Amazon unveils a new $340 ‘Kindle Scribe’ e-reader that doubles as a digital notebook – GeekWire

Amazon started its fall devices event this morning by unveiling a new version of its Kindle e-reader, called Kindle Scribe, that allows users to take full pages of notes and annotate documents using an included pen.

The e-ink device will be released globally for $339.99 prior to the holidays, according to details provided by Dave Limp, Amazon’s senior vice president of Devices and Services, during the company’s virtual event Wednesday.

Features include the ability to send documents to Kindle Scribe from a phone or computer, mark up PDFs, and add sticky notes to Word documents. Limp said it will be possible to send files to Kindle Scribe from Microsoft Word next year.

Limp said he has been able to use the device to replace his traditional notepad.

Existing competitors include reMarkable and MobiScribe.

Other highlights from the event:

See Amazon’s full run-down here.