# Kindle Scribe (2024): specs and price

**Price (US):** $399.99 (Base 16 GB model. Tom's Guide "Kindle Scribe (2024) review" shows "$399.99" as the retail price in its deals widget and states a "starting price of $399 for the 16GB model" (32GB $419, 64GB $449). The Amazon manufacturer product page did not render a numeric price (the comparison-table PRICE row showed "-").), as of 2026-07-11. Among the 10 e ink tablets we track it is #3 cheapest of 10; category median $479.
**Brand:** Amazon
**Released:** 2024-12
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 79/100, #4 of 10 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $399.99 |
| Brand | Amazon |
| Released | 2024-12 |
| Screen size (in) | 10.2 |
| Ppi | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 |
| Color display | No |
| Front light | Yes |
| Pen included | Yes |
| Waterproof | No |
| Battery weeks | 12 |

## Where it stands

At $400, the Kindle Scribe (2024) is #3 cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479. On the spec sheet, its ppi of 300 is the highest of the 10, its screen size of 10.2 in is below the median of the 10, and its storage of 16 GB is below the median of the 10. By release date, it is among the newer of the 9 we date.

## What reviewers say

Three hands-on testers — TechRadar, Tom's Guide and Engadget — agree the 2024 Kindle Scribe is the best big-screen E Ink e-reader and a much-improved writing tablet, with handwriting-recognition AI that works better than expected. All three flag the $60 price hike to $399, and note that annotating books (Active Canvas) still feels awkward or buggy. No Verge or PCMag review was captured. (Based on 3 reviews, 3 lab-tested, 2024-12-04–2025-02-11.)

Praised: Best-in-class E Ink reading: sharp 300ppi 10.2-inch screen, roomy and comfortable to read on; Handwriting-recognition AI works impressively well on messy scrawl; Redesigned Premium Pen now included standard, comfortable to write and erase with; Backward-compatible with old Scribe cases, folios and pen.
Flagged: $60 price increase to $399 is hard to justify — now costs about as much as an iPad; Writing/annotating on books (Active Canvas) still feels awkward and can be buggy; AI features are slow because every request is a cloud round-trip; AI features are of limited real-world usefulness — nice-to-have, not a game-changer; Not waterproof, unlike the smaller Kindles.
Disagreement: Testers split on whether the AI and upgrades justify the higher price. TechRadar is enthusiastic — it calls the new AI features 'incredibly useful,' deems the price increase warranted, and names it the best writing tablet you can buy. Tom's Guide and Engadget are lukewarm — they treat the AI as a nice-to-have rather than a game-changer and doubt the $60 increase is justified.
Sources: TechRadar (2024-12-04, techradar.com), Tom's Guide (2024-12-04, tomsguide.com), Engadget (2025-02-11, engadget.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Kindle Scribe (2024)?**

Three hands-on testers — TechRadar, Tom's Guide and Engadget — agree the 2024 Kindle Scribe is the best big-screen E Ink e-reader and a much-improved writing tablet, with handwriting-recognition AI that works better than expected. All three flag the $60 price hike to $399, and note that annotating books (Active Canvas) still feels awkward or buggy. No Verge or PCMag review was captured. Praised: Best-in-class E Ink reading: sharp 300ppi 10.2-inch screen, roomy and comfortable to read on; Handwriting-recognition AI works impressively well on messy scrawl; Redesigned Premium Pen now included standard, comfortable to write and erase with; Backward-compatible with old Scribe cases, folios and pen. Flagged: $60 price increase to $399 is hard to justify — now costs about as much as an iPad; Writing/annotating on books (Active Canvas) still feels awkward and can be buggy; AI features are slow because every request is a cloud round-trip; AI features are of limited real-world usefulness — nice-to-have, not a game-changer; Not waterproof, unlike the smaller Kindles. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Kindle Scribe (2024) cost?**

The Kindle Scribe (2024) has a US price of $399.99 (Base 16 GB model. Tom's Guide "Kindle Scribe (2024) review" shows "$399.99" as the retail price in its deals widget and states a "starting price of $399 for the 16GB model" (32GB $419, 64GB $449). The Amazon manufacturer product page did not render a numeric price (the comparison-table PRICE row showed "-").), as of 2026-07-11.

**How does the Kindle Scribe (2024) compare on price?**

At $400, the Kindle Scribe (2024) is #3 cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479.

**When was the Kindle Scribe (2024) released?**

The Kindle Scribe (2024) was released 2024-12.

**What are the Kindle Scribe (2024)'s key specs?**

Kindle Scribe (2024) (Amazon): screenSizeIn 10.2, ppi 300, storageGb 16, colorDisplay No, frontLight Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Scribe/dp/B0CZ9VFQ2P (amazon.com, accessed 2026-07-11)
Corroboration: https://www.tomsguide.com/tablets/e-readers/kindle-scribe-2024-review (accessed 2026-07-11)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-ink-tablets/kindle-scribe-2024/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Kindle Scribe (2024) price of record was $399.99 as of 2026-07-11 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-ink-tablets/kindle-scribe-2024/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl