Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)

Metallic Jade color is beautiful ; Plenty of space with 10.2-inch display ; Lightweight and portable ; Easily read and write together ; Pen is very responsive with no latency ; Useful AI tools

Limitations for note-writing in books ; Monochrome display

“The Kindle Scribe 2024 is a perfect combination of reading and writing in a single device.”

The new Kindle Scribe looks to fix some of the biggest complaints with the original in terms of software, but it seems like there’s still work to be done in the hardware department.

Bright and clear display In-book annotations Big list of supported files Google Drive and Dropbox integration Weeks of battery life

Stylus needs separate charging Sluggish performance in areas Dodgy exporting

“The Kobo Elipsa 2E isn't a gadget you absolutely need, but it's a lovely e-reader that I think you'll love.”

Large display, Easy to take notes, Design refinements are welcome

Too big for everyday reading, User interface can be fiddly

The Kindle Scibe's updated design is a welcome change, while its hardware remains impressively well-made. If you like to take notes while you read, and you want to do so all on one device, it's made for you. For most people, though, I'm not convinced...

Thin and lightweight. Large display for writing and reading. You can now write directly within a book. New generative AI features are minor but useful. Includes Premium Pen.

Still not waterproof. No color features. Active Canvas is unintuitive.

All in all, the Kindle Scribe is an e-reader designed for readers who like to engage with their texts, doodlers, note-takers, and list-makers who prefer to "just write it down." At the sale price of $324 for the 16GB version, the Scribe is...