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I love my Kindle Scribe, truly. The massive display, paper-like texture, and pen that never needs charging all add up to a convenient, distraction-free space for reading, writing, and pretending my thoughts are more profound than they actually are. But as much as I adore my e-ink notebook-library-in-one, there’s one thing the Scribe still doesn’t get right, and that’s portability. My biggest pipe dream for the line is a foldable design.
Would you be interested in a foldable Kindle Scribe? 3 votes Yes 67 % No 33 % Other (let us know in the comments below) 0 %
The Scribe’s best feature is also its biggest problem
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The Scribe’s oversized display is extremely useful and the main reason to own one. I can spread out my notes, annotate copy, and sketch elaborate redesigns of my back porch that will never come to fruition. Compared to my Paperwhite, it offers ample space for a lot more than reading. Once I’m tossing the reader into my bag, though, or balancing it on my lap during a flight, that same screen suddenly feels like a slab of responsibility. It’s simply not built for travel.
While great for note-taking and large format reading, the Kindle Scribe is simply not built for travel.
ReMarkable users faced the same issue with the heft and weight of the ReMarkable Paper Pro. The company took a stab at solving the issue with a smaller, ultra-portable form factor in its Paper Pro Move. However, the trade-off is steep, both in screen size and price. Meanwhile, Kindle has smaller tablets in its lineup, but none with stylus support. Trust me, I’ve lamented the lack of a pocket-sized Scribe model for many moons. If I’m honest with myself, though, I don’t want to lose the big screen altogether. I just want the option to minimize it as needed.
If phones can fold, why not Kindles?
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