Overview

• Amazon introduced three models: a Kindle Scribe without a front light, a Scribe with a front light, and the first Scribe Colorsoft with a color display.
• U.S. prices start at $429 for the non‑light Scribe, $499 for the front‑light model, and $629 for Scribe Colorsoft, with sales slated for later this year and plans to reach the U.K. and Germany next year.
• The redesign brings a thinner and lighter chassis, roughly 40% faster performance from a quad‑core chip and more memory, texture‑molded glass for a paper‑like feel, and narrower bezels on the front‑light model.
• Amazon detailed new software including a revamped Home with Quick Notes, a Workspace that integrates with OneDrive and Google Drive, AI search and document summarization, plus Colorsoft tools like a Shader, colored pens, and highlights.
• AI reading aids Story So Far and Ask this Book are set to roll out first on the iOS Kindle app later this year and to eligible Kindle devices next year, while U.K. shoppers today can find lowest‑ever deals on current models, such as Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) at £169.99 and Kindle Scribe (2024) at £269.99, with trade‑ins offering an extra 20% off and a gift card.