Amazon has unveiled a redesigned Kindle Scribe lineup, including the first-ever Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, bringing colour writing and note-taking to Kindle’s larger productivity-focused e-reader for the first time.
The new range has been redesigned to be thinner, lighter and faster, while Amazon is also adding new productivity tools including AI-powered notebook search.
Three models are launching:
- Kindle Scribe Colorsoft
- Kindle Scribe
- Kindle Scribe without Front Light
Essentials
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft - from $999 AUD
- First-ever colour Kindle Scribe
- 11-inch glare-free display
- Colour pens and highlights
- AI notebook search
- Google Drive, OneDrive and OneNote support
Kindle Scribe - from $849 AUD
- 11-inch glare-free display
- New thinner 5.4mm design
- Faster writing and page turns
- Front light system
- AI notebook features
Kindle Scribe (No Front Light) - from $699 AUD
- Lower-cost Scribe model
- Same core notebook features
- No built-in front light
What’s New?
Amazon says the new Kindle Scribe lineup has been redesigned from the ground up, with a thinner 5.4mm body, lighter 400g design, and performance improvements that make writing and page turns up to 40% faster.
The new hardware also includes textured glass for a more paper-like writing feel, slimmer bezels, and a redesigned display that reduces the gap between the pen and screen.
The headline addition is the new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, which adds colour pens, highlights and sketching tools while still keeping Kindle’s distraction-free, paper-like display.
AI Notebook Features
Amazon is also pushing Scribe further into digital notebook territory with new software tools including:
- AI-powered notebook search
- AI note summaries
- Quick Notes from the Home screen
- Google Drive and OneDrive document support
- OneNote export
- Folder and workspace organisation
Pricing and Availability
The new Kindle Scribe lineup is available for pre-order now in Australia. It will be released on 10th June 2026.
- Kindle Scribe Colorsoft - from $999 AUD - Pre-order now
- Kindle Scribe - from $849 AUD - Pre-order now
- Kindle Scribe without Front Light - from $699 AUD - Pre-order now
Tech That Fits Take
The colour screen grabs attention, but Kindle Scribe still feels most interesting as a distraction-free digital notebook. If you want something for reading, writing and note-taking without apps and notifications constantly getting in the way, this lineup looks more compelling than before.
