Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft drops just in time for holiday gifting

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TL;DR

• Amazon quietly updated its product pages to confirm December 10 availability for the new Kindle Scribe and Scribe Colorsoft.
• Preorders aren’t live yet, but you can sign up on Amazon to get an email when the devices go on sale.
• The new models offer faster performance, a refined writing experience, and, on the Colorsoft version, a color-capable E-Ink display.

Amazon has quietly updated its product listings to reveal when customers in the US can finally get their hands on the refreshed Kindle Scribe lineup. As of this morning (9 am PT/noon ET), the for both the new Kindle Scribe and the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft now show an official December 10 availability.

The shift follows recent retailer listings and early press reports suggesting that Amazon’s next-gen note-taking readers wouldn’t land until early December. With today’s update, the company has now effectively locked in the US launch window without issuing a formal announcement. Amazon is also now offering the option to sign up for an email alert when the products officially go on sale. The new base model Kindle Scribe starts at $499.99, while the colorful Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is listed starting at $629.99. Notably, the cheaper $429.99 Scribe variant without a front light won’t be arriving on December 10, and is still planned for next year.




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