This will be a huge advancement for ebooks since it will then be practical to actually read ebooks with charts, pictures, diagrams and all sorts of full color information. A color Kindle DX would be the optimal size for students wanting to read textbooks on their Kindle (at 9.7") and older adults who value the larger screen size.
The color e- ink screen will enhance the visual presentation of magazines and children's books on the DX.
If Amazon already has the color Kindle Fire, why release a color e-ink model ?
The advantage would be that the new color e-ink model would not have a backlit screen, as opposed to the Kindle Fire. Many people have difficulty reading on a backlit screen. Especially if you work on computers all day or wear glasses, we think you'll find that e-Ink feels less stressful on your eyes compared to the LCD screen of a backlit device (like a laptop, lcd monitor or smartphone). Here are some additional benefits that a color Kindle DX would have:
- Textbooks that contain any kind of color diagrams don't work well on the color Kindle.
- Kids are more interested in color on the pages when reading stories, and while kids may lose interest reading on a black and white DX (and currently prefer either the Kindle Fire or the iPad) they would be able to continue using the color Kindle DX and have it hold their attention.
- It would also be great to shop the Kindle Store directly from the device with the muted color screen making it easier and more enjoyable to flip through the catalog.
