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Kindle what? Kindle Scribe. Yes, it's got a touchscreen pen, iPad style, a first for a Kindle and will be released by Amazon on 30th November. At 10.2 inches, it's quite big, too.
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Here's Amazon's description of it:
I've got a Kindle Voyage bought in 2015 and love it, but I wouldn't personally have a use for an interactive Kindle like this. Would you buy one? Note the premium pricing, starting at £359.99.
It's great to see Amazon continuing to invest in their Kindle platform. However, it's a shame that they've stopped creating Kindles with access to mobile networks though for that go online anywhere experience and I'd like to know why. My Voyage has 3G capability, that while slow, was enough to keep it online anywhere with a signal which was very handy indeed. Since 3G has been retired by the mobile networks recently, it's effectively a Wi-Fi only Kindle now. I was looking to buy a new 4G Kindle the other day, but only one of the Oasis models has it and I don't want that, so I've stayed put. I don't understand why Amazon don't add mobile functionality to their other models for a premium like they did before.
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Here's Amazon's description of it:
- Read and write as naturally as you do on paper: features the world’s first 10.2-inch, 300 ppi glare-free Paperwhite display and includes a Premium Pen.
- Take notes within millions of titles in the Kindle Store: handwrite thoughts on sticky notes in your favourite book with the included Premium Pen. Notes are automatically organised, by book, in one place so you can browse, review and export them via e-mail.
- Create notebooks, diaries and lists: choose from a variety of included templates, such as lined paper, grid paper, checklists and more.
- Review documents and take notes digitally: use the Kindle app or desktop web browser to import documents. Review and annotate PDF files or create sticky notes in Microsoft Word and other compatible documents. Export documents and notes via e-mail.
- Read and write comfortably, day or night: whether immersing yourself in a non-fiction book or reviewing a document, Kindle Scribe has a large, high-resolution display, adjustable warm light, auto-adjusting front light and larger font sizes for a personalised experience.
- A world class library, more beautiful than ever: take notes within millions of books, all brought to life on a large, high-resolution display.
- Read and write for longer: a single charge via USB C gives you months of battery life for reading, weeks for writing, and the Premium Pen never needs charging.
I've got a Kindle Voyage bought in 2015 and love it, but I wouldn't personally have a use for an interactive Kindle like this. Would you buy one? Note the premium pricing, starting at £359.99.
It's great to see Amazon continuing to invest in their Kindle platform. However, it's a shame that they've stopped creating Kindles with access to mobile networks though for that go online anywhere experience and I'd like to know why. My Voyage has 3G capability, that while slow, was enough to keep it online anywhere with a signal which was very handy indeed. Since 3G has been retired by the mobile networks recently, it's effectively a Wi-Fi only Kindle now. I was looking to buy a new 4G Kindle the other day, but only one of the Oasis models has it and I don't want that, so I've stayed put. I don't understand why Amazon don't add mobile functionality to their other models for a premium like they did before.