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One of the more interesting markdowns during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is the Kindle Scribe (2024) , now down to $364.99 from $449.99. That’s the lowest it’s ever been, according to price trackers . If you’ve been eyeing Amazon’s first writeable Kindle, this is probably the time to check it out.
The Kindle Scribe looks and feels premium with its aluminum build and 10.2-inch glare-free E Ink display. It’s available in Metallic Jade and Tungsten , though the back is a bit slick and reportedly a fingerprint magnet, so a case isn’t a bad idea. This version includes the Premium Pen , which snaps magnetically to the side and comes with an eraser and a shortcut button. Writing on the Scribe feels smooth thanks to the slightly textured glass, and it responds without any noticeable lag. You can choose between different pen types—fountain pen, pencil, marker—and choose between notebook templates like checklists, planners, and music sheets. That said, the writing experience is still a step behind dedicated e-ink note tablets in the market. Additionally, while writing feels natural, managing those notes isn’t quite as seamless. The AI-powered summarizer and handwriting cleanup tools process slowly and awkwardly, creating separate pages that don’t merge back into your original notes, according to this PCMag review .
Reading is still where the Scribe shines. The display is crisp, adjusts lighting automatically, and has more than enough space for books, PDFs, and scribbles. It holds 64GB of storage, which is more than most people will need. Battery life stretches up to 12 weeks if you’re just reading, though regular writing brings it down to about three. Audiobook lovers should know there’s no headphone jack, so Bluetooth only. And while performance is generally solid, page turns and library scrolling lag a bit behind what you’d get on something like the Paperwhite . All in all, if you’re mainly a reader who wants occasional note-taking, the Scribe at this price is a solid pick. But if your goal is serious digital journaling or replacing your paper notebooks altogether, this might not go far enough yet.
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