Don't wait for the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft when the 2024 monochrome edition
is at its lowest price it's better value

Date:
Wed, 06 May 2026 00:05:59 +0000

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While the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft might be a tempting upgrade for a digital notebook, there's no word on when, or if, it will be released in Australia. The 2024 Kindle Scribe from AU$449 will serve you very well indeed.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Amazon released the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft in the US in October 2025 , then launched it in select European markets earlier this year. We're still waiting for it here in Australia and there's no word on when or, indeed, if it will be available locally. I think it's a matter of 'when' rather than 'if' as the entry-level Kindle Colorsoft didn't release in Australia until July last year after first launching in the US in October 2024.

Either way, if you're really keen on a new digital notebook, I wouldn't recommend going down the colour route just yet and would argue that the current model of the Kindle Scribe offers better value, especially since it's dropped back to what has been its lowest price AU$449 for the 16GB entry-level model and AU$479 for the 32GB option . In fact, I think the 32GB version is the better value of the two and you'll be hard pressed to find a colour digital notebook in this price point. Save 29% (AU$200) Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024; 32GB): was AU$679 now AU$479 at Amazon Kindles are known for their reading capabilities, but with the Kindle Scribe, you get that and
more. With a wide range of writing features, you can take notes, create sketches and brainstorm like a pro. I love the 10.2-inch glare-free screen that has its own ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness automatically, and I can't complain about its battery life either. This is
the complete package if you want an ereader and a digital notebook in one device. View Deal The main reason I'm recommending the 32GB Kindle Scribe is because you get double the storage for just AU$30 more and, for most people, the additional AU$40 for the 64GB option is overkill. 32GB is the sweet spot, giving you plenty of storage for thousands of books, notes and audiobooks.

As someone who reviews ereaders and digital notebooks, I've used more than a dozen 10-inch models and nothing feels as nice to write on as the Kindle Scribe I use it every day. The combination of a soft, ballpoint pen-like stylus nib and a smooth screen with just the right touch of friction feels wonderful.

The ambient light sensor while reading keeps the screen at just the right brightness level whether you're indoors or out, going from shade to sunny, without you needing to make any manual adjustments. Text is sharp and clear, and the battery life can go a long way even with the ambient light sensor working full time.

More, many of the new features that will come with the Colorsoft version will likely be rolled out to the monochrome Kindle Scribe. Amazon has previously done this, evidenced by the original 2022 Kindle Scribe getting the
AI-powered features that came with the 2024 version after the latter's release.

The new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft features include notes sharing with Alexa, better notebook search and AI summarisation, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive integration, and Smart Shapes. And while you might have to wait for these to arrive on the monochrome Scribe, you're going to be waiting for the Colorsoft anyway. (Image credit: Sharmishta Sarkar / TechRadar) Then there's the price difference. Colour digital notebooks are a lot more expensive than their monochrome counterparts, potentially setting you back upwards of
AU$800. I also don't think the average user necessarily needs colour to sort their notes. Power users might, but they're few and far between. For the average person who wants a device for reading and jotting notes on, the
Kindle Scribe offers more than enough even without the potential new
features.

Moreover, the E Ink Kaleido 3 screen technology that's currently in use in nearly every digital notebook (except the reMarkable Paper Pro ) still has
its limitations. It can be optimised to display colours well, but I think the E Ink Gallery 3 tech would be worth waiting for as it promises better saturation. Unless you exclusively consume comics and graphic novels, I think a colour ereader just isn't good value.

Heck, even Amazon admitted that its black-and-white Kindles offered a better reading experience !

I'll admit to waiting for the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft myself, just so I can compare it to the competition from Boox, but for most people, the current Kindle Scribe dropping back to its lowest price is better value for money, even if you opt for the most expensive 64GB edition. Today's best Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) deals 359.99 229.99 View Deal 379 289 View Deal 380 290 View Deal Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices



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