It also gets an unfortunate price increase, but theres no doubt the improved features warrant a higher price.
Its kind of remarkable what this writing tablet can do.
And talking of remarkable… What about writing in other books?
Kindle Scribe (2024), left next to the reMarkable 2
That was a big problem with the last Kindle Scribe, and Amazon is edging closer to a solution.
Its not perfect, but its much closer to what I want from a Kindle with a pen.
All of the old accessories work with the new Scribe.
Writing on a book using the canvas tool
My new Scribe stuck firmly to the magnetic folio I got with my old Scribe.
The screen is just as sharp, and its excellent for reading.
Sorry, let me start from the beginning.
Why does that matter?
That feels like a move that needs to be justified by a much better unit.
Its not just a little better; its a lot better.
If I ask nicely can I please haz color Kindle Scribe?
Its a whole new level of better.
So what has Amazon improved?
Is it thinner and lighter?
By a decimal point.
Oh, it must be in color now, I heard there was acolor Kindle.
Sorry, maybe next time!
Except… its good?!
Its so good, I almost wish Amazon hadnt told me the Kindle Scribe uses AI.
I didnt need to know!
A Kindle Scribe (2022) next to the Kobo Elipsa 2E
I could just think my new Scribe got much better at handwriting recognition on its own, by learning.
Okay, thats actually what AI is.
Does it compete with the reMarkable 2?
Thankfully, every model gets the so-called Premium Pen, which gives you a rubbery eraser tip.
To compare,Apples latest iPad Pro 11-inchusesApples most advanced display ever, and its only 264ppi.
The reMarkable 2 uses a display with only 226ppi.
A reMarkable 2 from the side… yes, it’s very thin
The Kindle Scribe is also the brightest writing tablet youll find.
It also feels kind of cheap.
I wish more Kindle devices were like this.
The Kindle Scribe (2024), left, next to the Kindle Scribe (2022)
The last Kindle Scribe was a lot like this, just a bit more boring.
It came in a dark grey, which looked professional in metal, but it lacked character.
The Kindle Scribe is very thin.
You cant use it in the dark.
It needs to eat something, the room is growing dim.
One of the most remarka… astonishing discoveries I made during my review period concerned the folio case.
Asking the AI to read my handwriting
A tablet maker releasing a new tablet that fits in the old cases?
My older leather magnet cover folio worked perfectly.
All the little feet lined up.
You can make this summary the first page or the last page
This is almost unheard of in the world of consumer electronics, and Amazon should be commended for it.
I want to read, write, and take notes.
Ive seen two solutions to this problem, and I like Amazons best.
Waiting for the AI to do its thing in the cloud
The Kobo e-readers with a pen will let you write in a book, directly in the book itself.
The Kobo remembers your notation and where you put it.
The problem is, the book is electronic.
There are only four pens on the Kindle Scribe, with five thicknesses each
It changes depending on how you size the text, or other factors.
Then you have the e-reader return the page to the way it was, handwritten note and all.
Youve written in an e-book!
With the Kindle Scribe (2024), Amazon has created a new ‘canvas’ tool concept.
When you’re reading a book, you might use the pen and start writing anywhere.
When you resize text, the box stays near the point in the book where you added it.
I think its a good compromise that acknowledges that the medium is electronic.
Amazon has fixed my biggest complaint about the Kindle Scribe (2022).
So, we can all go home now, right?
Wait… what is that button at the top of the gear?
It looks like the stars that companies use to denote AI features.
Is that AI on my Kindle?
Calm down, me.
The Kindle Scribe basically has only two AI tricks.
The first is handwriting recognition.
Amazon is calling this writingrefinement, but thats inaccurate.
Its just handwriting recognition that works exceptionally well, better than Ive ever seen on a writing tablet before.
The other AI tool is note summaries.
And thats it on the AI front.
I hope it stops there.
It does leave me with a burning question though, and it was one I caught Amazon off-guard with.
How much power does it all consume?
Is the cost of AI really worth the improvements?
Its unclear, but I worry that it is not.
It feels good with the Scribe, especially erasing with the new rubber-tipped pen.
It’s a nice touch.
I found that writing in books was mostly a good experience, but there are still some kinks.
Maybe a software update could fix this.
Once you start using the AI tools, prepare for a delay.
It can take many seconds to get a response from Amazons brain in the sky.
Is it worth the wait?
The Scribe with Amazon AI could read my own handwriting better than I could.
Or three weeks of writing (asterisk).
Im not sure who could write for three weeks straight.
you might write for 30 minutes a day for three weeks.
But what about the AI?
Amazons battery estimate accounts for the Wi-Fi being turned off, and using the AI features requires Wi-Fi.
Ive only had my Kindle Scribe for a week and Ive used the AI features a handful of times.
It hasnt made a huge difference yet, but I wasnt really expecting three weeks of writing.
Unfortunately, the Kindle Scribe (2024) also charges very slowly.
Should I buy the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)?
I readAttack on Titanin black and white on the Kindle.
I read during the day and before bed, adjusting the color temperature to the time of day.
I tested the AI features by having the Kindle Scribe refine and then summarize meeting notes from work meetings.
I wrote a few brief stories and had the Kindle Scribe refine those from my terrible handwriting.
I wrote on books purchased from the Kindle Store using the new Canvas tool.
I tested the web browsing features by visiting TechRadar and reading articles at our own site.
It wasnt a great experience.
I connected Bluetooth headphones, Pixel Buds Pro, and listened to Audible audiobooks.
Read we test
[First reviewed December 2024]
