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Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (1st Generation)

Overview

The Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (1st Generation) is Amazon's first color E Ink e-notebook, featuring an 11-inch Kaleido 3 display with 300 ppi black-and-white and 150 ppi color resolution. Launched in December 2025 at $629, it combines a premium color reading experience with AI-powered note-taking, handwriting recognition, and cloud document integration. At just 5.4mm thin and 400g light, it is the most portable large-screen e-notebook on the market, designed for students, professionals, and creative users who want a single device for reading, annotating PDFs, sketching, and digital note-taking.

Key Highlights
  • 11-inch Kaleido 3 color E Ink display with 300 ppi B&W / 150 ppi color resolution, front light with warm and cool LED adjustability, and up to 100 nits brightness
  • Ultra-thin 5.4mm design weighing just 400g — the thinnest and lightest Kindle Scribe yet, with a premium metallic Graphite or Fig finish
  • Premium Pen included with dedicated eraser, tilt support, and 40% faster writing and page turns than previous Scribe generation
  • AI-powered notebook features including handwriting recognition, note summarization, and intelligent search across handwritten notes and documents
  • Cloud integration with Amazon Drive, Microsoft 365, and Google Drive for seamless document import, export, and collaboration

Technical Specifications

Brand Amazon
Model Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (1st Generation)
Processor (CPU) MediaTek dual-core 2.0GHz processor
Memory (RAM) 1GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage 32GB internal storage (64GB option available); no expandable storage
Ports & I/O 1x USB-C (charging and data transfer)
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz), Bluetooth
Operating System Kindle (custom Linux-based)
Dimensions 189 x 245 x 5.4 mm