I've spent several weeks with the pricey Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, but I'd be better off with a Kindle Paperwhite and an 11-inch iPad and right now,
that's a cheaper combination

Date:
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:38:38 +0000

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Sure, the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft sounds great on E Paper, but right now you can get a more powerful, better screen in the 11-inch iPad and a more
portable Kindle Paperwhite for less

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 It's been years since I last owned my own Kindle , as I ultimately do prefer physical copies to add to my collection, and only otherwise used my OG Kindle while travelling. However, whenever Amazon Prime Day rolls around, I do tend to second-guess myself when I see the meaty discounts on some of the best Kindles.

Browse all early Prime Day deals at Amazon In particular, I was tempted by the new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft; as an avid manga reader, I was super excited by the idea of freeing up some shelf space (and if you read manga, you'll
know that comes in short supply once your collection grows) by reading some
of my less-favored series digitally. However, after trying it for a couple of weeks, I'm only using it for its primary function: as an ereader.

Sure, I'm pretty impressed by this all-in-one E Ink notepad, comic and book reader, but especially right now, the price is a huge turn-off. Put it this way; the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is currently $519 (was $679) in the US and 442 (was 569) in the UK.

Meanwhile, the Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for $124 (was $159) at Amazon US and 113 (was 159) at Amazon UK and the significantly more performant and multifunctional iPad 11-inch (A16) is $299 (was $349) at Amazon US and 309 (was 329) at Amazon UK . That's a $96 / 20 saving for an arguably better combination.

Below, I've detailed the key differences between each device. Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (Image credit: Future/Rami Tabari) Pros and cons Pros + Gets the basics right + Color and Scribe features are well-packaged + Large and sharp display Cons - Pricey - Some features could use updating The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is the latest, most performant ereader from Amazon ,
offering a combination of three different Kindle types: the standard E ink display Kindle, the notepad-like Kindle Scribe, and the color display Kindle Colorsoft.

Each is useful in its own right; reading comics and manga on the Scribe Colorsoft is a delight, though text boxes that spread across panels can be
cut off if you use the full page panel view. It's pretty well optimized for the task, though even in vivid mode, colors can be a little washed out.

The writing experience is great. The screen is super responsive, the stylus
is comfortable in use and features a shortcut key as well as a functional eraser, and the addition of color to the display means you can select different pen and highlighter colors to create more detailed annotations. Today's best Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft deals 569.99 454.99 View Prime
Day 569 View Deal 569.99 View Deal Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices It packs all the usual useful Kindle features (including Word Wise, which is great for younger readers or language learners) as well as AI features like note summary and handwriting-to-text conversion.

However, there are three major things to note when it comes to the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft.

First is that you can't actually use all of these features in tandem, meaning you can't markup comics or manga, though that's likely not a use case many people would want.

Second is that even outside of major sales events like Prime Day, you can get a Kindle, a Scribe, and a Colorsoft at almost the same price as this all-in-one device; and if you don't really need either the note-taking or the color display at the same time, you might as well do that.

Third is that while the large slate might be what you're looking for in terms of drawing, writing and graphic novel reading, it makes it a lot less
portable than the standard or Paperwhite Kindle experience, which for me is the main reason I prize an ereader over a book. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (Image credit: Future) Pros and cons Pros + 7-inch display is great + Fastest Paperwhite yet + Excellent battery life Cons - Expensive for a mid-range ereader - Ads on lock screen in some markets (unless you pay extra) A step up from the basic Kindle, the Kindle Paperwhite offers a bright and beautiful screen for reading your favorite books. At this point, I'd very rarely recommend the standard base model for any reason beyond its low price,
whereas the Kindle Paperwhite is genuinely enjoyable to read on, and that includes comics and manga.

With its E Ink Carta 1300 display, the 12th-generation Kindle Paperwhite offers great contrast for easy reading, a slightly larger screen, comfortable bezels for long hours of reading and 16GB storage (though we're not thrilled 4.5GB of that is dedicated to the operating system .)

If you've tried the 11th-generation model, there's a slim margin of upgrade with this newer, 12th-generation model, but if you're currently using any older Kindle Paperwhite or standard Kindle, you'll certainly feel the difference. Today's best Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Gen 2024 deals 113.99 View Prime Day 119.99 View Prime Day 160 View Deal Show more We check over
250 million products every day for the best prices It's fast, the battery is great, and it excels at exactly what it was created for; reading. That's doubly true thanks to its slim profile, making it easy to grab and stash in your bag; at 211g, it's super lightweight to carry.

It's worth noting that, at list price, we're not 100% happy about the Kindle Paperwhite's value proposition. This goes for a lot of Amazon devices, which only feel like a good deal during major sales events, but for context, spend
a little more on the Kobo Libra color which costs $219.99 / 219.99 and you
can get a color ereader with a screen of the same size, double the storage, a more ergonomic design and writing capabilities.

Of course, if you're bedded into the Amazon ecosystem with access to its vast library of books through a Prime Membership, it's still a no-brainer. Apple iPad 11-inch (A16 chip) (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future) Pros and cons Pros
+ A16 chip is very capable + Now starts with 128GB of storage + iPadOS 18
runs smoothly here Cons - No major changes over the previous generation While the latest, 11th-generation iPad didn't reinvent the tablet-shaped wheel, it brought a nice refresh in the form of the A16 chipset, powering a fast, responsive iPadOS experience.

It's a great productivity machine, and especially when paired with an Apple Pencil, it offers everything you could want from a Kindle Scribe Colorsoft
and more, with its app library including fantastic options for note-taking, drawing and more intensive creative functions like video editing; though you're better off with an Apple Silicon-powered tablet like the iPad Pro (M5) or iPad Air (M4) if that's your rodeo. Today's best Apple iPad (A16) 11 deals Low Stock 359.99 View Deal 409 View Deal 479 View Deal Show more We check
over 250 million products every day for the best prices It weighs just over a pound, so it's less primed for travel, and an e-ink display offers weeks of battery life, whereas the 11th-generation iPad only stretches to roughly 10 hours with general use; that's why pairing it with a Kindle Paperwhite for your reading needs is my top recommendation.

Still, even on its own, it stands as a solid alternative to a Kindle altogether, but especially at its price, I'd wager it's a superior choice to
a Kindle Scribe Colorsoft for most. After all, you can just install the
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