Amazon Kindle Scribe review

Excellent e-reader; Superb battery life; Lovely build quality; Pen comes bundled;

Can’t write directly onto books; Clunky software; Notebook features half baked;

Amazon Kindle Scribe Review

True to their name, ebook readers usually aren’t designed for taking notes or sketching—their primary purpose is reading. With the Scribe, however, Amazon is switching gears with its first Kindle that lets you put pen to digital paper. Starting at $339.99, the Kindle Scribe has a 10.2-inch E Ink screen that's precise and fast enough to make jotting things down feel natural. It’s also great for reading comics and manga. It isn't quite suited for artists, and its unwieldy size limits its use for casual reading, but the Scribe has a sharper screen and is less expensive than the Onyx Boox Note Air 2 ($499.99) and the ReMarkable 2 ($399.99), two other noteworthy 10-inch readers. Ultimately, the Scribe doesn't unseat the small Paperwhite ($139.99) as our Editors' Choice winner for ebook readers, but it's a good alternative if you're looking for a Kindle that doubles as a notebook.Big and Bright If the screen was black instead of gray and you squinted a bit, the Kindle Scribe would look ...

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is an excellent big-screen ebook reader and note-taking device, but don't confuse it for a drawing pad.

Big, sharp, responsive screen; Temperature-adjustable front light; Smooth note-taking experience; Appealing design and hardware

Lacks tools for serious drawing; Awkward to use one-handed; Not waterproof

Amazon Kindle Scribe review: Write on