I Tested Amazon’s First Color Kindle for Kids—It’s Great, But Kids+ Needs Work

Amazon’s Kids+ software is at the core of the Colorsoft Kids experience. It activates during the setup process, and when the included one-year subscription expires, Prime members can continue the service for $5.99 per month, while non-members must pay $7.99 per month. Technically, you don’t need a Kid-specific version of a Kindle to use Kids+. You can purchase a subscription and use it on any Kindle ereader or Fire tablet by accessing the Amazon Kids settings in the menu. Clicking this button will…