Amazon Kindle Scribe (2nd generation) review: Room for more

Amazon's Kindle Scribe entered a saturated digital notebook The market will compete with companies like Kobo, Remarkable, and Boox in 2022. But first generation writers had a leg up on all the rest: it was also a kindleIts biggest flaw? You can't comment directly on e-books, a standard feature most people expect on digital e-paper notebooks.

This has been corrected Second generation Kindle ScribeAnd it also has some other additional features like generative artificial intelligence features and a slightly redesigned premium pen stylus, which is now included. But the rest of the scribes mostly remain the same. This is a great digital notebook for those who like to write things on paper, and since it plays double duty an e-readerYou don't need to carry another Kindle.

Photograph: Brenda Stolyar

Unfortunately, the price has increased to $400, a jump of $60 (technically, a jump of $30 if you compare it directly to the original Scribe with the premium pen). But there's one big fact you should know: The first-generation Scribe can access all the new capabilities of the second-generation model via a software update (you can download it manually or use an over-the-air update). can wait). It's nice that existing customers don't have to upgrade, but that doesn't create any incentive to spend more on the latest.

sleek and supreme

The chassis of the Scribe remains the same as its predecessor. The back is a mix of recycled aluminum and post-consumer recycled plastic, yet it still feels great. It's still not waterproof like Kindle Paperwhite And colorsoftWhich is odd for a productivity tool that will essentially be placed next to a coffee mug.

The front features a 10.2-inch E Ink screen with 300 pixels per inch (94 nits maximum brightness). It can automatically adjust brightness depending on the environment, and it also has adjustable warm lighting, which makes it a little easier on the eyes in low light. I enjoy using it while journaling on Scribe before bed. It also has a dark mode, which makes the background black and the font white (useful at night too).

Photograph: Brenda Stolyar