Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft starts at $290 in the US. In India, it launches at ₹24,990 — a price confirmed by Amazon India’s press release and listed on its local storefront as of Thursday morning. That’s ₹3,000 more than the previous-generation Colorsoft launched in 2024, and nearly double the ₹13,490 starting price of the new Kindle Paperwhite (2026).
The Signature Edition adds $30 and ₹2,500: $320 in the US, ₹27,490 in India. Both models go on sale globally November 21, same day as the new basic Kindle and Paperwhite, with pre-orders open now. No UK or EU pricing has been announced. The device keeps the 7-inch E-Ink color display from the first-gen model: 150ppi for color, 300ppi for black-and-white text.
It’s lighter, thinner, and now has an edge-to-edge screen. The power button has moved from the bottom to the top-right edge, a fix for accidental presses during handling. Waterproofing remains, and battery life is rated at up to eight weeks per charge. Storage splits cleanly: 16GB on the base Colorsoft, 32GB on the Signature Edition.
The latter comes in graphite or fig, a maroon-like tone, with an aluminum back. A magnetic cover with page-turn buttons is supported, but not included. This isn’t a leap in core tech. If you own the 2024 Colorsoft, Amazon says there’s little reason to upgrade.
But for readers who’ve held off on color e-readers until now, especially those who read comics, graphic novels, or cookbooks, the new model is the first real option that ships with full regional pricing, local warranty, and Amazon India’s post-purchase support. That matters. The original Colorsoft never launched officially in India.
Buyers imported it, paid customs, got no service coverage, and couldn’t use local payment methods. This time, it’s in the store, on the app, and backed by Amazon’s domestic logistics network. So who’s it for? Not casual readers.
At ₹24,990, it costs more than the base iPad (Wi-Fi, 10th gen) in India, and delivers far less versatility. But for someone who reads color-heavy material daily and wants zero screen glare, zero blue light, and zero distraction, it’s now a locally available tool, not a niche import. Pre-orders for the Kindle Colorsoft begin today.
Shipments start November 21.
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