The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have
TechCrunch
•Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000
📰 What Happened
TechCrunch's reviewer tested the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft for two months and concluded it's fun but not essential for everyone. The device starts at $630, weighs 400 grams and has an 11-inch display, and is best suited to avid note-takers and researchers who want a color e-reader that doubles as a digital notebook, though its size makes it less portable.
🔍 The Backstory
Amazon's Kindle Scribe series blends e-reading with handwriting and note-taking, and the Colorsoft adds a color display to that formula. It competes with other large-screen e-ink devices and tablets aimed at readers who also want a digital notebook.
🎯 Why It Matters
For bookworms, students and professionals weighing an e-reader or note-taking tablet, this review spells out who will get value from the pricey device. It helps readers decide whether the $630 colour notebook-reader is worth buying.
TechCrunch's reviewer tested the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft for two months and concluded it's fun but not essential for everyone. The device starts at $630, weighs 400 grams and has an 11-inch display, and is best suited to avid note-takers and researchers who want a color e-reader that doubles as a digital notebook, though its size makes it less portable.
Amazon's Kindle Scribe series blends e-reading with handwriting and note-taking, and the Colorsoft adds a color display to that formula. It competes with other large-screen e-ink devices and tablets aimed at readers who also want a digital notebook.
For bookworms, students and professionals weighing an e-reader or note-taking tablet, this review spells out who will get value from the pricey device. It helps readers decide whether the $630 colour notebook-reader is worth buying.