TechRadar90
A much improved Kindle for writing that fixes the biggest problems of the earlier model and adds useful handwriting AI.
Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)
4 expert reviews#8 of 11 e-readers
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2/4critics
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Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024), and 2 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide and 1 more
The catch: It is expensive for what it adds, and annotating books feels stiff.
Critics split
Scores run from 60 to 90All 4 scores printed by the outlets
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)?
Trusted Reviews80
One of the best handwriting experiences on an e-ink slate and a clear step up from the original.
Tom's Guide70
The best Scribe yet, with a premium feel, great battery life and a pleasant stylus, but the price is steep and annotating books feels stiff.
Expert Reviews60
A comfortable note-taking e-reader, but barely changed from the first model, so the reviewer sees little reason to pay for the new one.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Picture quality2 of 4
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
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Is the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) worth it?
Critics are divided: 2 of 4 recommend it. It is expensive for what it adds, and annotating books feels stiff.
Do critics agree about the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)?
Critics split: scores range from 60 (Expert Reviews) to 90 (TechRadar), a spread of 30 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.
What is the best alternative to the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)?
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