Amazon Kindle Scribe review
The Kindle Scribe adds the ability to take notes on the e-ink screen and was a joy to use in this review, though it lacks some key features.
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Scores
- Design: 8.5/10
- Performance: 8/10
- Overall: 8.3/10
Pros
- Incredible paper-like writing performance
- Clear, large screen is great for reading
- Battery life that lasts for weeks
Cons
- Power button is awkwardly placed
- No handwriting recognition
- Collaboration features are lacking
The Kindle Scribe is an interesting proposition. Amazon has taken the Kindle, a device that has been the pinnacle of digital reading for over a decade, and turned it into a notebook.
Not a notebook in the sense of a laptop, though. No, I mean a traditional paper notebook.
You can take notes on the Kindle Scribe. You can add handwritten post-its to your favourite novel. Not only that, but you can use it as a personal calendar or journal.
But in a world full of digital tablets, 2-in-1 laptops and paper journals, does a Kindle with a pen make sense?
Turns out, it does. There’s a lot that could be improved, and it’s missing some key features. But as a first generation product, the Kindle Scribe is an impressively versatile eReader.
