The reader is like having a bigger Kindle paper-white. Works great. However, I bought this for the Scribe features. I use it to write by hand and transfer to text. With just a little practice on my part it does this beautifully. I had to tweak my handwriting a bit. Once I did, the results are amazing. You send the handwriting by page or document to your email, which provides a link to the converted text in a Note. It’s easy to cut and paste the note text into word. Love this!
I’m still trying out features. But for this author/grandmother the ability to write in the dark, lying next to a sleeping child… is priceless.
One thing I wish worked, was the voice view screen reader. The device won’t find my Bluetooth hearing aid, or many of the earphones I tried. I got it to find an older headphone that I had, but then the functionality of the reader was poor.
I use this feature to read my documents/books back to me as part of the editing process. The combination of Kindle app and iPhone accessibility feature is great for this. So I was hopeful. Unfortunately this feature isn’t usable on the Scribe for more than a small bit of text at a time when I need chapters. It was extremely frustrating. This feature would be a great addition for a later model. But the lack doesn’t keep me from 5 stars.
However, if you have impaired sight and want this to read more than a few words to you, I would not recommend.
Certified Refurbished Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) the first Kindle and digital notebook, all in one, with a 10.2” 300 ppi Pa
4.2 | 387 ratings
Price: 233.99
Last update: 10-03-2024
About this item
A Certified Refurbished Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) is refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new and comes with the same limited warranty as a new device. Certified Refurbished Amazon devices may be packaged in generic Amazon-branded boxes.
THE ONLY KINDLE WITH A DIGITAL NOTEBOOK AND PEN – Read and write down thoughts in books or a separate notebook, distraction free. Selected one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023.
EXPLORE KINDLE NOTEBOOKS – A digital notebook you can write on. Journal, sketch, take notes, and more.
CONVERT HANDWRITTEN NOTES TO TEXT – View or share your notes with contacts and browse notes on the go through the Kindle app.
READ AND WRITE AS NATURALLY AS YOU DO ON PAPER – The world’s first 10.2" 300 ppi glare-free, front-lit display.
TAKE HANDWRITTEN NOTES AS YOU READ – Write notes within millions of titles in the Kindle Store.
IMPORT AND MARK UP DOCUMENTS – Review and take notes directly on PDFs, or create sticky notes in Microsoft Word.
THE LONGEST BATTERY LIFE OF ANY KINDLE – Unlike tablets, Kindle Scribe offers months of reading and weeks of writing on a single charge.
THE ONLY KINDLE WITH A DIGITAL NOTEBOOK AND PEN – Read and write down thoughts in books or a separate notebook, distraction free. Selected one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023.
EXPLORE KINDLE NOTEBOOKS – A digital notebook you can write on. Journal, sketch, take notes, and more.
CONVERT HANDWRITTEN NOTES TO TEXT – View or share your notes with contacts and browse notes on the go through the Kindle app.
READ AND WRITE AS NATURALLY AS YOU DO ON PAPER – The world’s first 10.2" 300 ppi glare-free, front-lit display.
TAKE HANDWRITTEN NOTES AS YOU READ – Write notes within millions of titles in the Kindle Store.
IMPORT AND MARK UP DOCUMENTS – Review and take notes directly on PDFs, or create sticky notes in Microsoft Word.
THE LONGEST BATTERY LIFE OF ANY KINDLE – Unlike tablets, Kindle Scribe offers months of reading and weeks of writing on a single charge.
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