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10.2" 16GB Kindle Scribe E-Reader w/ Basic Pen

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  • A single charge via USB-C powers months of reading and weeks of writing
  • Take notes within millions of books
  • Basic Pen never needs to be charged
  • Premium Pen adds a dedicated eraser and a shortcut button

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Amazon has 10.2" Kindle Scribe E-Reader on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter reptarSnax for finding this deal.

Available models:Best Buy also has 10.2" Kindle Scribe E-Reader on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.

Available:Details:
  • 10.2" 300 ppi glare-free Paperwhite display
  • A single charge via USB-C powers months of reading and weeks of writing
  • Take notes within millions of books
  • Basic Pen never needs to be charged
  • Premium Pen adds a dedicated eraser and a shortcut button

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This is the lowest price the Kindle Scribe has ever been and is priced 28%-29% less than list price.
    • You may also save an additional 20% at Amazon with an eligible trade-in, see the product page for details.
  • About this Product:
  • About this Store:

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nader8055
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Lots of comparisons online and on YouTube, but if I had to summarize: Kindle Scribe has great hardware but the software has some catching up to do. Remarkable 2 tech is a bit older, but software is robust and well supported.

Kindle Scribe is perfect primarily for readers of Kindle ebooks that also want to be able to write on the tablet.

Remarkable is a writing focused device with some basic e-reading functionality.

For what I needed, I ended up going with the Remarkable 2. So far I love it. It's part of my daily workflow and I don't think it's just a fad device that will end up collecting dust on a shelf.
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I will tell of my situation to help those that might be looking to use it for the same reason. I've used an iPad with a paper screen protector with the GoodNotes app, a Scribe with premium pen and an Boox note air 3 color, which I had high hopes for since it's colored and I'm an Android user. I use it strictly for note taking. If there are added features like ebook or something, cool, but not the main purpose of the device.

So, I desired something that can take my handwriting and quickly convert it to text. Hands down, the iPad with GoodNotes is far superior than the Kindle or Boox. The iPad will not only convert in real time, which does an outstanding job at understanding chicken scratch, it puts the text neatly on the lines in order, even when I don't write on the line. The other 2 devices, you have to write everything you want, then use a tool to select what you want converted and then it spends some time and converts it. But it leaves it exactly where you wrote. This is such a tedious process and looks nowhere as clean, just completely disorganized. Not even the remarkable 2 and Supernote have this power. It's literally limited to iPad with GoodNotes app.

The second was highlights, which are incredibly important for note taking. I really wanted to like it, but gray-scale just doesn't work for highlights. The Boox, which I had super high hopes for since it was in color, there is no function to highlight your notes. People confuse the marker as a highlighter.

Finally, the writing. Imo of the 3, the Kindle felt the least like writing on paper. The Boox came in second. The iPad with the paper screen protector felt the most like writing on paper. The only issue is it eats up your pencil tip after probably 2 weeks of heavy note taking each day. And I'm saying hours upon hours a day. I'm using an older iPad, so I'm not too sure what pens actually work. So, it's not easy finding cheap pen tips on AliExpress or Temu. Though I see plenty for newer gen iPads. The nibs for the Kindle and Boox are on there, but much research show the nibs last a super, super long time. Probably why they don't feel as good. They're more of a super smooth pen feel, but writing on something not paper, the iPad a pen or pencil feel like writing on paper. So if you're in the same situation, I recommend an iPad with a paper screen protector with the GoodNotes app. The GoodNotes app is on Samsung tablets, but the AI handwriting to text is only on iPad. Starting at $350, the iPad isn't much more than this. And it looks like the previous gen is $250.

This is all starting from an iPad. I wanted something that didn't have entertainment apps to steer me away from doing my work, so I tried the E-ink tablets. But to this day, I still haven't used the iPad for anything else, other than the GoodNotes app. I haven't been tempted to open something else once. That's what my smartphone is for. So if you don't need what I need, for the price on sale, a scribe isn't bad. The Onyx is a nice option especially being able to side load some android apps, but the color portion needs work. Found issues with the screen not great at refreshing. Possibly in another gen or 2 it'll be great.
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Amazon Prime Day is coming soon. Wondering if the price will drop further?

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Amazon Prime Day is coming soon. Wondering if the price will drop further?
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gcrackMay 06, 2024 03:12 AM
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20% off available if you haven't used it this quarter as well. Tempting but I have too many devices already.
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ben7337May 06, 2024 04:47 AM
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Great device but wish there was something at this price point with expandable storage
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lolopoloMay 06, 2024 04:52 AM
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How does this compare to Remarkable 2 (if at all - I'm not familiar)?
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Anyone know how to qualify for
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MIA2TLVMay 06, 2024 05:14 AM
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I'm hoping for a deal on the regular Paperwhite.
There was a great one posted here last year and I didn't take advantage of it thinking I'd see it again for Black Friday and have been kicking myself ever since.
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Used KINDLE2024 code which said $15 off + $15 store credit but ended up giving me 15% off. Got the 32GB premium pen version
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Quote from gcrack :
20% off available if you haven't used it this quarter as well. Tempting but I have too many devices already.
Love the restraint.
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I have firetv 1st gen . But not seeing an option to trade in. Appreciate any help
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Quote from lolopolo :
How does this compare to Remarkable 2 (if at all - I'm not familiar)?
Lots of comparisons online and on YouTube, but if I had to summarize: Kindle Scribe has great hardware but the software has some catching up to do. Remarkable 2 tech is a bit older, but software is robust and well supported.

Kindle Scribe is perfect primarily for readers of Kindle ebooks that also want to be able to write on the tablet.

Remarkable is a writing focused device with some basic e-reading functionality.

For what I needed, I ended up going with the Remarkable 2. So far I love it. It's part of my daily workflow and I don't think it's just a fad device that will end up collecting dust on a shelf.
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CrimsonLanguage3301May 06, 2024 11:33 AM
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Quote from nader8055 :
Lots of comparisons online and on YouTube, but if I had to summarize: Kindle Scribe has great hardware but the software has some catching up to do. Remarkable 2 tech is a bit older, but software is robust and well supported.

Kindle Scribe is perfect primarily for readers of Kindle ebooks that also want to be able to write on the tablet.

Remarkable is a writing focused device with some basic e-reading functionality.

For what I needed, I ended up going with the Remarkable 2. So far I love it. It's part of my daily workflow and I don't think it's just a fad device that will end up collecting dust on a shelf.
Depends on what you want to do. I tried both. Ultimate what got me to keep the Kindle was back light and also lack of the Kindle store. Though I did like writing on my books on the remarkable
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chewmieserMay 06, 2024 11:37 AM
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Supernote is a great option as well and has a kindle store. Don't think they've introduced a backlight yet though.

Onyx Boox are also well loved for their flexibility as full Android tablets.
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Quote from nader8055 :
Lots of comparisons online and on YouTube, but if I had to summarize: Kindle Scribe has great hardware but the software has some catching up to do. Remarkable 2 tech is a bit older, but software is robust and well supported.

Kindle Scribe is perfect primarily for readers of Kindle ebooks that also want to be able to write on the tablet.

Remarkable is a writing focused device with some basic e-reading functionality.

For what I needed, I ended up going with the Remarkable 2. So far I love it. It's part of my daily workflow and I don't think it's just a fad device that will end up collecting dust on a shelf.
No backlight killed the remarkable for me. Can't write or read in anything but a very bright room.
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Quote from pcgeekpcgeek :
Amazon Prime Day is coming soon. Wondering if the price will drop further?
When is it?
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gdilanMay 06, 2024 01:08 PM
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Quote from lolopolo :
How does this compare to Remarkable 2 (if at all - I'm not familiar)?
While I loved the remarkable 2 it had a few deal breakers for me, mainly because I wanted the Backlight and Kindle store and a few other nitpicks

The Screen on the scribe is by far the best and on top of that the hand writing simply looks like your a pro BUT the Notes application is extremely sub par from functionality compared to others (But the price of the scribe is lower) I think what killed it for me with the Scribe is very poor integration to see your notes online...

I ended up getting the Onyx Boox Air 2 Plus which solves everything I wanted but it's not without fault

Search youtube there are tons of comparisons

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