Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: Is Amazon's new digital notebook worth the price?
It's the battle of the Kindle Scribe.
Kindle has evolved into its latest Pokémon as the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is now available in the UK.
Bringing together the note-taking features of the Kindle Scribe and the colour e-ink of the Kindle Colorsoft, this new tablet is designed to be the ultimate e-reader and digital notebook.
However, any prospective buyers might have noticed that the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft costs at least £120 more than the Kindle Scribe, so it's always worth asking the question: is it worth it?
Below, we've broken down all the key differences between the Kindle Scribe and the Scribe Colorsoft, to help you decide if you should splash out on that extra colour.
For more in-detail breakdowns, check out the Kindle Colorsoft vs reMarkable Paper Pro and Is the reMarkable Paper Pro Move worth it?
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- Is the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft available in the UK?
- How much does the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft cost in the UK?
- Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Scribe Colorsoft design and colour
- Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Scribe Colorsoft features
- Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Scribe Colorsoft verdict: Which should you buy?
Is the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft available in the UK?
Yes. The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft was quietly released in the UK in April and is now available, although shipping will not start until 9 May.
How much does the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft cost in the UK?
The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft starts at £569.99 for the 32GB version and £629.99 for 64GB.
This is considerable more than the standard Kindle Scribe which costs £449.99 or £499.99 depending on the storage model.
You can also get it with three months' free Kindle Unlimited which will automatically renew at £9.49 a month when the trial period is up, although you can cancel before then.
Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Scribe Colorsoft design and colour
The Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft both share an 11-inch glare-free display with accompanying front light. They both have a textured surface that has the look of paper, plus ultra-fast responsiveness that should give it the feel of writing on paper.
As you can predict, the main difference is all about colour as, while the Kindle Scribe is entirely black and white, the Scribe Colorsoft allows you to pick from 10 pen colours, five highlighters, and has a shader tool for subtle gradients. Plus, every document you open will come packed with the appropriate colour, that means everything from cookbooks to comics to PDFs are fully realised.
Also, the Scribe Colorsoft brings colour to its exterior too, as you can either buy the device in Graphite or a rich Fig colourway at no extra cost.
Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Scribe Colorsoft features
The Kindle Scribe and Scribe Colorsoft function very similarly. Both combine the features of a standard Kindle e-reader and a digital notebook, which means you can read millions of titles as well as mark-up PDFs, highlight passages and write freely on the built-in notebook. Both tablets can import documents from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive and stay synced up, so your changes will be seen across all your devices.
On the notebook you can convert any handwritten notes to typed text and it has an AI-powered search and chat, so you can find information even if you don’t remember exact keywords, generate summaries and chat about your notes to uncover insights.
In terms of features, the only major difference we can see is the standard Scribe has a longer battery life – 12 weeks to the Colorsoft's eight.
Our verdict on Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: Which should you buy?
In reality, the only truly notable difference between the Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is the addition of colour, so you have to decide for yourself if that is worth the extra £120.
If you're someone who's very visual and likes to use colour and highlighting in their work, 0r perhaps likes to create a bit of art on their digital notebooks, then definitely go for the Colorsoft – highlighting in black and white serves no one.
However, if you just need a standard e-reader and notebook for lecture notes or work on the go, the Kindle Scribe is still a very good device and doesn't need much added to it.
You should also check out the reMarkable Paper Pro vs Kindle Scribe.
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