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This is the first Kindle you can write on (without damaging your device, of course). It’s a large-screen e-reader that doubles as a digital notepad, allowing you to annotate e-books and documents, handwrite notes, and even doodle in a dedicated sketchbook, all with the included stylus.
The Kindle Scribe costs £379.99 for the basic 16GB model, making it significantly more expensive than Amazon’s other e-readers, such as the Kindle Paperwhite (which starts at £159.99, Amazon UK) has a higher-resolution screen and a smaller form factor, making it more suitable for reading on the go.
The higher price of this scribe is partly due to the premium design of the device. Like the most expensive Kindle Oasis, the scribe has an asymmetrical design with one edge thicker than the other, which aids grip and makes the device feel less bulky despite its larger screen size.
The main attraction here, however, is the inclusion of a stylus for note-taking. It’s a similar experience to using reMarkable 2, but with some key differences.
You cannot write directly in an e-book in the Amazon Kindle store. Instead, you can add virtual sticky notes to individual pages. Click on a highlighted text passage in the e-book and you can write your thoughts on a digital notepad linked to that specific line of text.
To realize the full potential of Scribe’s note-taking capabilities, you can import your own compatible document (such as a PDF or Word file) and doodle on top of it. Like reMarkable 2, Kindle Scribe becomes a great solution for writing documents by hand. Simply email the PDF to yourself, add your markup, and email it back to yourself.
The Kindle Scribe has some drawbacks, but none of them are issues. The 10.2-inch screen is big and bright, but the 300PPI resolution is lower than that of Amazon’s cheaper e-readers. This isn’t a huge issue, as the lower resolution helps with battery life (which is pretty good – expect more than a month of use on a single charge), but text on the transcript may look less sharp, especially if you’re used to the sharp text of a Kindle paperwhite or oasis.
The stylus responds a fraction of a second slower than the reMarkable 2, which means the illusion of writing on paper is slightly less convincing. Then again, part of this is because the Kindle Scribe has an extra layer under the display with front lighting for reading and writing in the dark, something the reMarkable 2 doesn’t have.
So, who is Kindle Scribe for? It’s not cheap, so casual readers might be better suited to one of Amazon’s cheaper e-readers, but if you’re a student or professional who reads and annotates a lot of documents, or if you’re just looking for a versatile e-reader that doubles as a digital notepad, the Kindle Scribe is a great option.