First Generation Kindle Scribe is the best deal for an e-notebook

There is no denying that e-notebooks have increased in cost in 2024 and 2025. It makes it prohibitively expensive to buy a new device for taking notes, editing PDFs, and freehand drawing. The average cost is between $400 to $1200, depending on the screen size and the type of operating system, such as Android and Google Play. The first-generation Kindle Scribe is the best deal around right now, with the 16GB model costing only $220. This is a new model, not a refurbished one, so it will be in mint condition and ships with the premium pen. The original Kindle Scribe launched in 2022, was refreshed in 2024, and again in 2025 with a larger screen, more AI features, and a color e-paper display. The first-gen Scribe was the first e-notebook with a 300 PPI display, making it tremendous for reading digital content, such as books, magazines, newspapers, manga, and e-textbooks. The Amazon Kindle Scribe features a 10.2-inch E INK Carta 1200 e-paper display panel with a WACOM layer and a resolution of 300 PPI. It uses a higher-resolution TFT. This is a new TFT offering from E Ink, with Amazon having exclusivity with it for a period of time. The screen is flush with the bezel and protected by a layer of glass. It features the same asymmetrical design as the Kindle Oasis, which has a big chunk on one side. This is designed so you can easily hold it with one hand. The device itself is made out of recycled aluminum. There is a front-lit display and color temperature system with a combination of white and amber LED lights. There are 35 total LED lights, the most ever found on a Kindle, which provide amazing illumination. Underneath the hood is a 1GHz MediaTek MT8113 processor and 1GB of RAM. There will be multiple storage variants available: 16GB, 32GB, or 64 GB. It will have USB-C for charging the device and transferring documents and PDFs to the Scribe for annotation. There is Wi-Fi for accessing the Kindle or Audible Store to listen to audiobooks or read. Amazon is including its experimental web browser so that you can visit the most popular websites. There is Bluetooth, which allows users to pair wireless headphones to listen to the audiobooks. For reading, a single charge lasts up to 12 weeks with half an hour of reading per day, with wireless off and the light setting at 13. For writing, a single charge lasts up to 3 weeks with a half-hour writing session per day, with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary and may be reduced by usage and other factors, such as Audible audiobook streaming and annotating content. The dimensions are 7.7” x 9.0 x .22 (196 x 230 x 5.8mm excluding feet) and weighs15.3oz (433g device only). The Kindle Scribe color scheme is piano black on the front and back. The screen is flush with the bezel and protected by a layer of glass. There...

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