Amazon Kindle Scribe (32 GB) – Redesigned display with uniform borders. Now write directly on books and documents. With built-in notebook summarisation. Includes Premium Pen – Tungsten Grey

I have had the scribe for some time now and can honestly say I love it. This gets used every day for notes for work and work documents for reading and also for listening to audiobooks. So why do I use this over my IPad?(which I also love) well ther are few reasons 1. Writing- It feels really good to write on, it gives a pleasant scratchy feel so it isn’t like writing on ice but feels very paper like & I can rest my hand on the pad while writing without it going balmy. 2. Files - I can separate my notebooks, so I have a work day book a scrap pad for making notes while on calls or mapping ideas or presentations, my grandson has his own folder where he can draw and doodle and when I go conferences or specific events I have a note book for these so it dosnt get lost in my work day book, and all this in one device so no more scraps of paper cluttering my desk or car, no loosing notes and most important not carrying different notebooks 3.Kindle & Audible- I use both of these services in my everyday life, it is how I switch off, relax and reset and these gives the use of both, I love the big screen for comics and I am still fascinated by whisper sync the best feature Amazon has ever released, reading of standard books is good the screen is very adaptable so you adjust so you can read without wearing glasses something as a new glasses user appreciates (I can’t get use to wearing them) 4. Documents - this is more for the wider kindle infrastructure but uploading docs is so easy, using the document upload feature is so easy and again this feature means I have access to all my work related docs in one location without carrying 15 brochures in my bag when seeing customers and I never forget the one I need!!! All in all I can’t recommend this product enough and I look forward to the coloursoft version because that will make comic books pop and will be better for my work related brochures.

Absolutely incredible for work - it's made it so much easier to read and take notes on documents, books and PDFs. Notebooks can be converted to text and emailed on so ideal for a lightweight device to take notes or work on the move. Beautiful design and really easy to write on - the screen has a really good brightness variation for those who like it light or dark. Battery lasts several days of continuous use and is just all around ideal.

The Scribe arrived nicely presented also with five spare nibs, the USB charging lead and instructions. It was roughly half-charged so I could have a go with it straight away. First thing to do was let it update so that the new-to-UK AI tools could now be used! Yay! I chose the Scribe after much research on different devices as it seemed to suit my purposes of reading my Kindle books and making (mostly) gaming and hobby related notebooks. Pros – I find writing on it a fantastic experience – so enjoyable that I am always trying to think of extra things I can write on it! The fountain pen makes my writing look awesome. - I love the large size, which makes reading and writing so easy for me with my dodgy eyesight. – It is so slim and a great looking piece of kit. – the jade colour is lovely and makes such a change to the old boring grey Paperwhite I owned. – Some great templates for making notebooks, with the ability to change templates from page to page, move pages/notebooks around, delete whole books or individual pages etc. – The ‘new’ AI tools to summarise, or convert writing to a font, are useful. -The ability to trace pictures to add to notebooks! (send jpeg or other supported file to the Kindle, open it and trace it with the pen and then lasso, copy and paste into a notebook). - I really like using dark mode sometimes, it looks great. - The ability to email notebooks to yourself – I like to sometimes convert them to pdf files and then send them back to the Kindle to have available to read in the library. - Battery life is great. - It has all the usual Kindle reading features, but if you are not familiar with them they include adjustment to brightness and warmth lighting, changing the font size, layout, book progress, showing the clock, auto rotate etc. Cons – There is ghosting during use, which I was expecting since it is an e-ink device, but it takes some getting used to (it disappears upon page refresh). - If you send a pdf file to the Kindle, you can only write on it within the library section and cannot use it as a notebook template – although there are some good templates available, we really need the ability to make our own, please, Amazon! - There is no auto straight line tool in the notebook section (you can use a physical ruler). - Copying an entire notebook page is cumbersome; you need to lasso it and then copy, open another page and then paste. Over all, I am really happy with the device and am loving using it. The cons feel minimal for me and I definitely do not regret my purchase.

I tried the original release of the scribe and returned it as I could barely do anything with it. So when they released this upgrade I was tempted to give it a try. My use case is both as a kindle reader, and as a self study student. The device itself feels amazing on the hand, love the light feel and quality build. Only part of the build I hate is the white bezel. I think they were trying to make it look like a note book page, but honestly to me it just looks tacky YMMV. Writing on it is amazing feeling. Not quite writing on paper, but pretty darn close! As a kindle reader it’s a solid experience. It has all the issues I’ve come to expect with the kindle os, issues I wish they’d fix. However one of the biggest issues is the device is underpowered, when doing anything it can take ages to get a response from the ui. Downloading is as hit and miss as it is on any other kindle device, this is especially true of larger files. I have some that are over 1st and kindle has never been able to handle them properly. Sometimes I need to redownload the files multiple times to get them to go from 99% to 100% If you’re only going to be reading normal novels, get a paperwhite. However if you’re going to be reading manga, magazines, comics then you’d may well be better off with this. Now, let’s talk the main use. Writing. A lot of the texts I’m studying can either be directly bought on Kindle or uploaded. So there’s a big advantage there to being able to do it all in the eco system. The inline writing still needs some refinement as it’s a bit clunky and dosent always go where you want it to. However for my usage as self study and essay writing it works a treat. I can make all the notes I want in the text books and then add them to my actual notes. So far after a month of constant use I’ve found it very valuable and worth its investment. However I do still find I go back to my Paperwhite for reading in bed or on the bus. How does it compare to the likes of Remarkable? Honestly I prefer it. I have owned both the Remarkable 2 and Remarkable Pro Color. The problem with both those devices is you can’t get your text books on there. For a corporate setting they may be ok, but for a student I think the Scribe has more versatility. I do hope Amazon work on the OS kinks and bring more functionality to the writing side

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.

Definitely not worth the money Stuck on the same page for over 19hours now I bought this device hoping it would be a reliable tool for reading and taking handwritten notes for my studies. Unfortunately, my experience has been extremely frustrating. The device freezes at times and recently became stuck on the restart screen and would not turn on properly, even after charging it for hours and attempting the recommended resets. Because of this, I cannot access any of the study materials and notes that were saved on it. What makes the situation even worse is that I am currently travelling and cannot receive a replacement in time. This means I have lost access to important information I needed while preparing for my exams. I purchased this specifically to organise and rely on my study notes, so it is very disappointing to discover that it is not dependable. For a device that is promoted as a digital notebook, it is concerning that it can freeze or suddenly stop working, leaving you unable to access your own notes. Based on my experience, this is not something I would recommend relying on for important study or work. I expected much better reliability.

I spent ages contemplating whether to purchase this. I own an iPad Pro which I use a lot. I ended up getting this on a prime day sale and have no regrets. On the cons, it does feel like a big tablet, I would love to see a smaller version, but overall it’s fine. The interface is really responsive compared to other kindle devices. USB C charging is great as the rest of my devices have this, so I don’t need any additional cables or chargers. The battery life lasts for many days (unlike my iPad). Where this really fits in well for me (and wins amongst competitor devices) is the kindle integration. I like having my entire kindle library on this. I can get non-fiction books and highlight sections and make notes as I read the book, then just have the summary of my notes at the end. The other ease of use is uploading pdf to a kindle website to have it sent straight to my device. The stylus feels great and responsive to write with. Having compared with friends remarkable ebook readers, I am confident I have made the correct decision for the functionality. It’s not a cheap reader but it’s premium quality, well built, lightweight and has a backlight.

Severely lacking. A few notable dealbreakers for me - this is going back by the way - come from the pen tips being very easy to wear down. Feels like writing on paper, in a way, at the start, but before you know it, just 10 mins or so worth of scribbling a day, barely that in fact, within three weeks the tip becomes extremely smooth, to an extent there's almost no friction, and it's just a stylus on a glass screen. Replacement nibs are £15 for 10, about 30 weeks worth, by my estimates. Otherwise it's a kindle with a note book. I like being able to annotate a little on books, but annotation modes are clunky, and restricted. It claims all sorts for itself, but falls short of pretty much all of it's reported features. I found myself disliking it quite quickly, but had a month to try it, and nearly thought I'd keep it, as I got it on a discount, day before Scribe 3 and Colorsoft Scribe came out, it's now £130 more, which made me think sending it back might later be regretted, but you know what, even at the big discount I had, it isn't really worth it. The menu system is also particularly irksome. I like the idea, a lot, but that's it, it's still something miles and miles away from where it should be. Full of empty promises at this stage.