Amazon launches 3 new Kindles with color screens and stylus
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A Amazon introduced three new Kindles with color screens. In addition to a model that resembles the first Kindle Colorsoft, the company updated last year's model with new technologies for better writing and introduced a Kindle Scribe simpler, without a front light. Learn more about each of them right now:
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft
screen and design
Now with a screen of 11", a gain of 0,7″ compared to the model announced last year, the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is thinner, at just 5,4 millimeters thick. The weight, which also applies to the other two models presented today by Amazon, also changed and went from 433 to 400 grams.
In addition to the dimensions and weight being smaller, the edges have also been reduced. Amazon mentions that this was possible due to an improved front lighting system with small LEDs that help reduce the size of the screen edges, making the lighting more uniform.
Writing on the screen with a pen
Moving on to the finer details, writing has been improved thanks to an enhanced texture on the glass, which adds more friction to better simulate the feel of a pen on paper.
The most apparent change to the use of Amazon Premium Pencil was improved is the reduction of gaps between the glass and the E-Ink panel, so that the pen strokes appear to be connected directly to the pen tip.
With the color screen, you can make notes in up to 10 colors or mark up in up to 5 colors. Artists who want to draw on the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft or on models with black and white screens, you can create smooth gradients and subtle tones with the new shading tool, giving you even more control over depth and your designs.
New processor
The new ones Kindle Scribe They share several operating system features, driven by a new quad-core chip and more memory. Amazon claims that this makes it possible to have the best experience ever seen on a Kindle, with a 40% faster writing and page-turning experience than previous versions.
New home screen
The new home screen allows for quick note-taking, so users don't need to open the app to start writing. Open books and recently added notebooks can also be easily accessed from the new home screen.
AI Search
When researching recent notes, you'll be able to find the notebook where everything was written down. Amazon also introduced a summary feature, which creates topics based on what was written in the selected document so you don't have to open it. And you can ask questions about the content to learn more, all while simply saving the file to your computer. Kindle Write.
AI-assisted reading tools
With the name of Story So Far, which can be translated as “Story So Far”, this is the resource that can generate a spoiler-free summary of how far you have read a book.
Already Ask This Book, which can be translated as “Ask this book” arrives to generate explanations based on highlighted excerpts in a book.
A Amazon Remember that not all books will support these new features, but initially, they will arrive for the app. Kindle all with iOS and then to the devices Kindle in early 2026.
Sending to Alexa+
Starting in November, U.S. buyers of the new Kindle with a color screen, you can send notes to the Alexa+, a turbocharged version of the personal assistant of Amazon which, as of the writing of this article, was not yet available in Brazil. This will allow us to discuss the document and clarify any doubts, similar to what we already do via Gemini Live, from Google.
Support for Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and OneNote
To prevent users from manually uploading files to the Kindle, Amazon announced that the new Kindle Scribe will have integration Google Drive e Microsoft OneDrive for sending files in PDF format. This way, notes made on a tablet, smartphone, or PC can be viewed directly on Amazon's new reading devices, and it's even possible to make new notes and view them saved on another device.
Notes can also be shared with the OneNote, ecosystem. This means that documents saved on your computer can be viewed on new ones. Kindle Scribe or vice versa.
Work space
Similar to File Explorer Windows, with the new interface, it will be possible to organize documents, notebooks, books, and more in the same folder. Previously, it was necessary to choose collections, which also required manual organization by the user.
Battery
A Amazon refrained from commenting on the battery of his new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and two other models launched today, but the press release cites that “the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft offers weeks of battery life.” For comparison, the Kindle Scribe 2024 delivers a maximum duration of up to 3 months if used only as an electronic reader.
Kindle Scribe
Other Kindle Scribe with a black-and-white screen was introduced today. It features the same AI features, processor, new display, and cloud syncing, with the simpler screen being the biggest difference. Furthermore, it's better suited for those who want to write or read at night, as it has a front light.
Kindle Scribe without front light
Finally, a model without a front light was also announced. It inherits the features of the color model, but features a black-and-white screen and is better suited for those who would use the device at night, as it has lower brightness.
Price and availability
O Kindle Scribe e Kindle Scribe Colorsoft will be released in the US by the end of this year. Kindle Scribe without front light It will only arrive in 2026, with no confirmed release date as of this writing. Prices are:
- Kindle Scribe without front light: US$ 429,99 (R$ 2.286 in direct conversion)
- Kindle Scribe: US $ 499,99 (R$ 2.658 in direct conversion)
- Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: US$ 629,99 (R$ 3.350 in direct conversion)
The new ones Kindle Scribe There is still no release date set for Brazil, and it's worth remembering that the first generation never arrived here. The statement from Amazon highlights that all three products will be available in the UK and Germany early next year. We'll stay tuned for further updates.
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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 30 / 09 / 2025.
With information: Amazon.
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