Amazon Kindle Scribe (16GB) - Your notes, documents and books, all in one place. With built-in AI notebook summarization. Includes Premium Pen - Tungsten

The Kindle Scribe has quickly become my go-to device. I take it everywhere with me and use it every single day. The writing experience is incredible—it genuinely feels like pen on paper with zero lag, making note-taking, sketching, and writing a total pleasure. On top of that, having full access to download my entire Kindle book library on the same screen makes it the ultimate all-in-one reader and notebook. If you like to take notes on the go and want the natural feel of real paper alongside a top-tier e-reader, this is worth every penny.

OH. MY. GOD. 🤩🥳 I have found the holy grail of e-reading. I upgraded by trading in my 10th gen paperwhite. When I received this bad boy (named $crim the Scribe lol), setup was a breeze bc I linked my amazon account to the purchase. I've had it for a week now and it's life changing in the best way 😍 **yes I'm aware you can see my folders & titles of my notebooks, idc lol** I have wanted to journal my whole life but never could stick with the hobby. I have been a journaling FIEND with this piece of technology. I've already made 13 notebooks, with all different kinds of layouts. The planner layout, checklist layout, & a regular notebook paper layout. I have 3 different journals and checklists out the WAZOO. I love writing on it, and I think my handwriting is so much prettier on it vs on actual paper 💀 I don't have any issues with the premium pen, but this is the first time I've used a pen like this lol. The eraser on the end is a little loose, but not to the point that it bothers me. The Kindle itself is super high quality **remember this review is coming from a previous 2018 paperwhite owner lol** It's not as durable as my paperwhite was that's for sure. I love that the button to wake it up is on the side because I put my thumb under the bottom sometimes to hold it while I'm reading. The screen is HUGE and my blind self loves that 🤣 I didn't realize the pen is magnetic and sticks to the side, I was like a cavewoman discovering fire when I found that feature lmaooo. Response time is lightyears faster than my paperwhite, and having 64GB of memory is a dream compared to the 8GB I had. The battery life is impressive, I have mine set to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity. I don't let my devices get too low on charge so I don't know how many days it lasts with a LOT of writing in notebooks & reading. You're able to send documents to your kindle as well, and then write on them! It's super easy too. One of my notes from my iPhone took a while to transfer, but it still did it so no complaints here! You can customize a little more with this than on the paperwhite. The jade color is BEAUTIFUL, plus my constellation case is so CUTE & perfect for an astrology girlie like me 😍 It works like a dream with smooth & swift transitioning. It's condensed my planner, journal, & e-reader to ONE physical item. I won't have to spend money on yearly journals or continuously buy new journals saying "I'll start journaling now, this is the one." Of course manufacturing the item creates waste, but I like to think I'm helping the environment a little bit by not buying those physical items anymore 🌏 ✨I know the price is pricey (at least to me it is lmfao), but if you love reading, love to journal or want to get into the habit of journaling, BUY A KINDLE SCRIBE!!!!!! This was a purchase I know was worth it as soon as I got to play around with it ✨

I've been a dedicated Kindle user for years, and am now on my 3rd (Paperwhite Signature) and 4th Kindles (this one, Scribe). I had a gift card burning a hole in my pocket, so I did a lot of research on eInk devices including this one, the Boox, the ReMarkable, etc. I pulled the trigger on this one during a solid Prime Day discount, even knowing that a newer version is coming soon. My use case is simple - I wanted something that was a great eReader and a great note taker so I could travel with it to business meetings, read on the plane etc., and take notes that I could easily digitize and paste into my Evernote when back at the office. If it offered an upgraded reading experience at home, then even better. I also like to sketch (mostly analog) and was interested in journaling a bit more. Here's what I really love about the Scribe - It doesn't try to do too much. It is optimized for reading and writing. I've been reading and journaling way more in the month or so since I got it. - It has great battery life, weeks without a charge with fairly heavy use. - The screen is clear and easy to read, with lots of adjustability and a fantastic backlight (I was already used to this on my Paperwhite, but this is a bigger screen that fits much more text) - It's the right size to fit in my bag and be light and easy to use - The writing feels mostly like writing on paper - Once you find the right case for the way you use it, it is easy to hold and prop up for writing. I tried 3 different cases and ended up with one of those folio covers that has a triangular stand. It's great for holding, lap reading, and writing propped on a table or in the hand. I avoided those with pen slots on the side since I found they rub against my writing hand. Amazon sells one but it's very expensive compared to third party models. - Eraser works great - Easily syncs reading progress across my 2 Kindles - Compatible with a wide selection of 3rd-party pens and tips - No subscription fees - Handles flipping over and on side really well, very fast - Very quick and responsive display, no noticeable writing latency - Asymmetrical margin on one side makes it easy to hold without accidentally activating touch screen Here are the things I'd change, and hopefully some of this will change with software updates: - The tips on the pens wear down faster than I'd like. I might risk it and try a metal tip, but still would be nice for a sharper solution that stays sharp - The drawing experience is meh. It's fine for quick, pen-like sketches, but it is definitely not optimized for any kind of art creation. I find the pressure and tilt sensitivity mediocre. It's plenty sufficient for writing though. The writing tool selection is OK, but limited for art. - Pen button is handy and useful, but a little awkwardly placed. I would like it better if it I could program it for "undo" function but that isn't one of the programmable options. - I still keep my Kindle Paperwhite around in the bedroom because it is much lighter and more comfortable to hold in bed when only reading with it. - Syncing notes is mediocre at best. The best option for me is the AI transcription, then email to my self for copy/paste into Evernote. This should be a more seamless integration. AI handwriting recognition and summarization work really well, though. The normal handwriting recognition option doesn't work as well but might suffice for neater writers. In any case, no subscription fees at all for any of it. - I wish I could create real templates from PDFs that worked as templates, not just importing PDFs to use to write on that would need to copied over and over, and live separately from my notebooks. - Some people find the methods of non-PDF book annotation limited (and with PDFs there are restrictions on how to import them for writing on them to work). This is a challenging problem to solve on proper eBooks, and it doesn't bother me really as 1) there are several decent options to choose from, and 2) I don't annotate books that much (I do highlight a bunch, though, and it works great) Why pick this over the ReMarkable or Boox? - Way less expensive than ReMarkable - Best eReader platform for me, as I am deep in the Kindle ecosystem. It just works and works well for reading - It doesn't try to do too much. The Boox is cool but its functionality overlaps too much with my phone and my iPad. Overall, despite all the quirks mentioned above, I still give it 5 stars because I use the mess out of it every day and enjoy the experience immensely.

I love to read and I am addicted to the feel of physical books in my hand ... always will be. However I love this Kindle! I sit and read and study in coffee shops on weekends and the ability to not only have access to hundreds of thousands of books on various topics but to also find PDF books and research online and download it to the kindle to read later is such a benefit. Also the ability to take notes is great as well. I also like to make notes in the margins ... but, the note taking is a bit confusing at times. There are several ways to make notes in the book pages it's self but the outcomes are not all the same. Just know that there is plenty of room for notes in the book you're reading, It just isn't the same as writing in the margins of a real book. Some things I never considered. The lack of expandable memory. A 16GB is just that, there is no option to use a memory card. You'll have to buy the larger internal memory version if you are a big note taker and PDF downloader. Keep that in mind when you buy. Carefully consider the cover you buy. The one I bought is nice but it is slick and putting the Kindle on the car seat risks it being launched onto the floor board if I break suddenly. I now carry mine in the case I bought for it but then inside a messenger bag or briefcase. I like the soft light for reading in darker environments but also that it is easy to read in daylight. It connects easily to a WIFI network. It has a built in browser but I have never used it. I carry a computer with me or my phone and so far it seem easier to use and navigate through one of them rather than the Kindle, but, it's there if you need it.

As an e-reader, this thing all that I would expect. The thing is light, the bevel is nice to grab onto, the screen auto rotates if you want to hold it in your left hand, and I can increase the font to a size that I don't need glasses to read the text (pro tip: don't get old, or at least don't let your eyes get old). But this is the type of stuff I would expect at this point. The reason I got this one over a basic e-reader was because of the notebook feature. This is where I am disappointed. First the good: writing to text is good enough to recognize my handwriting. Years of keyboard warrioring has left my handwriting skills something to be desired. Even this little note, I would have rather just typed it out. But for the sake of testing I tried out the AI converting tool and good enough. Now the not so good: Starting with a simple schematic and working through some formulas, I quickly found myself running out of space. I'm use to doing this task in Onenote where I can just scroll down for more room, so this caught me off guard. This works more like paper (duh) so got to be prepared to jump to a new page when you go down. The next thing I tried was doing a working drawing. I quickly found myself trying to use pinch zoom and not finding it. Once again, like paper. Not saying this is bad, but I was expecting more. The lightness makes me want to use it for taking project notes over my Surface Pro, but this lack of a more computerized note-taking is a let-down. A thing I picked up from using this: If your going to write, turn the bevel towards your writing hand. It will give you a little more slide room before you are coming off the reader. Lastly, I tried some more artistic things. I'll admit I am no artist, but I found that even an old sketch pad and paper had more tools than the pencil tool. Primarily, I can smudge with paper and pencil. This tool is not there. Admittedly I got better with using different brush sizes but it feels more like a workaround solution. I am also sure that a more artistic type would do much better but I also feel that they might want to look at other options with better tools as well. In the end it's not a bad device. It will serve me well as a Kindle, which was the primary reason I bought it. I was just expecting more out it when you compare this to the other e-ink note takers out there. One final thing, if you use the notebook feature, you're going to want to use a firm surface. This thing is light enough that it feels like writing on a notebook in the air if you don't have it propped.

I absolutely love this! It’s perfect for keeping all my books, notes, and documents in one place without having to carry around a bunch of notebooks and books. I especially love being able to write notes and make lists right on it. The screen is easy on the eyes, and the battery life is great. As someone who is in school, this has been such a great addition for keeping everything organized and having what I need all in one place. I also love that I can read my books on it too! 📚❤️ Definitely recommend if you’re a student, reader, or just someone who loves being organized!

I have a previous version 16GB kindle scribe that came with just a basic pen. I love my scribe so much that I've given it a 5-star review. When I saw the new 2024 upgraded version, I wanted to upgrade to a larger storage capacity (64gb) with a premium pen (eraser is so helpful), so I traded in a very old kindle to get the 20% trade-in discount for the new scribe. I had such high hope for the new scribe. I thought that the second reimagined version will be better in every way than the previous version. Oh, was I wrong! I was extremely disappointed that the new scribe fell short on all levels compared to my previous scribe! That, in itself is hard to do - failed on all levels at a premium!!! Where do I even begin with my disappointment?! The White Bezel: The white border or bezel really does not look as good as advertised. If you enlarge my photos, you will see that it’s a white frame on top of the green border and the white frame isn’t even covering the green border that perfectly. You can also see the right side edge has light leaking out from the white bezel and it was driving me crazy when I tried to read. This does not happen with the previous version scribe. The Front Lights and Clarity: When comparing the two devices side by side, the new scribe’s front lights are not as evenly distributed as the previous version. I can see the difference between the two devices. When I have both devices set at the same brightness and warmth level, the new scribe was not as clear nor bright as the previous version, but was slightly more yellowish (oh no, that infamous yellow hue band)! When reading on the new scribe with its lights on, the surface of the screen looks as if there is a slight whitish film covering the screen making the words not as clear as the previous version. The previous version is much clearer and has better brightness and light distribution. It’s harder to tell in the photos, but the difference is very clear to the naked eye. Background Screen Color without front lights on: I couldn’t understand why when both devices were set at the same brightness and warmth, the new scribe was slightly dimmer, so I turned off the brightness (light) and compared the background of the screen and discovered that the new scribe was so much darker (grayer)! Newer scribe should be an improved version and who would’ve thought that it went backward? The Screen Surface: The screen surface of the new scribe is slightly “rougher” or textured. I use three different digital pens on my scribe because all three feel very different from one another, so I use them for different things. When I use them on the new scribe, I notice that the very smooth nib didn’t glide as much and the “rubbery” nib on the Staedtler noris jumbo became too hard to write on the new screen surface (drags too much). So, if you own a Staedtler digital pen and love to use it on your previous scribe, you will hate it on the new scribe. Oh, there is also a very bad ghosting issue with the new scribe, way worse than the older version scribe! Now, about the premium pen. I do love the extra side button and I set it as a highlighter, but the position of the side button is a huge problem. I find myself constantly clicking at it while I write because I like to put my thumb on the flat side of the pen for better stability where the button is located. The button should be located slightly higher. These are the reasons why I give this new scribe a one star. I so wanted to give the new scribe a five star like my older scribe, but there is absolutely nothing good to say about it as it’s really a downgrade from the previous version (I even tried to convince myself to keep it since I really wanted an upgrade). I bought the most expensive bundle with the premium leather folio (another disappointment - horrible quality. You can see my review on that one), so imagine my disappointment! I don’t know if I just got a new scribe with bad quality issues or all the new scribes are just as bad, but I’m not taking the chance to even go for an exchange. It is going back for a refund for sure! BTW, the new software update for kindle scribe came out at the beginning of December, so all the previous scribe owners can now download the new software update (new AI and active canvas) that came with the new scribe!

I hesitated buying this for a long time, and I am glad I waited for the second generation. There are multiple upgrades to the newer version. Strictly as a writing tablet, there may be better choices, but for a long-time Kindle user (I have owned the Paperwhite, Voyage, and Oasis), the Scribe was the best upgrade I could have asked for. I should note that the 64 GB version is quite expensive. I got it because it looks beautiful (honestly) and I got an excellent price on Prime Day, and big discounts for trading in two old devices. Still, I can't imagine any situation where I would need anything close to this much storage - I mean most of my stuff is in the cloud and how many thousands of books do you need on the device itself? As for the device, it is very solid-looking, and just feels nice. The screen resolution in the best of any Kindle I have seen, and I love reading on it. It has all the features we have come to expect (fonts, lighting, etc.) plus some new ones. Book annotating is a bit limited, but again for a regular user, it is just fine. I enjoy highlighting passages and attaching notes to them for later reference. You can also view all of your annotations on Amazon's website. So if you are working on a laptop or somewhere without your Kindle, your are still good. If you are someone who likes to review books, like on Goodreads for example, this should work out well. For journaling and other writing purposes, the notebooks are good also. The writing is very smooth and realistic, with a lot of options in terms of pens, pencils, erasers and such. I love the AI feature that refines my handwriting, which is pretty sloppy normally. A bit slow at times, but as long as your writing is reasonably legible, you can expect an excellent result from the refining process. So my notebooks are neatly written and organized. The only thing I don't like is that the AI tools are still a little clunky when it comes to refining multi-page handwritten notes. Right now, there does not seem to be a built-in way to automatically combine content from two or more handwritten pages into one unified, refined note that fits in a single space. So I have to fiddle around a fair amount to make my journal entries look the way I like, and there was a bit of a learning curve in doing so. So what - I still love the Scribe and the easy decision buying it turned out to be.