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I got it during the last deal and had low expectations. I have been pleasantly surprised. The writing experience is excellent - better than my iPad by a mile. I thought I'd rarely use the Scribe as an e-reader but now that my vision is getting worse as I age, I realize my small kindle screen (and having to "turn the page" every 20 seconds because my font is set so large) was limiting my enjoyment of books and ability to quickly read.
I have read 4 books on my Scribe over the past 8 weeks, more than I usually read in 5 or 6 months. Really a lovely device if you need the note writing capability and the large screen for aging eyes.
Also you can get an additional 20% off by trading in an old Amazon product. Kids Fire tablet I bought 6 years ago and sitting in a box in garage for 3 years is eligible.
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i got the 64gb for $309.99 on july 4th 2025 sale.
Why didn't I see this on camelcamelcamel. It shows that this current price is the lowest
i am not 100% sure, but i think camelcamelcamel only record the listing price.
if the discount updates in the cart, then camelcamelcamel does not record it.
like, "check the box for 20% off in cart" or "enter coupon code for 30% off".
For people that have this, how comfortable is it to hold with one hand when reading?
I've been using mine for 2 years. It's a 10.2" device and while it's pretty light it's not for one handed use. I use stands and lay it on the table. Ideally this would be 7" so one handed use would be realistic.I'd look into a Boox or SuperNote in a smaller size if that's what you want.
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Reminder there might be a brand new one coming out in 2 days that has color support.
Don't forget the reminder that many of the features Amazon said were coming when they originally released the Scribe still haven't been delivered on. I've owned one for 2+ years and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
what features have not been delivered? thanks
I've had a scribe since release, and they've done a good job of adding what they've promised. There's more that they could add--for sure, but they've added all they promised.
Don't forget the reminder that many of the features Amazon said were coming when they originally released the Scribe still haven't been delivered on. I've owned one for 2+ years and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
For anyone wondering why, I can give my own reasons. It generally fails to do both niches well:
- Writing: It fails as a central writing device not because the physical experience is bad but it's just so limited on software. It's not like a note/organization-first product, it lets you make notes in books, primarily. There's no such thing as global note search or OCR recognition in it unlike basically every other platform (Supernote is the best at that, Remarkable, etc)
- Reading: It's just too damn big unless you have some need for that large of a screen. There's a reason the normal kindle market exists in the first place: holding a damn iPad is not comfortable or enjoyable for reading like this. The Oasis is not far off from that same iPad experience, it's large and heavy.
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In addition to the fact that a new one is most likely going to be announced do note that by opting for three months of Kindle unlimited you are forgoing the ability to get 20% off with a trade in and an extra 5% in Amazon card rewards (total of 10% back ymmv, prime members with amz card)
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I have read 4 books on my Scribe over the past 8 weeks, more than I usually read in 5 or 6 months. Really a lovely device if you need the note writing capability and the large screen for aging eyes.
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So much wasted potential. The notebook doesn't even support shapes or lines
i got the 64gb for $309.99 on july 4th 2025 sale.
Why didn't I see this on camelcamelcamel. It shows that this current price is the lowest
if the discount updates in the cart, then camelcamelcamel does not record it.
like, "check the box for 20% off in cart" or "enter coupon code for 30% off".
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Reminder there might be a brand new one coming out in 2 days that has color support.
Don't forget the reminder that many of the features Amazon said were coming when they originally released the Scribe still haven't been delivered on. I've owned one for 2+ years and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
what features have not been delivered? thanks
- Writing: It fails as a central writing device not because the physical experience is bad but it's just so limited on software. It's not like a note/organization-first product, it lets you make notes in books, primarily. There's no such thing as global note search or OCR recognition in it unlike basically every other platform (Supernote is the best at that, Remarkable, etc)
- Reading: It's just too damn big unless you have some need for that large of a screen. There's a reason the normal kindle market exists in the first place: holding a damn iPad is not comfortable or enjoyable for reading like this. The Oasis is not far off from that same iPad experience, it's large and heavy.
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