Amazon Revamps Kindle Scribe with New Design and First Color Model For its third generation of Kindle Scribe tablets, Amazon is giving the device a significant physical makeover and introducing two new configurations, including its first model with a color display. The new lineup consists of three distinct versions. The entry-level model features a monochrome screen with no front light. Next is the standard Kindle Scribe 3, which includes LED front lights but maintains a black-and-white display. At the top is the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, Amazon’s inaugural writing tablet with a color screen. The most immediate change is the device’s shape. The previous thick bezel on one long side, which housed components and provided a grip, is gone. Amazon redesigned the internals to fold behind the display, resulting in a symmetrical device with a minimal, uniform bezel around the 11-inch screen. The new Scribe is remarkably thin at 5.4mm and light at 400 grams, making it easier to hold with one hand for note-taking. This sleek profile was achieved by reducing display layers. Amazon removed the anti-glare film, instead using a built-in glare-free and textured glass screen that simulates the feel of paper. A separate touch layer was also eliminated by moving to a display with integrated touch support. On the front-lit models, miniaturized LEDs were used and their number was doubled to ensure even lighting across the page. Magnets holding the stylus to the device have been significantly strengthened, making the pen much more secure. The stylus itself has been refined with a slightly thicker, more rounded, and ergonomic design, retaining the rubberized top that acts as an eraser and a programmable button. Internally, a new custom chip and more memory promise a 40 percent faster overall experience, particularly with page turns. The writing response rate is now under 12 milliseconds for the monochrome models, leading to a fluid writing experience with virtually no parallax effect. The star of the new lineup is the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. Its color rendering is surprisingly vivid and distinct compared to competitors like the reMarkable Paper Pro, where colors can appear faded and similar. The Colorsoft offers more saturated hues that are clearly different from one another, resembling a glossy graphic novel rather than a faded comic strip. It achieves this through a color filter, LEDs, and a new rendering engine. The Colorsoft has a slightly slower response rate of 14ms and comes in a distinctive fig color. Alongside the hardware, Amazon is updating the Scribe’s software. A redesigned home page better surfaces recent content, featuring a quick notes area for ongoing jottings and a section to jump back into recent work. The search function is now powered by AI, capable of indexing and understanding handwritten notes across all notebooks to find and summarize information based on topics. New software integrations include support for Google Drive and OneDrive, allowing users to sync documents to their Scribe via cloud folders. OneNote support is also coming, enabling note export as images or converted text. Early next year, a Send to Alexa+ feature will let users share notes with the assistant, which can then reference that information in conversations. The redesigned home page and new Workspace section, which acts as an improved folder system, will roll out later this year to both new and older Kindle devices. The new Kindle Scribe lineup will be available later this year. Pricing starts at $429 for the entry-level model, $499 for the version with a front light, and $629 for the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft.
