Kindle Scribe

[...] A year ago I switched over to taking notes on a Kindle Scribe, and as a voracious note taker it has been going very well. [...]

[...] Its main feature is various optional image processing steps to look good on eink screens, which have different requirements than normal LCD screens. It also does file size optimization by downscaling to your devices native resolution, which helps performance on underpowered ereaders. [...] I’ve been reading manga on Kindle ever since I got the big 9.7” Kindle DX from 2010 using mangle, and upgraded to the even bigger 10.2” Kindle Scribe 2022 using KCC. The biggest contributions I've made to KCC are: added modern macOS support and removed homebrew requirement ported code to run on native Apple silicon M1 chip and later for a 2x speed boost (qt5-qt6) free open source windows codesign with SignPath fixed Kindle Scribe support and tons of other various features and bug fixes and developer friendly changes created a legacy Windows 7 build with 300+ downloads… The biggest community PRs were: huge 2x speed boosts due to various CPU/IO optimizations Kobo/Remarkable support. [...]

Eink tablets can be cheaper. [...] I've daily used a Kindle Scribe for 4 years now, but I'm primarily a note taker. It's essentially an amazon branded wacom tablet and the closest to pen/paper I've used.

I owned a kindle 4th gen since 2012 and it worked all the way up till recently I decided to try and change the battery to try and extend its lifespan to get more than 10 yrs was impressive itself but I wanted to save it from ending up in recycling and my late partner got it for me so it’s sentimental to me but Amazon sadly set it up so that if a customer tries to replace the battery etc it locks up the system as it detects a new battery so it won’t charge the new battery or let you in to access the kindle menu system in the end I had to throw in the towel and scrap it and yup I’m stuck with a new li po battery which I may prob find some use for in future The price of the new kindle scribe 2025 is rediculously high for a reader yes it has bells and whistles features but some of us just want the e ink display to read kindle novels personally I do like the increased kindle capacity and bigger size of viewable page area maybe next year ?

I own last years Kindle Scribe model and enjoy reading with it. [...]

[...] Obviously it is not worth buying it if it's mainly for reading, you have to consider it for note taking too... [...] Here's my review as I've been using this Kindle Scribe for almost 3 years: Reading: - It is indeed heavy for a long reading session if holding it with your hand. [...] - Kindle Library is hard to beat in terms of accessibility and price compared to other e-ink devices. [...] - Compared to an iPad: The Kindle Scribe is based on e-ink technology so, unlike LEDs screen we are used to, the writing and reading feeling isn't the same on an iPad. Plus the battery live and storage is bigger on the Kindle Scribe (if your intention is mainly for writing and reading). - Compared to a Remarkable 2 (they are often compared as they co-existed when released before the newer models): Kindle Scribe offers backlight, so unlike the Remarkable 2, you can use the Kindle Scribe in low light or no light situations. The 300 ppi display resolution from the Kindle Scribe is higher than the 226 ppi resolution from the Remarkable 2. So not sure what were you saying about this Scribe's software lacking over the Remarkable, is it the time response? [...] I do accept the Remarkable 2 looks more aesthetic, although it is more pricey and on top of that, they charge a subscription for syncing and other features even though there's a high upfront price. - AI and figures: Over the last updates, you can create a refine writing from your notes or even summaries using an AI feature. [...]

We have kindle scribe and a kobo at home, the kobo experience has been way more rough for epubs. On amazon all I do is access amazon.ca/sendtokindle and I can upload the same epub to my phone and ereader AND keep the current page in sync. [...]

[...] It's not just the ipad, I've also tried a remarkable and a kindle scribe and they all suffer from the same issue. [...]

Ereaders (Kindle scribe specifically) has been a huge discovery! [...]

Kindle scribe has been a disappointment. Unless you're going to go through all the work needed to jailbreak, your subject to whatever software changes Amazon wants to push on you with next to no notice. [...] If you don't plan to do a ton of handwriting, the scribe is a gorgeous and large screen. [...] Now I just do everything through my iPad with a pencil and it's almost as good...

Today I got my hands on a Kindle Scribe. [...] Its build quality is unquestionably good. [...]

Just discovered I can link a bluetooth keyboard to my kindle scribe. With an e-ink display, this will actually transform low distraction writing. (It uses this as a clever, free, connection tool: solarwriter.msol.io)

[...] Kindle Scribe Premium Pen (catch-all stylus) 2. [...] Standard Galaxy Tab stylus (I haven't used this since I got the others)

Afterr lusting after the Kindle Scribe, I succumbed to a fantastic lightning deal. [...] E-books are a pleasure, too, and I've only scratched the surface of what I can do with the notebooks. [...]

The Kindle scribe is exactly what I need. I have been using this new iPad and my Apple magic pencil two annotate books and take notes when I read however, I really like to use the Kindle for reading because I used my iPad to watch YouTube videos and make content. The Kindle scribe does what I need.

A couple years ago I bought a Kindle Scribe for reading and annotating papers, because I've been researching for writing. [...] Great until the screen broke in my bag, just out of warranty. [...]

I use a Kindle Scribe for reading eBooks and occasional note taking. [...] It's just a much better writing experience, lighter in the pocket, cheaper, more flexible (rearrange, give away, lay out on a table), more practical (write while you read, use big sheets when you need it), etc., etc. [...]

7:46 - During Prime Day, I picked up the top-of-line 64gb Scribe Colorsoft for $370. That's the Prime Day discount + 20% off trade-in for an old Echo Dot + 10% cash back on the Prime Visa. For accessories, always buy third-party. I love the Fintie cases ($20). I had one of Amazon's "plant-based" covers before and it began disintegrating QUICK–a major ripoff.

I predominately read on my kindle scribe. [...] I have a page turn button for when I am reading in bed or somewhere that I can prop it up easily. I like the size of the screen. I can both make print larger (I am in my early 50s and my eyes are not what they used to be) and the size of the screen means I am not turning the page every three sentences. [...] It is thin, nice to hold has a good cover, screen and light.

One the key scribe notes features that nobody mentions is being able to create folders , and folders within folders. This allows the organising of your notes into multiple notebooks all contained within a higher level folder. The key benefit of this is being able to group note books within a logical hierarchy. This isn’t possible in the library part for books though, where only one layer of collections is allowed. I hope they will bring new features to notes such as labels for fast searching of relatable notes. Also, I would like to see the ability to a) change the template style for pages within the same notebook, and b) a way of creating custom templates for forms used over and over… like log sheets. I totally agree about the eraser which for a fifty euro pen is rather dissatisfying. An auto date feature for notes pages would be nice too.

[...] Smallest font size, biggest screen. [...] The battery life is insane. [...]

I actually really love my kindle scribe BUT it’s a terrible travel device due to the size and i’ve just never truly loved the oasis and kept it for the physical buttons. [...] so we’ll see how the colorsoft is with the case buttons.

I also got enthusiastic about them, but I ended up embracing the Kindle Scribe. [...] Possibly because switching is too slow.

Not being able to write on the page kills this device for me, even six months later

I use gemini to transcribe my vocal notes while i read, each book i create a project folder for that book. [...]

I'm really enjoying my Kindle Scribe amzn.to/4ppbRaf read write markup - draw. Handy to take with and easy to use. amwriting Amreading writesky sketch Got mine about a year ago.

Kinda wanna buy myself a pine note as a treat. I've been using my broken kindle scribe for a year and it's not even the cracked screen that annoys me. The ecosystem suckkkkkks

I have a 10 year old paperwhite and now I migrate to Scribe. Scribe is better for PDFs, and I can talk to my book, write on them and export my annotations later. If you are just a reader, small kindles are better, more easy to carry. But if you study your books, to learn with them, Scribe is insuperable.

[...] I need to see if it can build me a fabulous todo app. [...] I got a Kindle Scribe hoping they might grow its capabilities. [...] So then I tried a fairly high end Boox, I got it and then used it only a couple weeks and then stopped doing that daily planner process entirely. But if Fable could build a Boox or reMarkable app, that might be a big win. [...]

I’ve had it since the release, I like the form factor but the color isn’t needed. They have since released a newer version of the BW scribe, if i could go back that’s the one I would get.

Have had a scribe for a couple of years. Pretty satisfied, but I can't seem to find a way to sync the device with a standard Anker bluetooth portable keyboard. Sometimes you'd rather type ......

I was filling notebooks too quickly and didn’t know what to do with them so I switched to a Kindle Scribe. It’s more expensive than a bunch of nice paper notebooks but it’s worked well for me. [...] I also tried Kindle HD tablets, which worked just as well, but I got a lot of eye strain since I also work on a computer all day.

Cross out stuff you disagree with, draw a big circles around the stuff that resonates. Not only does it make consumption a lot more engaging, it makes a revisit of that book extremely rewarding This is actually the biggest reason I own a Remarkable 2/Kindle Scribe, let's me "destroy" the book while also not having to worry about losing my notes.

For my part, I've been using Wacom tablets and styluses and digitizers since placing a same day order (2AM) w/ PC Warehouse using their 1-800 number, paying for rush shipping and getting a Wacom ArtZ later that same day. I've suffered through a lot of non-Wacom EMR styluses in the past, and my preference is to buy the real thing, so I'm okay with the status quo, unless there has been a marked improvement --- that said, who wants multiple stylus technologies? A big improvement in my life was getting the same Wacom EMR support on all of my devices, so I can: - make a note in MyScript Notes on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ - add it into a to-do notebook on my Kindle Scribe Colorsoft - open the note in Nebo.app on my Samsung Book 3 Pro 360 for reference/editing - work on the project on my MacBook using a Wacom One display (and yes, there are times when I have all four devices out) I couldn't count how many Wacom EMR styluses are scattered around my house or in various laptop bags....

As a fellow EMR stylus enjoyer, which one do you prefer the most? The thin one in the phones tends to be too small to use comfortably and the one that comes with the Galaxy Book/tablets is decent (but the Galaxy Book has very inconsistent support for the buttons). The Wacom One stylus used to be my favorite, but lately I've been enjoying using the Kindle Scribe stylus/the fat Staedler stylus (I think they're both very similar in usage experience).

The thing is, to get a pen right, all that they have to do is license Wacom EMR/Samsung's S-Pen (Samsung owns a 40% stake in Wacom, hence using their stylus tech). Styluses w/ batteries/capacitors were okay once upon a time, but Wacom EMR "just works" and makes my life simpler/nicer (I couldn't count how many styluses I have around my house/in my bags so as to allow me to use my Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, Galaxy Note 10+, Kindle Scribe Coloursoft, and Wacom One display (attached to a MacBook).

The last two Apple products I purchased for myself were: - OPENSTEP 4.2 --- for use on a NeXT Cube w/ a Wacom ArtZ tablet - Newton MessagePad I've been waiting for Apple to make a product which I want to use since the Newton was shut down, making do w/ a succession of Windows tablets and a Wacom One display attached to my MacBook, and a Kindle Scribe (recently upgraded to a Coloursoft), and a Galaxy Note 10+ --- being able to use the same stylus on all of my devices is quite nice.

Moreover, the Surface Pro 1 and 2 used Wacom EMR styluses --- still regret not getting one, but then Samsung did the Galaxy Book 12 (which was about perfect), so I was finally able to replace my Fujitsu Stylistic ST-4110 (the Toshiba Encore 2 Write was a necessary stop-gap). These days I use a Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 (w/ a spare which I panick bought when I wasn't sure if they would do a Book 4 --- now they're up to a 5), Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, and have a Wacom One on my MacBook (both of which need upgrading....)

My Kindle Scribe makes me a little sad every time I use it. [...] I own 2 Newtons. [...]

[...] My Kindle Scribe makes me a little sad every time I use it. [...] but the way styluses have been crippled in Windows since Fall Creator's Update makes me a little angry every time I have to toggle stylus behaviour when switching apps (I actually leave the Settings app open) --- at least Firefox has a checkbox for disabling a stylus scrolling....

[...] Yes, the skeumorphism angle is an interesting one, and one which is surprisingly absent in the ur description of a stylus equipped computing device, the slates/tablets from Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's The Mote in God's Eye --- this sort of thing seems to be coming back around --- a recent Kindle Scribe firmware update add shape recognition. I'd be very pleased if my new Kindle Scribe Coloursoft could fully become a replacement for my Newton....

I have a Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. [...]

I use the pdf view of Literate Programming projects uploaded to my Kindle Scribe in a similar fashion --- at need I've augmented this by switching to my MacBook for coding and using my Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 as a second pdf view (which never fails to cause comment from my spouse).

I dread having to replace my Note 10+ (kind of wish I'd future-proofed a bit by waiting for the 5G model) --- it has a wonderful synergy w/ my Kindle Scribe, Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 and the Wacom One attached to my MacBook, since they all use the same Wacom EMR styluses.

[...] I read a lot of ArXiv papers on my Kindle Scribe, but other tools for sending PDFs to Kindle completely scramble math equations and tables. [...] It's a simple scratch-my-own-itch project, but I figured others here might find it useful. [...]

I got a kindle Scribe which can load PDF, HTML and text files via iPhone Kindle App and read offline. [...]

The writing experience on Kindle Scribe is pretty good as well. [...]

I use a Kindle Scribe. The iPhone can share any .txt, .html, .epub, .PDF content from the web to Kindle App so I can sync on the Kindle Scribe and read offline later. [...]

[...] I've dreamed of using a stylus and tablet since reading The Mote in God's Eye when I was young, and have preferred to use them since using a "Koalapad" attached to a Commodore 64 in the school computer lab when I was young. The NCR-3125 I had was donated to The Smithsonian by the guy I sold it to, along w/ a lot of other materials on pen computing --- PenPoint was my favourite OS alongside NeXTstep, and the high-watermark of my computing experience was using the NCR running PenPoint as a portable, then cabling it up to my NeXT Cube to transfer data --- had a Wacom ArtZ attached to the Cube, so still had a stylus, just it wasn't a screen. [...] I sketch (either on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ or Kindle Scribe or Wacom One or Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360), take notes (mostly on the Scribe), do block-programming (Wacom One or Book 3), or draw (on the Book 3).

I really enjoy using text.npr.org from my Kindle / Kindle Scribe. I'm really thinking about setting up a self-hosted RSS aggregator site that's Kindle-friendly.