New Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) – Redesigned display with uniform borders. Now write directly on books and documents. With built-in notebook summarization. Includes Premium Pen – Tungsten

Returning remarkable pro and Loving Amazing Kindle Scribe
I originally purchased the Remarkable Pro, but after using it for about a week, I experienced pixel issues and had to return it. Unfortunately, the customer service support was disappointing during the whole returning process. That’s when I discovered the Kindle Scribe, and I decided to give it a try. Despite being smaller than the Remarkable Pro, I immediately felt it was the perfect size for me.1) The writing experience on the Kindle Scribe is incredibly smooth and soft, unlike the Remarkable Pro, where writing produces a tapping noise and feels harder.2)The Kindle Scribe offers a much softer, quieter experience that feels natural and enjoyable. The reading experience is also absolutely amazing. As someone who reads a lot of ebooks related to my field, the Kindle Scribe has been a game-changer. The display quality is excellent, and the lighting options are far superior to the Remarkable Pro, with a great variety of adjustments to suit different environments.3)Another major factor is cost—I got the Kindle Scribe for nearly $300 less than the Remarkable Pro, and I pre-ordered it two months ago. The value it offers for the price is outstanding.4)On top of that, Amazon’s customer service is exceptional, far better than what I experienced with Remarkable.5)When I first got the Remarkable Pro, my reaction was, “That’s it?” It didn’t wow me, and after just two days of use, I found myself wanting to return it. I kept using it out of necessity, but when the pixel problems occurred, I finally returned it without hesitation. On the other hand, my first impression of the Kindle Scribe was pure excitement—it felt amazing right from the start. Writing on it feels soft and effortless, and reading is an absolute pleasure. It’s a truly versatile and well-designed device.I am so grateful to Amazon for creating this amazing tool. It has completely elevated both my reading and writing experiences. If you’re considering a Remarkable Pro, I would strongly recommend trying the Kindle Scribe instead.

Extremely disappointed with quality issues!
I have a previous version 16GB kindle scribe that came with just a basic pen. I love my scribe so much that I’ve given it a 5-star review. When I saw the new 2024 upgraded version, I wanted to upgrade to a larger storage capacity (64gb) with a premium pen (eraser is so helpful), so I traded in a very old kindle to get the 20% trade-in discount for the new scribe. I had such high hope for the new scribe. I thought that the second reimagined version will be better in every way than the previous version. Oh, was I wrong! I was extremely disappointed that the new scribe fell short on all levels compared to my previous scribe! That, in itself is hard to do – failed on all levels at a premium!!!Where do I even begin with my disappointment?!The White Bezel:The white border or bezel really does not look as good as advertised. If you enlarge my photos, you will see that it’s a white frame on top of the green border and the white frame isn’t even covering the green border that perfectly. You can also see the right side edge has light leaking out from the white bezel and it was driving me crazy when I tried to read. This does not happen with the previous version scribe.The Front Lights and Clarity:When comparing the two devices side by side, the new scribe’s front lights are not as evenly distributed as the previous version. I can see the difference between the two devices. When I have both devices set at the same brightness and warmth level, the new scribe was not as clear nor bright as the previous version, but was slightly more yellowish (oh no, that infamous yellow hue band)! When reading on the new scribe with its lights on, the surface of the screen looks as if there is a slight whitish film covering the screen making the words not as clear as the previous version. The previous version is much clearer and has better brightness and light distribution. It’s harder to tell in the photos, but the difference is very clear to the naked eye.Background Screen Color without front lights on:I couldn’t understand why when both devices were set at the same brightness and warmth, the new scribe was slightly dimmer, so I turned off the brightness (light) and compared the background of the screen and discovered that the new scribe was so much darker (grayer)! Newer scribe should be an improved version and who would’ve thought that it went backward?The Screen Surface:The screen surface of the new scribe is slightly “rougher” or textured. I use three different digital pens on my scribe because all three feel very different from one another, so I use them for different things. When I use them on the new scribe, I notice that the very smooth nib didn’t glide as much and the “rubbery” nib on the Staedtler noris jumbo became too hard to write on the new screen surface (drags too much). So, if you own a Staedtler digital pen and love to use it on your previous scribe, you will hate it on the new scribe. Oh, there is also a very bad ghosting issue with the new scribe, way worse than the older version scribe!Now, about the premium pen. I do love the extra side button and I set it as a highlighter, but the position of the side button is a huge problem. I find myself constantly clicking at it while I write because I like to put my thumb on the flat side of the pen for better stability where the button is located. The button should be located slightly higher.These are the reasons why I give this new scribe a one star. I so wanted to give the new scribe a five star like my older scribe, but there is absolutely nothing good to say about it as it’s really a downgrade from the previous version (I even tried to convince myself to keep it since I really wanted an upgrade). I bought the most expensive bundle with the premium leather folio (another disappointment – horrible quality. You can see my review on that one), so imagine my disappointment!I don’t know if I just got a new scribe with bad quality issues or all the new scribes are just as bad, but I’m not taking the chance to even go for an exchange. It is going back for a refund for sure!BTW, the new software update for kindle scribe came out in the beginning of December, so all the previous scribe owners can now download the new software update (new AI and active canvas) that came with the new scribe!