Amazon Kindle Scribe vs ReMarkable 2 | Which should you buy?

[@pocketlintcom]

You buy the Kindle Scribe using our link below: Kindle Scribe at Amazon: amzn.to/3pGYysa

[@IAmIndraTheGod]

With the latest kindle scribe software update you can now convert your notes to text

[@JakobHelm]

how well does it work? i barely can read my own handwritting. can it be trained?

[@cyclopsamurai]

reMarkable's customer service is 🤮

[@michaelwinkler7841]

I love that on the remarkable, i can annotate everywhere in an epub, and don‘t have to bother with sticky notes

[@TonyPep24]

Should have added a Supernote a5x to the comparison - I think that has the best writing experience

[@Scott-oc1ir]

Remarkable for writing. Kindle for reading

[@moiraohara]

True. Bought a remarkable for reading in big screen and also take notes before scribe etc and i did not want a kobo elipsa or other because remarkable has a great quality but the lack of dictionary (im portuguese but i read in english) and light etc was a let down…soon as i can i will buy a scribe

[@gitpho]

This. The Scribe is amazing if you're looking for a big Kindle and don't care about page-turn buttons or waterproofing. If you plan to use it as a serious note-taking or drawing device, you'll be very disappointed. To me, it feels more like a current-gen Kindle DX than a true reMarkable competitor.

[@AndreasDelleske]

Paper and pen for reading and writing. Battery free!

[@BenHillFinest]

@@gitpho - Kindle scribe great for writing. Very similar to the Remarkable. I have both and will likely sell my Remarkable 2.

[@MyLifeInTheDesert]

Who wants to carry around all these devices? I don’t want a remarkable and a kindle and a phone and an iPad. No one should buy both a remarkable and a kindle.

[@wouterdijkstra2567]

I’m stunned that such an obvious feature as being able to use word documents is not possible on a remarkable. That is such a dealbreaker to me!! You always have to convert to pdf, then takes notes, which creates a layer on top, create a new pdf, save it in the cloud, and finally upload a new pdf file on your laptop. My goodness… such a drag. I guess there is just still not a great solution to this problem, but at least on a kindle you can work in a word-format AND you can actually read ebooks and big pdf-files. I would definitely choose a kindle scribe over a remarkable.

[@juichakma6080]

Transfer of pdf files is easy in Kindle? Any first hand use experience? Appreciate if you share. I am fully onto kindle, just confuse bcz of this. My purpose is to read pdf journals, article via transferring files.

[@Xanduur]

Or just not use MS Word.

[@GeoffHK]

Very good review. I agree that the Remarkable 2 is more of a notebook while the Kindle Scribe is an awesome eReader and the best reading experience. I have both so will use them according to my needs.

[@davemeadows6688]

Do you find you just use the Scribe as an e-reader?

[@raisnaix]

0:53 - what is that a drawing of on the top left of the remarkable 2?

[@Beena_Sun]

Thank you for showing while you are telling! You did this in a way and at a pace that was helpful for me! I've been looking at different reviews and your review has been the best. Thank you!

[@shantytownbrown]

Any experience reading professional Journals (pdf) and annotating them on Kindle?

[@SavioShetty]

What a brilliant, to-the-point review, Cam. Well done.

[@starbrand3726]

I was completely leaning towards the Kindle but...with no handwriting conversion, now I have to go Remarkable.

[@anonymousintx]

After a software update the Scribe now has handwriting conversion.

[@talhashah]

I don't want it to convert my handwritten notes to text, but I want it to search my handwritten notes like it were text. The software integration on Scribe was so meh that I bought and returned one, but I carry a kindle with anyway and I would like to combine the two so buying it again and hoping that Amazon will improve the software.

[@wouterdijkstra2567]

The downside is that it converts your handwriting into text in a pdf format. You than need at least adobe-pro to convert that pdf into a word document. That is a huge disadvantage to me

[@starbrand3726]

@@wouterdijkstra2567 Ah, yes I can see that. Good point.

[@MrJaninja]

missed the point of remarkable exports vectorized document, kindle stick to pixels...

[@pmcesh03]

I have both but use the remarkable everyday for work. Kindle more for reading but hopefully Amazon will add more writing features to make it a work solution for me.

[@christopherwatson4730]

I already have the remarkable 2, I was wondering if you think it's worth the extra for a scribe over an oasis or paperwhite and my kindle is 8 years old. Compared to my Kobo Libra2 it's awful and I was thinking of upgrading as there's so many books on Kindle that you just can't get on Kobo.

[@pmcesh03]

@@christopherwatson4730 the screen the scribe is fabulous and obviously the extra size make it great for ready. However not as portable as the Oasis which I use when travelling

[@juichakma6080]

Dear both pls help. I want to use the device mostly to read pdf research paper or pdf files and some note taking. Pls suggest which one should i buy? I understand Remarkable 2 has the feature to transfer pdf files. Regarding one drive subscription for Rm2, how expensive is this annually?

[@pmcesh03]

@@juichakma6080 I would get the remarkable 2 for PDF annotations. Also one drive is not available through remarkable you need to link a one drive account to your remarkable

[@stevemcclure2879]

My first time on your channel. Great video and content. Love the name "Pocket-lint" too, very clever and original!

[@rgbkingpin]

I'm planning on getting the scribe for study/ reading

[@HealyHQ]

"Which should you buy?" Neither. I'd go with the Supernote.

[@pocketlintcom]

I'm getting one in, due to popular demand. Thanks for watching!

[@williammassey9275]

Can either of these transfer epub files from a PC using Wi-Fi?

[@paulc3752]

Remarkable 2 out for 2.5 years and no Kindle app to read books? Hard pass when the other readers have that option.

[@chriscode6789]

I bought the Kindle Scribe and almost immediately returned it. The non-configurable time-out is just piss taking - putting your code back in before you can start writing is irritating. I also didn't like the E Ink - with all it's flickeryness. I didn't find it very responsive either - clicking/tapping sometimes didn't react immediately. Turning a page gave no real feedback, apart from the delayed flickering. So I'm sticking to pen and paper for now - until someone invents something decent. ALSO: the Kindle reader cocked up the pagination/formatting - I noticed 3 typos/errors in a book I have read in hard copy: apostrophes turned to question marks, sentence not carrying on properly on a page turn. Scrolling is crap. In addition, no automatic sync with google drive etc. Send to kindle is faff.

[@ridwanslife]

Thanks for this review. I'm considering buying the Kindle Scribe. I guess the second version would be even better. So, I will wait it out.

[@caressagovender5118]

I'm thinking the same. I feel like buying the first version of anything is a mistake. It's often expensive and missing too many things.

[@anonymousintx]

The Scribe gets new features with each software update.

[@cheesymarshmellows]

Tbh its just a giant kindle, with writing access, and remarkable and giant writing tablet with many features that include all that writing features. Lmafo they just made a giant kindle with a pen and a writing software and called it a day, ill buy it for $200 never $400, now that remarkable has competition we can start seeing prices lower once they release a remarkable 3 and amazon releases a scribe 2 (or most likely Prime and Christmas sales will lower prices) just wait 3 years more

[@rayr.1813]

I just purchased a scribe for $20 from my jobs reward catalog and can't wait to get it.

[@dserrao7188]

Remarkable is a waste of money when you consider there is a subscription service involved on top of everything else. The cost, along with the required pencil, is near the cost of an ipad, which is far superior and useful…for a little extra in cost, you’d get a LOT extra in ability. The Kindle on the other hand, although not quite as good as the remarkable, is still cheaper. Also, the kindle seems to get regular updates and more importantly, no subscription service required. If I didn’t already have an iPad, and I “needed” one of these, it would be the kindle Scribe.

[@wolfandog]

is it normal that this kindle has gaps between the cormus and the monitor glass.?? In my version, a knife blade easily passes through.

[@gcvrsa]

How about neither? What about the new Lenovo?

[@nauticalcandy]

I still can't imagine drawing on this thing, but I guess humans drew on cave walls at one point haha.

[@anarchistwombat7301]

I am an artist, I've drawn on a Remarkable and it's amazing. It is THE reason I am thinking of getting one.

[@DigiDriftZone]

There were some awesome updates for the Scribe from Amazon earlier on, but the past 5 months it's almost nothing, it seems like Amazon have abandoned Scribe users :( - at least they pop up on sale for unbeatable prices that are less than half of what reMarkable 2 costs, personally I bought both. The Scribe is MUCH faster for opening / annotating PDFs, it has a backlight so is better as a journal at night if you don't want to turn lights on. The reMarkable has things that the Scribe really should have, ability to move pages between PDFs, ability to delete/duplicate pages, ability to tag pages, etc. It's a shame as the Scribe is such a great piece of hardware, 300PPI, magnetic wake/sleep, backlight, etc, all of which the reMarkable lacks.

[@Mantikal]

For those who like drawing - the Remarkable also lets you export in Vector image file formats (in addition to Raster) so you can scale up your drawings without any loss in detail.

[@marksapollo]

Hmm that 1mm thinner profile is at the detriment to dropping a backlight. The Kindle despite the software is ergo the better device. Hopefully the Remarkable 3 will introduce a backlight.

[@360vroomers]

Hi you said remarkable is better if you want to sync notes in the cloud. Is it just because of the weight?

[@Tirfing88]

i really like the scribe 2 but i cannot seem to replace my oasis... on one part i wish i had writting capabilities but o the other i feel the oasis form factor is absolute perfection

[@inari5506]

Kindle Scribe for reading any other iPad for taking notes. Preferably one with the Gen 2 Apple pen.

[@Metalfighter89]

Are there any colors or highlighting options when writing on remarkable?

[@heidis2330]

remarkable has no light what so ever

[@victormedeiros3523]

Amazing review! Which one would be best for a study notebook?

[@user-ct8my8rv9c]

I wish you had slowed down and shown the kindle actually being used as a..reader. I couldn’t tell it’s refresh rate or reading experience from this video and now have to look elsewhere.

[@geraldb.2245]

Garmin Marq Golfer? nice! :-)

[@joesmoe4664]

Would you recommend for journaling?

[@rush48192]

Supernote nothing else comes close when it comes to notes

[@jameshetherington1]

​@@rush48192supernote is (as far as I can tell) hard to get hold of out of North America but it has perked my interest

[@LS-jv4uh]

LOL what's happening there at 6:44?

[@Shadowclaw1113]

What is the watch and strap on your writing hand might i ask?

[@ajgrant6172]

There isn't any comparison.

[@chrisgraal7319]

TBH the writing of both looks a bit trash compared to the writing quality you get from a Samsung tablet from a good few years ago. No real contest. Good video though and You have my live and love.

[@abhimanyutyagi9676]

Does Kindle scribe require regular replacement of the pen tips as well? Remarkable does adding to the total cost

[@DonJarvius]

The scribe comes with a few replacements but I haven’t had to replace my pen tips yet. I don’t have a remarkable so I’m not sure if it’s better in that regard.

[@angusdavidson15]

Brilliant video, will probably go with the kindle scrible

[@rush48192]

Look into supernote first

[@cool.ebiaka]

remarkable is way whiter

[@gcvrsa]

Is this man Chris Buck's long lost brother? I think he might be.

[@pocketlintcom]

We're both from Wales too 😂😂

[@carinadillon444]

That was super helpful! Thank you!!

[@tevidtaakau]

Just bought a scribe yesterday and can't wait

[@alkkkkkk8369]

how did it go?

[@rush48192]

Supernote a5x

[@charlottemoncur]

I have just bought a remarkable and now just looking at videos to make sure I made the right choice. I have mine for note taking. I already have an e-reader. My kobo lets me borrow books from the library for free so I wouldn’t bother with kindle tbh as they don’t offer this. So I think I have made the right choice for me. A new student needing to organise notes and also for work 😊

[@MyLifeInTheDesert]

You can absolutely borrow books from the library on a kindle. I do it all the time. Not sure where you got this info

[@fire34fly]

You could borrow library books from Libby thru Kindle since like 2017, it's one of the main features..

[@carriesmith7843]

I’ve been reading library books on my kindle for several years.

[@gbsesquire]

6:45 That drawing. Is that what I think it is? Lol!

[@someguy2983]

So I've been looking for an ebook to buy. But I have a few requirements that I can't seem to confirm if they exist or not. 1. Premium. 2. Access to things like websites and Patreon for reading from creators right after a new chapter is published. (I can't seem to be able to find out if they let you access the internet like this). 3. A bonus would being able to listen to audio books from audible. Is there anything that matches these requirements? Or am I stuck reading already published stuff or taking screenshots and turning them into PDFs?

[@Aureliano-]

Search for an android e reader

[@NickSiekierski]

iPad 9th gen or an older model, less expensive than any e-reader that meets your requirements (if one exists) and much more versatile

[@someguy2983]

@@NickSiekierski sorry that doesn't meet the specification of being an ereader. Thats just a tablet. But yes I've done my research and they do exist. In any e-reader that runs android, which is almost any e-reader. But there are some high quality tablets that would run everything way smoother being the onyx boox series or Hisense a7 or a9 phones

[@Aureliano-]

@@NickSiekierski you would have to consider the eyes factor. There is a world of difference in between a normal tablet and a ereader.

[@fuzzygoldfish]

You've really got two choices: use your phone to queue up reading and send it over to the tablet to consume (using something like pocket, instapaper, print to pdf + email, etc), or get a e-ink tablet with a browser. It looks like there are a few out there that run android, like Onyx. However, there is a trade-off with browsing; it does consume more battery and your e-ink device won't last as long.

[@ookamiueru]

Perhaps also important is that a product is not made and owned by Amazon? If one wishes to not support companies that abuses workers, maybe that's something to consider as well.

[@passionatetechnology8306]

Whose to say remarkable does not abuse workers

[@moviesfan5513]

​@@passionatetechnology8306 unlikely since it has different business model.

[@davidwright9166]

@@moviesfan5513sure, you go ahead and believe that.

[@jaidevsingh2913]

don't buy any of these, the digital editions of book can never replace the feeling of being connected to real books. Only book lovers will understand that. BTW good review.

[@cyberneticfish8086]

I'm a book lover and tbh most of the time I prefer reading on my Kindle. More ergonomic, I don't need a book light, and I don't have to worry about font size or spacing choices making it difficult for me to read. Accessibility is something you should remember.

[@HannahKerr-gb8cz]

Book lover here and as much as I wish real books and the feeling I'm losing my eyesight and it hard to read a book nowadays so kindle wins plus books are way cheaper

[@carriesmith7843]

I’m a book lover but don’t have the physical space for all the books I read. Also, my books come everywhere with me in a device that’s always with me.

[@intertop10]

They both should mix otherwise i am not going to buy any of these.

[@MrDfromjersey]

Just got the scribe and I love it man