste in my job, but it is a little bit heavy I have to admit.

[@yourmagicfilm]

zooming in on 'f*** off' is a nice touch 🤣

[@Augmented_Human_C4_621]

cool, glad my old scribe will get updates. TBH I was a little disappointed with the new scribe having a white border, and also having part of it a different color on the "handle" part. Seems jarring to me. The pen also looks like a big marker. I think I'm good with my current Scribe, its still pretty great, and basically feels brand new still.

[@Gooeybrowniebaby]

Got me so hyped than any Apple releases in the past two years. I have several kindles have been using kindles for the past 10+ years since still in school. Game changer

[@kuroxell]

OMG yesterday I nearly buy a Kindle Scribe. I've been blessed by my patience

[@ch3ckm8]

congrats. now you can buy the 1st gen on fire sale! It's a great device (and looks way better than that white bezel crap lol)

[@mcruz2187]

Thanks for the review. Are there any significant updates to the Scribe other than screen surface and AI? I mean, is the resolution, screen size or capabilities better? Thanks

[@davidcarnoy961]

Not really as far as I can tell (don't have a review unit yet and I didn't have the original Scribe on hand at the event to make detailed comparisons). The screen has a new "flush-front display" and that white border around it and the pen has improved. Those "AI" features are supposed to come to the original Scribe. The new Scribe seems to be about 15% better but hard to be definitive without spending more time with it.

[@mcruz2187]

@@davidcarnoy961 thanks for your response. I have been looking into the scribe, and with new model, I am not sure how it really compares to the previous model. Thanks

[@emmgeevideo]

I have the most recent Kindle Paper White. The black plastic enclosure feels nice to the touch but is a big fingerprint magnet. I wouldn't mind that so much if you could easily get rid of the fingerprints (e.g., as I can do with Apple Keyboard Case for my iPad), but I never seem to be able to get it clean. I'd be interested to see if this has been improved.

[@LompoPlay]

Come on just give us an updated Oasis

[@JosephDickson]

Unfortunately I might have to consider one of these now that the Barnes and Noble Nook is getting old. I just wish it was a more "open and DRM free" friendly device.

[@360.Tapestry]

the main reason i'll never get a kindle

[@jasfds17]

Scribe should've come with colour. I love my first gen scribe but wish I had more colours to highlight notes.

[@hosseinzeinalifard3454]

Isn't there going to be a color version of Kindle Scribe?

[@lbgstzockt8493]

Even thinner bezels for the paperwhite is honestly kind of a drawback for me. Ive useda 7. and 10 gen paperwhite before and found the old one to be much easier to hold due to the thicker bezels and recessed display.

[@abdullahkhaled572]

Excellent review! Thank you! this was insightful :)

[@chriswyatt9869]

I’m in the market for a new e reader. Having had my basic kindle from 2020, it’s showing its age with the PPI (167 I think it is - I always feel text is slightly blurry) and slowness. Torn between staying with Amazon or moving to kobo. Dunno if any of these improvements (and their price increases) are worth it

[@Korrina-g3w]

Paper White is still my favorite, I already ordered it, my generation 10 paper white has been starting to slow down, I think it's going to die on me pretty soon, so this came at a good time.

[@MrUltimateConsumer]

The biggest reason I returned the first GEN Kindle scribe, was because while I can scribble on PDF files the software does NOT give you a method of exporting the PDF with your notes on it. So, someone gives you a file to review, you use the pencil scribble all over it make your note, etc.. but that is literally the end of the workflow. There is no method of giving that file back to the person who sent it to you with your notes. Total dealbreaker.

[@Jay151]

What? It absolutely does export with your notes on the top! Literally did this last week and mailed a friend back the PDF with markup on it.

[@MrUltimateConsumer]

@@Jay151 Thank you for the update Jay. Great to know. I tried this a while ago, and I did not hear that they fixed that limitation. I might have to give the Scribe another test this holiday season.

I just got the 2021 Paperwhite lol, it's very great anyways. Maybe I'll get the colorsoft in a couple of years.

[@ramaa.5703]

It would’ve been nice if they moved the power button to the side 😂

[@jlchavis0844]

I'd really love a very light, nice color screen Kindle to read comics on.

[@jayvansickle7607]

The color looks pretty vibrant.... When I first saw it, I thought the colors looked better than others.

[@HowCaseySeesIt]

I would give anything to have a Kindle color in the smaller size Question: does the new version in the smaller size have the “warm light” option that the paper white has?? That’s one of the downsides of the current regular kindle.

[@MariusMoonbeam]

bought the 2021 Signature Ed for me and my bff this year so don't need to upgrade. It's a great little device but it's nice to see that they're upgrading the series. I wish the kindle was faster and more responsive (which would have warranted something of an upgrade, at least for me) but it is what is. The Colorsoft seems nice but not for $280.

[@jdelarosa89]

I want a kindle that can connect to my Bluetooth keyboard so I can type on it- that’s all I want.

[@christianknapp4231]

You might want to look into the Boox devices which run Android

[@myaccount0000]

typing would be awesome

[@myaccount0000]

@@PentangleYT it already has bluetooth

[@supereldian]

It seems that the Oasis will not be getting an update. Hopefully, it will soon

[@keithhealing1115]

I think it will be dropped. The price of the Oasis now is ridiculous (over £400).

[@jaredf6205]

There's no pricing space for one between the color and scribe

[@calamariparty7589]

I’m pretty sure they’ve officially discontinued the oasis model

[@douglasfrior6428]

my favourite is paperlight but i might upgrade to colur one when its in a sale

[@baurzhan3630]

i'd chose Scribe only for its screen size, its awasome

[@hitchjack]

I don’t know anything about kindles… but reading the comments I feel like Amazon should have consulted their users and made a new oasis with usb-c, that seems to be what everyone wants!

[@360.Tapestry]

lol right?

[@angusorvid8840]

I've been using kindles since they had keyboards. I've been using Paperwhites for years. I'll probably get the latest iteration of the Paperwhite.

[@NateBoogie7]

Would Amazon ever have the page turning animation as it is on a phone or tablet (Kindle app)? On a Kindle (from what I see here), it’s barely noticeable. But the app is so much clearer and animated.

[@cooper1095]

white bezels on the scribe? probs to stand out vs the old one and when will Amazon make new fires? next year? probs whenever their own version of "Fire Os" is ready

[@nat4465]

Excited for the scribe 😁

[@perriconemdbeauty43]

I love the new Kindle devices😍. I have the Oasis and the Scribe. Both a great but not perfect. I pre-ordered the Scribe 2 in the greenish color. The 64gb version and the case. Can't wait to get it.

[@emmgeevideo]

I don't think I heard anything about trade-ins. I regularly upgrade my iPhone and Apple Watch because their trade-in values are pretty good. I'd be inclined to do that with my Kindle.

[@sanketdoshi9974]

Very Good review hope to see Scribe better writing experience Thank you ❤️

[@chiragojha7311]

it's amazing how kindle 12th generation has same wallpapers as kindle 4th generation. Not sure how these wallpapers would look in colour kindle though :D

[@MARAMARAMARA83150]

Is the OG scribe getting the write on book feature? I’m excited it’s getting the handwriting clean up feature

[@oussamachaouch9568]

kobo >>>

[@Jungmin_Seo]

I hope there will be kindle oasis with color screen

[@myaccount0000]

So which has higher contrast now without frontlight - basic or paperwhite with this new oxide whatever? I love that they are trying to innovate again

[@mcirone]

Damn - was really hoping for a color model of the scribe. I guess I’m buying another boox tablet!

[@miyuu1317]

Just bought my first Kindle (basic) a month ago, I'm thankful because I wouldn't have liked to pay 10 more for basically nothing lol

[@huginnkenningard]

So no color screen on the Scribe, which is where most useful would be.

[@JoeyBoBoey]

Don’t worry, they are pouring all that funding into an Alexa that can hold a conversation a few sentences deeper. It’ll be great.

[@milaj.7119]

I would like a 7 Zoll Kindle Scribe in color with a pen or a mix of Oasis and Scribe in color.🎉

[@DriveupLife22]

Nothing beats the Kindle Oasis Gen 1. I still love mind to death and will not upgrade until it stops working!

[@larrymarso4492]

not a page turn button on the bunch.

[@scottr.7077]

I went Pocketbook a couple of years ago. These Kindles aren't much of a draw. It's very late for a color reader, and only 7" at that. Pocketbook has had an 8" color reader for a few years now, and even recently brought out a 10.3 inch color device. There is also a problem with all of these: a flush bezel, which gives them all a hazy, less clear display. Amazon gave up the reader market, so I'm passing.

[@jasonhearne1174]

There's absolutely no point in the Kindle Colour whilst eReaders like the Book Go 7 exist. Kindle's colour option either needed to outpace the market or offer something new - it did neither.

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

I'd like to just try a text book with colour plates on the colorsoft thing

[@steadfast78]

Finally… our local store has been out of kindles for months

[@AnywhereMiami]

For gds sake, its an amazon device, get it online duh

[@rolflin2699]

Youre kidding right? Local store? 2024?

[@mikutsu5356]

Who buys amazon products on a local store tho… buy real books or buy online

[@Anikabedmar]

Being 46 is not an excuse 4 wanting 2 buy amazon stuff LOCALLY

[@joesian]

Amazon, local store? What?

[@B-RollBooks]

All I wanted was a Kindle Paperwhite with a power button that wasn’t on the bottom.

[@havefunbesafe]

These would’ve been nice hadn’t Apple existed.

[@chilibonze]

My paper white was my fav kindle. (I have three) But it could never keep a charge after about a year. I have bought two new chargers from Amazon specifically for the paper white, and each would only charge for about 2 months. I feel let down by the paper white and probably will never buy again

[@gladiator3543]

I don’t understand, you can annotate downloaded books but you can make notes on the margins of books?

[@georgewashington3012]

Don’t believe so. That’s been a long held complaint.

[@jagen304]

love my kindle Oasis. need a new gen of those, page turning buttons and super slim profile is amazing.

[@amandaheshka5684]

Page turn buttons 😩

[@chelseajupiter2103]

I would get the Scribe if it allowed keyboard pairing. Alas.

[@inveele]

Can Kindle scribe sync PDF files/folders between Dropbox or Google Drive ?