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

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  • 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

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  • 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.
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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.
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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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ChrisBobson
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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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I'd buy this in a heartbeat if it had page turner buttons. With the Oasis being retired, I wonder if Amazon wants to get rid of the buttons all together. 😭
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May 6, 2024 3:35 PM
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muchnutMay 6, 2024 3:35 PM
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Quote from pcgeekpcgeek View quoted comment :
Amazon Prime Day is coming soon. Wondering if the price will drop further?
This is currently at the same price the Scribe hit on Black Friday last year. It was 100% worth it with the extra 20% off trade in discount. I almost never use the pen, so the basic tier was fine for me.

I assume it will be the same for Prime Day until the Scribe 2 comes out.
May 6, 2024 3:36 PM
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sg-now1May 6, 2024 3:36 PM
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Quote from nader8055 View quoted comment :
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.
Backlight on the kindle for nighttime reading/writing in low/no light the one big feature if it's one of your use cases.
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pcgeekpcgeekMay 6, 2024 3:38 PM
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Quote from muchnut View quoted comment :
This is currently at the same price the Scribe hit on Black Friday last year. It was 100% worth it with the extra 20% off trade in discount. I almost never use the pen, so the basic tier was fine for me.

I assume it will be the same for Prime Day until the Scribe 2 comes out.
Thanks!
Same here. I missed the Kindle DX a decade ago and have been looking for a larger eInk device. The note taking features are nice to have but not really necessary so the basic pen should be good enough for me. I do wish there were physical page turn buttons like the Kindle Oasis, though.
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May 6, 2024 4:30 PM
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WandMay 6, 2024 4:30 PM
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Does this support external microSD card?
Also can I read any PDF or ePUB on this?
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May 6, 2024 4:35 PM
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SlickDealer282May 6, 2024 4:35 PM
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I got this from some work contest. Love it for reading books.
May 6, 2024 4:44 PM
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porkyMay 6, 2024 4:44 PM
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What is the use case for this device? Wouldn't a $249 (on sale) iPad be better? Or for reading only, a $79 Kindle paperwhite?
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May 6, 2024 4:44 PM
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tronzerMay 6, 2024 4:44 PM
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Quote from nader8055 View quoted comment :
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.
This is a valid comparison for launch Scribe software but if you watch the 6 months later review you will see Amazon actually added a lot of "missing" or "desirable" features since launch.
May 6, 2024 5:07 PM
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tronzerMay 6, 2024 5:07 PM
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Quote from Wand View quoted comment :
Does this support external microSD card?
Also can I read any PDF or ePUB on this?
No and yes
May 6, 2024 5:08 PM
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lostmyoldsdaccountMay 6, 2024 5:08 PM
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This is a great reader. I didn't even bother to use the notes features. It's also half the price of other e-paper devices that are the same size.
May 6, 2024 5:19 PM
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muchnutMay 6, 2024 5:19 PM
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Quote from pcgeekpcgeek View quoted comment :
Thanks!
Same here. I missed the Kindle DX a decade ago and have been looking for a larger eInk device. The note taking features are nice to have but not really necessary so the basic pen should be good enough for me. I do wish there were physical page turn buttons like the Kindle Oasis, though.
No problem! I think I was in the same boat you are in now. I wanted a DX for years. Just give me an updated big Kindle and I'll be 100% happy. I did not care about the pen or note taking features whatsoever. Any added functionality would just be a nice to have. Those expectations were fully met, and I thought it was worth it with the extra 20% off.

I think the initial marketing and the initial reviews focused too much on the half baked pen and note taking features. As an ereader, it's 100% the same as all the other Kindle models.

I did try the Oasis, but the need to flip the device around to switch hands made the buttons a little bit annoying to be honest. I'm fine with no buttons on the scribe, but that's all personal preference.
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uknowsanaMay 6, 2024 5:22 PM
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whats 20% off coupon?
May 6, 2024 5:29 PM
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uknowsanaMay 6, 2024 5:29 PM
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Quote from gcrack View quoted comment :
20% off available if you haven't used it this quarter as well. Tempting but I have too many devices already.
can you elaborate on this coupon thingy a bit please! nodnod
May 6, 2024 5:43 PM
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muchnutMay 6, 2024 5:43 PM
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Quote from uknowsana View quoted comment :
can you elaborate on this coupon thingy a bit please!
if you trade in an old amazon device, you'll get a 20% off coupon that gets applied to this kindle. just look below the price on the kindle paperwhite page, you'll see a link that says 'Save 20% with Trade-In'

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Which ereader is the best for reading screenplays with light annotations?
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