Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhanced reading experience - Black vs Amazon Kindle Scribe 32GB (newest model) — 11” paper-like display with front light — Thinner, lighter, faster — Write in notebooks, documents, and books. Includes Premium Pen - Graphite
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#3 in E-Readers
Kindle
Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhanced reading experience - Black
$109.99
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Pros
- +Cost-effective (when bought second-hand)
- +Portable (goes everywhere)
- +Reduces phone screen time
- +Increases reading volume
- +Always with me
Cons
- -No warm light
- -Dust and cat fur sometimes gets trapped on the edge of the screen
- -Plastic body scuffs easily
- -Battery isn't great
“I got the raspberry kindle 12gen. It arrived mid July. And my screen time has dropped on my phone, and I’ve read soooo many more books.”
#5 in E-Readers
Kindle
Amazon Kindle Scribe 32GB (newest model) — 11” paper-like display with front light — Thinner, lighter, faster — Write in notebooks, documents, and books. Includes Premium Pen - Graphite
$499.99
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Pros
- +Beautiful experience for manga
- +Large screen space
- +Potential for increased value with browser features
- +25% off (sale)
- +Larger screen
Cons
- -Not portable for everyday use
- -Too large
- -Small window for atlas app
- -Notebooks appear in the library section instead of a dedicated notebook section
“if you want something larger than the Paperwhite/Colorsoft... there's the Scribe models but those are substantially more expensive and less portable.”