Many people were excited when Amazon introduced the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, its first color e-reader, but users have complained of a yellow line at the bottom of the device. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition that costs $279.99 had stirred the e-book fans but the problems related with the display have hampered its positive image at amazon with low star ratings from buyers who thought different.
The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition’s screen was meant to give the readers a fuller way of experiencing literature with the added color; but the problem of the color yellow interfering tremendously with the reading experience as the users would attest to. The problems with the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition’s display have also gone viral on the internet, with many consumers deciding to send their gadgets back or swap them for other models.
Discoloration Most Noticeable in Evenly Lit Scenes
By the information received from the users who bought Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, the discoloration in yellow hue is most severely observed when the device is meant to replicate an even light and color as a piece of paper. Recently, a user posted pictures of Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition and it is obvious that there is the strip which has the yellow hue at the bottom of the screen.
Many clients have also reported that they have seen the discoloration when incorporating the edge lighting function in the device. This inconsistency has made a display of many Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition e-readers disappoint many buyers because Amazon’s first color e-reader was expected to deliver much better reading experience due to the use of the color display.
Potential Software Fix in the Works
It is not yet known how severe this issue is, but there is a thought that it might be fixed in a software update. There are people recommending to call Amazon to order service and some of them have spoken with representatives who said that Amazon is working on a solution to the display problems of the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition.
In the meantime, several users have mentioned that yellow discoloration appeared only after the first software update so there are reasons to believe that we are dealing with a non-hardware issue. If this is the case, a software update by Amazon to fix flawed graphic jobs could bring about the much needed changes and make the, Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition a classy deal again.
Mixed Reviews and Varying Severity
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition has a 2.6 rating on the Amazon website, and it is clear that many of the positive comments, as well as negative comments – are associated with the discoloration problem. However, there is emerging evidence of the fact that the problem appears to be far worse in another set of users.
Literature review reveals that some owners have complained the yellow bar is almost invisible, and the overall reading is not hampered. Some, of course, consider the discolouration too obtrusive and went on to return their Colorsoft Signature Edition Kindles.
The Verge’s Review Unit Affected
Not even the company’s review unit the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition has been immune from the display issue. Liszewski who is currently testing the device said despite this, they are easily distinguished in photos though it may not be as pronounced in real life. He said that if he did not receive many complaints from the users, he might not have noticed the problem.
Since the display problem is localized in the fact that it occurred in The Verge’s review unit, then the problem may be more severe than previously expected. We plan to find out how Amazon will tool to handle the complaints about the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition and whether a fix to the discoloration on the display will be rectified through a software update.
Final Thought
Amazon’s debut in the color e-readers market with Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is loaded with conflicts from users complaining of yellow strip on the screen. Still, the problem has affected users to certain extent, so definitely the enthusiasm tied to the new release has been somewhat toned down.
While Amazon does its best to fix the issue, Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition users simply wait for the software update. Achieving good sales and positive review for the first ever color e-reader may largely depend with how Amazon will address the display problems facing the gadget and repelling the negative consequences of the problem on the faith major customers have in color e-readers.
