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I was tempted to get the Scribe, but the size of it turned me off. When Amazon came out with the Colorsoft, I was hoping that either it would be pen-enabled, or that they'd release a smaller Scribe, but they haven't so far. My birthday is coming up, so I decided to get a Kobo Libra Colour. It's a pen-enabled device with color for less than the Colorsoft. That's what sold me. I've got a lot of Kindle books, so I'm not getting rid of my Paperwhite. I'll read any Kindle books I have on my Paperwhite, and going forward I'll read new books, magazines, and newspapers on the Kobo.

Thanks

2:10 Good point. I was never in the market for scribe. I was thinking about paperwhite or the basic kindle and that part made me lean more towards the basic one.

I appreciate the review, you cure me of my "I NEED IT NOW!!!" phase. I'm in the same user case, i don't really take not and read in bed, the screen will be an issue. I'll move it on my list "Someday, with 25% off".

Appreciate your video! Hands down the most honest review of the scribe I found that was actually helpful for my decision. Being the owner of an iPad Pro which is dusting away uncharged in some drawer in the basement now that I am not in school, I was gravitating to just get the most expensive kindle but I knew better and did not rush to buy. I’ll be going with the Paperwhite, thanks to you! I am not looking to annotate nor draw nor do any fancy stuff. Just want something simple to hold to read for fun.

De-incentivized.

Im thinking about getting one of these but like you id almost strictly be reading on it, i have an oasis which i love but it has issues now and i dont trust refurbished stuff, i wish amazon had released a new oasis because the screen size is perfect and i love my page turn buttons

1:18 the video starts here, also hold down the mouse button to watch at 2x

I knew it was too big for me.

Thanks a lot for the video. I am trying to decide whether to buy the scribe or the paperwhite and I will probably go for the paperwhite even tbough the screen is a bit too small. I use a table to read kindle books now and the screen is 8 inches. I really don't know what to do. I think I will end up not using the writing option so it's a pity to spend so much on something you will not use. I wish there was a paperwhite a bit bigger-

I'm an annotator and looked at the Scribe for a little while. I was even keeping an eye out for Prime Day to see if it went on a deep enough sale to be worth picking up. But since annotating in the Scribe is exactly the same as the Paperwhite or Fire (you have to highlight the text and then write your thoughts) I was kinda like...eh. I don't think it's worth the money for me, personally. I like to take notes for writing in paper notebooks and I'm not into journaling or messing around with PDFs. Your review pretty much confirms that. Now I just have to hope that my husband didn't see my adhd ass looking at it for a few days and get any bright ideas into his head about my birthday. LOL Thanks for your honest thoughts!

Excellent thoughtful review - as someone with small hands I really appreciate it.

I’m a long time kindle user & also wanted to like a scribe but also returned it during the 30 day period. I’m actually still looking for a reason :) perhaps sw updates? Thx!

I own the Kindle Oasis and the Kindle Scribe, my preference will always be the Oasis, but I do enjoy using the Scribe as well, even tho like Michael, I don’t really use the writing feature. The main detractor that I find with the Scribe is the lack of support for using things like Calibre to manage your books, as it removes features from the ebooks on the Scribe.

How does it do reading PDFs that are image heavy. I just bought the Kindle Paperwhite. While it reads text only PDFs just fine, it's very slow with image heavy PDFs. It takes about a minute to turn the page. Does the Kindle Scribe have this same problem?

Funny, I purchased a Kindle Scribe to compliment my Kindle Paperwhite that I use for travel :) - it's great to have a device for larger A4 PDFs. Also, if you search for reMarkable planners, there are a whole bunch that a free, like the one from the Morning Coach that is fantastic - it has a menu to jump to specific days, etc, very nifty. But yes, it seems like quite a niche product, I couldn't resist when it came on sale for £160 including a premium pen, that's like the price of a Paperwhite!

I usually use my Kindle Paperwhite or the Kindle App on the Surface Pro to read, but it's contextual. If I am reading a textbook, I prefer the bigger screen but If I am reading a nover, I prefer the smaller. Money wouldn't be much of an issue for me, but would you recommend the Scribe for reading textbooks over the Paperwhite? The books I read have graphics and charts, so it's not very suitable for the paperwhite. I don't intend to take notes on the Scribe. P.S. I have ADHD too, but Adderall keeps the 'length of time im on the screen' away, but I can relate. I increased the size of text on my paperwhite to help me feel like I am reading faster

I’m thinking about trying a scribe. My brain is similar to yours where I think I’d be very overwhelmed reading on it. But I think it may be a good secondary device with my paperwhite 11 for mangas and journaling. But maybe I’m just itching to buy again haha.

What a great review. Liked your honest opinion and your issues regarding your particular use scenario. I might face some of the things you described but i`m still willing to give the device a try after hearing your experience. I got a kindle 3rd or 4th gen that is still working almost as the day it was purchased.

now i'm curious on your thoughts on a kobo color compared to scribe?

I can appriciate some what your statements, however you basically said you bought a product without ever wanting to use the product for the point the product was made for. Why would anyone want a scribe if they hate writing or journaling but only wants to read? And if they want those things ...your reasons for returning it wouldn't even make sense to them.

I'm a new Kindle Scribe user and love it. It has integrating seamlessly with not only my personal life but my work as well. Even a few coworkers have expressed wonderment in it, my boss included. I'm also a diehard problem solver so my brain started with what about..... The scribe checked so many boxes for me that I do feel sad your experience was less than optimal. I got the scribe because it should be a way to upgrade after losing my Kindle Paperwhite so I am glad you got something that serves your needs better!

The choice to not be able to write directly on Kindle books actually makes sense. Because of Whispersync, you can read books across your devices (Scribe, Paperwhite and App).... All of which will have different text layouts. So, if you annotate on the Scribe, then "pick up" the book on a smaller Kindle, or the app....the annotation/scribble will be located in a different spot on the book. Not where it's supposed to be. Which is why they went the Sticky Note route. I did a video a while back, showing what I meant. I'm not a TH-camr, so this is just one of like 5 videos I have for random things. Usually just showing someone something specific. th-cam.com/video/GeE0A7We6zA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=urauw21kcMloP9Nv

For me it is fore reading epubs and pdfs, nothing more. And for it’s price it is a decent device!

This review is a breath of fresh air. Just a man and his camera sharing his truth. No bias, no random add, no complex over production. Appreciate it.

l agree it is a lovely writing experience but l didn't want to use that and a bit too big for reading. it would be better if it could scroll.

As someone who writes in journals a lot and fills up notebooks. The Kindle scribe has been a lifesaver. I can now have my little reading nook in my room not as cluttered because of notebooks and pens because it’s on the scribe. I’ve had it for a year and I love that I don’t get notebook envy anymore because of filling one up. My scribe journal never ends! LOL the fact that I can do my morning reads on it makes it a plus. I ended up selling my paper white because I just ended up using it as a paper weight. 😂. I kept my basic though but that’s more for sentimental value than anything else.

I think you missed the point as to why Amazon did not make it so that you can just write on a book. When you write on the book, then you happen to change the font size, the image of the writing doesn't match the text anymore. Looking at the Elipsa by Kobo, it does this too. When you change the size of the font, the notes basically become sticky notes, like on the Scribe. So, they did not drop the ball.

scribe was never meant for someone that just want to read novels tbh...like you said you lose one of the big things of the standard ereader that is convenience given by the portability... i can see it for someone that really needs font for big size, but it's not a device you can just take out anywhere to read like a basic 6 or 7 " ereader. Personally i''ve just read a couple of books on it, it was fine doing it at home, but i mostly use it to read manga, i bought it with that in mind and it's doing its job amazingly. i was also very impressed with writing on it and started to do it a lot (not in books, never felt the need to write notes on novels or stuff like that)

You made some great points. One of the reasons I went with a bigger ereader is productive and journaling and manga and comics. I use it everyday now and I read more. But I'm not everyone so I liked that you pointed out what you noticed with use and why you switched back. I recently used my Kobo libra to load it with books for my husband and I was like it's too small now. Lol. I'm using a boox note air 3c but I did look into the scribe first.

The right device for the right use case! The only reason I would recommend Scribe for pure reading is if someone is big into manga. The screen is beautiful for graphic storytelling! I use mine every day for productivity, as you mentioned. I do a lot of studying, annotating, note taking, and even public speaking. The Scribe is just what I need! But just like you don't need a forklift to organize your pantry, the Scribe isn't the right tool for everyone.

Good on you, my dude. There's no harm in getting something that works better for you, and I hope the Paperwhite helps you read more! Can't wait to see more content from you!

HEY FUNNY BOOK READER MAN, I'm glad you liked my recommendation! Told you that you were going sob; but it's a good cry. But I just picked up "Traveling Cat Chronicles" in honor of you, and will give it a read here soon!

I'm glad you liked my little recommendation, sorry not sorry that it made you cry. I was right there with you crying over it again while watching this.

Jasper was a great cat and he knew he was loved. Same for Pistol and the other pets. It’s sad that they have such short lives, but they make such an impact on us. Just have to show them how much we love them while they’re here. They are precious.

"promosm" 😍

Nothing wrong with taking a break, my dude. Glad to see you've got some much needed rest to some degree, and can't wait to see what this month does for you!

Mustang looks great!

I'm not crying, you're crying. There's onions in my office. You're stinky.

Love this!

Do you think after Citra’s friend came back that she said I’m sorry I pushed you? Lol That was the music from Wave Race right? So good. I’ll have to read these books now, sounds like a really interesting world. I really liked the shot towards the end of putting the books back on the shelf. Great video!

Solid coffee ASMR. I was surprised how little coffee actually came out of the pod though.

BRO, what is that coffee maker and how do I get one

Good luck fwiend.

yes to escaping the doom scroll with a dive back into fantasy :') congrats on your channel!!!

YOOOOOOOOO SPICE AND WOLF and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow? I'm super excited to hear what you think of those, my dude! Can't wait to join the journey with ya! Also, head's up, your music was pretty low for the video itself - to the point where I couldn't hear it. Might just be my headphones though.