

📝 Elevate your ideas—where pen meets future-ready tech.
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe 1st Gen is a premium 10.2" digital notebook featuring a 300 ppi glare-free display, a no-charge Premium Pen, and AI-powered handwriting conversion. Designed for professionals craving distraction-free writing, it supports extensive document formats, offers up to 12 weeks of reading battery life, and includes seamless Wi-Fi connectivity. Available in Tungsten and Metallic Jade, it’s the ultimate tool to digitize your notes and boost productivity.
| Display | Amazon's 10.2” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
| Size | Device: 7.7” x 9.0 x .22 (196 x 230 x 5.7mm excluding feet) Premium Pen: 6.4” x .35” x .33” (162 x 8.8 x 8.4 mm) |
| On-Device Storage | 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB |
| Weight | Device: 15.3oz (433g device only) Premium Pen: .60 oz (17g) Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). Learn more about supported file types for personal documents. |
| Accessibility Features | VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Kindle Scribe also includes the ability to invert black and white, adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle. |
| Warranty and Service | 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. This device receives the same limited warranty as a new device. Learn more about Like-New Amazon devices. Use of Fire HD 10 tablet is subject to Amazon's Conditions of Use and these terms. |
| Setup Technology | Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup automatically connects to your home Wi-Fi network. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup. |
| System Requirements | None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
| Included in the Box | Includes wifi-enabled Kindle Scribe, Premium Pen, USB-C charging cable, 5 replacement tips, tip replacement tool, and built-in rechargeable battery. |
| Generation | Kindle Scribe 1st generation - 2024 release |
| Battery Life | For reading, a single charge lasts up to 12 weeks based on a half hour of reading per day, with wireless off and the light setting at 13. For writing, a single charge lasts up to 3 weeks based on a half hour period of writing per day, with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary and may be reduced based on usage and other factors such as Audible audiobook streaming and annotating content. |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in approximately 7 hours from a computer via USB-C cable; or fully charges in approximately 2.5 hours with a 9W USB-C power adapter. |
| Documentation | Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide. |
| Available Color | Tungsten and Metallic Jade |
| Software Updates | Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Kindle, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
A**R
Worth every penny!
I use this every day for work. The texture of the screen makes writing on it very satisfying. I’m a big fan of all the different page templates; I’m able to take notes, plan out my day/week/month, and make checklists with no problem. I haven’t used the export functionality too much but when I do it translates my writing into text with near-perfect accuracy. I do wish it was easier to move pages around within or between notebooks, but it doesn’t take away from my everyday use. Battery life is fantastic—I can easily go weeks between charges. I’d highly recommend this to anyone looking for a budget-friendly e-notebook!
V**M
Exactly the device I didn’t know I needed
I was looking for a device that could help me read more, sketch out ideas, and replace my long-standing habit of taking copious notes on paper—notes I almost never revisit. I wanted something that could bring all of this together in a more intentional way. I seriously considered the iPad, especially with apps like Procreate and various note-taking tools. A couple of friends, however, strongly recommended the Kindle Scribe. I happened to be in the U.S. over Thanksgiving when this version was discounted by about 30%, and on an impulse, I decided to give it a try. I’m very glad I did. The Scribe itself is superb. The writing experience feels natural and satisfying, and the plant-based cover Amazon offers is excellent—simple, sturdy, and thoughtfully designed. Writing on the Scribe feels close enough to paper that it immediately felt familiar. I’ve only had it for about a month, but in that time I’ve been reading a lot more than usual. I enjoy underlining and annotating as I read, and I can easily see this becoming a replacement for physical books for me. The note-taking experience has been equally strong—I’ve already used it extensively in a couple of workshops, and it’s been genuinely pleasant and fulfilling. There are several features I haven’t explored yet, including the cloud and AI capabilities around notes, and I haven’t fully leaned into sketching and drawing just yet. Even so, based on my experience so far, this has been a fantastic purchase. If you’re someone who reads a lot, takes handwritten notes, or wants a focused, distraction-free alternative to paper or tablets, I’d strongly recommend the Kindle Scribe.
P**Y
Excellent for Reading, Notes, and Documents
The Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) is a fantastic all-in-one device for reading, note-taking, and document management. The large screen is easy on the eyes and perfect for books, PDFs, and writing. Writing feels smooth and natural, storage is more than enough at 64GB, and the battery life is excellent. It’s especially useful for organizing notes and marking up documents without distractions. Overall, this is a powerful, focused device for anyone who reads and takes notes regularly. Highly recommend.
L**O
Excellent reader, notebook feature could improve
I was very excited to get myself the Kindle Scribe after having it on my wish list for over a year. I have had several Kindle products of the years. As a reader, it is as good as my other Paperwhite, but I love the increased screen size and increased functionality of being able to write in books. I'm still getting to know the notebook features. I had been hoping to be able to write notes while studying Spanish and then be able to search those notes. It seems that this task isn't really possible without extra steps of sending the documents out, which is disappointing. But I am working thru labeling several notebooks and I do find that writing and organizing my notes is easy (once I got used to the style of the pen). I do wish that you could type in the notebooks and search (like in OneNote). As a left-handed writer, it was hard to get used to writing on the screen, but I appreciate that I don't have the left-hand smear I would from writing with ink pens in a notebook. I keep accidentally click the button on the pen, I really wish it was located somewhere else. I also wish the pen was fatter or had a soft end. I might add a cushion, as I have a hard time holding it for extended periods. So my review is mixed, but I am happy enough with the product that I have decided to keep it.
L**U
Great investment!
I got this primarily because of the ability to load pdf's to read and notate. Works great and has met. most all my expectations. A few glitches but nothing that can't be worked around so far. Transfering books from my smaller Kindle was easy. The best thing though, has been the interaction of notetaking, highlighting and ease of use.
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