This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.Learn more This week, Amazon announced three new Kindle Scribe models with new designs and one with a colour screen for the first time.But they are not coming to the UK until next year, and even the cheapest model will cost £389.99, and the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft will break the bank at a whopping £569.99.If you fancy a Kindle Scribe, e-reader devices with large 10-inch plus screens that also have pen input for book annotation and notebook writing, you might be better off picking up the current latest generation Kindle Scribe while it’s on sale.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Amazon Kindle Scribe £379.99 £269.99 View DealThe latest Amazon Kindle Scribe, released in the UK earlier this year, is currently available for £269.99.That's a £110 saving on its RRP.Right now, Amazon is offering the latest Kindle Scribe, released earlier this year, for just £269.99, which Amazon has confirmed is the lowest ever price the device has sold for.It’s a 29 percent saving on the £379.99 RRP, and is £120 less than the cheapest Scribe will cost when the new range comes to the UK next year.Amazon has been quite good at making sure all generations of the Kindle Scribe receive the same software updates, and the only real differences come in the hardware.If you don’t need the new versions, which are thinner and sport thinner borders, you can save a chunk of change by opting for the current model on sale.The Scribe on sale has 16GB storage and comes with Amazon’s Premium Pen that never needs charging so you can doodle or note take to your heart’s content.
Software updates have also brought AI notebook tools that can summarise your notes or turn them into text, among other functions.You’ll obviously also be able to enjoy your Kindle library on an expansive 10.2-inch screen with frontlight for low light and night time use.If you like to have the text in a larger size or simply prefer a larger page to read on, this is the Kindle for you.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTView the Kindle Scribe on sale at AmazonApple's John Ternus shares insight into the new iPhone Though you can’t write directly on the words in books, you can in the margins or in a pop-out box that the text then wraps around.Another unique feature of the Scribe apart from other Kindles is its ability to mark up documents and PDFs with the pen.
To get documents onto your Kindle you can use the Send to Kindle browser extension, the Kindle app, or even send directly from Microsoft Word, provided you have a Microsoft 365 subscription.Now don’t get me wrong, £269.99 is still a lot to spend on a Kindle, but given the newly announced Scribes that are even more expensive, this is a good opportunity to pick up a premium Kindle at a lower price than usual.Kindles also tend to last for years, so this is also a purchase that should see you well into the future.Amazon has marked the offer as a “limited time deal”, so I’m not certain how long this price will last for.Read next SUBSCRIBE Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
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