Amazon is finally bringing its most ambitious Kindle yet to the UK, after launching it in the US last year.
The new Kindle Scribe lineup, led by the first colour Kindle Scribe, has been available in the States for months now, but Amazon has finally confirmed when we’ll be able to get our hands on it.
At the centre of it all is the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, which introduces a colour e-paper display designed specifically for writing.
Amazon says its custom Colorsoft tech keeps colours soft and easy on the eyes. Meanwhile, a new rendering engine makes writing feel fast and fluid.
The hardware has also had a serious rethink. The new Scribe is thinner (5.4mm), lighter (400g) and around 40% faster when it comes to writing and page turns. The 11-inch display is still front and centre. However, it now feels more paper-like thanks to a redesigned glass texture and a near-zero parallax effect. This effect makes the pen feel closer to the screen.
Amazon is also pushing software harder this time. A new AI-powered notebook lets you search handwritten notes using natural language and even pulls together quick summaries. There’s also tighter integration with Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and OneNote. This makes it easier to import, annotate and export documents without jumping through hoops.
Other additions feel more practical than flashy. You can now write in 10 pen colours, highlight in five shades, organise everything into workspaces, and quickly jot things down via a new Quick Notes feature from the redesigned home screen.
Battery life still stretches into weeks, and there are no distracting apps or notifications to pull you out of focus. This sticks to what makes Kindle devices appealing in the first place.
Price and Release Date
The new lineup includes three models: the standard Kindle Scribe, a version without a front light, and the Colorsoft. Prices start at £389.99, rising to £569.99 for the colour model, with UK shipping set for 8 April. So, not cheap – but similar pricing to the Remarkable Paper Pro, which is the best e-ink tablet.
