It’s taken a while, but we can finally recommend the Kindle Colorsoft

The Kindle Colorsoft has been one of the more interesting e-readers since launch, but its original price made it a harder sell when the standard Paperwhite offered so much for considerably less money.

That calculation shifts considerably with the Kindle Colorsoft now down from £215.99 to £139.99, a saving of 35% on the newest generation and one of the stronger discounts this device has seen since it launched.

The headline feature is the Colorsoft display, a 7-inch panel that renders book covers, illustrated titles, and highlighted annotations in colour while retaining the paper-like quality that makes e-ink easier on the eyes than a backlit tablet screen.

That highlighting feature is more useful than it might initially sound, because being able to mark passages in yellow, orange, blue, or pink makes it far easier to return to specific sections when studying, researching, or simply revisiting a favourite passage.

The display also adjusts from white to amber, which means you are not stuck with a harsh cold light when reading late at night, and the transition is smooth enough that most readers will find a comfortable setting without much fiddling.

Battery life comes in at up to 12 weeks on a single USB-C charge, which is a meaningful figure for anyone who has grown tired of managing yet another device that needs weekly topping up before a trip or commute.

There is also a Page Colour feature that inverts the black text and white background within books, sitting somewhere between standard mode and full dark mode, and it is particularly useful for preserving colour in illustrated covers while keeping the reading experience comfortable.

Being refurbished means the unit will have been tested and certified before despatch, though buyers should factor in that a case is sold separately if they want protection beyond the device itself.

Avid readers who have been waiting for a reason to upgrade from a standard e-reader will find the Kindle Colorsoft makes a persuasive case, and the refurbished certification means the quality assurance is there to back up the confidence.

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