The 2024 Kindle Scribe E-Reader With Premium Stylus Is Now Over $100 Off.
The refurbished Amazon Kindle Scribe 64GB is currently on sale for $278.99, the lowest price to date, according to price tracking sites . A new model costs $449.99, so the savings are significant. In this case, “like new” means Amazon has cleaned, tested, and confirmed the device is as good as new, but without the original packaging. This price difference makes the Scribe more affordable, especially if you were interested in combining an e-reader and digital notepad but didn’t want to pay the price of a flagship tablet.
This is the Scribe with the included Premium Pen stylus, and paired with a 10.2-inch E Ink display, it offers a good balance of size and clarity with a 300 ppi resolution and adjustable backlighting from cool to warm, which helps during long reading sessions. But even with such a sharp display, it’s still grayscale, and the lack of color feels limiting compared to competitors (if you’re interested in other options, PCMag has prepared an in-depth review of the best e-readers of 2026 ). However, the software has improved—direct annotation of books is now available for note-taking using the Active Canvas feature. Just don’t expect the same smoothness as an iPad or Supernote. Furthermore, according to this PCMag review , features like drawing arrows or circling are not supported, and even Amazon’s AI features (such as note clearing or summarizing) feel a bit underdeveloped given the Scribe’s price.
For casual reading, however, the Scribe is still a great choice. It’s lightweight, looks good thanks to its aluminum body, has a roomy storage compartment, and offers a battery that lasts over two months with basic use. If you regularly write or sketch, the battery life drops to around three weeks—but even then, it’s more than decent. However, you’ll need its own USB-C charger. And if you don’t like slippery back panels, a case is practically essential. At $278.99, this version is now more attractive than it ever was at launch. Just keep in mind that while the writing experience is excellent thanks to the paper-like texture of the screen, the software may not be as smooth and intuitive as you’d expect from a premium device attempting to be both a digital notepad and a Kindle .