I'm been a Kindle fan for a long time. Since before they were available in Australia, I would import from the USA. I still remember my first kindle, I tried to find the plastic to peel off, only to realise, it wasn't a printed plastic sticker, it was the text of the screen! I've been in love ever since. Being able to have hundreds of books with me without carrying boxes or taking up room space is still amazing to me. I strongly believe the eBook and eink reader was the best invention of my lifetime.
The Scribe is everything I envisioned the Kindle would one day be. A reading, writing and drawing device. The big glorious screen is amazing for reading. It's like printed text on a page the magically glows. The large screen makes the pages feel less cramped than other ereaders and feels more like you're look at the page of a nice glossy book.
The pen and writing on the screen is fantastic. I'm not exaggerating when I say it actually feels like writing on paper. I've had tablets and pens before, that claim the same, with expensive filters and screen protectors that wear out after a month and need to be constantly replaced, only to get, at best, to feel better than writing on glass, but not feel like actual paper (despite the claims). This actually feels like paper. It makes writing enjoyable and the screen refreshes so fast there is no lag. The pixel density of the screen and pressure sensitivity of the pen, makes the writing look like your natural handwriting. There are a lots of great templates to use and folders to organise it all. There's even an option to PIN lock the device for security.
Which also translates over to a great drawing experience. I'm looking forward to taking a few online drawing courses and since the kindle can be used in full sun, it's going to be a great sketch pad. They've updated the drawing tools over the year and added more features. No doubt layers are in the works. So if you read/watched any reviews, be aware they're outdated when they mention the drawing tools. It's not as comprahensive as dedicated graphic art apps or dedicated drawing devices, but it has the tools needed. And as they say, limitation breeds creativity.
This is the best device I've purchased in years. I wish I had this when I was a young man. Everyone should own this device. Reading, writing and drawing is what makes humans, human. And something that can unleash the creativity spark in us all, and help pass knowledge and storytelling between peoples and generations, is something very special indeed.
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