Amazon has revealed its fresh lineup of Kindle Scribes at the annual fall hardware event in New York, along with other announcements. The new devices have been reimagined from the ground up to fit the current-day requirements and iron out all the shortcomings of the previous models. The new Scribes will be available in the UK for starters, and the introduction of the first-ever color Kindle Scribe is a welcome addition. This comes as a more refined option compared to the cheaper Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, which is suited for occasional readers who want a smaller option.
All three models come with a brush of redesign to do away with the asymmetrical chin on one side. This makes these devices look sleeker, more like a tablet-like form factor. All the variants have an 11-inch glare-free screen, which is bigger than the previous model at 10.2 inches. Even with the increase in size, the Scribes are a lot lighter at 400 grams and less thick at 5.4mm. Compare that to the ultra-thin iPhone Air, and they are still the winner.
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The new Scribes come with an advanced front light system courtesy of tiny LEDs that have uniform light distribution for a paper-like look. It also helps in reducing the screen size and the bezels. To simulate the effect of writing with a pen on a paper surface, the glass has a unique texture, and the gap between the glass and the E Ink panel underneath is reduced for a good tactile feel. The page turns feel a lot smoother as there is 40 percent faster processing courtesy of the new quad-core processor and more memory at disposal. The normal Knidle Scribe comes in two variants, one has a front light system and the other misses out on it. The front light version will be available early next year for $430, while the one with light asks $500.
The most interesting of the three, the Scribe Colorsoft, comes with a larger version of the customized E Ink screen technology used in the brand’s color e-reader. You can read, write, and annotate documents with the 10 pen color options, or simply highlight text with the five different highlighter options. Those who love to draw can put the shading tool to good use, given its smoother gradients. Scribe Colorsoft comes with a display technology with soft color reproduction, unlike your phone screen. This almost feels like viewing a book, or a canvas when drawing art.
Other than that, the device has AI reading features, one of which is “Story so Far” that lets the user continue with what they were reading. The other one, called “Ask this Book” is used for highlighting passages or text to get inquisitive information on characters, or any backdrop the reader would benefit from. The Scribe comes with a week-long battery life and, most importantly, doesn’t have any distracting apps or notifications that could mar the reading experience. Kindle Scribe Colorsoft will be available starting $630 later this year.
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