Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) – Redesigned display with uniform borders. Now write directly on books and documents. With built-in notebook summarisation. Includes Premium Pen – Tungsten Grey

Having had this for a couple of weeks now I feel I can give a good review of this device. Having been looking at digital notepads for a while, it was the Prime Day deal that finally pushed me towards the Kindle. I already have both a paperwhite and colour kindles, so this was never about the reading of books, but for me this was purely brought to use as a notepad. The device works extremely well, as you would expect from Amazon. The writing looks and feels natural and I can create as many notebooks, in as many folders as I like. Perfect for writing notes as I bounce from meeting to meeting, managing multiple workstreams and projects during the course of my day. The AI functions have, so far, proven to be accurate about 90% of the time, which is good enough for me. It can tidy up my scribbles into summaries that read back well and reinforce my understanding and knowledge, helping my achieve my goals. Battery life is good, I have the device on at least 9 hrs a day, 5 days a week, and so far, I'm charging it once a week.....while I'm still working and using it at my desk! Overall I am very happy with my purchase.

Obsessed with this - used it pretty much everyday since I got it. The battery life esp if set to aeroplane mode is literally weeks. I was dubious for the scribe features as traditionally I hate writing on tablets but I took a gamble and I’m blown away. It feels like writing on paper, it’s changed the way I make notes completely. The AI feature to change to text is great even for messy writing! I like the wider screen as you can have 2 pages like reading a paper book and for me this is a huge plus. Love it!

This review was written on the new Kindle Scribe, and the handwriting was converted to digital text. It has not been edited except for paragraph space 'g. The Scribe was bought to replace a tired early Paperwhite, and as a notebook. It is larger but no more difficult to handhold than the Papucolite The larger screen improves the reading experience as it presents text that is more like the page of a physical paperback. Writing on it is straightforward, as is the conversion to digital text; just send it to an email address and download from the link provided. I would prefer a little more friction for the pen as I feel it would give more control and allow me to better form my handwriting. Nevertheless it recognised my scrawl from the outset. I just need to refine it to improve the recognition. I have many of my best ideas at night and I needed a way capture them with out disturbing my wife. A normal tablet did not work so when I needed to replace my kindle reader the Scribe seemed to be the way to go-especially with the 20%+ £5 trade in discount for my old kindle. Still a bit pricey though but I think it will be worth it. So, a couple of weeks in I am very satisfied. It serves both needs very well. As an aside; I did not go for the colour version as I am only using it to capture thoughts; Any serious writing or content creation will be produced on a keyboard.

I have had this for more than 3 months and use it as a notebook (mostly for work) and also to read kindle books from the Kindle store. I absolutely love it. For work I have used note pads forever. I have lots of clients and lots of mini projects, some big some very small and most of these repeat in some way every year. Rather than keeping old notebooks and spending ages looking for the old notes I am now able to have all the notes in one place. This is thanks to the filing system (you can create file names and put them in folders and sub folder just like a Windows file system). This makes life so much easier. The pen is great and there are lots of ink styles to suit your preference. I find the eraser and the select tool (bit like cut and paste) very useful so that i can amend and update notes or to do lists day after day after day. There are plenty of other features like AI text recognition, exporting files, various paper templates, but i basically use one page style 99% of the time and nothing else. Then its a really big, clear and bright display (with backlight for night reading) so you can read your notes whenever and wherever. Then the actual Kindle books thing is also superb. Some might think its a bit big,but for me, not the case at all. I read books on this several hours a week whilst riding the train to and from work. I have a kindle folio case. That holds the kindle really well and offers enough protection for me to not worry about this being in my bag or on a table. It shows no signs of wear after 3 months constant use. One thing I would like to see if a “tag” system to help locate files in a different way (have seen this on the main alternative to this) but i think I probably only want this because I haven’t actually got it!

Let me tell you what I like about the KS (1) Screen clarity and contrast (2) Screen clarity and contrast (3) Screen clarity and contrast (and front light) (4) Writing note experience - pen is nice in weight, lag imperceptible, Smart Button and erasers work well. I don’t ever find myself pressing the smart button accidentally and I have big hands - perfectly placed with just the right pressure sensitivity (5) Having my Kindle library for study / serious books. I think when I read for leisure the Paperwhite is best (6) The pen menu in note taking is minimalist and fits with the distraction free ethos those of us who have epaper devices are after. I have had 3 others now, all returned and all disappointed. I can’t tell you their makes but one from the most famous in this space (liked; minimalism and file management, didn’t like no front light and 227DPI a bit scratchy - you can’t unsee the pixels - yes, my OCD and your MMV) and the others poor screen contrast too black or colour on grey. KS is really easy on the eyes. These devices are not a bundle of Pros and Cons of which screen quality is one alongside software, eco system, etc. Screen is all that matters first. If it passes that, go to step 2. If not the rest doesn’t matter! (7) I really like the design. slim and good weight. Understated and elegant. (8) Kindles own sleeve (I got the fabric effect one) is really nice to hold and the choice of a top rather than side hinge works great and well done Amazon for the pen loop. Magnet is great but in a bag it would fall off. (9) How they manage screen refresh - whole screen or around the eraser … they’ve got this right where avery other one I’ve tried has ghosting problems What is not so good? (1) Switching between reading library and notebooks - too many steps. Off screen swipe up or two finger swipe to a switcher could be used? (2) When deleting an active canvas (or anything) delete? Yes. Are you sure you want to delete? Yes. Don’t put in the second step. I told the screen I wanted to delete. Done. (3) It froze after one active canvas and needed a re-boot which isn’t fast (about a minute?) (4) a split screen option to write notes beside studying book in library (in landscape) (5) When you highlight text in a book on an iOS device kindle app one option is ‘copy’ the quote. Can’t do that here. Why not? Be supper cool to be able to do that and paste into a note you’re working on…. Notice something? Every limitation I’ve got is software and every ‘compliment’ is hardware. If the former can be changed with updates, and of course it could - can’t wait for the promised big margin thing for notes which I would prefer to active canvas (a rival has this and its a good fix) - the balance shifts even further to Pros over Cons. But if you but something with a dull screen, or no front light if you need it, no software update will sort that. Which brings me to Amazon’s marketing / PR failure, and a plea to think carefully, dear would be purchaser. If you look at the reviews of the KS 2022 almost all 5 stars. And of the KS 2024 almost all low stars, and many one. Why? everyone loved the first because it never claimed to offer AI. In the second better hardware and software, failed only because it didn’t offer the AI in non USA markets. Over promise, under deliver. If you can see past this, you will love the KS 2024. If AI comes to the UK great!! But for me without it, it is perfect for what I want it to be and do. I honestly can’t believe any AI could manage my handwriting anyway. I’m really impressed. ———————————- Just another thought (Amazon!?) the orientation self sorts for portrait either way after inverting the device. But to set to landscape takes 5 steps/taps. I switch between them a lot for different tasks. Couldn’t this be automatic with an orientation lock to prevent of reading lying down?? Thanks Amazon!

Initially pleased and the build quality is great. However upon using using the scribe I find it incapable and slow. To elaborate, I purchased, believing I would be able to proof read documents and manuscripts and make edits, highlights and notes. This is fine and works, albeit quite sluggishly. My intention was to transfer/email the updated pdf back to myself to make side by side edits to the original document. Thats when the issues began. Its not possible! The pdf that is emailed back has the sticky notes flattened to an unusable image icon. The Desktop Kindle App shows no highlights at all, let alone the sticky notes. This is supposedly the 4th version of the scribe and it is 100% not a productivity tool. Its closed eco system means that any edits you make are stuck on the scribe. My recommendation is to look into alternatives that are able to share and sync these edits properly.

Absolutely love it! I have have moved from a Paper white to an Oasis over the last 10 years and was never quite satisfied with the screen size - I personally love a bigger screen for reading. I decided to take the plunge after the scribe 2 went on sale - and I am glad I did. Tbh I ordered it mostly to read - which is great as it's a bigger screen, I can read books both for pleasure and work (academic papers), but also now can view recipe books and other guide books with ease. I really love the warm screen adaptability kindle offers - I have quite sensitive eyes and it is so much easier to read this way. What I didn't think I would ever like or use were the notebooks - it's something I ever realised I needed and how much easier it has made my life now - I have taken notes at work meetings and asked it to summarise it and it was great and very accurate. The AI also seemed to understand the very trash handwriting my husband has - which goes to say something about the good accuracy of getting things right. Plus, I finally can write my journal in bed on the kindle - with my ADHD, I often struggle to keep pen and notebook next to me and lost it most time - this has been great to track my mental health and write out my emotions every night ! Value for money is still debatable as it depends on your personal circumstances too - i would say at the lower price with the trade in gift card and discount, it is still worth it for me personally as it has solved a lot of issues for me and made my ADHD ridden chaotic life a bit more manageable. Plus the ease of use and lighting calms my overstimulated senses and autistic brain! It is also super fast and snappy! Great upgrade from my 6 year old Oasis.

The Kindle Scribe itself is a good device. I enjoyed reading on it and the note-taking features were very useful. My disappointment is not with the product itself, but with Amazon's customer service, which was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. After only 4 months, my Kindle developed a fault and had to be returned. What followed was weeks of confusion, stress, and completely inconsistent customer service. Every time I contacted Amazon, I received a different answer. One representative would tell me one thing, and the next would tell me something completely different. Nobody seemed to know what was happening with my case. The situation became even more frustrating when I was eventually told that Amazon had not received my returned Kindle. I was informed that I would not receive a refund because they claimed they did not have my device. This was extremely upsetting, especially as I had already sent it back. After weeks of waiting, worrying, and repeatedly contacting customer service, I finally received a replacement. However, despite being told that I would receive a new Kindle, I was sent a refurbished device instead. The entire process was a complete mess from start to finish. Poor communication, contradictory information, long delays, and the stress of being told that my returned device had supposedly not been received made this an incredibly frustrating experience. I expected much better from Amazon. The Kindle Scribe may be a good product, but the customer service experience was so disappointing that it seriously damaged my trust in the company.

Lo Scribe si presenta molto bene con finiture in metallo, ottima dimensione dello schermo, buona risoluzione e toni di grigio. Leggero a sufficienza per poterlo tenere con una sola mano. Retroilluminazione regolabile sia in luminosità che temperatura colore. La lettura è estremamente riposante. Via USB è possibile passare file PDF che vengono vializzati nella libreria : per quelli che ho provato, manualistica professionale, non ho avuto problemi di visualizzazione. Un po' di confusione si crea avendo i PDF assieme ai libri in libreria : sarebbe stato meglio avere due sezioni separate, ma sono dettagli. L'uso della penna è veramente ottimo, la sensazione è quella di scrivere su carta, buoni i vari tipi di penna anche se non sono perfette a sfruttare l'inclinazione o la pressione. Comunque un ottimo livello per la scrittura a mano e per prendere note. È sicuramente un ottimo prodotto per leggere libri, PDF e prendere appunti (non saprei per disegnare). L'unica pecca forse è che le note sui libri vengono scritte all'interno di caselle inserite tra il testo, non sovrapposte come invece si più fare con molti lettori PDF per PC o tablet (ma anche questo è un dettaglio). In conclusione lo consiglio, meglio se durante un periodo di sconti ..

Screen froze and has nothing to do with settings

In love with my Kindle. Use it for everything. Write my workouts on it, read my music during concerts, write notes, read books. Just in love!

Der Kindle Scribe ist mit Abstand mein Lieblings-Kindle. Ich besitze zusätzlich noch einen kleineren Kindle, und beide haben für mich inzwischen ihren festen Platz: Den kleinen nehme ich unterwegs mit, den Scribe nutze ich zuhause und im Büro. Das große Display ist für mich der größte Vorteil. Es bietet deutlich mehr Platz zum Lesen und macht gerade längere Texte, Dokumente und Notizen unglaublich angenehm. Gleichzeitig bleibt das typische Kindle-Lesegefühl erhalten. Das Display ist einfach großartig und meiner Meinung nach eine der größten Stärken des Scribe. Was mich aber wirklich überrascht und begeistert hat, ist die Schreibfunktion. Mit dem Premium-Eingabestift direkt auf dem Display zu schreiben, fühlt sich erstaunlich natürlich an. Notizen, Markierungen und eigene Gedanken lassen sich schnell festhalten, ohne dass ich dafür zusätzlich ein Tablet oder einen Notizblock brauche. Gerade im Büro finde ich das unglaublich praktisch. Ich kann den Scribe nicht nur zum Lesen verwenden, sondern habe gleichzeitig ein digitales Notizbuch dabei. Dadurch ersetzt er für mich tatsächlich mehrere Geräte und Papiernotizbücher. Auch die Kombination aus Lesen und Schreiben gefällt mir sehr gut. Dass man direkt in Büchern arbeiten bzw. sich Notizen dazu machen kann, erweitert die Nutzung des Kindle für mich enorm. Optisch und von der Verarbeitung her macht das Gerät ebenfalls einen sehr hochwertigen Eindruck. Das große Display mit dem gleichmäßigen Rahmen sieht modern aus und fühlt sich insgesamt sehr angenehm an. Für unterwegs würde ich trotzdem weiterhin meinen kleinen Kindle bevorzugen, einfach weil er kompakter und leichter mitzunehmen ist. Für zuhause, im Büro oder überall dort, wo ich länger lesen und gleichzeitig Notizen machen möchte, ist der Scribe für mich aber unschlagbar. Ich bin absolut begeistert und möchte ihn inzwischen nicht mehr missen. Wer gerne liest und zusätzlich handschriftliche Notizen machen möchte, bekommt hier meiner Meinung nach eine wirklich hervorragende Kombination. Für mich die perfekte Ergänzung zu meinem kleinen Kindle und ganz klar eine 5-Sterne-Empfehlung.

I received it March 28 - a few days earlier than it was slated to come in. It still pains me that the kit, when ordered with the folio and the charging block on the Amazon App on my iphone did not show the option to purchase with 3 months free Kindle Unlimited (which is the same price!?!) as without. I think it should be standard included. However, I pay for Kindle Unlimited. The Scribe is great! I love that it has enough of a backlight to read in complete darkness. The pen is premium-feeling and the writing is fantastic - no noticeable lag at all. It hasn't improved my hand writing at all (go figure) but it certainly makes it easy to jot freely your ideas and erase with confidence. Something I've lost since using pencil in grade school. I wish I had this in my college days. Highly recommend if you are looking for a reader for Kindle and a digital notepad. The send to Kindle option and convert to text option for the notes is wonderful - works great! Also love the templates for the notes (checklist, lined, ruled-lined, etc).