Hey Kindle Fans! Just an update for you. I manually updated my Kindle 1 to 5.17.2, which is the latest software update as of 12/10/2024. Now my Gen 1 Kindle works exactly the same as the New Kindle. So...for $110 dollars more you can get a white bezel and a pen with a rubber-esc eraser! Not sure why Amazon thought this would go well. Buy the Gen 1 or wait and hope Gen 3 has real upgrades!
@NerdishlyActiveАй бұрын
Appreciate the update! Great advise 👍🏼
@electladyyapahqawal1997Ай бұрын
You may have covered this but is the writing experience different? Does the new scribe feel more like writing on paper? This will be the deciding factor in which one I purchase. Thanks!
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Nope, the difference is very subtle.
@summerzellaАй бұрын
@@onemanbookclub2585 How about the speed? In this video you mentioned that the new Scribe has faster page turns. Any changes to the speed on the old Scribe after updating the firmware?
@electladyyapahqawal1997Ай бұрын
Thank you!@@onemanbookclub2585
@GreenTea4MeАй бұрын
For anyone that doesn't know, there are books for game playing and crosswords, daily planners, journals etc. for the Scribe and I love them. It is so nice to do puzzles and plan my day.
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Oh, that's cool! What are they called? That sounds fun!
@jayvansickle7607Ай бұрын
Also.. the original Scribe received all the new features. You probably figured that out by now. You can also change the size of your note within the canvas.
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
If I'd only waited another day to post... 😆
@jayvansickle7607Ай бұрын
@@onemanbookclub2585 Ha. Yeah... I was really happy, as an average consumer, that the "new" Scribe didn't make mine obsolete.
@jayvansickle7607Ай бұрын
@@onemanbookclub2585 Still a great comparison between old and new software.
@anthonyhernandez6230Ай бұрын
I have the old one and it didn’t receive the features of the new one
@jayvansickle7607Ай бұрын
@ you might have to manually download the update. They don’t always automatically go to the devices
@philologus6577Ай бұрын
Everything you said wasn't on the old device is literally available via manual update (or you can wait for Amazon to push it to your device) and so anything you can do on the new Scribe can be done of the old one. I actually think the screen of the old looks a tad bit brighter and better than the new one. I do like the rubber eraser on the new pen but is it worth $80? I think not.
@davidrutledge6215Ай бұрын
I don't think the AI features are available yet on the old Scribe, i.e. handwriting improvement and summarization. I did the manual update.
@illustratedjournalАй бұрын
@@davidrutledge6215 With the update to Scribe 1 you'll have EVERYTHING the Scribe 2 has, including "Summarize" and "Refine writing".
@danielpineda2165Ай бұрын
Hello 👋🏻 how can I update my old scribe? Thank you 😅
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
My Scribe 1 hasn't been updated yet. I'll need to wait and see how it handles the new software. I disagree on the brightness. I'm looking at them side by side as I wrote, and I'm not seeing that at all.
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
To manually install a software update on a Kindle Scribe, you can: Go to the Amazon firmware page and download the update file Connect your Kindle to your computer using the charging cable Drag and drop the downloaded file onto the "Kindle" drive Eject the Kindle to disconnect it from your computer On your Kindle, tap the Menu icon, then Settings Tap the Menu icon again, then Update Your Kindle Tap OK to perform the update After the update is complete, your Kindle will automatically restart
@龙松本叶10 күн бұрын
Curious about how dark mode works in the 2024 release… Will the white border be extremely distracting in dark mode?
@onemanbookclub25858 күн бұрын
I tried it out last night to see. The white definitely pops, but i wouldn't call it distracting. It was a good experience.
@ladyakane27908 күн бұрын
Hello! I got the old Scribe as I read your comment that is basically the same as the new one with the firmware update. I got the AI features with the update but I'm trying to write on a language book that has exercises and it still only creates a sticky note or a live canvas, doesn't allow me to write directly on the PDF as it would with the new one! I don't know if I'm missing something or there is some option I'm not seeing.
@onemanbookclub25858 күн бұрын
It's working for me on my old scribe. If your document is a pdf, you should be able to write directly on the document like a piece of paper. If you are writing on a Kindle ebook or a text file, it will create a text box in the place you write and reformat the text to flow around it. Of this isn't happening for you, it is different than what I am experiencing. What format is the file you are using?
@ladyakane27908 күн бұрын
@@onemanbookclub2585 Oh my god, my bad! I uploaded the epub version, not the PDF. It works great. Thank you and keep up the good work!
@MidwestPyro55Ай бұрын
Narrator - 'The white bezel was indeed the only difference between the two..'
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Indeed
@FrankOchoa-sc4nx14 күн бұрын
Hope gen 3 is color
@onemanbookclub258514 күн бұрын
Me too!
@airrfourr2400Ай бұрын
how can I update manually my kindle scribe 1? please explain, thanks
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Using a computer, download the file for your Kindle from Kindle E-Reader Software Updates. Turn on your Kindle. Connect your Kindle to your computer using the included charging cable. Drag and drop the downloaded file from your computer onto the "Kindle" drive. After the file has transferred successfully, eject the Kindle to disconnect your Kindle from your computer safely. Note: For Kindle Scribe, use the Disconnect option displayed on screen. Disconnect the charging cable from your Kindle and your computer. On your Kindle home screen, tap the Menu icon, and then tap Settings. Tap the Menu icon again, and then tap Update Your Kindle. Tap OK to perform the update. The message Your Kindle is Updating appears.
@BrettPalmerSupportАй бұрын
Is the screen feel different on the new Scribe? I felt it at Best Buy and felt like it was different than the original Kindle which was more of a mesh film which was awesome to write on. I heard they coated the new Scribe and the text is not as sharp. Q1: How do the screen feel and write? Resistance? Q2: Is the new Scribe as clear for readability or blurry due to the matte film?
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
I'm used them next to each other, and i really don't feel a significant difference at all. The screen feels wonderful to write on, and the clarity is perfect. No blurriness at all.
@K-pbnyhАй бұрын
Can we export the canvas notes (the notes that can be made on the page directly) as a pdf the way we can with highlights and sticky notes?
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
I just checked, and the answer is yes!
@greyganderАй бұрын
Why is it no scribe caster mentions the on/off feature of putting the pen magnetically on the large bezel?
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
That's not a feature, strictly speaking. It's more a hack that works because of the way the magnetic case turns the Kindle on/off. The magnet in the pen does the same thing. You have to set the pen in just the right way to make it work, though, and it doesn't stick strong enough to hold the pen in place. Either way though, it WOULD be a great video hack to share! Thanks for the idea!
@riches525Ай бұрын
Great comparison!
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
@@riches525 Thanks!
@greyganderАй бұрын
@@onemanbookclub2585 In that case, the full hack is to get a scribe pen holder with an elastic band, then place it around the long black side. If you situate it just right, you can wiggle the pen to turn it off and on, or pull the pen for on and the pen in for off.
@jayvansickle7607Ай бұрын
I love the Amazon Scribe cover. Something I’m wondering about, with the new eraser, is if it feels as precise. Because with the hard eraser, you can kind of peak under it to see what’s getting erased.
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Absolutely, and it feels great. It's kind of weird that something so simple can feel like such an upgrade!
@Iamwoman27Ай бұрын
I also will be reading Wind and Truth when mine comes in tomorrow! Maybe there's a correlation. Haha
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
It's sooooo good!
@NerdishlyActiveАй бұрын
Thanks for the review! Unfortunately you spent close to $500 for basically a white border. There is literally no difference between this and 2022 Scribe other than the new white bordering. Amazon is really something else lol.
@skyantennaАй бұрын
any difference in text quality or maybe that backlight something? Is the page gonna look 100% the same on both devices? Somebody mentioned that on smaller Kindle it was a tiny difference between old and new devices.
@NerdishlyActiveАй бұрын
@ Text quality is the exact same if not a bit brighter on the older one.
@Iamwoman27Ай бұрын
Except: In a year from now, the older scribe won't be getting the updates. Amazon is quality though! I still have my og paper-white from 20 years ago with 4 month battery change!
@NerdishlyActiveАй бұрын
@@Iamwoman27 incorrect. My 2018 and 2019 Kindles still get updates.
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
I would have loved to see more features added, for sure.. Aside from being slightly faster with page turns, I haven't noticed much operating difference. My Kindle 1 hasn't updated yet, although I understand others have. We'll see how it functions with the new software version. The value of the new Kindle is still tbd to me.
@rolandfry568823 күн бұрын
No AI in UK
@onemanbookclub258523 күн бұрын
Really? That's so surprising!
@e.anthonyi8054Ай бұрын
Hold my Boox Go 10.3 😜
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Ya, I've thought about it. It's just that the Amazon devices have such well developed software, and it's so easy to add books via Amazon.
@Chingon696921 күн бұрын
White bezel is just so much worse 😂
@onemanbookclub258518 күн бұрын
I don't even notice it, really.
@sbiswas022717 күн бұрын
Actually it does look amazing, the green one with white bezel, looks very inviting, but of course if you don't see them side by side, it does not matter.
@onemanbookclub258517 күн бұрын
Great point!
@TheMangoman1220Ай бұрын
Well, atleast I got the cool color…. They were giving a 10% discount if you have the Amazon card. Was the cost worth it ummm I guess the color complements are cool 😭
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
😆 It's not all bad! The device is outstanding!
@davidrutledge6215Ай бұрын
The AI Features (Handwriting improving & Summarization) are not available in Canada, Australia, and the U.K., i.e. outside the U.S.A. Very discouraging and a slap in the face for someone like me who has touted the Kindle Scribe from day one. In my opinion, no one should support this company unless/until this outrageous omission is corrected.
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Really? That's unfortunate. I hope the software update is released soon!
@TheRogBGАй бұрын
buddy please turn off auto focus on your camera and focus it correctly. Ruined the entire video. Quality Control nowhere to be found.
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@BtweenthepagesАй бұрын
Omg hollering…y’all don’t play 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@TheRogBGАй бұрын
@@Btweenthepages I mean the fact that he uploaded the video like that means he does 0 post production because he would've seen the video is out of focus for a hot minute.
@DarthDaddy-cg6roАй бұрын
Not a penny for Amazon.
@onemanbookclub2585Ай бұрын
Then you're missing out on some cool stuff!
@sbiswas022717 күн бұрын
What horrible quality of your video, your screen is so hazy, just a waste of time trying to compare the two scribes and what is being written on it. You must come up with some sort of quality control before you turn it loose.