Kindle Scribe vs reMarkable

2024. New Kindle Scribe includes AI-powered notebook



The all-new Kindle Scribe 2024 merges all the advantages of Kindle with a robust note-taking gadget. It will feature mostly the same software interface existing Scribe users are familiar with but with a few notable differences. The new integrated AI-powered notebook (English-only) enables you to quickly summarize pages and notes into precise bullet points in a handwritten-style font that can be shared from the notebook section. You can also enhance your notes in a handwritten-style font so they’re clear while preserving the appearance and feel of handwriting. You can jot your thoughts directly into the book when inspiration strikes. Your note becomes part of the page and the book’s text dynamically adjusts around it—whether you increase the font size, modify the font style, or alter the book layout, the note remains visible precisely where you want it, so you never lose any meaning or context. The new stylus feels like a real pen and the new soft-tip eraser feels just like a pencil.


2024. reMarkable Paper Pro adds color and light



Norwegian company reMarkable has launched a new model, Paper Pro, that brings the company’s vision of merging PC with paper closer to fruition, adding color and functionality while preserving the philosophy of focus. The $499 Paper Pro — a new naming scheme to signify it as a premium alternative to the now-$379 reMarkable 2, not a direct successor — is noteworthy for its inclusion of both color and a "frontlight," though both features are somewhat subdued. The color remains subtle and you wouldn’t want to read a comic on the device, but the purpose of adding color is to enhance interactive and creative possibilities. Previously, you were confined to black and white, but now you can highlight, circle, jot and sketch in several distinct colors (they blend but appear best in their pure form). The new frontlight is designed to replace the need for external light shining on the screen, not to serve as a light source itself. It’s also fixed to a specific color temperature range because too much variation would affect the color tone.


2023. Kindle Scribe can now convert handwritten notes to text



In a move that would probably make intergalactic hitchhikers chuckle, the folks at Amazon have given the Kindle Scribe a firmware update that’s as practical as a towel, but with fewer laundering requirements. The headline feature? This update now lets users magically transform their scribbled notes into actual text, allowing them to export notebooks with a simple flick of the proverbial digital wrist. Users can now select options like “Convert to text and quick send” or “Convert to text and email” directly from the Share menu, beaming those hastily scrawled thoughts into neat, readable .txt files. With the latter option, up to five dear friends, indifferent colleagues, or even perhaps confused strangers can be gifted with your freshly edited prose via email. And just when you thought you couldn’t be more spoiled, the update also brings along a lasso select tool, which works across notebooks, sticky notes, and PDFs (uploaded by that slightly ominous “Send to Kindle” feature). To round it all off, they've boosted PDF reading powers and made even more books scribble-ready, because who wouldn’t want to make existential notes in the margins of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?


2023. Kindle Scribe's notebook gets web-interface



Amazon, in a display of quietly understated technological flair, has unveiled a new feature that lets you peek at your Notebooks from the Kindle Scribe on the Web. Like a well-trained butler, your Notebooks materialize on the webpage with a synchronizing wave of the Kindle’s digital wand, sparing you the indignity of extra effort. There they sit, organized in folders and subfolders, complete with notes, all primly waiting for you to scroll through with the mouse wheel or nudge along with the onscreen arrows. At the top right, there’s a curious little sync button, looking very pleased with itself, and a toggle switch to let you choose between list and grid views, which is as exciting as toggles get. Strangely, the newest Notebooks shuffle to the bottom of the pile, perhaps in some obscure rebellion against the Scribe’s top-heavy preferences. Sorting options might join the party later—perhaps. Editing or reorganizing your notes, alas, remains a distant dream. Forget about right-clicking to snag them as images, but you might coax them into becoming an HTML or PDF file. However, this functionality is as reliable as a towel in a gale-force wind, which is to say, not very.


2023. Kindle Scribe now allows to send word documents to Kindle



Amazon recently unveiled numerous new features for its Amazon Kindle Scribe e-note, including the ability to Send to Kindle from Microsoft Word. This function allows users to send documents straight to their Kindle library and read and review them on any Kindle device. However, the feature is particularly useful on the Kindle Scribe, as it allows customers to add annotations directly to the documents. The update means that Microsoft 365 users with a personal, school, or work account can now utilize the Send to Kindle function in Microsoft Word on the desktop app. Those with free Microsoft accounts can access the feature through Word on the web. While Mac users will need to wait for a timeline to be released for Send to Kindle's compatibility with Word for Mac.


2023. reMarkable powers up its e-paper tablet with a keyboard case for distraction-free writing



The reMarkable 2 is an excellent tablet for reading lengthy documents, annotating them, taking notes and sketching… but not for extensive writing. At least, it wasn’t until they released this fantastic keyboard folio that transforms this tablet into a quite appealing minimalist writing setup — if you don’t mind a somewhat premium price. The new case comes with a leather or faux leather exterior. It functions as a standard cover if you just want to jot down notes or read in portrait mode. But once you flip the cover off, you can lay it down and grab a couple of tabs on either side to lift the screen away from the keys underneath. It folds up and snaps into position with a couple of magnets and you're ready to start typing.


2022. Kindle Scribe brings writing to Amazon’s popular e-reader



For the first time since the original Kindle was launched in late 2007, Amazon has introduced the ability to write directly on the device with a stylus. The new model, called Kindle Scribe, is priced at $340. This is a significant new feature for the product, though a few companies, such as Remarkable and Sony with their DPT-CP1 and DPT-RP1 models, have already pioneered this functionality. The device comes with its own stylus, which magnetically attaches to the side—similar to many tablets. The stylus does not require charging and uses EMR (electro-magnetic resistance), which means other styli may also work with the Scribe, though the company advises against this, stating that their stylus is specifically calibrated for use with the Kindle.


2022. Remarkable makes paid features free



Remarkable has announced a major overhaul of their paid subscription system, making previously premium features available for free to all users. This bold decision comes after the company faced criticism from their user community, who accused them of price gouging. The Remarkable 2 remains one of the top e-notes on the market and the quality of their accessories is high. Features such as integration with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, handwriting conversion, email sending and Screen Share—which were formerly exclusive to Connect subscribers—are now accessible to all Remarkable users. Remarkable is also revamping their subscription model by eliminating their two existing plans and combining them into a single plan called Connect, which will cost $2.99 per month, down from $8 per month.


2021. Remarkable Update Improves eBook Layout and Adds Pinch Zooming (Video)


A new software update (2.6) has been released for the Remarkable paper tablet that introduces the ability to use pinch zooming, which functions with PDFs, ePubs and note documents. Once zoomed in, you can use two fingers to navigate around the page and you can write and use the selection tool while zoomed in. The tablet has also finally added hyperlink support to PDFs, allowing you to follow embedded links and they even included a link to return to the previous location, though it frustratingly disappears after a few seconds. Another enhancement in the 2.6 update is improved eBook formatting for ePub files. Text is now justified by default (with an option for left-justified text as well) and margins are more consistent. Book covers have also seen improvements.


2020. reMarkable 2 - the world’s thinnest e-Ink tablet



Norwegian company reMarkable has introduced its next-generation paper tablet, the reMarkable 2. This latest innovative device for note-taking and document review follows the original paper tablet, which set pre-order records during its 2017 debut. The reMarkable 2 is available for pre-order from reMarkable.com for $399. At 0.19 inches (4.7 mm) thick, the reMarkable 2 is the world’s slimmest tablet. It boasts weeks of battery life and features the new second-generation CANVAS display, partially powered by E Ink technology, making it the most paper-like digital device on the market. The reMarkable 2 can convert handwritten notes into text and offers options for organizing, sharing, annotating and even searching documents. In addition to its various digital features, reMarkable’s cloud service provides access to content through multi-platform companion apps for both desktop and mobile devices. Its features are designed for those who enjoy writing by hand but want to integrate their work into a digital workflow.