Amazon Kindle Scribe (2022)

Good price for a stylus-toting E Ink tablet ; Finally, a large Kindle screen for reading ; More pen options and 'write on' books added since launch

Few writing features for journaling and doodles ; You can’t write in the margins of books ; Not many 'write on' books available yet

The Kindle Scribe is a great Kindle if you want to read on the biggest, sharpest screen possible. The writing features are a nice addition, and while it can't quite measure up to dedicated e ink writing tablets, Amazon has made improvements to both the...

Comes with a stylus for writing ; Plenty of battery life ; Auto-adjusting light sensors

Not waterproof ; Lacks wireless charging ; Quite a big device

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is a large e-reader that doubles up as an electronic notepad, and while it won't be for everyone, those who will make use of writing on it will love the experience.

6-inch 300ppi screen ; Up to 6 weeks battery ; Adjustable backlights

Not waterproof ; Lacks auto-light sensors ; Only wired charging

The most affordable Kindle is Amazon's most basic option in terms of features but it still reads very well. Light and compact, it'll slip right into your bag allowing you to take a whole library of reading material wherever you go.

Big sharp display ; Handwriting feels and sounds natural ; Long battery life ; Comes with a stylus as standard

Needs more notebook template options ; Needs more pen/pencil styles ; Hard to hold one-handed ; No third-party file/cloud integration

Kindle's first reading and writing tablet is a strong start from Amazon, but still has room to improve its usefulness. With more pen and notebook styles, and better third party service integration, it could be a killer device.

What a nice-looking tab ; The pen is pretty light

Writing on the screen is lovely ; Needs writing recognition pronto ; Navigation isn’t the best

It’s a beautiful ereader and notepad, but so very expensive – and handwriting-to-text recognition is badly needed to push things on

Excellent e-reader ; Superb battery life ; Lovely build quality ; Pen comes bundled

Can’t write directly onto books ; Clunky software ; Notebook features half baked

The Kindle Scribe is a great Kindle for reading but is only a notebook in the most basic sense. It’s hard to organise notebooks and you can’t make notes directly onto e-books, which is a restrictive choice by Amazon

Huge, very readable display ; Pen comes included and doesn't need to charge ; Annotation features work fine ; Importing and exporting docs is easy

Amazon's Kindle Scribe isn't a substitute for a basic tablet thanks to its slow, limited UI, but nifty note-taking features and ease of use mean it'll be useful to someone out there.

Slim and lightweight design E-ink screen looks fantastic Tried-and-true Kindle reading Superb writing experience Weeks of battery life Very competitive pricing

Few formatting tools for writing Limited Kindle app integration

“The Amazon Kindle Scribe isn't for everyone. But if you want a single gadget for reading and writing on a lovely e-ink screen, it's about as good as it gets.”

Big, sharp, responsive screen ; Temperature-adjustable front light ; Smooth note-taking experience ; Appealing design and hardware

Lacks tools for serious drawing ; Awkward to use one-handed ; Not waterproof

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is an excellent big-screen ebook reader and note-taking device, but don't confuse it for a drawing pad.