Read more in 2024 (and take notes as you go) with 20% off the Kindle Scribe

Bridge the gap between traditional and digital reading.
By Christina Buff  on 
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Turn your scribbles in the margin into organized notes. Credit: Kindle

SAVE UP TO $85: As of Jan. 8, every configuration of the Kindle Scribe is on sale at Amazon. The 16GB basic pen option is on sale for just $269.99 (reg. $339.99), while the premium pen option will run you just $294.99 (reg. $369.99) — that's a savings of 20%. You can also score the 32GB and 64GB versions for 20% off.


If your New Year's resolution involves reading more books, you're overdue for a Kindle. Sure, e-readers aren't everyone's cup of tea, but they can certainly help boost your reading habits via sheer convenience. And thanks to the late 20222 release of the Kindle Scribe, you can even scribble in the margins and take notes as you read.

As of Jan. 8, you can pick up the Kindle Scribe for as low as $269.99 at Amazon and save 20%. Every configuration of the device is discounted, so you'll have your pick of the litter. If you don't mind using the basic pen (which is basically just a stylus), you can snag the 16GB version for only $269.99 (reg. $339.99 for $70 off). You'll have to dish out a bit more for the premium pen: the 16GB version is on sale for $294.99 (reg. $369.99 for $75 off). If you want more storage, the price jumps to either $309.99 for 32GB ($80 off) or $334.99 for 64GB ($85 off). These aren't quite the lowest prices we've seen on these models, but 20% is still a pretty significant discount for the Scribe.

As Mashable's Alex Perry noted in his review, the Kindle Scribe is not a perfect device. However, it does manage to bridge the gap between traditional reading and e-reading by offering a stylus to mark up books to your heart's content. "Regardless of which pen you choose, using it is pretty straightforward. When reading a book, tap or drag to highlight a text passage, then tap “Note,” to leave a hand-written sticky note you can open or close at any time by tapping whatever you had highlighted." Easy peasy.

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The Scribe also offers a notebook feature, which is essentially just a digital space where you can journal, sketch, take notes, and more. Artists looking to doodle digital masterpieces will probably want to look the other way. This device is designed for note-taking readers.

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Christina Buff

Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.

Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.

When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.


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