I purchased the Signature Edition (back in 2022) because I have a toddler and pets so having it be waterproof is super nice 😂😂. I also chose it cause of the storage capacity! Great video!! 📚💚
Hello, I appreciate this video. I keep watching a bunch of these videos until it’s time for my scribe to come. As a student about to begin an extensive research project, I am picking up the new Metallic Jade Scribe 64GB and have been looking for a device like this for quite some time. I am new to the Kindle ecosystem and e-readers but fell in love when I got the Kindle Basic 2022 in denim at the beginning of this year. I opted for the 64GB bundle, which is the most cost-effective. Taxes will raise the price quite a bit no matter the storage size, and with the bundle, you’ll be paying $399.99, so the base price for the scribe instead of the $449.99, and you will also be getting a very slight discount on the official case and wall adaptor. $62 instead of $69 for the case and $18 instead of $20 for the adaptor.
I have the latest of the Kindle basic and also the latest Kindle Paperwhite Signature and I love them both. The basic is great for traveling because of the size.
A very nice summary, Caroline. The batteries on my two Oasis models are dying and they can’t be replaced because of the metal case and the strong adhesive used to attach the screen to the case. So, I upgraded to the newest Paperwhite Signature edition to get all the upgrades Amazon has incrementally added to their more basic over the years such as USB C charging, wireless charging, faster performance, better contrast, and more storage. I have about 3,000 books downloaded on my Kindles, including about 250 audible books, so I always get the model with the most storage. The Scribe has even memory than the 32GB on the Signature edition and has the note-taking ability but it is too big. The Colorsoft has real promise for readers of comics, manga, and graphic novels, once Amazon solves the yellow line or blotchiness problem. Amazon had a similar problem years ago that they had to solve after so many people returned them, including me. They increased the number of LED’s and their placement. I’ve had all the Kindle models except for the Scribe and the Voyage and I don’t remember if this problem appeared before or after the first Paperwhite model.
@@JBass33 Thank you for sharing all of this! I am hopeful they get the yellow line on the colorsoft fixed soon! Did you like the oasis?? I am sad they got rid of it!!
For anyone besides graphic novel/manga/comic/PDF/journaling/writing/annotating enjoyer: Matcha all the way! I come from an 11th gen SE. That's to say I've enjoyed it all. I had returned the Scribe before nestling into the SE, and I sold my Oasis in the past. The PW was my introductory to Kindle, which was quickly returned for the previously mentioned units. The Matcha Basic just... does it right? It's the perfect size for every situation, it fits the perfect amount of words on screen, the plastic is the perfect color/shade of green while the screen is perfectly white... I thought I would miss warm light, but honestly? I don't miss it. Waterproofing? I never read near water or subject even myself to rain without an umbrella, so we're covered. Wireless charging? A gimmick, honestly. No offense to those who enjoy it, but with everything being USB-C now? I'll take a single standardized cable for all my electronics over having a standardized cable AND ADDITIONALLY some station taking up more room next to it. The only thing I really miss is the auto-brightness, I do think it saved a decent bit of battery given how much I read in the daylight (and as such, it would turn the brightness down to near zero). But with how long these batteries last anyway, on-top of the auto-adjustments always seeming a skosh too bright or too dim... I've learned to live without. Happily so. Oh, and also! Storage capacity? You'll never, ever fill it up. If you do, god bless ya, you're a walking Library of Alexandria. Audiobooks and things like comics are more demanding, but if you're reading ebooks and saving those things for devices such as your phone (audiobooks) or tablet (for the colors and size), you're fitting at least 500 books per GB (but I've seen many argue the average is closer to 1,000 per GB). My basic has 11GB after the OS. I don't think god himself could compel me to somehow fill that, even if I really tried. And, even if I could, it's all cloud based. Just remove them from downloaded. And, need I even mention the quality concerns of any 12th gen, PW-based model? Yeesh... Yea, so, the Basic is the only one being manufactured as intended. The scribe hasn't even released yet, so I won't comment on it. The only real damning thing I can think of is Amazon itself. There have been real reports of books just being deleted, or altered, or entire libraries being wiped. If you fear this, I totally understand. In that case, I would encourage you to research dedrm and Calibre. RUclips has some useful tutorials for backing up your books (or transfering them to thinks like Kobo!) :)
I agree the Kindle basic is amazing!! My main thing is the warm light because I do use that a ton and really love it!! But I had a basic for years before getting my paperwhite and never knew any different! Thank you for sharing!!!
Colorsoft will be a good device once Amazon fixes the yellow tint at the bottom of the display, which many people complain about. The 12th Gen Paperwhite uses an all-new black-and-white E-Ink Carta 1300 display, while the Colorsoft uses E-Ink Kaleido 3. Kaleido 3 adds a color filter layer on top of the black-and-white display to produce color. Unfortunately, this filter slightly reduces the sharpness and contrast of the black-and-white text. Think of it like looking through a lightly tinted window-things are still visible, but not quite as crisp and slightly grainy and dark in brightness. In essence, the Colorsoft makes some trade-offs in sharpness and contrast to achieve color capabilities. If your primary focus is on reading black and white text with the best possible clarity, the Paperwhite 12th Gen will likely provide a more satisfying experience. But if you like comics, the color may help set the mood a bit better. Comics are still displayed identically on the Paperwhite models. But just without color.
Hi - I'm not the most tech savvy of consumers & I'm looking for a sub $60 budget friendly tablet/e-reader type device with text-to-speech & audio capabilities - mostly to just read/listen to text based e-books - (my wants & needs are pretty basic & minimal). Was looking at the Fire HD 8" 2024 edition tablet which is now on sale & with-in my budget - but I'm not confident if its a good choice or not. I'd appreciate some guidance & or other suggestions if you'd be gracious enough to help. Thank you :)
Hello! The Fire tablets could work! Walmart also has tablets as well that are Onn brand and around your price range. If you are open to a Kindle, you could check out used Kindles or look at trading in an old Amazon device you have to get 20% off a Kindle basic. I believe all kindles have bluetooth for audiobooks! Another easy option is using apps on your phone like the Kindle and Audible apps. Libby and Hoopla are also apps on your phone that you can use to get free ebooks / audiobooks with a library card. I hope this helps!!!
i have the previous pw signature and oasis. my oasis is so glitchy and annoying i def traded it in for a basic in matcha lol basics are my fV just which they had warm light.
Most books are 1mb, so a 16gb device would store 13,000 - 14,000 books. A 32gb device would be 29,000 - 30,000. Even at 1.5mb per book is still more than you referenced. Other than this, it was a really helpful and insightful review, much appreciated .
@@DocUK123 Thank you for sharing this! I saw all kinds of ranges depending on if you had audiobooks, graphic novels, etc. so I just went on the lower end to be safe!
I agree! I want to love it but it’s not better than the PW Signature with the Black Friday sale going on. Plus it comes in different colors. I wanted to love the Colorsoft but it missed the mark and Amazon had a change to take over the color E-Ink screen reader industry. I mean they still may, but it’s not my favorite kindle I ever own. Pretty sad to say since this is a really pricey e-reader compared to Kobo E-Readers.
Love your insight! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!!!
I bought the Colorsoft and I have to say...I LOVE IT! It's so nice to see my graphic novels in color it's a game changer for sure.
@@GBM6988 Oooh that is so good to hear!!!
I purchased the Signature Edition (back in 2022) because I have a toddler and pets so having it be waterproof is super nice 😂😂. I also chose it cause of the storage capacity!
Great video!! 📚💚
Ahh thank you so much!! 💖 The extra storage is definitely a pro of getting the signature!!!
Hello, I appreciate this video. I keep watching a bunch of these videos until it’s time for my scribe to come. As a student about to begin an extensive research project, I am picking up the new Metallic Jade Scribe 64GB and have been looking for a device like this for quite some time. I am new to the Kindle ecosystem and e-readers but fell in love when I got the Kindle Basic 2022 in denim at the beginning of this year. I opted for the 64GB bundle, which is the most cost-effective. Taxes will raise the price quite a bit no matter the storage size, and with the bundle, you’ll be paying $399.99, so the base price for the scribe instead of the $449.99, and you will also be getting a very slight discount on the official case and wall adaptor. $62 instead of $69 for the case and $18 instead of $20 for the adaptor.
@@ThePsychLife That’s so exciting!! I bet the scribe will be perfect for that! I hope you love it!!!!
You did a great job with this video👍
Thank you so much!
Thinking about the kindle scribe. I love to take notes while reading.
I am the same way!! I think it would be a really fun device to use.
Best review I have watched
@@josephlombardo56 Wow, thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful!!!
I have the latest of the Kindle basic and also the latest Kindle Paperwhite Signature and I love them both. The basic is great for traveling because of the size.
@@SweetZuni Yes I really do love both the basic and the paperwhite!!!!
Thank you for the info! Great overview. I might just get the regular
I’m so glad it was helpful!! I hope you love your new Kindle!!!
A very nice summary, Caroline. The batteries on my two Oasis models are dying and they can’t be replaced because of the metal case and the strong adhesive used to attach the screen to the case. So, I upgraded to the newest Paperwhite Signature edition to get all the upgrades Amazon has incrementally added to their more basic over the years such as USB C charging, wireless charging, faster performance, better contrast, and more storage. I have about 3,000 books downloaded on my Kindles, including about 250 audible books, so I always get the model with the most storage. The Scribe has even memory than the 32GB on the Signature edition and has the note-taking ability but it is too big. The Colorsoft has real promise for readers of comics, manga, and graphic novels, once Amazon solves the yellow line or blotchiness problem. Amazon had a similar problem years ago that they had to solve after so many people returned them, including me. They increased the number of LED’s and their placement. I’ve had all the Kindle models except for the Scribe and the Voyage and I don’t remember if this problem appeared before or after the first Paperwhite model.
@@JBass33 Thank you for sharing all of this! I am hopeful they get the yellow line on the colorsoft fixed soon! Did you like the oasis?? I am sad they got rid of it!!
For anyone besides graphic novel/manga/comic/PDF/journaling/writing/annotating enjoyer: Matcha all the way! I come from an 11th gen SE. That's to say I've enjoyed it all. I had returned the Scribe before nestling into the SE, and I sold my Oasis in the past. The PW was my introductory to Kindle, which was quickly returned for the previously mentioned units. The Matcha Basic just... does it right? It's the perfect size for every situation, it fits the perfect amount of words on screen, the plastic is the perfect color/shade of green while the screen is perfectly white... I thought I would miss warm light, but honestly? I don't miss it. Waterproofing? I never read near water or subject even myself to rain without an umbrella, so we're covered. Wireless charging? A gimmick, honestly. No offense to those who enjoy it, but with everything being USB-C now? I'll take a single standardized cable for all my electronics over having a standardized cable AND ADDITIONALLY some station taking up more room next to it. The only thing I really miss is the auto-brightness, I do think it saved a decent bit of battery given how much I read in the daylight (and as such, it would turn the brightness down to near zero). But with how long these batteries last anyway, on-top of the auto-adjustments always seeming a skosh too bright or too dim... I've learned to live without. Happily so. Oh, and also! Storage capacity? You'll never, ever fill it up. If you do, god bless ya, you're a walking Library of Alexandria. Audiobooks and things like comics are more demanding, but if you're reading ebooks and saving those things for devices such as your phone (audiobooks) or tablet (for the colors and size), you're fitting at least 500 books per GB (but I've seen many argue the average is closer to 1,000 per GB). My basic has 11GB after the OS. I don't think god himself could compel me to somehow fill that, even if I really tried. And, even if I could, it's all cloud based. Just remove them from downloaded.
And, need I even mention the quality concerns of any 12th gen, PW-based model? Yeesh... Yea, so, the Basic is the only one being manufactured as intended. The scribe hasn't even released yet, so I won't comment on it.
The only real damning thing I can think of is Amazon itself. There have been real reports of books just being deleted, or altered, or entire libraries being wiped. If you fear this, I totally understand. In that case, I would encourage you to research dedrm and Calibre. RUclips has some useful tutorials for backing up your books (or transfering them to thinks like Kobo!) :)
I agree the Kindle basic is amazing!! My main thing is the warm light because I do use that a ton and really love it!! But I had a basic for years before getting my paperwhite and never knew any different! Thank you for sharing!!!
Colorsoft will be a good device once Amazon fixes the yellow tint at the bottom of the display, which many people complain about.
The 12th Gen Paperwhite uses an all-new black-and-white E-Ink Carta 1300 display, while the Colorsoft uses E-Ink Kaleido 3. Kaleido 3 adds a color filter layer on top of the black-and-white display to produce color. Unfortunately, this filter slightly reduces the sharpness and contrast of the black-and-white text. Think of it like looking through a lightly tinted window-things are still visible, but not quite as crisp and slightly grainy and dark in brightness.
In essence, the Colorsoft makes some trade-offs in sharpness and contrast to achieve color capabilities. If your primary focus is on reading black and white text with the best possible clarity, the Paperwhite 12th Gen will likely provide a more satisfying experience.
But if you like comics, the color may help set the mood a bit better. Comics are still displayed identically on the Paperwhite models. But just without color.
Thank you for sharing this!! That makes sense.
Paperwhite will never be beaten for pure reading
@@craigsouthern4793 I absolutely LOVE my paperwhite!!!!
Hi - I'm not the most tech savvy of consumers & I'm looking for a sub $60 budget friendly tablet/e-reader type device with text-to-speech & audio capabilities - mostly to just read/listen to text based e-books - (my wants & needs are pretty basic & minimal). Was looking at the Fire HD 8" 2024 edition tablet which is now on sale & with-in my budget - but I'm not confident if its a good choice or not. I'd appreciate some guidance & or other suggestions if you'd be gracious enough to help. Thank you :)
Hello! The Fire tablets could work! Walmart also has tablets as well that are Onn brand and around your price range.
If you are open to a Kindle, you could check out used Kindles or look at trading in an old Amazon device you have to get 20% off a Kindle basic. I believe all kindles have bluetooth for audiobooks!
Another easy option is using apps on your phone like the Kindle and Audible apps. Libby and Hoopla are also apps on your phone that you can use to get free ebooks / audiobooks with a library card.
I hope this helps!!!
i have the previous pw signature and oasis. my oasis is so glitchy and annoying i def traded it in for a basic in matcha lol
basics are my fV just which they had warm light.
@@bxslilprincess I completely agree - the basic is perfect except for no warm light!! I bet the matcha color is so cute!!!!
Most books are 1mb, so a 16gb device would store 13,000 - 14,000 books. A 32gb device would be 29,000 - 30,000. Even at 1.5mb per book is still more than you referenced.
Other than this, it was a really helpful and insightful review, much appreciated .
@@DocUK123 Thank you for sharing this! I saw all kinds of ranges depending on if you had audiobooks, graphic novels, etc. so I just went on the lower end to be safe!
Are RUclips going to buy the colorsoft to do a review?
I am looking into it!!!!
@@thecarolinewill cool, i'll stay tuned :)
@ yay! Thank you so much!!!
Colorsoft really isnt worth it. I dont annotate thus its just unnecessary
@@almightyvock I have seen lots of opinions like this since it came out. I might post an update on it!!
I agree! I want to love it but it’s not better than the PW Signature with the Black Friday sale going on. Plus it comes in different colors. I wanted to love the Colorsoft but it missed the mark and Amazon had a change to take over the color E-Ink screen reader industry. I mean they still may, but it’s not my favorite kindle I ever own. Pretty sad to say since this is a really pricey e-reader compared to Kobo E-Readers.
@ I am hopeful that maybe down the road there will be more colors and more updates that make the color soft more desirable!
6000 books? Who needs that much?
@@joelhuckle4523 You never know!