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Amazon Selling Certified Like‑New 16GB Kindle Scribe for About $288

The limited renewed sale cuts the certified refurbished price by roughly 20 percent while preserving the same limited warranty as new units.

Overview

  • Amazon listed a certified Like‑New 16GB Kindle Scribe for about $287.99, a roughly $72 or 20% discount off the like‑new listing that appeared on Thursday.
  • The 2024 Scribe pairs a 10.2‑inch, 300ppi E Ink display with a redesigned Premium Pen and built‑in AI tools that convert handwriting to text and summarize notes.
  • Like‑New units in the Amazon Renewed program are refurbished, tested and sold with the same limited warranty as new devices, but buyers should expect previously handled hardware and a 16GB capacity rather than larger storage options.
  • Tech reviews praise the Scribe’s handwriting recognition and long battery life, but note that every generative‑AI feature runs in Amazon’s cloud, which has implications for privacy and offline use.
  • Shoppers after a pen‑on‑paper feel or brand‑new hardware may prefer competitors such as reMarkable, and Amazon is also offering a separate sale on the Kindle Scribe Premium Pen as a low‑cost accessory option.