Price: £329.99
(as of Nov 18, 2025 09:57:53 UTC – Details)
Kindle Scribe
Discover the Ultimate Reading & Writing Experience
The Kindle Scribe is a game-changing device that combines the joy of reading with the convenience of a digital notebook. As the first Kindle to include a digital notebook, it allows you to read and write down thoughts in books or a separate notebook, making it an essential tool for book lovers, students, and professionals alike.
Features & Specifications
- 10.2" 300 ppi Paperwhite display
- Built-in notebook with summarisation
- Includes Basic Pen
- Create Kindle notebooks for thoughts, journaling, meeting notes, and sketching
- View notebooks on the Kindle app, export to PDF, or convert to text
- Read and write as naturally as on paper with the glare-free display
- Active Canvas for writing in books
- Built-in AI notebook tools for summarising and refining notes
- Review and annotate documents and PDFs digitally
- Adjustable warm light, auto-adjusting front light, and larger font sizes
- Longest battery life on any Kindle, with months of battery life for reading and weeks for writing
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Unique combination of e-reader and digital notebook
- High-quality Paperwhite display
- Long battery life
- Easy to use and navigate
- Great for reading, writing, and note-taking
Cons: - Limited storage capacity (16 GB)
- No backlight for the pen
Review
The Kindle Scribe is a remarkable device that delivers on its promise of providing a seamless reading and writing experience. The 10.2" Paperwhite display is crisp and clear, making it easy to read for hours on end. The built-in notebook is a game-changer, allowing you to jot down thoughts and ideas as they strike. The Basic Pen is comfortable to hold and use, and the Active Canvas feature makes it easy to write in books without obscuring the text. The built-in AI notebook tools are also a great addition, making it easy to summarise and refine your notes. Overall, the Kindle Scribe is a fantastic device that is perfect for anyone who loves to read and write.
Who Should Buy This?
The Kindle Scribe is perfect for:
- Book lovers who want to annotate and take notes
- Students who need to take notes and study
- Professionals who need to review and annotate documents
- Writers who want to jot down ideas and inspiration
- Anyone who wants a unique and versatile e-reader and digital notebook
Final Verdict
If you’re looking for a device that combines the best of both worlds, look no further than the Kindle Scribe. With its unique features, high-quality display, and long battery life, it’s the perfect tool for anyone who loves to read and write. Check it out on Amazon today and experience the ultimate reading and writing experience!

Securityboyz –
Technology at it’s best
I’ve always used a Mont Blanc pen and notebook. Not anymore. I’ve really got used to defaulting to using this scribe for all my work notes. Setting up folders and notes is a breeze which helps when searching. Just don’t write lots of pages otherwise you’ll have big trouble in finding what you are searching for.
giulia –
Super good
I gave for my husband as Christmas present, he is using for almost 1 year already, he loved and is super handled
Paul D. –
Good but with room for improvement
Intro:Firstly, I just want to make it absolutely clear this is a kindle device. Just like all the other kindles it is built to be an e-book reader…it’s just that this one can also make notes. This is note a device that been created to be a premium note taker that happens to also be an e-reader. It’s important to keep this in mind when considering this device.Build quality:Personally I see this as a Kindle Oasis upgrade or bigger sibling. From the front it looks very similar (minus the buttons) … But unlike the Oasis and other kindles, the Scribe has a 10.2″ display! I personally read a mixture of content – books, magazines, manga, graphic novels…this larger screen makes things like comics a joy to read.You still get crisp text with the e-ink technology at 300ppi…you have more back lighting as well as adjustable warm lighting (fantastic for night reading), the screen has a matte finish so no glare and again due to the e-ink you have no issues in direct sunlight. There’s now just a single button on the side for power, a usb-c port for faster charging, plus a solid all metal back with little rubber feet for stability…and it’s thin too.The downside – Amazon forgot to make it waterproof. It’s a premium device but apparently Amazon doesn’t think you will use it in the bath or by the pool :-(Software (e-reader):If you’ve owned a kindle before then you know what to expect. Amazon have smashed it in terms of books. They have the largest e-book store, you get a decent selection of free books with prime reading, the option to upgrade to kindle unlimited if you read a lot each month, plus audiable (audio books can be downloaded and listened to via Bluetooth).Keep in mind this is an e-ink display…so if you are new to this tech the page is refreshed every time you change the page or navigate via the menu. For an e-ink display it’s fast and responsive.You have all your usual setting for brightness, warm light, front style a d size etc…plus WiFi, Bluetooth, airplane mode, kindle store, a basic web browser too.Software Scribe specific:Remember I said this is a kindle not a premium note taker…the software is why.It’s limited. Granted you have a decent selection of notepad styles (lined, squares, dots etc), you have your own section for notebooks to keep them separate from books etc, you can name them and have unlimited pages per books too.The writing experience is great with no noticeable lag. You have various line thickness and an eraser. But that’s it.No shapes (so if you like mind mapping then for now it’s all free hand). No pen style (so if you prefer cursive, or want a pencil feel, or maybe you want to do a quick charcoal sketch – not possible at the mo). The same with the eraser – you can’t change the th thickness.For books – this is less about scribbling notes in the margins and more about adding a sticky note – which for some is fine. It pops a note symbol by the text in the book and then you writing a handwritten sticky note (imagine it’s a library book you’re borrowing and want to return it in good condition)…I do hope in a future update they allow users to choose whether they want to scribble on the page or add a note.Other functions:This has no cloud storage, no Bluetooth transfer, no pc/Mac companion app for file management – instead your device has a unique email address (which you can change logging into Amazon on your phone/computer…go to accounts…and look for devices)…this means you can email documents to your kindle. I’m not sure about iOS but if you use android and have the kindle app installed then you can click on a file or image, click the share button, and you will have the kindle option – you can then select your device to send it to (I think there’s a max limit of 200mb per file).Hopes for future updates:- pen styles- eraser sizes- scribbles on pages- shapes- art cover pages (not essential but would be nice)- cloud storage for file management- Bluetooth file transfer (to and from)- tilt and pressure sensitivity with pen- handwriting to text (I see this as a premium feature but if they had a cloud option then this could be done off device…not ideal but at least it will be an option)So who is this device for:Well…if you want a large 10.2″ kindle for magazines, comics, manga, and graphic novels – then this is for you. If you use large font sizes and want more text on the screen – this is for you. If you want to add sticky notes and to be able to jot down paper free notes throughout the day – this is for you.If you want a more serious note taker – then I’d hold off and wait to see if future updates add some of the necessary features to make it more of a premium note taker.As for whether you should buy an iPad, ReMarkable, or Kobo… It was an easy choice for me – I wanted a solid e-reader for my books and the ability to make notes…this does that…it’s much cheaper than the Kobo and has a lot more choices for books due to the kindle store – so out of Kobo or Scribe…it was a no brainer.An iPad is a media device. It’s fantastic for creating content BUT due to the screen it doesn’t make a great reader. I always struggled in sunlight, I hated the glare, and it was full of distractions (it also cost more…although I do own an iPad mini). The iPad is great for drawing, sketching, painting etc…plus you can be super creative with note taking with different inks, colours, pasting links and images etc BUT again that can be seen as overly distracting as you are focused on presentation rather than designAs for Remarkable…it’s purpose built for premium note taking but considering how long it’s been out it’s specifications are not as good as it costs more with the pen. They’ve also recently had a huge backlash over wanting to charge for a subscription to use certain features (now free for a year and then you pay)…but it does have tilt, pressure, pen styles, handwriting to text, cloud storage etc.Closing:I got the 16gb with basic pen and like the device. Software updates will hopefully come to make it better – but for a first gen it’s pretty good.The eraser is a tap away and I don’t need a short cut button.I take a lot of normal notes throughout the day and don’t do anything fancy. I’m also perfectly happy with sticky notes for my books (although I can’t understand why sticky notes won’t work in comics…surely you can place them anywhere. Oh well)I do think £299 would have been a better price for the entry model. But at £329 for an e-ink notepad with a superb 10.2″ screen that fully works with kindle books…it’s the right choice for me.It’s also Amazon…a familiar brand with years of experience with e-readers and e-ink display. They also offer returns up until Jan 31 (at the time of writing due to it being Xmas.)NOTE: Ive note bought the case…I think they are well over priced for what they are. The Scribe as rubber feet so it lives on my desk and I’ve bought a sleeve pouch for it for travelling.
G A Metcalfe –
Brilliant, very glad I purchased a Kindle Scribe
I have been looking at the Kindle Scribe and Remarkable 2 for some time and was a bit torn as to which one to get. A friend has the Remarkable 2 so I had seen one of them but I’d not set eyes on the Scribe. I do have quite a few Kindle books but have never actually owned a Kindle and that was one of my primary reasons for leaning towards the Scribe.I read a lot of Scribe reviews early days and they all seemed to say the hardware was great but the software was lacking so I just kept an eye on the reviews as steadily Amazon added the features people were longing for.Prime day arrived and I took the plunge on a 32GB Kindle Scribe with the Premium pen and got a fairly cheap case (£16) to go with it. I am so glad I did because I have been using it a heck of a lot.Reading:I have probably read more recently than I have in years. I take it to read when I am sat in the car waiting for the kids at their clubs, much better than the laptop and phone I used to take with me. I have been using it to read in bed which I have probably not done for over 30 years. The backlit screen is great for reading in bed because I don’t wake the wife.Writing:I work in cyber security and spend most of my day on a laptop or in meetings. Despite being a techie I still prefer making notes on paper rather than writing notes on the laptop. Downside of this is I end up with loads of paper kicking about so the main reason for getting the Scribe was to do away with the reams of paper I end up collating.I have not been disappointed at all with the writing performance. I write really small and thought it might not work so well for me but it works perfectly. I am using it all day long at work instead of paper now and an really happy with it. Organising the different notebooks is a breeze and it actually is much better than using paper pads because you can better organise your notes.Screen:Books and your own written content are very clear on the Paperwhite screen. With the back light on it literally looks like you are writing on a notepad because it is white rather than grey. Iâve been using it with the back light off in the office though as you donât really need it in a well lit office and battery should last even longer. I have used it in the summerhouse where it was too bright to see my phone screen properly and the Kindle screen was perfectly readable.Pen:I have the premium pen and I would say it is probably worth getting for the rubber feature alone. Although it would not be the end of the world selecting the rubber tool from the menu I could see it being a bit annoying compared to just flipping the pen. The button I have configured as a highlighter but rarely use it so would not really miss that feature. I read some reviews that said the magnet is not strong enough to hold the pen but mine really snaps into place and is firmly attached when the slightly flat side is towards the Kindle. Mine is a later one so maybe Amazon have addressed this, not sure all I can say is it is more than adequate to hold the pen.Nice to haves (Amazon if you are listening):Just some things that I have either not worked out how to do yet or donât exist.When sorting books into collections by opening the collection and selecting add/remove, it would be nice to be able to filter the list of books to add by those not already in a collection. I have a lot of books and it is very tedious to have to go through the full book list for each collection.It would be nice to be able to access the âHome, Library, Notebooksâ navigation menu whilst being in a book or notebook to be able to switch between them more quickly.Overall:A great bit of kit I have no regrets in purchasing it. £300 would probably buy enough notepads and pens for life but I am glad I have this instead.
Brad Harvey –
Great e-reader performance if you like a slightly larger book then your typical paperback size, this will be a great size for you. Typical Kindle screen performance and readability.Now to the “Scribe” functionality. Works as described and is a pleasure to write on. Pen could be a little thicker and I find the button on the side of premium pen occasionally gets accidentally pressed while writing.Importing your own PDF’s and files is easy and writing on them is a breeze. You can definitely use the scribe as a notepad replacement. A few more pen options and ability to insert or create shapes would be handy.Ability to add your own templates to the notes section or import PDF forms as templates to fill in and ability to save as a new document/file is needed. You may be able to do this already an I just haven’t worked out how yet. Really easy learning curve, especially if you have previously had a Kindle. Set up was done in under 10 minutes and I had my own PDF’s and folders sorted in under 30 minutes.It would be well served with a bit more powerful processor but its not super critical and I am probably more of a power user, one of the PDF’s I’m using is a Daily Organizer replacement with 2000+ pages that are fully hyperlinked.For less then 1 day of use its replaced a diary, multiple note books, a telephone message pad, a hand-full of hard copy forms and the list is quickly growing. My next project will be to load product catalogs and product spec cheat sheets. It has enough functions as it is to easily integrate into my existing work flow.If Amazon added a rear camera so you can attach/insert pics to PDF’s would make this a truly versatile tool without going to a full tablet.
jennemann –
Normalerweise hasse ich es, Rezensionen zu schreiben. Ich lese sie gerne, aber selbst welche erstellen ist ein Graus. Ich schreibe hier jetzt aber eine aus 2 Gründen: Erstens will ich auch mal Geben und Zweitens schreiben mir hier zu viele Rezensenten, na ja, wie soll ich sagen, komische Sachen. Und ich möchte dazu beitragen, eine relativ objektive Bewertung zu erstellen. Und zwar vergleiche ich den Kindle Scribe mit meinem Remarkable 2, den ich schon sehr lange habe und nahezu täglich nutze. Den Kindle Scribe kann und darf man nicht im Ansatz mit einem iPad vergleichen. Es ist ein völlig anderes Zielsystem. Weder ersetzt der Kindle Scribe das iPad noch andersrum. Solche Systeme wie der Remarkable und der Scribe sollen einem das Gefühl geben, nicht auf einem Glas rumzukratzen, sondern wie auf Papier schreiben zu können. Und das tun beide mit Bravour, das nehme ich schonmal vorweg. Ich bewerte hier mal die wichtigsten Kategorien. Die technischen Eigenschaften kann jeder auf den jeweiligen Webseiten nachlesen. Ehrlicherweise sind die Unterschiede hier nicht so groÃ. Wichtiger war mir eine objektive Bewertungsgrundlage aufgrund meiner Erfahrung mitzuteilen. Ich habe übrigens die Version mit 64 GB und dem Premium-Stift.QualitätDie Qualität und Anmutung sind bei beiden Geräten oberstes Niveau. Sowohl der Kindle, als auch der Remarkable fühlen sich fantastisch an. Es gibt hier tatsächlich nichts auszusetzen. Aus diesem Grund fangen wir mit einem klassischen Unentschieden an.BildschirmDiese Punkt geht eindeutig an den Kindle. Bei Tageslicht bietet auch der Remarkable ein sehr klare Darstellung, aber auch bei Licht ist der Kindle ganz klar deutlich schärfer und klarer lesbar. Bei dunkler Umgebung ist beim Remarkable Schluss, da er keine Hintergrundbeleuchtung hat. Und hier ist der Kindle m.E. sogar nochmal besser als mein Kindle Oasis ist. Wirklich toll was amazon hier geschafft hat.ReaktionszeitAuch hier gewinnt der Kindle Scribe. Dieser Punkt ist einer, der mich beim Remarkable extrem genervt hat. Seiten wechseln, einem Notizbuch einen Namen geben, all das macht der Remarkable mit einem merklichen und nervigen Zeitverzug. Beim Kindle Scribe ist hier kaum etwas zu merken. Tippen eines Notizbuchnamens geht ohne merkliche Verzögerung und der Seitenwechsel ist relativ smooth. So smooth eben, wie es bei einem eReader mit eben dieser Technologie gehen kann.eReader-FunktionNa ? Wer gewinnt hier ? Klar, auch der Kindle. Allerdings muss ich fairerweise sagen, das ich schon seit vielen Jahren Kindle-Kunde bin und eine dementsprechende Bibliothek habe. Auch auf dem Remarkable kann man Bücher lesen, aber halt keine Kindle-Bücher. Natürlich liegt das an dem geschlossenen System von amazon, das ist schon klar. Es gibt aber auf dem Remarkable halt keine Möglichkeit direkt Bücher zu bestellen, geschweige denn einen Shop. Man kann Bücher im Internet bestellen und an den Remarkable übertragen. Da der Kindle Scribe halt ein Kindle ist, spielt er hier natürlich seine ganze Stärke aus. Lesen kann man auf beiden Geräten, beim Remarkable im Dunkeln halt nur mit externer Beleuchtung. Markierungen und Seitenhandling sind bei beiden gut. Die Gesamtintegration und Funktionalität ist beim Kindle aber besser abgestimmt. Mir macht es Spaà auf dem Kindle Scribe ein Buch zu lesen.NotizfunktionSo ! Endlich ! Hier gewinnt mit Abstand der Remarkable. Aber ⦠man muss hier berücksichtigen, das die Schreibfunktion beim Scribe ja Version 1 ist. Remarkable hat hier auch mit der Zeit viele Funktionen hinzugefügt. Hier wird bzw. muss Amazon noch nachgelegen. Der groÃe Unterschied liegt einfach in den Möglichkeiten beim Remarkable. Das fängt an mit mehrere Stiftarten (Bleistift, Kugelschreiber, Tintenroller usw.) beim Remarkable. Hier hat der Kindle Scribe keine Auswahl. Allerdings habe ich beim Remarkable auch nur immer den Kugelschreiber genommen und nie gewechselt, da ich z.B. nicht zeichne. Aber für Leute die zeichnen wollen, ist der Remarkable tatsächlich die bessere Wahl. Dann fehlen beim Kindle gänzlich Funktionen Textteile auszuschneiden und irgendwo anders wieder einzusetzen. Auch fehlt beim Kindle Scribe komplett das Seitenhandling, also die Möglichkeit Seiten zu tauschen, zu löschen, Seiten an einer bestimmten Stelle einzufügen. Hier gibt es nix. Das alles kann man beim Remarkable machen. Hier muss amazon definitiv nachlegen, aber ich denke, das wird passieren. Notizfunktionen beim Kindle sind sehr schlank. Man kann Schreiben, man kann die Stiftstärke ändern, radieren und markieren. Punkt. Das war es. Für normale Notizenersteller reicht das für den Anfang. Mehr aber auch nicht.Es gibt noch eine schöne Funktion beim Remarkable, die ich sehr häufig genutzt habe. Wischt man mit 2 Fingern von oben nach unten gelangt man in einen Bereich in den man sofort auf die letzten 5 Notizbücher oder auf die Favoriten zugreifen kann. Diese Funktion verbessert den Workflow gewaltig. Beim Kindle gibt es nur die Startseite. Hier sieht man unter “zuletzt aufgerufen” nicht nur die Kindle-Bücher, sondern auch die Notizbücher. Das ist nett, aber das hat Remarkable besser gelöst.StiftOK, nun ist wieder der Kindle dran, das gilt aber nur für den Premium-Stift. Das Schreibgefühl ist bei beiden Systemen sehr gut und auch beide Stifte liegen perfekt in der Hand, aber das ist natürlich subjektiv und kommt auf die Hände an. Warum gewinnt dann der Kindle ? Aus 2 Gründen: Beide Stifte haben eine Radierfunktion, in dem man den Stift dreht und mit dem âKopfâ über den geschriebenen Text streicht. Beim Remarkable allerdings hatte ich von Anfang an die Angst ich zerkratze mir den Bildschirm. Beim Kindle fühlt sich das Butterweich an, weil die âKappeâ nachgibt. Und dann kommt mein Killer-Feature: Um Text beim Remarkable mit dem Textmarker zu markieren, muss man umständlich die Stiftart ändern, markieren und wieder die Stiftart ändern. Das führt bei mir dazu, das ich nie markiert habe. Beim Premium-Stift des Kindle Scribe gibt es einen Taste die man Drücken kann und mit gedrückter Taste kann man nun markieren. Das ist geil, wirklich.DatenaustauschUnd nun geht der Punkt wieder an den Remarkable. Wenn man Notizen auf dem PC, Mac, iPhone & Co sehen möchte gibt es beim Remarkable eine App, die auf eine Cloud geht. Dort werden alle Notizbücher vom Remarkable synchronisiert und man kann in dieser App alle Notizbücher sehen. AuÃerdem kann man über diese App Dokumente an den Remarkable senden. Die App von Remarkable ist allerdings auch nicht das gelbe vom Ei und ziemlich einfach programmiert, aber immerhin. Amazon hat bereits angekündigt, das diese Funktionalität auch in der Kindle App im Frühjahr zur Verfügung stehen wird, wir können gespannt sein.Ich möchte an dieser Stelle aber nochmal erklären wie man im Moment Notizbücher aus dem Kindle an den Rechner oder das Smartphone schicken kann und umgekehrt, da hier ein Rezensent leider auch falsche Informationen geschrieben hat. Dokumente, wie z.B. PDF-Dateien müssen nicht gemailt, wie es der Rezensent geschrieben hat, sondern können über die Kindle-App an die Kindle-Cloud geschickt werden. Das klappt ziemlich einfach (z.B. PDF-Datei auf dem iPhone senden an Kindle-App und im Dialog bestätigen). Sekunden später sieht man die PDF-Datei auf allen Kindleâs die man hat. Notizen können vom Kindle über den Teilen Button in der Notiz gesendet werden. Als schnelles senden direkt an die Emailadresse des Kindle-Kontos oder durch Eingabe einer anderen E-Mail-Adresse. Das ist wie gesagt nicht so komfortabel wie beim Remarkable, aber wir warten mal das Frühjahr ab.AkkuDas ist wieder ein Unentschieden, allerdings fehlt mir hier noch eine längere Testzeit. Aber beide Systeme schlagen sich hier Wacker. Viel lesen und schreiben und trotzdem hält der Akku mehrere Tage. Das hängt natürlich alles davon ab, wie man das Gerät nutzt.FazitTrotz der groÃen Einschränkungen bei den Notizfunktionen behalte ich den Kindle Scribe und nutze dieses anstelle des Remarkables. Der Bildschirm mit der Hintergrundbeleuchtung, der Stift und die Möglichkeit meine geliebten Kindle-Bücher lesen zu können gepaart mit der Hoffnung, das Amazon hier kräftig weiter entwickelt, sind für mich der Grund das Gerät zu nutzen und zu lieben. Wenn man bedenkt das es die erste Version ist, hat man schon ziemlich viel richtig gemacht. Aber das muss jetzt nachgelegt werden, Amazon !
Joyce –
This Kindle Scribe is fantastic. Itâs my third Kindle now. I originally had a Kindle Keyboard and then a Kindle Paperwhite.It is so quick and easy to set up. My books from my last Kindle loaded immediately when I logged into my Amazon account.The screen is huge! The pen is so nice and smooth to write with. Iâm so glad I ordered this. Itâs a fantastic product. Easily the nicest Kindle Iâve ever used!
Honest Opinion –
I’ve now had my 32Gb Kindle Scribe for just over 2 weeks.I’ve been using it every day, during working hours as a note taker during meetings and for quiet brainstorming and after hours to read. I do most reading sitting on a couch or in bed before sleep.I still carry it with the care of a newborn child because it is so thin and slippery. I don’t know how fragile it is but I don’t want to find out. The device is beautifully made and finished and I don’t want to put a blemish on it.The battery life is pretty good. I charged it on day 1 and after solid use it’s at around 42%. That’s on day 15. That’s impressive.I’ve got the premium pen but don’t use the eraser on the back because one needs to press it quite firmly to depress the spring in the cap to activate the eraser function. That makes me worry about the screen getting scratched. Instead I’ve assigned the eraser to the middle button.Anyway making notes is a breeze as is organising them into notebooks and folders.I’m also a published author and am between books. I can see how this will be an absolutely awesome editor when I start my next book. It’s so easy to add notes into a book.An interesting thing I’ve found is that notes are visible on the Android Kindle app. Unfortunately one can’t interact with them except take a screenshot. It would be nice to be able to interact with notes on the app.Anyway as a reader it’s so much nicer than my Paperwhite. I get so do much more on the screen and love how I can make the screen warmer. The one downside of making it warmer is a reduction in sharpness. But overall it’s so much nicer to have more words on the screen. It feels much like reading a real paperback.At the start I felt the size and thinness a bit awkward while lying down but I’ve gotten used to it and have adjusted my grip. The muscles must have grown in the fingers I use to hold it and I can easily hold it in my left hand.I’m really glad i bought this and know that I’m going to get real good use out of it.
Michele.lmg –
Da anni, ormai, noi di una piccola nicchia di consumatori, attendevamo un prodotto così tanto versatile.Decido di dividere la recensione in: Batteria, Estetica, Versatilità , Risposta del display, Risposta della Penna, Connettività , Considerazioni personaliEccezionale.BatteriaLa batteria dura davvero tanto (ho preso appunti e scritto tutto il giorno, con luminosità elevata poiché al buio, senza riscontrare tra l’altro nessuno stress agli occhi, cosa che invece, guardando un monitor e scrivendo su un foglio, mi succedeva sistematicamente), consumando solo un 16%.Leggendo, invece ho superato le due ore di lettura consumando il 7%.quindi test superato: 30 e lode.Esteticamente ben rifinito, robusto, non si avverte una sensazione di aver in mano qualcosa di “plasticoso” e poco resistente. Ricorda molto la solidità del Kindle Oasis, mantenendo uno spessore uniforme su tutto il retro. La ricercatezza, e la qualità costruttiva, si vedono e si avvertono tenendolo banalmente in mano.Ai 4 angoli posteriori vi sono lo stesso numero di “gommini stop” che consentono al device di non muoversi durante la scrittura. Ottima pensata, per chi preferisce come me, rimuoverlo dalla cover per praticità . Gli stessi gommini non perdono aderenza sulla superficie del tavolo (ho stropicciato un maglione in lana per simularne l’usura a lungo termine, e non è cambiata in nessun modo la stabilità durante la scrittura/lettura). Sul bordo (con cornice allo schermo più spessa) vi sono la presa USB-C ed il tasto per accendere/spegnere/mandare in modalità stand-by/wakeup. Non si avverte la mancanza di tasti da nessuna parte.Mio voto: 30 (unicamente per la mancanza della resistenza all’acqua, cosa che però non pregiudica in alcun modo l’esperienza complessiva).Versatilità Il device, come sappiamo tutti, è non solo un e-book reader dotato della più ampia libreria digitale presente ad oggi (ricordiamo anche la possibilità di caricare file in formato Epub, PDF, jpeg, ecc), ma è anche uno straordinario note taker/quaderno/libro. Nella sezione taccuini, si possono creare n cartelle con dentro altrettanti n taccuini, e con l’opzione send to kindle, si possono inviare dei pdf (solo così) modificabili direttamente dalle pagine. Unica pecca, a mio avviso, è l’impossibilità (attualmente) di non poter spostare dalla libreria ai taccuini, i file pdf inviati a kindle, rendendo un po’ più ostico il note taking e la presa di note, dovendo per l’appunto, passare dalla sezione taccuini, alla libreria. Inoltre, avendo all’interno della libreria tutti i file trasferiti, e tutti i libri in possesso, il tutto diventa lievemente confusionario, e volendo fare una pausa ogni tanto, si è comunque costretti ad uscire dal pdf, e cercare il libro che si sta leggendo, all’interno della libreria (arrivando a distinguere i file per “copertina”).Per prendere note sono presenti un numero esageratamente alto di stili layout di pagina, ma chissà , probabilmente rispondono a diverse esigenze per diversi tipi di utilizzo. Io personalmente utilizzo le righe, i quadretti, il planner giornaliero, e settimanale, dividendoli in cartelle (ad esempio: agenda/spese correnti/lavoro/varie).mio voto: 29.Risposta del displayEssendo un E-ink tablet, ci si aspetterebbe un tempo di risposta (tipicamente in digitazione, o in cambio di pagina) bassa, ma comunque percettibile. Assolutamente niente! la risposta è pressoché immediata, e non si avverte quella stressante attesa (avrò scritto bene, o mi costerà cancellare tutto e riscrivere perché ho digitato male alcune lettere/parole? viene in soccorso anche il suggerimento delle parole, per chi è più lento a scrivere).Voto: 30 e lode.Risposta della PennaStrabiliante. A dir poco fenomenale! Ho provato vari e-tab della concorrenza (non farò nomi, non lo trovo per nulla utile, considerando che questo device è uscito ora, e non è corretto confrontarlo con altri che portano con sé, anche anni, dall’uscita sul mercato). Mi aspettavo un leggero ritardo tra la scrittura e la scia sullo schermo (proprio perché retroilluminato, e qui molti coglieranno il confronto sottinteso che ho in mente), ed invece anche qui lo Scribe regala una sensazione impareggiabile (forse solo da un iPad con apple Pencil, ma come sappiamo, è un device diverso, per esigenze diverse, in un mercato altrettanto diverso). L’unica nota che mi sento di evidenziare è che con la penna premium, la gomma posteriore mette una leggera paura quando la si usa, dovendo, di fatto, premere un po’ più marcatamente sullo schermo. Tuttavia ovviabile tramite il tasto scorciatoia o il cambio da qualche frazione di secondo di modalità (scrittura/evidenziatore/gomma/dito).Voto: 30Connettività Parlando soggettivamente (probabilmente anche oggettivamente) non c’era alcun bisogno di avere una connettività 3/4G integrata, che avrebbe comportato un peso maggiore, andando a scapito della praticità e della possibilità di tenerlo con una mano senza rischiare l’infiammazione del tunnel carpale. Tutti ormai abbiamo degli smartphone dotati di opzione hotspot/tavoletta wifi, che basta attivare e connettere lo Scribe, per poter navigare per il kindle store, visitare qualche pagina (cosa che tuttavia sconsiglio, dato che vi sono oggetti atti a quel tipo di attività ), o sincronizzare le note/pagine lette, ed il gioco è fatto.La ricarica è rapidissima, con un cavo doppio maschio usbc la ricarica dura sulle 2 ore (10%->100%) mentre con un usb-usbc sulle 3 ore e qualcosa (non ho messo i cronometri).Voto: 30 e lode.Considerazioni personaliPenso che ormai per Amazon fosse necessario espandersi in questo mercato. Trovo che come primo device (con primo software installato, derivato comunque dai classici kindle, e quindi senza la previsione dell’annotazione tramite penna stylus, che ricordiamo essere tra i pochi ad aver possibilità di annotazione tramite qualunque device così studiato) abbia ampiamente superato le aspettative ed i miei scetticismi iniziali. Posso tranquillamente rivendere gli altri E-ink tab in mio possesso, senza provare pentimenti, poiché, ricordiamolo, nel 2023 sarà avviata l’integrazione con word (e probabilmente la conversione delle note in scrittura “a macchina”, la selezione di campi e possibilità di spostarli nel documento, ecc.), insieme, probabilmente, considerando che word è proprietà di microsoft, e quindi non sarebbe un problema, con OneDrive, rendendo lo Scribe, il prodotto più versatile e più completo presente in questo mercato.Voto: 28Con annunci: bonus +4 (una sorta di tesi finale).Voto finale: 110 e Lode.Un mai-più-senza.UPDATE 1, 07/03/23Dopo averlo usato qualche giorno avendolo aggiornato, le mie considerazioni:Tratto di scrittura ancora più rapido in risposta (non che fosse degno di nota prima);Aggiunta di Matita, Evidenziatore (più un pennarello), Penna stilografica -> Finalmente!In questo modo, su un doc PDF ad esempio, segnando a matita o con stilografica, i commenti risultano ancora più individuabili.Miglioramento del feed di pressione, con quest’aggiornamento la differenza di pressione ha una reale traduzione sul tratto, cosa che prima era appena notabile.Possibilità di creazione di sottocartelle nei taccuini. Notevole davvero, ne avevo bisogno, ad esempio nella cartella “Lavoro”, si possono creare più sottocartelle divise per argomento o per progetto al quale si sta lavorando, ed anche nelle sottocartelle se ne possono creare altre. Ottimo, davvero ottimo.PS: Nella comunicazione di aggiornamento, come era prevedibile, è stato annunciato che il prossimo conterrà anche l’integrazione con word (documenti word direttamente inviabili allo scribe).UPDATE 2, 28/04/23Un massiccio miglioramento in un unico aggiornamento:-Possibilità di avere la doppia pagina in lettura quando il dispositivo è in orizzontale (bello, mi chiedevo quando l’avrebbero messo);-Possibilità di gestione delle pagine dei taccuini (INDISPENSABILE). Faccio un esempio: si prendono appunti durante una riunione/lezione. In un secondo momento viene rispiegato qualcosa che prima non si era capito, e lo si può riscrivere meglio, andando poi dalla gestione del taccuino a rimuovere la pagina precedente, senza lasciarla “vuota” nel mezzo;-Con abbonamento microsoft 365 (a parte ovviamente, ma ormai lo abbiamo pressoché tutti) invio di documenti word direttamente su Kindle, ove andare a modificarli o integrarli (questa integrazione pensavo la rilasciassero più in là nel corso dell’anno, ma evidentemente ci tenevano a fare un grosso passo avanti).PS: nelle note, viene comunicato che nei prossimi updates sarà disponibile lo strumento lazo (e quindi lo spostamento di porzioni di appunti ed anche la conversione in testo stampatello).Aggiornamento FENOMENALE.UPDATE 3 23/05/2023:Ormai c’è tutto, ma proprio tutto quello che desideravo.Con l’ultimo aggiornamento, c’è il lazo per spostare gli oggetti all’interno di un taccuino o tagliarli per riposizionarli in un’altra pagina/altro taccuino/file.In fase di condivisione (i tre puntini sul taccuino che si vuole inviare per email), c’è la possibilità di convertire tutto il taccuino (e non sue parti) in testo “a macchina”.Finalmente è completo, o almeno per me, in tutto, e per tutto.Ciao! 🙂