Kindle Scribe (Part 1 of 2) - Interview with Olivia
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- Опубликовано: 29 дек 2023
- Here is part 1 of my conversation with my friend Olivia who is a 6 month Kindle Scribe owner. She uses it for work and reads a lot on it. We discuss the device itself and mix in some other alternatives in the market as well. In part 2, releasing Jan 5th, we further the conversation. Feel free to ask any questions you might have in the comments. I'll link all the products I discussed below here as well. My Productivity Tools Playlist - • Productivity Tools
Olivia's Linkedin - / olivia-andersen-80334788
She offers freelance marketing services with a specialty in helping start-ups and brands go to market and hone their digital assets to tell their brand story.
Kindle Scribe:
16GB Kindle Scribe Base Version ( On sale right now ) - amzn.to/41w8ZgR
32GB Premium Scribe - amzn.to/3txGaE7
32GB Premium Scribe with Folio - amzn.to/3tlXeNt
Folios:
Great origami folio my friend has - amzn.to/3vl5mOw
Amazon folio - amzn.to/41JQiGy
Pens:
Premium pen - amzn.to/47lPZD5
Replacement metal nibs I use - amzn.to/479mt3m
Replacement standard tips - amzn.to/3H4Cywy
Other tablets we discuss:
reMarkable 2 Tablet - amzn.to/43P60jY
Boox Note Air 3C (Android E-ink Color Tablet) - amzn.to/3RwnY5P
Kit Betts-Master's Channel - @KitBetts-Masters
Livestream I did with Kit - • Remarkable 2 is Obsole...
Brandon Boswell's Channel - @BrandonKBoswell
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Lovely chat and feel of the video, reminiscent of (uncharacteristically interesting ;) breakfast radio banter... I also appreciated the (Vlad-solo) companion video.
This is just to point out that the Scribe cover is dead useful as a stand in three different (stable!) positions, if you forget how some other origami covers fold back on themselves. For the Scribe cover, the magnets hold the last (hinge-distal) third of the cover tightly in place, parallel to the back of the Scribe, if that last third is NOT folded back in toward the hinge, but instead points away from the hinge. This gives you a high and low angle portrait mode position (depending on which end points up and with Scribe autorotate helping out, if you do not want to turn the Scribe 180 degrees in the cover) and a high landscape mode position for both landscape orientations. Here a picture would be worth a thousand words, but I hope you get the idea...
Hey Carsten, glad you liked it! That is great to know about the folio, as I mentioned I don't have one so I'm not well-versed to discuss it. I am pinning your comment for the meantime so it can get more upvotes, that way other people can see it to know how to use it properly. You are right a picture is worth a thousand words but you did a great job describing it, I can envision how it works in my head now👍thank you for posting that!
I took the liberty of finding a photo for anyone curious getwired.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/kindle-scribe-folio-fabric-cover-black-4.jpg
You guys missed the way the kindle scribe folio works. It’s actually quite solid in exactly the way you want. The bottom third of the cover magnetically attaches to the back of the case and sit’s solidly at a low angle and even stands well at a high angle. If you read the manual when you were unpacking the Scribe, Amazon made a big deal about how this works, obviously because it’s not real “guessable” until you see it done.
Yes good point Jim, I pinned someone else's comment to the top with a link to the image of how it should be used. I don't have a folio so wasn't aware of this at the time haha
Great overview - loved the conversational format that covered so many aspects. Of e-ink tablets, the Scribe on sale is definitely the best bang for the buck device that for many will be "good enough." All are a lesson in compromise.
I certainly agree, 1 year ago I would not have highly recommended it. Fast-forward to today and the software improvements have been huge though, I'm excited to see what updates the next year will bring too 📖 Glad you enjoyed it! Not sure when part 2 will launch as I have a few other vids in the works but I hope to edit it in the next week or so.
Thank you both for this very comfortable, laid-back, discussion. It was so informative and your presentation made everything so easy to digest! I have owned the Scribe since July of this year and have so far been very happy with it. I will admit, I have my eye on the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C Pro, as I would LOVE a color e-ink device for reading and note-taking. Perhaps when it goes down a bit in price, I will more seriously consider it. It would be awesome if Amazon came out with a color version of the Scribe! I loved your reference to the older Kindles, which was a walk down memory lane for me, lol! I had (and STILL have) both one of the original Kindles with the keyboard AND the Kindle DX, which was my favorite at the time, as I am a big fan of the larger screens. I recently tried to power them both on, but they will not even accept a charge, so they are dead in the water. I am not ready to part with them just yet, just in case they can be revived (I know, I'm delusional, lol!) and right now they are both useless paper weights. But they were wonderful at the time. I would love to see a feature on the Scribe that allows to copy and paste from an e-book to a note in the Note section of the Scribe, but I don't think there is a way. I would love that feature and would make great use of it, more than even the sticky note or annotating on PDFs, but I will certainly continue to work with what I have. Thank you again for this video, it is much appreciated and I wish you both a very Happy and Prosperous New Year, filled with abundant blessings! BTW, the dog is adorable! Thanks again!
Thanks for the kind words Lou. The Boox TUC Pro is quite cool too! If you are looking for savings the standard non-pro model is cheaper as well as their new Note Air 3C (it doesn't have the keyboard attachment like the TUC but can use any Bluetooth keyboard and can lie flat without a folio) That's so cool you still have your old Kindle's, I love opening up old tech like that and fixing them 😃 I would hold onto them. Certainly a piece of tech history. The reason the new Supernote Nomad is awesome in this regard is the battery and processors are user upgradeable meaning it won't become a paperweight. I'm huge into sustainable technology like this and that's why I made a few Framework videos. I agree having a screen capture feature to then put into a note would be incredibly handy. Wishing you a fantastic new year as well!
@@VladimirKostek Thank you so much!
Olivia’s wish to erase a whole section quickly is possible. Just use the lasso tool under the eraser in the side menu. It’s much faster than trying to erase a whole section with the eraser on the back of the pencil.
Are you referring to using the lasso tool for selecting a section and then cutting it out?
There’s options actually under the eraser to erase with a lasso
@@OutdoorsIQ oh good call!
Absolutely agree with Olivia about there being room for a cadre of pen options. I totally think there is a market for that. I’m super choosy about what pens I use and have similarly felt resentful toward certain pens that were uncomfortable. This is loosely related but for anyone looking for a traditional pen, my favorite pen for everyday use on paper is: PILOT Precise V5 RT Refillable & Retractable Liquid Ink Rolling Ball Pens - Extra Fine Point (0.5mm).
Nothing worse than using a bad pen haha, ooh just checked that out love the thinner tipped pens. I'll have to try that out, here it is for anyone interested amzn.to/4aENZZo
I love this long form discussion type of video, esp. on the Scribe. Thanks for sharing!
I'm glad you like it, I released part 2 also last week
@@VladimirKostek I have it queued up next 👍
Very interesting interview, thanks!
I'm not really sure if I should commit to the Scribe since at the moment I really do write a lot more than I read. I write a lot because I'm learning Japanese and want to use the device for that. I also do journaling and write to-do-lists everyday. On top of that, I read scientific papers and want to annotate directly on them.
This is why I'm more driven to the devices from Supernote but the A6-format is just to small for me, even if I have the ability to landscape. I really want to have an A5 (~10-11''ish) device. I hope that Supernote releases the A5X2 soon. The A6X2 is too small for me, unfortunately.
Do you think that it would be worth waiting for the A5X2-release? The Remarkable is not really and option for me because I really love the design and the attitude of the Supernote devices.
On the one hand, I also think that it could make sense to have 2 devices; a smaller Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition for reading solely, (preferentially books) and another device for taking notes. On the other hand, the Kindle Scribe is on sale right now in my country (Germany) and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is not. So, I could also try the Kindle Scribe first and maybe it already suffices my needs. However, if it doesn't, I end up with two 10-11'' devices. It's so difficult to decide. What would you do if you would be in my position (and had never used an e-ink device at all before) - buy the Kindle Scribe right now or wait for the Kindle Paper White Signature Edition sale and the Supernote A5X2 release? :D
ありがとうございます! I would say if you are just going to get one device then the Scribe makes sense, especially on sale. I really like the A6 X2, going to make more content on it soon (Loving the pens). However, like you said it is small. I think its a good supplementary device but if you are just going to have one then something larger would be solid. I just got the pocketbook inkpad color 3 and I'm obsessed with it, it doesn't take notes though. I feel like an A5 X2 will likely come out this year but it's really anyone's guess, I'm sure it will be a great device... loving Supernote's Atelier drawing app too. I hope that helps, if you have any other questions feel free to ask :)
Thank you for the video..just wanted to say that’s not how you use the case… it took me ages to figure out but if you look on the box it comes in there’s a picture of how to do it.. or Google it .. but when you do it how it’s designed then it does stand really well.. game changer!
Yes you are correct! I don't own one but here is a good image of how it should be used images.app.goo.gl/1JBssRVPeyh6sa6WA
@@VladimirKostekThat’s great, wanted to make sure Olivia knew so she could enjoy her folio more! Thank you both again for the video and I hope you have a good new year!
@peacefulpensieve4969 thanks for following up! I let her know already. Happy New Year, too 💫
Wow. I learned something today. Thank you for sharing this. Been using it wrong for a while.
@@ericlbarton01 I'm glad it helped Eric!
do more videos interviews like these
Thanks for the video. Very interesting conversation about the Scribe. I've been looking at one for note taking, logs, etc... I have a Discbound notebook which is great, but I'm thinking about trying digital. I already have the Paperwhite which I love so I think a Scribe would compliment it.
Thanks for watching! Part 2 is out also fyi. I say go for it but catch it on a good sale, once you use digital e-paper it's honestly hard to go back. The flexibility of what you can do and the organization is second to none.
@@VladimirKostek Thanks. Watching part 2 now.
@@PartyUpLive Nice, releasing a remarkable 3 wishlist vid today too
@@VladimirKostek Cool. I'll check it out but I'm more than likely going to go with the Scribe. I Love my Paperwhite and the Scribe looks good from my limited research.
Certainly, if you want to read on it too then the scribe is the right choice. The note air 3c I mentioned is also a cool option but will be significantly more expensive vs the scribe on sale.@@PartyUpLive
I'm waiting for the second
I'm not sure if you meant the 2nd generation of Kindle or just the second part of the convo. Just released pt. 2 of the vid!
@@VladimirKostek 😄 second part ...but I found It now
Nice and chill video. But you used the kindle folio wrong. There even is an instruction that comes with the folio. The stand is very stable if you use it correctly.
You are correct Patrik, that was the first time I tried one. I believe this is the correct way to use it for anyone curious getwired.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/kindle-scribe-folio-fabric-cover-black-4.jpg
Came back just to say this after I got mine today. Glad you covered it. Great collab.
@@rin6521 thanks for watching!
Hi, I hope you can help me. I start a new job in January next year with a 6 week training course. I guess I will be taking copious amounts of notes. I am stuck between the remarkable 2 and the scribe. What would you recommend? I will still need to take notes after the training. A very happy New Year to you. Thanks
Hi Gary, that's exciting you are starting a new job! The reMarkable is great for notetaking, I should note that you have to incorporate the pen cost and 2.99$ per month for the connect subscription to enable some of the features. So long term it does have a higher cost of ownership. If you read books as well I'd say the Scribe is better. Just for notetaking the rM2 is a better device though, but reading books on it is rather tricky. Hope that helps 👍
@@VladimirKostek thanks for the advice, I like to listen to audible so I am going for remarkable2 please keep up the great work. I love your reviews.
Nice, lmk how you end up liking it! Thanks for watching Gary... appreciate the support 🙌@@garygrainger
Now that the exclusive contract is expired, i cannot wait for the next version of SuperNote A5 X to come out.
Agreed! I've been using the A6 X2 for the past 2 weeks and really like the Supernote platform! Do you have any of their previous products?
@@VladimirKostek not yet but hoping to buy the next iteration of the A5 X.
@@talhaakram Nice, I wonder when they'll release it... maybe spring time
Probably, they said Q1 so hopefully soon 🙂
Does anyone have any sources for the expiration of the exclusivity deal? This video is the first time I’ve heard an actual date.
He cuts her off a lot when she’s making points, but good chat
Yea, I realized that too after the interview. Will be more cognizant if I ever make anymore content like this. Hope it was helpful still!
I am just considering buying Scribe. Would you give a green light?
Certainly, it's the best bang for the buck overall!
@@VladimirKostek can I write 3000 words essay or journals on it with ease ; without affecting natural handwriting & pace? I mean the distance between the lines is as the standard lined paper?
@najafmumtaz6675 I felt it was very natural, 3k words is a good amount for one sitting!