Is Kindle Scribe Worth It? Honest Review in 2024
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Should you get the Kindle Scribe? In this video, I review the Kindle Scribe and if it's the right tablet for you! Thank you for watching.
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Oh, I wanted to use it to mainly take notes on the fiction books I read, but, since that is only available in a few select books, there is no point. Thank you for the review!
It's been added for all books now!
Thanks for clarifying a few features in detail for me ahead of getting mine tomorrow. I opted for the Black Leather Magnetic Case and Pro Pen and 64gb model so i never run out of space at all.
Great idea to be future proof! Congrats on the purchase
Has the Scribe worked well for you so far?
A big fault with the current Kindle software is not being able to actually remove a book from the home page back to the library, and not have it showing on the home page. This can be done on the Kindle App for the iPhone & iPad. I don't like all the clutter of books I have purchased but not read on the home page screens of my actual Kindle and Scribe.
Create collections and move books to the collections. You can also filter for different categories to help clean up your library.
Thank you ..your review is thorough ..and very useful..
I wanted more information…and have an older kindle to trade . The kindle scribe is exciting and exactly what I desired ..really desired ! ..so order goes in today !
Fantastic review. Thank you.
I was debating with myself between the Scribe and the Remarkable 2, and based on this review, I think that the Scribe seems like the way to go for my usages. I tried the Remarkable at a store, and it's really nice, but I do read a lot, and the Scribe seems to be a better option to replace my PaperWhite.
keep up the good work James Shin
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Its currently available for a hair over $200... I already have an ipad pro which is the only reason that's stopping me from hitting "buy".
Thanks for the video. A great overview and the 20% trade made it much easier for me to press the buy button! I've been looking at one of these to replace my Kindle Voyager for a while, but wasn't sure it was worth the ~£350 RRP. Amazon had a limited time deal for £259 (16GB) which was tempting me, but your video got me to search for the trade-in offer. I've traded in my partners old Kindle (she can have my Voyager) for £10 and then saved 20% off the already discounted price, so decided to bump up to the 32GB model for £213.99!
Great review! Three questions: 1.) does Scribe have a stick-it note feature? 2.) does it have a copy/paste feature to paste to a completely separate document? 3.) can you create graphs on a document?
I want for strictly note taking. But moving from my many note books I would like to see the ability for e-ink to meta tag so that I can search terms yrs down the road. What I heard you say is that there is folder & sub folders. Is there any further file management in the meta tag way?
Just folders and sub folders for now, it would be nice to have the ability to create and search for tags on the Scribe!
super note devices has this feature
Got mine for RPG books and Sudoku, lol. I've just stopped using my old 6 inch ebook to read and use this. It still doesn't weigh as much as a novel and when the layout is changed to side by side pages in landscape it requires less page turns. Well, 50%. I thought I wouldn't want a larger eink reader because, like other said, it is too heavy and unwieldy but still it's still smaller and lighter than a lot of books. I've read a few books on mine so far and even bought the complete collection of Jeff Smith's Bone for 20 bucks and am loving it. I still wish it was color but color eink needs more work.
very informative. Thank you.
Thank you. Great review
Thinking of using this for handwritten quotes…
Great video! Immersive Translate is perfect for manga fans who want to enjoy both the artwork and translated text without compromise.
May I ask why if it is possible to duplicate the screen on a TV, so you can show your sketches to an audience in real time ? In my field, I get clients everyday that need drawings to understand the (somewhat intricated) explanations I must give them. And since no clients are alike, I can’t just have a generic PowerPoint ready for these situations. Plus, drawings are a good way to keep the clients focused. So, if this were a possibility, I would definitely be interested. Thanks for the help.
Huge display from previous kindles. Otherwise it’s still too small , compared to the standard 11 inches size and 4:3 aspect ratio of iPad. Taking notes on kindle scribe is not really its selling feature. Other tablets can take notes .
Is it any good for reading pdfs?
worth it? yesss
Is there a newer version coming up in 2024?
I’m not aware of any updates coming to the Kindle Scribe in 2024, I think it’s still a good time to pick one up if you’re looking!
Hello. my daughter has a kindle scribe and iwant to get one too. Do you know that f we share the same amazon account our notes will also be shared? I know the books will be shared but I do not know about the notes. Thanks
Hi! The notes won’t be shared between different Scribes even with the same Amazon account as the notes are saved locally on the device, hope that helps!
Can books be organized into folders and subfolders on Kindle Scribe as well?
What storage did you get ? I want to give it as a gift, she wants it for reading book too like you said. What is your suggestion? best go for a 64 ?
16 is more than enough . 64 would be enough storage for the next 25 years .
Ah man this was late me having storage anxiety ended up getting her 64 😅 thanks for your reply tho
One question is possible to read 10 k form, they are in pdf format
If they’re in a PDF format, you should be able to!
It´s an amazing device and the best e reader I've owned, but it is extremely fragile. One accidental drop and the screen is gone. Amazon refuses to repair it even if you pay for it. I am back to my Paperrwhite 2013, which has suffered many falls and it´s still working as if it was still 2013. The problem is now the screen looks miniscule, I am thinking on buying a Inkpad Lite. No more kindles for me, terrible customer service.
Was it in a case when it was dropped?
I want one, but I’m hearing there may be a color Kindle next year, so I don’t know.
@@richardpowell1772you just made me wait to buy a kindle lol
James, could you please share the name of the Macbook holder in the background?
Hi thanks for the great review!
Could you provide the product names on 1:11 and 1:12 and their dimensions please?
I would like to compare
Thanks
ty James. You should sign up for Amazon affiliate program and link to it in video desc
Thanks for the suggestion, going to look into it now!
Hi and thanks for the video. I have a question about one very specific circumstance. I often receive emails from people asking me to mark up the content or if it is ok, to sign the content. Is it easy to send things that are emailed to me to the kindle scribe, mark up the document, sign it, and send it back to a certain email?
Can you integrate images with your journals? Maybe photos from your phone via that USB-C?
Thanks for the awesome review! I’m a south paw. Is there a way to flip the screen so I could hold the screen-less portion with my right hand and write with my left?
Yes
Is it possible to write in the margins of PDFs?
Wait...it doesnt upload my notes to cloud? So what if i lose or break my scribe...do i lose all my notes???
Trust me your notes do upload to the cloud. If you get another scribe you'll still have your notes. It's cloud for other scribes, I don't think for your phone or anything
@@hamzaj1127but on the kindle app you can view your notebooks can’t you?
Whenever I see honest review, I have no idea what that means about the other reviews, but there's instant distrust like the time a car salesman told me his name was honest Bill
Honest reviews are useful when you don’t wanna get influence by someone who is promoted or payed by the brands.
Hi I just bought a Kindle scribe first generation, it says I can't log in and ask for help but it doesn't work... any idea how to fix it please?
How do you save documents and retrieve.
Nice review, but like so many similar review videos, the narrator’s voice volume Fades at the end of sentences, some times making his words unintelligible.
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Maybe I keep missing this. If you handwrite a note on the Scribe, does it show up on the paperwhite?
It will not show up on paperwhite as of right now
I'm a driving instructor and would like to make notes, I guess this is going to make my life easier when seeing multiple pupils per day? Also, does anyone know if I could import say a driving test report from Internet and then make notes on it?
How is this compared to the remarkable? Pricing factors too
This is a really informative video! Just curious, can you doodle over PDFs? I have scanned textbooks that I want to write over for my classes and as much as I love e-ink tablets, I'm deciding between getting a Scribe or a mini ipad with a stylus. This is complicated by the release of the Kobo Libra Colour which I believe lets you doodle over books.
You can’t doodle or write freely over PDFs, very limited to a few PDFs that you can on. You can take notes but it’ll be saved separately in “notes”
@@jamesleeshin are you sure about that? I usually just tap the upper side of the pdf, the drop down menu shows, on the right choose the three dots, then select "show writing aids", or something like that, and than you can write on any PDF....
Should I wait for the next version since it is almost 2 years old now?
If you want one, buy it now. Amazon is VERY slow about updating hardware. It would surprise me if we see a Kindle Scribe 2 any earlier than late 2025 or even into 2026. When that happens, you can trade yours in to Amazon for cash off your next one.
Can you type in?
My purpose is to study. (Math, science, and so on) for note taking in lectures/class. is it worth to buy kindle for that purpose or should I go with remarkable?
I think if it’s mainly for note taking only, I’d look into remarkable but Scribe isn’t a bad choice either
@@jamesleeshin i think i will go with scribe.. thank you.
iPad would be best for all of that you’re looking for
Can you read and highlight pdf?
great review thx
Thanks!
Does it fit a standard full page of two-column research article paper?
Yes
One person said u can see ur notes online without the scribe with you.
is this the Amazon Scribe 2022 E-reader ??
I can only find this one online
Sounds right but I’m not 100% sure, it should be “Amazon Kindle Scribe”
Is it possible to skip pages on pdfs on the kindle scribe as you can do for e books?
Yes you can!
Can you 180 this device for left handed users?
Yes:)
Link (affiliate)..I find this book too heavy its same weight as iPad Pro 11inch can you imagine
The big thing about the Remarkable 2 as well it has no backlight!
Ah yes! Having backlight is most definitely a plus 👀
I can't believe for the amount the Remarkable costs it doesn't
Why not buy a small Kindle Paperwhite or Oasis for outdoor portability and reduced risks of financial damage if you drop or scratched the screen? Take notes via iPhone voice memo. Then go home and use e-handwrite on Remarkable 2?
I like your idea of taking notes via iPhone and having portability of a Kindle paperwhite would provide. You just helped me make my choice. Thank you!👌🏽
What’s it like for sketching,
It's definitely not a sketching tablet
Great for sketching. However the device can slow down if the sketch has alot of detail or the file has more than 20 pages.
I’m not a big sketcher or drawer but from my experience, it’s pretty great for simple sketching
Thank you
How does it FEEL writing on this. Is it like the Surface line of plastic nibs on glass or does it feel somewhat like the tactile of writing on paper?
Definitely not plastic nibs on glass but also not exactly like paper. I’d say somewhere in the middle! It’s tactile and even makes scratching sound when writing
Is there a left handed option
You can turn the device upside down to have the large bezel on the right. The Amazon logo on the back will be upside down though.
There are so many devices that it's impossible to know which one to buy, maybe a Kindle will be my first e-reader, I only need it to write notes and for reading.
I agree, there are so many options out there. If you need it for mainly reading (especially Kindle books) and just some notes, I'd definitely recommend the Scribe!
So around 370 Dollars; Amazon France sells the same 16GB version for 460 Dollars! Oh man, taxes suck! Edit: the jade version is 510 Dollars; and that's without the good pen!
Amazon, you see if you make the sides flat the pen will stick much better + it will be more comfortable holding it. Please get rid of curved sides, please. Straight sides with nice prominent corners that make you feel you're actually holding something.
I dislike that the notch is on the left side it is not convenient for lefties
Can you not just rotate it?
He’s so handsome
I’ve decided to be done with Amazon for many reasons.
What reasons? ❤
Ive thought the same thing and tried several alternatives since I bought my first Kindle in 2009. But I always return. Others offer a better UI, some offer nicer hardware. Many offer more freedom and flexibility. But NONE come remotely close to the Amazon Kindle ecosystem, that’s the rub. If you don’t mind using multiple e-book stores to try and find what you’re looking for, questionable support from companies based primarily in China (or Russia, in the case of Pocketbook) and you’re adventurous about sideloading and maybe pirating some ebooks and tweaking settings to your heart’s delight, then i heartily recommend jumping ship.
But anyone who is looking for an e-reader/tablet that “just works” and has every book available you can think of in one place, U.S. based support and the confidence the company and product will be around for many years to come, well, the Amazon Kindle is by far the best option for now. l have a love-hate relationship with Amazon like many people, but I’m too old and tired to play activist with my purchases decisions at this point. I just want a device I can trust 100% with a solid, established ecosystem. That’s what the Kindle offers.
@@ASMR-Podcast-Psicologico like selling a faulty iPad to me for example.
@@RyanE-f2q Thank You Ryan
@@nolongerhavetowork 😔 ohhh.
What’s the difference between Kindle Scribe vs Remarkable 2 vs BOOX Note Air3 Series?
My usage is to taking notes from whatever I’m learning for that I usually to do it by writing down the learning and making my owns notes that can be available anytime and anywhere to read it again.
not left-handed friendly :(
Pretty sure the screen rotates so you can use it holding the other side if that’s what you mean?
I hope they stop making Kindles or at least bring out a version of it in coloured e ink.
How annoying if you're left handed though!
Why though? You can just turn it upside down.
A grown man at a club without his wife??? During their vacation together as a family??? William sounds like he’s desperately trying to live it up before he becomes king. Both William and Kate.
Seek help.
$400 bucks um just spend little more and get a iPad sweet Jesus
Some people don't like apple and they don't serve the same purpose.
I bought the Scribe. Completely not worth it tbh. Its actually laughably crappy compared to other E-Ink/tableds. How a company like Amazong gets away with making subpar products is BEYOND me. 😮
what other alternative is there? Remarkable2 has bad ereader
Can you elaborate?
@@drl7384 I wish the Scribe had more functionalities like the Kindle app. Even a feature that can satisfy both version of the Kindle 'app' the simple Kindle OS and the Kindle App on phone. On the scribe if I wanted to share a quote with my bookclub....I have to hit "share" and send as an...umm...email? Like....what? Lol I don't know. It seems like it should do MORE. The software is just soooo lacking.
You sound paid by the competition. 😂
@@TheEndisnear00 how so? I wish they paid me 😛. I just want to be able to do A LOT more with my reading device. The Kindle app does a ton more then the actual kindle devices with it comes to sharing it. How I wish I can just share quotes or paragraphs with freinds. Or write on pdfs and it not be a slow process. Etc. And I have two kindles. The paperwhite (waterproof one) and the scribe. And bought two extras for my mom and sister. E-ink devices need to be BETTER. Period.