Amazon released a new version of its Kindle Scribe in October with an improved pen and new AI-powered writing features. It’s appropriately Amazon’s most expensive Kindle by far, but thankfully, you can finally get it a bit cheaper. The Kindle Scribe (second-gen) with 16GB of storage is down to $324.99 ($75 off) in its first sale at Amazon. You can also get a discount on the 32GB model that drops it to $339.99 ($80 off), or the 64GB model that’s now $364.99 ($85 off). All come with the newest Premium Pen, which adds a shortcut button and a soft eraser tip.
The writing features on the original Kindle Scribe felt more like an add-on to the reading experience than the primary selling point of Amazon’s biggest Kindle. The 2024 refresh further emphasizes the writing experience, however. When writing notes in a document or book directly on top of text, for example, the Scribe will automatically adjust your notations and markups so they’re not interfering with the surrounding text. It’ll also convert your handwriting to typed notes to make them easily editable, searchable, and shareable, plus summarize them using AI.
The ebook reader otherwise feels familiar: it’s still the biggest Kindle available with its 10.2-inch 300 ppi display, with a new textured cover that adds paper-like friction while writing. Amazon refreshed the design with thinner bezels that are now white. If you already have the Kindle Scribe, you can probably skip the upgrade (unless you need the slight hardware refinements) as it received most of the same software features in a recent update.
Read our Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) review.
A few more deals to distract you from CES
- The GoPro Hero 13 Black debuted for $399.99, but now you can get the action camera bundled with two batteries, a carrying case, a grip handle, and a 64GB microSD card for just $299.99 ($150 off) at Amazon. That’s an all-time low price for the bundle and matching the record low for the camera itself. The Hero 13 Black uses the same camera sensors as the previous generation model, which supports up to 5.3K 10-bit video recording at 120 frames per second. The newest model adds an integrated magnetic mounting and charging system; three new lens options for macro, ultra-wide, and anamorphic shooting; Wi-Fi 6 connectivity; and slight battery life improvements.
- You can get the Anker MagGo Charger Stand for an all-time low of $35.99 ($14 off) at Amazon and from Anker’s store with code WS7DV2WISMJY. The 2-in-1 stand offers Qi2 charging speeds (up to 15W) for your MagSafe iPhone, with a rotating joint that lets you angle the device up to 45 degrees. There’s also a charging pad in the base for AirPods and other wireless charging earbuds.
- The Shargeek 170 power bank offers a quirky alternative to the black bricks we usually see. You can get the translucent, prism-shaped battery for $139 ($40 off) at Amazon (when clipping an on-page coupon), Huckberry, and Sharge’s online store, which is only about $4 more than the record low. The rugged power bank has IP66 protection against water and dust, and also boasts a 24,000mAh capacity with a 170W total output, including two-way 140W charging through either of its two USB-C ports (there’s also a USB-A port). It also has a digital display that’ll show its charging status and total capacity remaining.