The mobile technology space is - for the most part - a very predictable beast. Rest assured that Samsung will launch a new Galaxy S smartphone earlier this year, Google will hold its I/O conference in May, Apple will announce the latest version of iOS in June and the new Z Fold could appear in August. or. September, new iPhones come out in the fall, etc.
But as predictable as the market is, that doesn't mean there won't be surprises along the way. The Nothing Phone 1 is unlike any other smartphone on the market today, the Apple Watch Ultra created a whole new segment of the Apple Watch, and the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro is the Apple Watch's camera shock.' Year. But these aren't the gadgets I'm thinking about most in 2022. Instead, that honor goes to Amazon's Kindle Scribe.
No distractions - none
I've been working from home for quite a few years now, and in that time I've changed my approach to note-taking and to-do list apps a lot. Todoist, TickTick, Google Tasks and Apple Reminders – I've tried them all.
But no matter what new program I switch to, no matter how recommendable it is, I can never bring myself to stick with it. Why? A to-do app is another app on my phone or computer. It's easy to force yourself to use it when it's fresh and exciting, but it's just as easy to forget and forget about it after a month.
A to-do app is another app on my phone or computer.
I also took notes and tasks in the Notes app on my iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil, but I ended up having the same problem. It was more of a deliberate effort to have a separate device for taking notes or checking off items on a to-do list. At the end of the day, it was still an iPad – the iPad just told you to close Notes and open Twitter or YouTube instead. I've tried and tried following but I can't get it to work.
This is where Kindle Scribe excels.
Since I bought my Kindle Scribe, I only use it for to-do lists during the work day and notes during meetings. I start my day with a to-do list and keep it open throughout the day. When I want to see how I'm doing, I can check the screen, check off completed tasks, and quickly open a new document to make notes for the CES prep meeting. I have a Twitter app for distraction, a TikTok app to watch a video or two, and no way to get into multiple Call of Duty: Mobile games . I have a to-do list, other work-related notes and everything .
As impractical as it may seem, there's something special about having a device that can't do much . I can't just browse the web, use my favorite apps, watch YouTube videos, listen to music or play games with my Kindle Scribe. During the work day, it's my go-to device for to-do lists and notes - nothing else.
Very good realistic writing style
None of this would matter if writing on the Kindle Scribe was horrible. Fortunately, the opposite is the case. Actually, it's almost like writing with a real pencil on a piece of paper - that's how good it is.
Kindle Scribe itself is almost identical to writing on a piece of paper with a real pencil.
There are several reasons for this, and it all starts with the E Ink display. When you write on Kindle Scribe, you really write in ink. Specifically, what you see are millions of black and white microcapsules under the Scribe screen, but it's a piece of paper that's more than any LCD or AMOLED screen can come close to reproducing.
But e-ink isn't the only thing that makes the Kindle Scribe's screen so good. It has a very fine matte texture, so you'll feel a slight resistance when you write on the Scribe with the included pen - just like you would with pen and paper. It's a small thing, but compared to the ultra-smooth feel of using the Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro, Kindle Scribe is better.
And of course there's the pen itself. The pen that Amazon included with the Scribe is lightweight, feels comfortable and looks like the real pen/pencil you could hope for. The premium pen that comes with My Scribe is reversible, so you can use the tip to erase what you write like a regular eraser. It's all so subtle that it doesn't seem all that impressive when you read about it. But if you come across them on a daily basis, they quickly prove how right Amazon is.
The same Kindle I know and love
In summary, I use Scribe between work hours. When I want to sit down and read in the morning or at night after a long day, I can do it just as easily on the Scribe as on the other best Kindles. When you're not writing or drawing on Kindle Scribe, it gives you a familiar Kindle reading experience that's hard to beat.
Buying eBooks from Amazon? Borrow for free from your local library via Libby? Do you listen to audiobooks on Audible? All these features are still available in addition to the Scribe writing package. And none of this interferes with anything else. Tap the Library tab to view your books or notebooks to see your notes and all your recent books/notes will appear shuffled at the top of the main page . It's nice.
I can't leave my Kindle Scribe.
As I said in my Kindle Scribe review, I didn't expect Scribe to be so popular. But fast forward to living with this thing for a few months and I can't get it out of my head. It's become my notebook/to-do list/library that I didn't know I needed but can't live without.
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