Let's Talk About the Three (3!!) Scribe Updates!! / Do I Still Love My Kindle Scribe?

There have been 3 major software updates to the Kindle Scribe in the past 5 minutes, y'all! Let's talk about all of the major improvements (and some minor improvements) that came with these updates. #kindle #amazonkindle #ereader
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[@SheriCarthan-MinistryHelp]

I have watched tons of videos and you're the only one who answered my question about folders or notebooks within folders! Thank you!

[@fitdaniellereads]

I'm glad that it was helpful. Thank you for watching!!

[@ksk881]

I always said that I would be so happy if my Kindle was larger, so the Scribe is my dream come true! Now I have, not only my dream size, but I can also take notes and even journal with it. If it doesn't do anytbing else, but continues to do what it does well, I'll contnue to be happy!

[@fitdaniellereads]

I LOVE this!! Thank you for making this comment! I agree with you 100%. The Scribe is fantastic for reading and taking notes . . . and it's getting better at both. 😍

[@lisawilson7889]

I love my Scribe, too. Got it as a Christmas present from hubby, and I use it every day. It sits on the table next to my recliner, and is the perfect companion to my iPad; I use them for very different tasks, and wouldn’t want to be without either one.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Yes!! I really think that the Scribe is great for specific things. It’s not great at a writer, but I LOVE it as a reader.

[@smoocher]

Fabulous video. Great coverage of new features and clear explanations. Thanks!

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you! I hope that it’s helpful.

[@gjhwebb]

I’ve been reading on the kindle paper white and absolutely love it but just order the scribe which is coming today, I’ve been wanting it for a while now and finally ordered it yesterday, just found your video now and its been so helpful, I will keep coming back to it to help me with my scribe, thanks for this video and I’m now getting use to your channel which I love, thank you 🙏

[@fitdaniellereads]

I'm so glad that it was helpful! Enjoy your new Scribe! 🤗

[@dorchy12]

Thank you. I love your energy and presentation, technical walkthrotuh.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@mr.yonosenada]

I got one yesterday and am so glad I got to this video. It's very informative while being laid-back. I am excited to dive into this device and what it can offer. I still will keep my 2023 New Kindle for the portability factor. Thanks!

[@fitdaniellereads]

I am so glad that this was helpful!! Let us know what you think of your Scribe once you get a feel for it.

[@TheSmellworthyReport]

Great review! I’m so glad you love the Scribe-I sure do. There are a few reviews that complain about things like the weight. Have they not lugged a hardcover book around? The Scribe is like reading a beautiful hardcover page without the heft. For me, the note taking is a bonus. Again, great review - thank you!

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you!! I DO love it. I think it's great for what it is.

[@iloveseattle123]

Scribe is great for manga!!!! I love mine. I use it for school, work, Journaling, reading, pdfs for hw, and of course reading books! If I have my phone and my scribe I am good to go for the day!

[@fitdaniellereads]

I love reading this!! The Scribe really is a great device.

[@salomeisrael3618]

I have the Oasis, love your channel.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you! 🤗 I'm a HUGE fan of the Oasis, too. It just feels so good in the hand.

[@msmuniz23]

Your dog is so adorable ❤

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you. 🤗 They are both very sweet.

[@ReadwithLexi]

I just bought the scribe. Waiting for it to come. I’m excited to play with it.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Yay you!! I'm excited to hear what you think of it. Be sure to check in once you get a feel for it and let us know what you think!!

[@MarkIsero]

Your videos are awesome.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you!!

[@romans8286]

I have had kindle for a few years now. I started on the basic one. Then I got the paperwhite. I actually used both of them. I have read hundreds of books. I loved my paperwhite. I like that it fits in my purse. I just had a birthday and my husband got me the kindle scribe. I thought I wouldn't like it because it's so big. I like that I can write in it and use it for journaling, making lists, appointments and also I plan on using using it for bible study. I also like that the page split. I set it to landscape and I am able to read two pages like a real book. I am also excited to try downloading pdf's. I want to try the write on books you mentioned and read the newspaper. 😊

[@fitdaniellereads]

Yes!! I’m still surprised at how much I use my e-ink tablet for my daily things. It’s SO useful!!

[@Alt-mb3uc]

I'm thinking of buying a Scribe and was looking for a video on the updates. This is perfect, thanks. The sketching tools looks usable now, super interested. Did they add the ability to use layers?

[@fitdaniellereads]

To the BEST of my knowledge, they still haven't added the ability to use layers. I've tried, and I don't see how to do it. I don't think it's there.

[@asan1050]

Danielle ! ThanksMuch! and have a good one!

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you, my friend! Have a great weekend! 🤗

[@davey3765]

Battery life on the Kindle is a key aspect of owning it. It could go months between charging. Even taking notes it goes weeks.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Yes! I’ve noticed using other e-ink tablets that the battery life is good but not as good as the Kindle.

[@Jane42.]

I love my Kindle Voyage due to the squeeze to turn pages. It is my nighttime reader as it requires the least amount of effort for page turns. I have a paperwhite for daytime use, and the app on my phone, of course. I think the scribe seems pretty fun, but it's expensive! I love the idea of not having to turn the page so often like with the small screens. If they let us write ON the pages of books, I would be convinced to make the leap.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Yes!! You hit it exactly . . . the Scribe is fun, but it's bulky and spendy. I SO wish that we could write directly on book. I thought that the Supernote tablet was going to allow us to do that on Kindle books, but (spoiler for an upcoming video) no, the Kindle app on the Supernote works just like the other ones do.

[@IAmSam_TheMan]

Gear video... i just recieved mines and I actually really love it! It just fit into my everyday life. who knew I needed this! what kind of case are you using?

[@fitdaniellereads]

I know!! It's amazing how much you'll use an e-reader and writer when you have one on hand. I don't carry my Scribe around, so I don't have a very protective cover on it. Here's an Amazon Associate link to the one that I have. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKW6XZ4P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1www.amazon.com/dp/B09BFJYQT8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&_encoding=UTF8&tag=fitdaniellere-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=c729163cfeb4863103558e54ff84da66&camp=1789&creative=9325

[@alanguages]

I have the Kindle Scribe. Unfortunately it does not have compatibility with many of the Kindle books I bought. I hope it will have an updated software in the near future, that will make it compatible to all Kindle books.

[@lambo4586]

YES, agree there were some books for me and kids I wanted to transfer through Kindle app but It was incompatible.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Oh, that stinks! Hopefully they will address it with an update soon. Are the books that you're having problems with ones that work on the Fire but not on black and white Kindles, or do they work on the smaller Kindles but not the Scribe?

[@alanguages]

I was shocked to realize almost half of all of my Kindle purchases were not compatible with the Scribe.@@lambo4586

[@alanguages]

@@fitdaniellereads Unsure of all that it is available for. It seems they are all available the Fire and all other Kindles (E-Readers and Apps). I think only unavailable for the Scribe. I only realized afterwards when customer service, said that there is a section saying "Available on these devices" Strange as even customer service was unaware of this initially, and thought all Kindle books should be available for all Kindle devices, since they are all from Amazon. I am also hopeful, that an update will fix this in the near future, as about half of my books say not compatible.

[@Emmy-2]

I read on the paperwhite but also digital on a iPad so thinking about purchasing the scribe and getting rid of the iPad as it seems like it will be better for digital planning as it’s more paper like

[@fitdaniellereads]

The Scribe really is very paper-like. I love reading and writing in e-ink on my Scribe and other e-ink tablets.

[@kevinjloder]

Can you make the anotation setting bubble goaway while reading?!

[@fitdaniellereads]

Yes! You can have what you’re reading (either a pdf or a book) take up the whole screen and open the settings menus to make changes when you need them. Is that what you mean?

[@Helios.vfx.]

I want the scribe so bad! It'd be great to read PDFs about latin stuff that I'm learning in my spare time, I can't afford it now. But I'm using a 2017 paperwhite and reading "Porject Hail Mary" from Andy Weir

[@fitdaniellereads]

I really do love the Scribe. I love it as a reader, but not a writer. I have some reviews coming up of devices that are great writers, but not great readers (they're great for PDF's, but not books). I wish there was a device that did both REALLY well.

[@Helios.vfx.]

Oh gosh! Cannot wait for those devices for pdfs solely ! As a reader it is brutal :D @@fitdaniellereads

[@stevaryanto]

High five on Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. One of the best book on SciFi so far

[@Helios.vfx.]

Loved that book so badly!!@@stevaryanto

[@topfundus1093]

Danke, inzwischen gibt es ein weiteres Update. Vor einem Jahr hatte ich bereits einen Kindle Scribe, den ich wieder zurück gab, weil die Software schlecht ware. Nun habe ich mir wieder einen gekauft und er läuft nach den Updates prima, insbesondere beim Schreiben und Managen von Notizen. Ich werde ihn behalten.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Yes! The Scribe really is getting better with the updates. Thanks for your comments, and thanks for watching!

[@Justin-uc8sc]

Thank you for video God Bless

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you for watching! God bless you, my friend.

[@lavonnewalker373]

This is a strange question, but when I read I alway write the names of characters as they come up ,because I may lay down the book for a view days come back and forget who’s who. Is there an easy place to list all the character names in one place. without going in and out of the book to notes? Oh yes. Is there a function that will allow me to touch the screen without the page turning - (Finger reader -if you know you know)😂

[@fitdaniellereads]

For a place to list the characters -- you can open a note on one of the first pages of the book and just jot your character names and thoughts down there. I'm not sure how many lines you can add to a note, but if you run out of room, you can just start another note. There is also the "x-ray" feature in many books on Kindle. You can find some great information in there. As far as touching the screen without turning pages, if you click the 3-dots on the right side of the upper menu, you'll see "disable touchscreen". You can still swipe to turn the page but touching the screen won't do anything. I hope this helps! Happy Reading!!

[@davidmercado2329]

I would buy this tablet as a e reader mainly to read 10 K forms but to take notes I would prefer the iPad

[@fitdaniellereads]

Yes!! I read on it and use my SuperNote for notes.

[@KonGoulas]

Can you put tags on your notes in order to find faster notes that are related to the same subject?

[@fitdaniellereads]

No. Unfortunately, that's one of the functions of the other e-tablets that Amazon hasn't added to The Scribe yet. Hopefully, they will be adding it in a future update.

[@neosandi6]

Does anyone know how to increase the sleep mode time out on a Scribe? When I am using it for note taking and there is no activity for a while it will go into sleep mode and it takes too much time to re-enter password and jot down the note

[@fitdaniellereads]

Unfortunately, I don't think that there is any way to increase the sleep time. The only thing that I've been able to find (and I don't know if this will be helpful since you have a password) is to turn off the power saver so that the device will wake-up faster. It's not a solution, but it might help a bit.

[@WealthisoftheMind]

Can you load new fonts like a Paperwhite? I heard you can’t add books via USB, is that true?

[@fitdaniellereads]

I know that I’ve added software updates via USB. Let me see if I can add books that way. I’ll report back.

[@Californiansurfer]

❤. I want to know if, I can add keyboard to the device. I like to write, but sometimes, I use a keyboard does it have blue tooth. Thanks..

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thanks for this great question!! The Scribe does have Bluetooth, but only to pair audio devices. You cannot use a keyboard with it.

[@jeffreykooken4584]

Does it have dark mode? Because I can’t read with the white background. I love my iPad , but have been thinking about getting a kindle fire, just to check it out .

[@fitdaniellereads]

The Scribe has dark mode, but I don’t think the Fire does.

[@emma.328]

@@fitdaniellereads I have the most recent Fire Tablet, and while it doesn't have 'dark mode' you can make it so that the background is black and the text is while while reading Kindle ebooks, however this 'dark mode' does not translates to other applications unless the application itself has a setting where you cange the background color. If having dark mode applied to your entire device is important to you, then I would not suggest the fire tablet, either just stick with the iPad or go for a different Kindle model.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Thank you for this!! I appreciate you taking the time to share your insight. 🤗

[@TheShapingSickness]

Waiting for my scribe to arrive. I use an oasis

[@fitdaniellereads]

I love BOTH of those!! Let us know what you think when you get your Scribe!!

[@gjhwebb]

I cant find the screen saves, I’ve looked but just cant find them.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Sorry -- that's probably my fault. I didn't explain it well. On the Scribe, if you go into "Settings", under "Display Options" you can turn off "Display Cover". When you do that, it will cause the Scribe to display the new screen when it goes to sleep instead of displaying the book cover.

[@enriquediaz7547]

I didn’t *need one, but I bought one during the recent cyber Monday….

[@fitdaniellereads]

Good for you!! They had some great deals! Let us know how you like it!!

[@janellewitmer6948]

If you have multiple e readers and want to switch back and forth between them between chapters how do you not lose your spot?

[@fitdaniellereads]

If you’re on Wi-Fi, they will sync. When you open the book on a different e-reader, it will give you the option to go to the farthest page read. The e-readers have to be the same type, of course. Like Kindle won’t sync to Nook or anything, but you can switch back and forth between different Kindles. I have read the same book on a Kindle and a Nook so that I could compare them. In that case, I just manually turned to the correct page (based on the page numbers).

[@janellewitmer6948]

Thank you. I’ve had a paperwhite signature edition and I just got a Kindle oasis on prime day to see how I like it. I was going to get the cellular version but decided to just get the 32 gb version.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Oh yeah, you should have no problem switching back and forth. Enjoy!!

[@pagesofkelly]

Can you transfer documents from the scribe to Google docs and Google docs to scribe?

[@fitdaniellereads]

No. Unfortunately, the Scribe doesn't interact with Google docs. You can email docs to yourself from your Scribe and drag and drop docs onto the Scribe from a computer (or tablet, probably, but I haven't tried it). But I know that's not what you're asking. So . . . the answer to your question is no.

[@PinAda92]

I apologize if I missed this part, I am writing while working so I zone out at times. Can you annotate books? For me, this would be the big go to.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Unfortunately, the answer is "no" to the question that I think you're asking. You can't underline and write notes directly onto books. You can add sticky notes and write or type on those, and you can highlight. If you highlight or type a note, your annotations will sync across Kindle devices. Handwritten notes DO NOT sync. I hope that answers your question. If not, please ask more. 🤗

[@Dogfrommars]

What case is that on your Scribe?

[@fitdaniellereads]

This is the one that I have: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKW6XZ4P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@Sandraivonnedesigns]

Does it has colored highlighter?

[@fitdaniellereads]

No, it doesn't. For some reason I had in my head that you could change the highlight color on the device and then it would show up on the iPad/iPhone or computer apps, but that's not the case. There are no color options for highlights . . . at least not that I could find.

[@AndyP126]

Send to Kindle converts your PDF to a print replica kfx file.

[@fitdaniellereads]

Oh, that’s great info. Thank you!

[@fapstronaut3671]

what update? last one is from may.

[@fitdaniellereads]

You're right, it's not a new update. I kept wanting to talk about the changes that Amazon had made, but every time I went to make a video, it seemed like they would release another update, so I waited a while. Sorry if it seemed like I was being misleading and suggesting that there was another update.

[@fapstronaut3671]

@@fitdaniellereads totally fine, I just want them to release a proper update. I would return my kindle if I could, but it's too late. 😅

[@fitdaniellereads]

Oh no!! I’m so sorry that you dislike it so much. Is it the writing bit that you dislike or the whole thing?

[@fapstronaut3671]

@@fitdaniellereads I've made a rushed decision when I bought it, it works fine more or less, but the software is far from useful to be a professional tool. It's a shame they didn't put more effort into software development, because the hardware is good. I would say it's still e- reader, with some basic note taking features. I'm kinda bitter, but that's not enough for me, to be released under the term "SCRIBE". The main focus of this should be the note taking, but it's very limited. I mean they could at least add calendar and other build in tools, not just templates with heavy lines.

[@fitdaniellereads]

TBH, I didn't fully understand this opinion until I got my hands on a Remarkable 2 tablet. Now I TOTALLY get it. The Scribe is WAY behind professional writing tools.

[@LvUhcX]

I don’t think kindle will be king of ereaders anymore! 😂 more ereader companies the better ❤

[@fitdaniellereads]

I hope you're right! I think that competition is a great thing. I hope that they all continue to improve to compete with each other.

[@Ruskieit]

You've nailed it. For that huge price, I'd buy this thing only if it had colors (and a good color display, that does not exists, so far). Only in that case the big display and the ability to display pdf files would be really a benefit. Big display, easy pdf (and color) would be good to read technical papers, and to annotate it thanks to the pen. But as it is now? No, thank you. The big advantage of ebook readers as a whole is their portability: they're light and can fit a purse / bag, so you can throw them in and go reading in the bus, on a train, on the beach etc. etc. But as you say, this would not fit. So, for hundreds of dollars what do you get? A (admittedly good) huge ereader that you can only use on the couch, maybe not even to read in bed, that you can only use to read novels and possibly newspapers... For any other use, it is lacking something (most notably colors if you want to use it for comics or tech papers). And ON TOP OF THAT, you must also buy a smaller ereader to read while on the go. No thanks. A great technolgy (although there are better eink notebooks), but as a whole a big no-no for readers.

[@fitdaniellereads]

I 100% agree with everything that you said. I have had viewers comment that they use the scribe to read in bed, but I have only done that once. I was annotating a book for bookclub, so I wanted the benefit of the big screen, but I was SO tired that I wanted to go to bed . . . so I used the Scribe in bed to read/annotate that book and then switched to my Paperwhite to read before I fell asleep. TOTALLY proving your point. 😂

[@user-df6lp8zw4g]

"Yall" ROFL

[@fitdaniellereads]

😂