Amazon’s latest e-reader, the Kindle Scribe, launched in November 2022 with a focus on writing capabilities. Now, a new software update is bringing even more features to enhance the user experience.

Kindle Scribe New Update Details

One of the most significant updates is the addition of new brush types for the included Pen, making it even more versatile for writing and drawing. The Kindle Scribe now offers fountain pen, marker, and pencil brush options, each with five thickness options, and enhanced pressure and tilt capabilities for more precision. These new brush types are available in the writing toolbar, sticky notes, and Premium Pen shortcuts.

Another improvement is the ability to create subfolders within notebooks, providing better organization for those who create a lot of content. Users can easily create a subfolder by pressing the “+” button in any folder, and move it to a different location if needed.

Navigating within notebooks is also easier with the new software update. Users can quickly jump to a specific page by selecting the “Go to page” option from the three-dot icon in a notebook and typing in the page number.

Amazon promises even more features in the future, including lasso copy/paste tools, improved notebook organization and navigation, and the ability to send documents to the Kindle Scribe directly from Microsoft Word with a Microsoft 365 subscription.

Kindle Scribe Specifications:

With a large 10.2-inch 300PPI glare-free paperwhite screen, the Kindle Scribe is engineered to replicate the feel and flow of pen on paper, creating a natural and comfortable experience.

The device comes with Basic or Premium pen options that offer incredible precision and a natural feel, which magnetically attach to the side of the device for easy access. The pen supports a variety of line widths, a highlighter tool, eraser tools, and an undo tool that are all accessible in the on-display writing menu.

With the Premium Pen, you can enjoy a dedicated eraser on top and a customizable shortcut button, enabling the pen to function as an eraser or highlighter, or to open a new sticky note when the button is pressed.

The Kindle Scribe also offers a digital sticky notes feature, which allows you to easily add handwritten notes to books or journal and take notes using a variety of templates, including to-do lists for tracking tasks and lined paper for meeting notes.

Choose from 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB storage options, and enjoy Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity for easy access to your favorite books and notes. With a single charge, the device lasts up to 12 weeks based on a half hour of reading per day, with wireless off and the light setting at 13. For writing, a single charge lasts up to 3 weeks based on a half hour period of writing per day, with wireless off and the light setting at 13.

RELATED:

• Our Entire MWC 2023 Coverage Here
• Samsung Is Working on an AR Based Galaxy Glasses & Galaxy Ring for Health Tracking
• Foldables See Its First Ever Decline in Q4 2022, Galaxy Z Fold 4 Shipments Drop 50%
• Xiaomi 13 Pro India Price and Launch Offers Revealed
• Nubia Z50 Ultra Launching on March 7, Official Teaser Reveals Design & Specs

(Source, Via)

The post Kindle Scribe Gets New Brush Types and Subfolders for Enhanced Writing and Organization appeared first on Gizmochina.

An Amazon Kindle is normally what comes to mind when someone thinks of an e-reader. For context, an e-reader allows one to read digital books with a tablet-sized screen and a more reader-friendly ergonomic design. Despite being one of the best-selling e-reader series worldwide, there have been recent reports from Chinese users finding that Amazon has pulled the Kindle e-readers out of the Chinese market.

The rumors started when shoppers noticed that the Amazon Kindle Official Store on Tmall and Taobao had disappeared 3 months ago. And as of recent, the JD.com Amazon Kindle Official Store had not replenished many of its Kindle products for quite some time, including its flagships like the Kindle Oasis and Paperwhite models. And as of today, only one model is left in stock on the JD official store which is an entry-level Kindle for Kids model. 

As a response to the rumors, in an insider interview with Amazon China, one journalist from BKEconomy reported that Amazon China is aware of the shortages of Kindle products at its official online stores. Amazon China replied that Amazon is committed to serving its Chinese Kindle customers always and that customers can still opt to buy Kindle products from offline stores or online 3rd-party sellers as they still come with Amazon’s warranty.

However, the official response from Amazon does not arouse much confidence, as many sources in China mentioned Amazon China’s hardware team had all been fired in November 2021. And coupled with the shutdowns of its many official online retail stores, it is not hard to imagine why one would think Amazon has pulled its Kindle products out of the Chinese market.

Despite the concerns, users can stay calm as Amazon China reiterates that Amazon will honor the warranties of the Kindle products sold in China and new buyers will still have warranty services for their Kindle products bought from 3rd party sellers.

RELATED:

• Amazon announces a refreshed Kindle Paperwhite, Signature Edition tags along
• Amazon’s Alexa updated after advising a 10-year-old to put a coin on a mains electricity socket
• Amazon announces Kindle Kids Edition to get your kids to read

(Source)

The post Amazon Kindle e-readers are out of stock across major retailers in China appeared first on Gizmochina.

Until now, I continue to believe that the Amazon Kindle is simply the best. While we usually do not tend to consciously compare such products, Kindle, in my opinion, is without an iota of doubt the best for e-book readers.

The Kindle series comprises an entry-level Kindle dubbed the Kindle PaperWhite, and the Kindle Oasis, which is also touted as the flagship benchmark in this popular lineup.

Without prior notice, Amazon updated the Kindle Oasis a few months ago. I was finally able to catch a glimpse of this flagship e-book reader device in Beijing. Just a month after that, I am ready to review the upgraded e-book reader on various parameters.

Let’s review the parameters of the new Kindle Oasis:

Size: 159mm * 141mm * 3.4mm (the thickest part 8.3mm)
Screen: A new generation of 7-inch electronic ink screen, 300ppi, 16 grayscale
Storage: 8GB / 32GB
Weight: 188 grams
Battery life: Read half an hour every day, turn off wireless, brightness Up to 13 weeks of battery life.

The fastest step to showcasing the new Kindle is to adjust the color temperature.

The first change that grabbed my attention is the reading light. If you were to show your friend or colleague what the new Kindle Oasis can do without wasting a lot of time, all you need to do is to simply turn the 13 warm light reading lights on. The warm color of the eyes represents it in the best possible way.

The eye protection propaganda has been doing the rounds both online, as well as offline for over ten years. Unlike previously launched models that emitted only white light, the latest e-book readers include warm light to changeable temperature.

The new Kindle Oasis comes with 24 levels of color temperature, coupled with a blend of 12 white LEDs and 13 warm LEDs. What is the big idea behind having 25 lights? Well, the new Kindle Paperwhite features just five LED lights, and Oasis has five times.

As someone who fancies reading in an all-white environment, this seems to be a pure state. It is worth noting that when you adjust the color temperature, you’d notice that the warm light at a low level is surprisingly subtle.

On the downside, you are likely to feel little unevenness when you see carefully. As you increase the color temperature, the warm light gets brighter, but the color temperature becomes unbalanced. This irregularity will eventually fade out.

While for me, personally, the color temperature even halfway to the night feels uncomfortable; however, someone who prefers a warm screen will surely like it as it resembles an old book feeling under warm light. Regrettably, due to natural light, the effect is invisible even indoors during the day unless you turn the warm light to maximum. When the sun sets, you can re-adjust the color temperature for a better viewing experience.

You can set warm light to turn on automatically when the sun sets, or any other specific time. Based on your location information (derived using network location), Oasis will determine the time the sun rises and sets. Much to my chagrin, when I turned the automatic brightness adjustment on, the position and light did not change. Interestingly, you have the option to optimize the backlight even when it is turned off.

Just like its predecessor, the new model sports a 7-inch E-Ink ink screen with 300 PPI (pixels per inch). Thanks to the high PPI, when I reduced the font size, the screen was still quite easy to read. Aside from reading, the UI interface will have more information density as compared to other readers like the PaperWhite. Hardly anything has changed compared to old models.

The screen hasn’t just undergone a radical overhaul in terms of appearance. The new Kindle Oasis features a newfangled E-Ink ink screen. The page refresh rate is 20 percent faster than previously launched models, thanks to the refresh rate of the ink screen.

The sophisticated yet similar body design

If you need to make a product that doesn’t boast an impressive array of features and top-end specifications highly appealing, just make it elegant and beautiful.

Both, Apple Watch Series 4 and iPad Pro 11 aren’t feature-rich devices, nor do they offer something to shout about in terms of functionality. Nevertheless, it is still hard for many consumers to refrain from buying these products. Kindle Oasis falls into the same category.

While the market is brimming with a slew of more advanced e-book readers, consumers are still likely to go for the Kindle Oasis, thanks to its eye-catching aesthetics. It continues to garner popularity among e-book readers since 2017.

While you can disagree that Kindle has enabled you to read more books, you simply can’t deny that it looks stunning. It will be hardly surprising if people dump PaperWhite and decide to shell out extra money on the Kindle Oasis just because of its awe-inspiring design.

Nevertheless, the new model retains the previous generation’s integrated metal body design. Moreover, unlike the bulkier older model that weighed in at 194g, the new version is theoretically lighter, weighing in at just 188g, which is exactly how much the iPhone 7 Plus weighs.

If you don’t plan to hold it for a longer period, this weight is still manageable. The physical page-turning button is quite unconventional for e-book readers; however, once you get used to it, you might not prefer clicking on the screen as it might affect your overall reading experience.

The panel in the page-turning section is too smooth, in my opinion. As a result, sweat usually remains there and you need to ensure you clean it, again and again, to avoid dust from settling on it. The texture of the one-piece metal body is relatively different than that of plastic and skin-like materials. It won’t be easy to use it as a “skin-skinned” Kindle version of Kindle PaperWhite 4. It is highly recommended that you use a protective case to use it more confidently.

Waterproof, and no change in interface and network

After the PaperWhite 4 was designed to be able to withstand accidental splashes of water, waterproofing has been made available for the Kindle Oasis series as well. Keeping in line with that, the new series supports IPX8 waterproof. In other words, you can carry it to the pool with you, sip cold soda, and read your favorite book without worrying about damaging it due to unforeseen spatters.

But I still don’t recommend that you let it be drained with water all day long. After all, “waterproof splashing is not handcuffed” is also the experience of all the waterproofing equipment. You don’t often want to take a bath or at the beach. Use it when you need it because the screen will appear random and chaotic after the water is splashed. More water resistance is just a strategy used for peace of mind.

As far as the battery life is concerned, the Kindle Oasis is “reading for half an hour every day, turning off the wireless, and running for 13 weeks under the brightness level,” according to the official description of the product. This description seems to be quite similar to the description of the previous generation, which suggests there is no change. With mild use, it should work for about a month.

Despite introducing the beautifully designed Kindle Oasis, it looks like Amazon isn’t taking this e-reader segment quite seriously, given that it has opted to keep the design same. Even the 20-year Micro-USB interface hasn’t yet been replaced with a USB-C.

The aforesaid shortcomings stop the Oasis from becoming a better reader. The battery life isn’t something to shout about either, and it doesn’t offer enough power to justify the series. As if that weren’t enough, it is still unable to connect 5G WiFi. Since I use 2.4G and 5G WiFi dual-open, I was able to access the huge bookstore behind Amazon Mall.

The most preferred way to read nowadays is with e-books. Whether or not Kindle is an ideal e-book is not important as reading e-books is becoming a part of our fast-paced lives. Aside from enhancing people’s knowledge, e-book reading is also increasing their possessiveness.

I do not fancy reading an e-book using the Kindle. The iPad Pro allows me to access the MS Paint and MS Office anywhere, and I don’t think the Apple Watch Series 4 can replace that for me. Nevertheless, I think they are all good.

While choosing Kindle PaperWhite 4 is a good idea, many consumers buy other readers simply for their appealing design.

Source: iFanr.com

The post Kindle Oasis 2019 Review: The fastest, lightest, warmest Kindle appeared first on Gizmochina.

When it comes to e-Book readers, Amazon‘s Kindle is unarguably the most popular brand. The popularity extends from the US to Europe and even China. In order to capture more of the Chinese market, Amazon has launched several new colour variants of the Paperwhite e-Book reader in China.

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is in its fourth generation since it was first released in 2012. The fourth-gen model made its debut in October 2018. The device initially comes in a black and black color matching. Amazon has now added three new colours; Fog blue, Smoke purple, and Jade green. According to the release details, the smoke purple and jade green colors are specially customized for Chinese users.

Apart from the new colour coating, the new Kindle Paperwhite e-book reader is similar to the previous models. It is available in 8 GB Wi-Fi, 32 GB Wi-Fi and 32 GB Wi-Fi + 4G LTE models. The Kindle Paperwhite features a 6-inch plastic-backed display of Amazon’s own design with 300 ppi and a flush screen featuring five LED lights. It is waterproof with an IPX8 rating, allowing submersion in 2 meters of fresh water for up to one hour. It supports playback of Audible audiobooks only by pairing with external Bluetooth speakers or headphones.

The products can be purchased at Amazon’s official website, Tmall, Jingdong and Suning.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi Pocket Photo Printer and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 get Bluetooth certification

(source)

The post Amazon Kindle Paperwhite gets three new attractive colour variants appeared first on Gizmochina.

After Amazon refreshed its Kindle Paperwhite lineup in October last year, the e-commerce giant has now launched a new model in its entry-level e-book reader lineup. Amazon has launched an “all-new” Kindle, a tenth-generation model, which comes with a built-in light.

With the addition of a built-in adjustable front light, the new 2019 edition of the Kindle is the cheapest e-book reader in the family to support the night-friendly feature. Compared to the 5 LEDs on the Kindle Paperwhite, this one comes with 4 LEDs.

It comes with a 6-inch touch screen display offering 800 x 600 pixels screen resolution and 167 PPI pixel density. It has 4 GB of internal storage that can hold thousands of books. For connectivity, the device supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

In terms of battery life, the new Kindle is claimed to offer around 4 weeks of battery life by the company — same as the entry-level Kindle that was launched in 2016. Further, the company says that the new Kindle has an updated electronic ink technology for better contrast and now uses capacitive touch to prevent accidental swipes.

The device also comes with a refreshed design, measuring 160 x 113 x 8.7 mm. This makes it slightly thinner and compact compared the previous-generation entry-level Kindle. It weighs 174 grams, so it’s easy to hold in one hand even for long reading sessions.

Read More: Amazon’s Ring video doorbell patents look to use facial recognition to identify criminals and alert the police

The all-new Amazon Kindle comes in two color options — Black and White. It is priced at $89.99 with “special offers” and $109.99 without special offers in the US. In India, the device is priced at Rs. 7,999 (approximately $117). It is now available for pre-order at Amazon and will start shipping from 10th April.

The post Amazon’s all-new entry-level Kindle now comes with built-in adjustable light appeared first on Gizmochina.