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Amazon has released an updated Kindle Colorsoft alongside refreshed basic and Paperwhite models. The new Colorsoft starts at $290 with 16GB storage, while a 32GB Signature Edition in graphite or Fig finishes costs $320, featuring an edge-to-edge 7-inch color E-Ink display at 300ppi for black-and-white content and 150ppi for color.
Amazon is offering the XTEINK X4 Pro, a 4.3-inch pocket e-reader, for $84.15, a 15% cut from its $99 list price that matches its lowest recorded price. The deal is a time-limited Lightning Deal. The device features a touchscreen, adjustable warm/cool front light, 219ppi E Ink display, physical page-turn buttons, Wi-Fi, and a 1100mAh battery, with content loaded via sideloading or the Xteink app.
Engadget's review finds the 2026 Kindle Colorsoft largely unchanged from its predecessor, with the same 300ppi black-and-white and 150ppi color E Ink display and no improvements to color saturation modes. The base model now starts at $290, rising to $320 for the Signature Edition with an aluminum case, pogo pins, double storage and color choices, up from $280 at the original 2024 launch. The review also notes the yellow-banding display defect some 2024 units suffered appears resolved.
Woot is selling a refurbished Remarkable Paper Pro Move bundle, including a Book Folio case and Marker Plus, for about $342 for new customers using code REMARKABLE, or $379.99 for returning customers. That compares to Remarkable's own refurbished price of $449, though Woot's version carries a 90-day warranty versus Remarkable's one-year coverage. The device is a 7.3-inch E Ink notepad that converts handwriting to text and syncs with cloud services.
The Boox Palma 2 Pro is a $400 smartphone-sized E Ink reader running Android with Google Play access, letting users install apps like Kindle, Kobo, Libby and audiobook apps. A reviewer tested it for two months, praising its adjustable warm/cool front light, low-brightness dimming for nighttime use, and its 175-gram weight, which made it lighter and more comfortable than a phone.
Insta360 has released a new wireless microphone line called Mic, featuring customizable e-ink displays and, for the first time in its mic lineup, microSD card expansion. The Mic lacks the Mic Pro's three-capsule directional array but shares its receiver, NPU noise reduction, and direct camera connectivity with devices like the Luna Ultra, Luna Pro, X6 and GO Ultra. Pricing starts at $80 standalone, with bundles at $140 and $250, each undercutting equivalent Mic Pro packages.
Insta360 has launched the Insta360 Mic, a wireless microphone system priced between its premium Mic Pro and budget Mic Air lines. The new kit, priced at $249.99 for two transmitters, a receiver, and a charging case, retains the color E Ink screen and Bluetooth connectivity of the Mic Pro but drops some features to hit a lower price point. Individual transmitters sell for $79.99, compared to $99.99 for the Mic Pro.
The Xteink X4 Pro, a pocket-sized e-reader with a 4.26-inch, 800x480 E Ink touchscreen, is now available on Amazon for $84.15, a $25 discount and its lowest price yet. The device includes physical page-turn buttons, a touch-sensitive home button, an adjustable front light, and magnets for attaching to compatible phones, running Xteink's CrossPoint Reader software.
Amazon has dropped the price of its Kindle Colorsoft 16GB e-reader to $189.99, down $100 from its $289.99 list price. The device uses a 7-inch color E-Ink display and offers 16GB of storage, USB-C charging and waterproofing.
Amazon has discounted its Kindle Kids 16GB e-reader from $179.99 to $122.99, a 32% price cut. The device, aimed at children aged 6 and up, features a 6-inch glare-free e-ink display, USB-C charging, weeks of battery life, a kid-friendly cover and a 6-month Amazon Kids+ subscription. It is ad-free and includes parental controls for managing reading time and content.
Boox has begun taking pre-orders for the Picco, a 3.97-inch monochrome e-ink reader with a front light and physical page buttons that magnetically attaches to the back of a smartphone. The $100 device weighs 58g, ships with a 16GB microSD card expandable to 2TB, and runs a stripped-down OS rather than Android. Boox says US shipping starts in October, positioning the Picco as the first entry in a new 'Tiles' product tier below its existing 6- to 7-inch lineup.
Boox has unveiled the Palma 3, its latest phone-shaped E Ink reader, alongside the larger Note Air6 C and Note Mini C. The Palma 3 keeps the same 6.13-inch, 300ppi E Ink Carta screen as its predecessor but adds a new aluminum-and-fiberglass build, a Qualcomm Q-6690 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 16MP camera, and support for an optional active stylus. It ships with Android 16, a major jump from Android 13 on the Palma 2.