Kindle Scribe

[LDB]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I’m tempted to buy the Scribe for the large screen, as an e-reader, I have no use for Notes. I currently have a Kindle 6.8 and a Kobo Forma. I love the Forma but it’s flaky and I’d prefer a large e-reader in the Kindle family. What do people think who use the Scribe only as an e-reader? Thanks

I bought the Scribe for reading. It is excellent. Only about half as much page turning. And exceptional battery life. I took my latest version PW to a doctor appointment this morning because I can fit it into my cargo pants pocket. Almost continuous page turning. I've got a Kobo Sage but even that is on the small side after enjoying reading on the Scribe. I wish my Sage had equivalent battery life.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by LDB

I bought the Scribe for reading. It is excellent. Only about half as much page turning. And exceptional battery life. I took my latest version PW to a doctor appointment this morning because I can fit it into my cargo pants pocket. Almost continuous page turning. I've got a Kobo Sage but even that is on the small side after enjoying reading on the Scribe. I wish my Sage had equivalent battery life.

I also use my Scribe only as an ereader and have found it to be incredible. I believe that Amazon needs to offer a version (obviously no longer called a "Scribe") that would feature the same screen and lighting but none of the taking-notes features. They might add Oasis page-turning buttons to the side bezel in order to distinguish it as a separate product and perhaps call it an "Oasis" with some sort of distinguishing Oasis model name. I dount that they will do this, though.

[JSWolf]

I don't own a singe ereader. I do however own several Readers.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by LDB

I bought the Scribe for reading. It is excellent. Only about half as much page turning. And exceptional battery life. I took my latest version PW to a doctor appointment this morning because I can fit it into my cargo pants pocket. Almost continuous page turning. I've got a Kobo Sage but even that is on the small side after enjoying reading on the Scribe. I wish my Sage had equivalent battery life.

Thank you. Just got to wait now for the price to drop as it was discounted last week but not this week

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by Neil

I also use my Scribe only as an ereader and have found it to be incredible. I believe that Amazon needs to offer a version (obviously no longer called a "Scribe") that would feature the same screen and lighting but none of the taking-notes features. They might add Oasis page-turning buttons to the side bezel in order to distinguish it as a separate product and perhaps call it an "Oasis" with some sort of distinguishing Oasis model name. I dount that they will do this, though.

Thank you. Just got to wait now for the price to drop as it was discounted last week but not this week

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I don't own a singe ereader. I do however own several Readers.

Apologies if my terminology was incorrect.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Apologies if my terminology was incorrect.

Actually, I'm not sure what the correct term is. I use Reader and some use ereader.

[LDB]

Around this neck of the woods "readers" are the inexpensive glasses you buy at the pharmacy that magnify whatever you are viewing. Also called "cheaters" by some.

[DNSB]

As long as people understand when someone writes ereader, eReader, Reader or even reader that they are referring to a device that can display ebooks, who really cares?

OTOH, please don't emulate one person who recently did a review on Youtube of multiple eReaders and whom referred to every one as a Kindle. Perhaps understandably, the Boox, Kobo and Pocketbook devices he reviewed were severely downrated for not being able to sync his Amazon purchases.

[mergen3107]

Honestly, “reader” is you. These devices are all “book showers”

[Josieb1]

Does anyone know how often Scribes are discounted? Last week the basic 16GB with Basic Pen was £275 (I think) and it’s now £330 so I’m trying to be patient and wait, hoping for a reduction on Prime Day. Hubby has offered to pay the difference between last weeks price and todays price but I’m not sure what to do.

Also is 16GB enough, I’m only using it for epubs, no audiobooks, not sure how much storage any notes might take up.

Also if I send an epub through send to kindle can I use sticky notes with it? I read a lot of fan fiction which I put onto word and send as epubs. I’m often seeing spelling mistakes that I want to rectify. (I don’t proof read unless I have to first)

Sorry for all the questions but it’s an awful lot of money so I am a bit apprehensive of ordering, especially at full price.

Thank you

[Josieb1]

One of the things that really appeals to me is the ability to use the web browser to go to Archive of our Own and download an ebook (it has to be mobi for now) straight to the home page so I can read it straight away on the Scribe. I read far too much on my iPad especially late at night when I’m looking for new stories. I tried it on my PW 6.8 and it worked a treat, obviously the Scribe, having a bigger screen, would make using the browser easier.

[LDB]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Also is 16GB enough, I’m only using it for epubs, no audiobooks, not sure how much storage any notes might take up.
Thank you

I just add Kindle books to mine. I currently have 76 on mine. A few of them are several books in one volume. A few have highlights or notes. Mine says 11.34 GB free of 11.88 GB. So 1 GB extrapolates to around 150 books or around 1700 if I use every byte of space. I don't know if that helps any but it's all I have info on.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by LDB

I just add Kindle books to mine. I currently have 76 on mine. A few of them are several books in one volume. A few have highlights or notes. Mine says 11.34 GB free of 11.88 GB. So 1 GB extrapolates to around 150 books or around 1700 if I use every byte of space. I don't know if that helps any but it's all I have info on.

I’m sure 16GB is good enough too. Thank you.

[Strether]

I have 2,000+ books on mine and it says I have 8.50 GB left.

Jim