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expiredreptarSnax posted May 6, 2024 2:34 AM

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

$240

$340

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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

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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.
  • 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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May 6, 2024 5:58 PM
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uknowsanaMay 6, 2024 5:58 PM
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Quote from muchnut :
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'
Oh ok. I had a brand new kindle paperwhite (older gen with 6''screen) that I never used and its trade-in value is $5 Big Grin

Interesting to see if there is a device that is worth trading in. Kindle Scribe is something that always fascinated me but it is also the lowest rated kindle to date I believe. And none of the reviews I have seen were completely positive about it. Must resist at this price for now (coz I dont think I have any Kindle that's worth 20% off. Only have Tab S7, S7+, S9Ultra)
May 6, 2024 6:21 PM
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muchnutMay 6, 2024 6:21 PM
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Quote from uknowsana :
Oh ok. I had a brand new kindle paperwhite (older gen with 6''screen) that I never used and its trade-in value is $5

Interesting to see if there is a device that is worth trading in. Kindle Scribe is something that always fascinated me but it is also the lowest rated kindle to date I believe. And none of the reviews I have seen were completely positive about it. Must resist at this price for now (coz I dont think I have any Kindle that's worth 20% off. Only have Tab S7, S7+, S9Ultra)
yeah the trade in values don't make sense. old paperwhites can be $5, but my base model kindle from 5 years ago was worth $15 lol

You just gotta take the scribe for what it is and base your decision on that. I wanted a large ereader like the DX and the scribe is exactly that. I was 100% satisfied

most reviews and the initial marketing just focused on the half baked writing and note functionality. a lot of reviews I saw/read only mentioned the ereader experience for a single sentence.
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ashdownMay 6, 2024 6:22 PM
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Quote from uknowsana :
Oh ok. I had a brand new kindle paperwhite (older gen with 6''screen) that I never used and its trade-in value is $5 Big Grin
You should double-check what they're offering you again - I think it's most likely 20% off PLUS a $5 gift card, not just the $5 gift card.
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AmusedBoundary672May 6, 2024 6:38 PM
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Anyone know how to qualify for
KINDLE2024 coupon?
Not sure, I tried it and it automatically worked for me. Got additional 15% off
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Anyone use this to read in bed? Is it too heavy to hold one handed lay flat in bed? I read in bed every night with my Oasis. It doesn't feel uncomfortable even after an hour. The larger screen is enticing.
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ElatedSpaniel543May 6, 2024 7:00 PM
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Quote from pcgeekpcgeek :
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.
DX fan here too! I used it to read uni PDFs back in the day. I think it was more like 13 years ago joe. Wasn't the smoothest experience but way easier on the eyes than an ipad.
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MemorableWren1309May 6, 2024 7:12 PM
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I got this as an upgrade to my dx. I thought I would miss the page turn buttons but I actually prefer touch now.

I use it for reading manga, here's a dx vs scribe manga comparison. Keep in mind a manga volume is 100-200mb. Biggest upgrade is 300 ppi vs 150 ppi and much faster page turns. I got the 64 gb though.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vAx8UfuJd9Y
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muchnutMay 6, 2024 7:31 PM
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Quote from sxw88 :
Anyone use this to read in bed? Is it too heavy to hold one handed lay flat in bed? I read in bed every night with my Oasis. It doesn't feel uncomfortable even after an hour. The larger screen is enticing.
no issues with the weight at all. it weighs less than any full size ipad, and I've never heard of anyone complaining about those being heavy
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uknowsanaMay 6, 2024 9:05 PM
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Quote from ashdown :
You should double-check what they're offering you again - I think it's most likely 20% off PLUS a $5 gift card, not just the $5 gift card.
Let me try! Appreciated hug hug hug
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uknowsanaMay 6, 2024 9:06 PM
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Quote from muchnut :
yeah the trade in values don't make sense. old paperwhites can be $5, but my base model kindle from 5 years ago was worth $15 lol

You just gotta take the scribe for what it is and base your decision on that. I wanted a large ereader like the DX and the scribe is exactly that. I was 100% satisfied

most reviews and the initial marketing just focused on the half baked writing and note functionality. a lot of reviews I saw/read only mentioned the ereader experience for a single sentence.
Do you know if the earlier complaints were resolved via software updates?
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skoal2007May 6, 2024 9:29 PM
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Quote from sxw88 :
Anyone use this to read in bed? Is it too heavy to hold one handed lay flat in bed? I read in bed every night with my Oasis. It doesn't feel uncomfortable even after an hour. The larger screen is enticing.
"The device is a little bit heavy for reading comfortably in bed."

Found this on the review from Best Buy site.
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myrmidon111May 6, 2024 9:31 PM
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Nice! I traded in a gen 2 Kindle and got another $73 off ($53 + $20 gift card). Thank you!

Items:
$264.99
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Total Before Tax:
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babygdavMay 6, 2024 10:10 PM
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Quote from justinmega1 :
Which ereader is the best for reading screenplays with light annotations?
Imo
For an eink tablet
https://us.kobobooks.com/products...2904352838

A larger 10" screen + backlight.

Otherwise,
EBay for the used sp6 $250~ + ciscle / renaisser surface pens $35~.

I personally prefer the surface because I can jump into Final Draft and write out scripts and such any time. And fully compatible with any pc software because...it's a pc.

....

But for an eink, definitely not Amazon because they try to lock you in and lock you down, making it harder to dump files in.
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I have a 2013 6th Kindle with no option to trade in. There's an option for the 5th. Do I just choose that and cross my fingers?

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I own both the Scribe and the Remarkable 2. As mentioned, the downside to the Remarkable is lack of backlight. This may or may not be a deal breaker, depends on where you are using the device - a bright office, not a problem at all. In contrast, even infrequently, using in a dimmed room with a projection system on would be a huge no-go as you'd see nothing.

Despite the backlight, the Scribe didn't offer enough to be a true paper substitute device as does the Remarkable (with backlight issue in consideration). The Scribe for example auto-powers off which to me is a deal-killer since paper is always available to write on, you don't have to push a button first to use it. The Remarkable will stay on indefinitely until power is out which can be somewhere in the 12 hour range with wifi turned off, so you can use it like how paper really is.
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