Amazon Kindle Scribe 2024 in testing

The Amazon Kindle Scribe 2024 is more than just a simple e-book reader. The new note function, especially in e-books, cleverly combines reading with writing. We tested the promising hybrid.

The Amazon Kindle Scribe 2024 (also: Amazon Kindle Scribe 2nd Generation) aims to blur the boundaries between an e-book reader and a digital notebook. Based on the previous 2022 model, the new highlight is the ability to dynamically link notes to book text or PDF. With customizable shortcut buttons and an eraser included and an improved stylus, the Kindle Scribe 2024 promises to merge digital reading and writing. We test.

Amazon wants 420 euros For 16 GB version and 470 euros For the 64GB version in Jade Green Metallic. Buyers who exclusively use audiobooks need more storage. If you want to save something, you can currently find the predecessor Amazon Kindle Scribe 2022 16GB 370 euros A cheaper option.

The Kindle Scribe 2024 adopts the basic design language of its predecessor. In addition to the timeless black color, the new Jade Green Metallic option, available exclusively for the 64GB model, is particularly eye-catching.

With dimensions of 230 x 196 x 5.7 mm and a weight of 433 grams including the stylus, the Scribe 2024 is comfortable to hold for a 10-inch device. Slightly rounded corners and a slightly rough surface ensure a secure, comfortable grip. During long reading or writing sessions, weight gain may become noticeable after some time. The general workmanship quality is top notch – everything looks high-quality and sturdy. The magnetic stylus sits securely on its side.

alternatively there is for 63 euros A protective shield. The Kindle Scribe sticks to it magnetically. This makes it very easy to remove and reapply the cover while reading. The folding mechanism allows the scribe to stand or lie down at a slight angle. For example, this helps when writing on an e-book reader. The flip case has an additional loop in which the pen can be stored. This reduces the risk of its loss.

The standout feature of the Kindle Scribe is the large 10.2-inch touchscreen with proven E Ink Carta technology. With a resolution of 304 ppi, it displays fonts razor-sharp. The surface of the display is minimally rough, which increases friction when writing with the stylus and thus ensures a natural “paper-like feel”. The effect is subtle, but certainly noticeable in practice.

The lighting deserves praise. The illumination is uniform; Shadows or halos cannot be detected even at maximum brightness. With rich contrast and adaptive color temperature adjustment, it enables comfortable, eye-friendly reading in all lighting conditions. The 2024 model is brighter than its predecessor. The frame is also new. It is now white instead of black.

The highlight of the Kindle Scribe 2024 is the interaction of hardware and software. The included stylus sits comfortably in the hand thanks to its soft-touch coated aluminum casing and glides precisely across the display. Input is lag-free and with pixel precision. With very good display textures, writing feels surprisingly natural and direct – comparing pen to paper is no exaggeration.

What’s exciting is that there are now freely assignable shortcut keys, allowing you to activate the most frequently used functions at the touch of a button. There are a total of five pen types, five line widths, and various virtual rulers and stencils to choose from.

We love how thoughtfully the editing functions are integrated into the reading flow. You can use the Lasso to mark, move, delete, or copy notes or sketches. Text recognition is also impressive: handwriting (based on SawClog) is reliably converted to editable text, which can be exported as emails and transferred to external applications.

With Active Canvas, Amazon wants to bring reading and writing together. The basic idea: The notes you make directly in the e-book are not rigid, but rather dynamically adapt to performance. If you mark a passage of text with a virtual highlighter, this highlighting remains intact even if you change the font or size of the e-book. This means that the selected area flows with the surrounding text. This also works for handwritten notes or comments. Thanks to Active Canvas, these are not overwritten by the growing text, but are placed independently. This gives the impression that sticky notes have been placed on the pages of the e-book. A real improvement over the previous Hard Reading Notes.

Without complex settings, the system automatically recognizes sensible positions for notes and symbols and places them dynamically in the continuous text. Active Canvas is a boon for academic work, learning and critical reading.

With a starting price of 420 euros For the 16GB version, the Kindle Scribe 2024 is not a cheap deal. Prices vary till 470 euros For the stunning 64GB version in Jade Green Metallic.

With the Kindle Scribe 2024, Amazon is once again proving its leadership in the e-book reader segment. The continuing symbiosis of digital reading devices and smart notebooks leaves classic e-book readers behind. This is made possible by a successful blend of superior hardware and useful software functions.

Above all, mention should be made of the new Active Canvas, which dynamically and context-sensitively combines handwritten notes and markings with the e-book text. What may initially seem like a gimmick turns out to be a well-intentioned and useful tool for an active reading culture.

The large 10.2-inch display offers high resolution and an optimized texture that feels like real paper and harmonizes with the stylus. Writing and drawing feel surprisingly natural thanks to the 4096 pressure level.

For readers who, in addition to pure e-book consumption, also actively take notes, there’s hardly any way around Amazon’s premium model. Anyone willing to pay the high price will receive a successful and versatile productivity tool that beautifully blends work and reading. Amazon’s latest prank may not be the reading device for everyone, but it shows how much potential the e-book reader segment still has.

If you want to save something, you can currently find the predecessor Amazon Kindle Scribe 2022 370 euros A somewhat cheaper option.

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