Amazon's New Kindle Scribe Models: A Closer Look
Amazon's latest E Ink tablet-style e-readers, the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and the Kindle Scribe with Front Light, are now available. These devices, unveiled in September, offer a range of upgrades that may justify their premium price tags.
Key Upgrades:
- Larger Screen: The new Scribes boast an 11-inch screen, up from 10.2 inches, thanks to smaller bezels and a newly designed display stack with a mini-LED lighting system.
- Slimmer Design: They're 5.4mm thick and weigh 400 grams, making them slightly slimmer and lighter than the previous model.
- Enhanced Performance: Powered by a MediaTek quad-core processor, they offer a 40% performance boost and feature more memory and Oxide display technology for smoother operation.
- Improved Writing Experience: A texture-molded glass surface enhances pen friction, making it feel like writing directly on the page.
Price and Availability:
- The Kindle Scribe with Front Light starts at $500 for 32GB of storage.
- The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, with 64GB storage, costs $630.
- The entry-level Kindle Scribe without Front Light is listed as "coming soon" and is expected in early 2026.
Yellow Tinging Issue Addressed:
Amazon addressed the yellow tinging issue that plagued the smaller Kindle Colorsoft last year. The problem, which was more noticeable with the front light on, affected a "small number" of units. The company paused shipping and replaced affected devices, and the issue appears to have been resolved in the new Scribe models.
First Impressions:
The author, after unboxing the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, found no yellow tinging even with the color style set to "vivid" and the front light fully on. They typically use a cooler warmth setting, which aligns with the whiter/bluer end of the color temperature spectrum.
Stay tuned for a full review, but in the meantime, check out the hands-on first take of all three new Kindle Scribe models.
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