Kindle Scribe 90 Days Later REVIEW || Do I Still HATE It? 😡

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90 days ago, I got my hands on the Amazon Kindle Scribe for the very first time, and I was not a fan. In my initial kindle scribe review video, I was pretty critical of the Scribe, calling it, largely, a disappointment and waste of money. However, in this video, we revisit some of the points I made in my first scribe review and discuss what, if anything, has changed since then!

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[maribethbousum]

It’s for sure a luxury, but I do really love the book sized screen. The only time I even consider using my paper white now (which I loved) is when I’m going somewhere. It’s become my portable kindle and the scribe is my at home device.

[ejavenger]

I like the sticky notes. I gives me a lot more room to write honestly. I also like the scribe for its bigger screen size. I also have an oasis and paperwhite and they sit now. So I cannot say that it is not overpriced because the value outweighs the cost.

[Midalias]

I, too, wanted to write on the page of Kindle books, but then I started to like the sticky notes. It's cleaner. Let me explain. I started to re-read a physical book I annotated and I got anxiety because the pages had colorful highlighted text and annotations on the margins. It was like a louder and crowded environment. You know what I'm saying? So I got to the conclusions that I liked the sticky notes in Kindle scribe more than I was expecting.

I have the Kindle Oasis too and I don't carry it w/o a purse or a backpack so when I started carrying the Kindle scribe I also put it in a purse or backpack. I do agree that is not as portable, but I enjoy the bigger screen. Specially for non fiction books.

[davidlove]

Hi, Dylan. It’s good to hear an update. Listening to this video, I was overwhelmed with the feeling that you just aren’t the target market for this device. (And frankly, I might not be either.) I say this because you aren’t using any of the Scribe-specific features. However, I wouldn’t be comparing Scribe with other Kindles. I would compare it with the Remarkable and other e-ink tablets. Then again, I’m interested in maybe getting one. So, sub folders sounds great to me. Choosing your line thickness for the aesthetics while writing also sounds good. So, it sounds like the Scribe had a worthwhile update to me!

[thunderbird]

Agree! I never take notes in books or articles that I read, but I always highlight points which I want to find again quickly in the future. Highlighting and page linking would be most important to me

[deadiemeyers]

Thank you for the update on your review. I’m really enjoying your content! I will probably not purchase the Scribe until there are significant improvements in functionality. Hopefully someone at Amazon is paying attention to these reviews and comments! 😉

[arenee]

Great review. I love the size of my scribe, but you’re right, it’s hard to hold when reading if not at a desk or table. I take some notes with the pen, but wish it would underline and write on actual page.

[DearReaders_thisisJess]

*shout-out to the book club pick**
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I don’t think I’ll purchase a Scribe just because I don’t really annotate my books unless they are my favorite books and I’m re-reading them haha
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I was just here for the tea 🫖 🤭

[chrisconnors]

Thanks for the update. I’m not even sure I’d like the large screen size. When I got my kobo Libra with the large screen one of the first things I did was to increase the margin size. That made the printed page a bit narrower which was easier for me to read at a glance, rather than scanning my eye across a wider reading area. Maybe my eyes have gotten lazy from ereading? When I read physical books it’s usually my textbooks, which have the narrow two column layout that’s easier on the eyes to read.

If I find someone who has a scribed I’ll give the wider screen a try. But I don’t mind having to turn a page every handful of seconds because the kobo page turn buttons rest under my thumb so I’m hardly aware I even press it. It’s like the page automatically turns for me.

[DigiDriftZone]

Make sure you actually buy the book and support the authors, etc but 1 way to get around the annotation limitation is to get a PDF version somewhere like z library and then you can annotate straight over the text and in the margins to your heart's content :)

[hisalone]

Thank you so very much for your honest reviews. I appreciate it. May I ask, what would be your favorite reader for college students who do quite a bit of note taking? Beverly

[dilley_esq]

Really really wanted to get one of these when they were announced. Stocked up on Amazon cards to purchase then I found your channel. I so appreciate your no nonsense commentary. I’m holding off until the v2 or mass operating system upgrades. In the meantime, I upgraded my 2018 PW to a 2021 PW Signature and won’t look back for a while. Already on my 4th book of the year. Aiming for 30 books this year. Thanks!!

[DigiDriftZone]

I just bought a Scribe 16GB with the Premium Pen for £160, that's only a little more than the reMarkable2 charge for the premium pen without the tablet! - that's crazy good value if you can get it on sale. I own the reMarkable2 as well but see myself using the Scribe for reading and journalling before sleep (as it has a backlight). So far I'm both impressed and frustrated by this device.

I'm impressed by the pen, it's fantastic, the 300ppi screen, the backlight with temperature adjustment, the magnetic sleep/wake, the responsiveness in PDFs, there's a lot to like. But the software is still so frustrating, no quick drawer, no easy landscape/portrait orientation change, can't put a PDF notebook under notebooks, it shows under library, can't duplicate/move/delete pages in PDFs, can't change templates between pages, no custom templates, no tagging, can't even access your annotated PDFs from any other device (argh!). I hope Amazon address this but I am not holding my breath as no meaningful updates for 5 months now...

[Etiam.plants]

I returned mine after a couple weeks, I just never reached for it. It was too big for me. Prefer my paperwhite & Oasis. I would like a 8 inch version Kindle.

[Veronica.Roni.V]

I purchased the scribe and was so impressed with the material, look and feel of the device. Saying that I just returned it. 🙄 I'm like 57 and it is way to heavy for me to hold. I was so disappointed because I have been wanting a larger eReader but without the excessive weight. I hope the next Oasis will be a bit larger yet keep it comfortable.

[heathermalmal]

Shoutout to Dylan who is the only one (that I’ve found so far) who is giving a review on the scribe who has familiarity with other kindles. Lol all I’ve been able to find out there are tech geeks who have never used a kindle in any format and describing some of the most basic features as “wins”. 😅

[mcbhomis]

Your review is fairly biased given you want an e-reader and you have no need for one of the biggest reason to buy a Scribe over most other Kindles and similar devices, the ability to write with the stylus. The update added three new pens (Fountain-Pen, Marker, Pencil). The Marker and Pencil are pressure and orientation sensitive giving you a lot more creative freedom in creating notes and notebooks. I have made a couple hundred pages of notes (both personal and for work) on my Scribe. As a note taking device it has been awesome and still gives me access to my Kindle library.

[randyrodriguez]

Didn’t understand the ‘why’ of this review - if you don’t take notes, the whole idea is irrelevant. This is a device for those who want an integrated read/write experience. If you are a deep tech eInk type, it falls short. If you are a ereader purist, there are more portable Kindles. My read is that Amazon wants to expand a very niche eInk market segment by introducing a simple set of software features with a fantastic writing experience. You never touched on the writing experience. Software upgrades are easier than improving hardware and this makes the category friendlier to kindle users accustomed to using a pure notepad for notes. If you have limited interest in taking handwritten notes the whole device and this review is moot.

[Burps___]

I didn't pony up for the Scribe. I own three current gen Paperwhites (two are Signature models) and have owned every Kindle since the white angular first-get (I even owned the DX). What is the overall best Kindle experience (reading, library browsing, etc) I have ever had? Apple iPad. 😃#truth

[wanderingwithstacy]

I've got the signature and love it. I definitely think the scribe is overpriced. I would like to try out the large screen just to see if it really makes a difference for me, but again, that price is nuts.