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Refurb: 16GB Amazon Kindle Scribe 10.2" Paperwhite Display w/ Premium Pen

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Amazon has 16GB Amazon Kindle Scribe 10.2" Paperwhite Display w/ Premium Pen (Like New Condition, Amazon Certified Refurbished, Tungsten) on sale for $233.99. Shipping is free.

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  • Like-New Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) is refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new and comes with the same limited warranty as a new device. Like-New Amazon devices may be packaged in generic Amazon-branded boxes.
  • 10.2" Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
  • Kindle Scribe 1st generation - 2022 release.
  • Includes wifi-enabled Kindle Scribe, Premium Pen, USB-C charging cable, 5 replacement tips, tip replacement tool, and built-in rechargeable battery.

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    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
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Amazon has 16GB Amazon Kindle Scribe 10.2" Paperwhite Display w/ Premium Pen (Like New Condition, Amazon Certified Refurbished, Tungsten) on sale for $233.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member missasia for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • Like-New Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) is refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new and comes with the same limited warranty as a new device. Like-New Amazon devices may be packaged in generic Amazon-branded boxes.
  • 10.2" Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
  • Kindle Scribe 1st generation - 2022 release.
  • Includes wifi-enabled Kindle Scribe, Premium Pen, USB-C charging cable, 5 replacement tips, tip replacement tool, and built-in rechargeable battery.

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About the deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • About the store:

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i think the essential factor to a lot of people is the kindle screen.

im not a heavy reader so screen doesn't matter much to me. my issue is that I can only read for 5 min max on my mac/iphone/ipad, and then get easily distracted by other apps/alerts. but i can focus on reading when using kindle. i think im probably not alone. although i prefer 7" screen size.

for people who take notes frequently while reading, i agree this is a good option.
E-ink display.
I've been using my Scribe daily since it came out. I love it. I take notes, draw, and mostly read. I would say if you are looking for an e-reader first and a note-taking device 2nd, this is it. The e-reader stuff has honestly been great with all the upgrades. I can't go back to reading without having the ability to write on pages and annotate.

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Jan 18, 2025
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FlRE
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I've been using my Scribe daily since it came out. I love it. I take notes, draw, and mostly read. I would say if you are looking for an e-reader first and a note-taking device 2nd, this is it. The e-reader stuff has honestly been great with all the upgrades. I can't go back to reading without having the ability to write on pages and annotate.
Jan 18, 2025
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Jan 18, 2025
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Quote from FlRE :
I've been using my Scribe daily since it came out. I love it. I take notes, draw, and mostly read. I would say if you are looking for an e-reader first and a note-taking device 2nd, this is it. The e-reader stuff has honestly been great with all the upgrades. I can't go back to reading without having the ability to write on pages and annotate.

I'm not trying to come in and poo poo on a deal, but my proceeding question is out of genuine curiosity.

Would it not be better to buy one of the tablets from Lenovo that are even cheaper and can do more than just read book? Or an iPad for only a hundred more?
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Quote from Soiree :
I'm not trying to come in and poo poo on a deal, but my proceeding question is out of genuine curiosity.

Would it not be better to buy one of the tablets from Lenovo that are even cheaper and can do more than just read book? Or an iPad for only a hundred more?
i think the essential factor to a lot of people is the kindle screen.

im not a heavy reader so screen doesn't matter much to me. my issue is that I can only read for 5 min max on my mac/iphone/ipad, and then get easily distracted by other apps/alerts. but i can focus on reading when using kindle. i think im probably not alone. although i prefer 7" screen size.

for people who take notes frequently while reading, i agree this is a good option.
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I use mine to read Manga. It's fantastic for that, if a little bit of work to get everything onto it and formatted right. The 64 gb model is a requirement though if you do that, 16 gb is not enough.
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Quote from Soiree :
I'm not trying to come in and poo poo on a deal, but my proceeding question is out of genuine curiosity.

Would it not be better to buy one of the tablets from Lenovo that are even cheaper and can do more than just read book? Or an iPad for only a hundred more?
E-ink display.
Jan 19, 2025
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FlRE
Jan 19, 2025
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Quote from Soiree :
I'm not trying to come in and poo poo on a deal, but my proceeding question is out of genuine curiosity.Would it not be better to buy one of the tablets from Lenovo that are even cheaper and can do more than just read book? Or an iPad for only a hundred more?
No that is a fair question, e-ink screen and battery life is the reason why I love this thing so much. Zero eye strain when reading, works perfectly outdoors in direct sunlight and has backlit light with warm light settings for night in bed. I own a ipad min and ipad m2 pro and do all my reading on my kindle because of the display. The easiest way I can describe it is reading on a computer screen vs reading a physical book, that's the level of eye strain it saves me. Best part it's super light so my heavy 1k page books can be read in the comfort of the device instead of carrying a big book around.
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Quote from niphoros :
I use mine to read Manga. It's fantastic for that, if a little bit of work to get everything onto it and formatted right. The 64 gb model is a requirement though if you do that, 16 gb is not enough.

How does that work for you? I read online that's it's slow for internet performance. And I read mostly manhwa and manhua (because it's colored unlike manga)

I assume kindle is black and white only?

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Don't forget the 20% off when sending in an old kindle.
Just bought this deal a couple of days ago sending in my $15 Kindle I bought of of mercari for the 20% off. Seems like a great deal but I'll see about the functionality when it arrives. Not really an amazon fan and was trying to decide between this or the Kobo elipsa 2 but for $210 I couldn't resist.
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Still ad-laden? I still can't bring myself to upgrade my cellular Oasis I got a deal on.
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Quote from McWetty :
Still ad-laden? I still can't bring myself to upgrade my cellular Oasis I got a deal on.

I use mine regularly and I haven't seen any ads on it.
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A couple of questions for the owners.

I heard someone I know say they got rid of their kindle and switched to iPad as reader full time because it made sense to be able to read all types of book formats, mainly pdfs without additional hassle. Are there factors that would justify investment in kindle? I heard about reading comfort and battery life. Curious of there are other non-specification benefits.

Second, how good is the parm rejection? The only good writing tablet I ever owned was a Fujitsu before touch screens became a commodity. How good good is it on this? All pictures and videos show the hand hovering while writing and not touching the screen.
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a_land
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Stacking with the 20% seems like a smart upgrade. Is it too big to read with though if you travel a lot?
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Quote from sr27 :
A couple of questions for the owners.

I heard someone I know say they got rid of their kindle and switched to iPad as reader full time because it made sense to be able to read all types of book formats, mainly pdfs without additional hassle. Are there factors that would justify investment in kindle? I heard about reading comfort and battery life. Curious of there are other non-specification benefits.

Second, how good is the parm rejection? The only good writing tablet I ever owned was a Fujitsu before touch screens became a commodity. How good good is it on this? All pictures and videos show the hand hovering while writing and not touching the screen.
I think you hit on the two main ones for me: reading comfort and battery life. I also have different sizes of iPads, Surface Pro and Pixel Table. They are great for browsing, light gaming, videos, etc, but for reading I use a simple Kindle paperwhite. I'm sorry, though, I just don't need the color as I think that is more for those who enjoy graphic books and the like. Also, I don't have a need to take notes on the device when I am reading.

Battery life is a major issue for me as I am always forgetting to recharge devices like phones and tablets. I am not a heavy reader on the Kindle (maybe an hour each day) and I only recharge about once a month. The other devices need to be charged much more frequently.

I was happy to see the positive review of the Scribe here as I think most early reviews of this first version have not been great. I think the Scribe is more of a niche device depending on what/how you read while a Kindle paperwhite is more universal as a reader. Just my opinion.
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JiYLuv
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I am curious- aside from the quality, is this the best price? There were previous prime day deals that were about the same price (235) for a brand new one, and there were the qvc deal as well a while back that was even better.

Moreover- although this is like new, it is a used product.

Maybe I am missing something?

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TexusSooner
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Genuine question… this vs Remarkable? Has anyone used both?

Personally I don't like handwriting notes, the handwriting to text would be a giant feature for me.

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