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Ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Day—aka Prime Big Deal Days—the online retail behemoth has begun discounting various products. As is standard ahead of its big sales, Amazon-owned devices are on the price chopping block first, and leading the pack is a record-breaking deal on the biggest Kindle.
Right now, the Kindle Scribe with a Basic Pen is just $265, its lowest price ever. That’s a $75 discount off the $340 price tag on the only Kindle that can be used for reading and writing.
Of course, to score this early deal and to take full advantage of Prime Big Deal Days, you’ll want to be an Amazon Prime member. You can see our guide to membership here and sign up for a 30-day free trial here.
Kindle Scribe with Basic Pen, $265 (was $340) at Amazon
Like any other Kindle in the current lineup, one of the main draws of the Scribe is the access you get to the Kindle Store. You can browse over a million titles and have them available instantly after purchase, so you can start reading new books whenever and wherever you want. You can opt for a Kindle Unlimited subscription, (or 30-day free trial) for access to even more titles.
Whether it’s a novel, the latest work of fiction, or a comic, all types of content will look crisp, sharp, and detailed on the 10.2-inch e-ink display here. With 300 pixels per inch, you’ll find inky blacks and tremendous clarity.
the Kindle Scribe goes beyond a reading device by letting you mark up a book with sticky notes or write directly in a digital notebook. You’ll use the included Basic Pen, which, in our testing, felt just like putting a pen or pencil to paper. This makes the Scribe a true two-in-one, as it can be used for reading as well as taking notes in a classroom or work setting.
Similar to the customizable features you get with the Kindle Paperwhite, you’ll have control over the warmth of the Kindle Scribe’s screen and different visual elements, like font type and text size. Even with the multi-tasking powers, the Kindle Scribe’s battery is rated by Amazon to last for weeks of use. It seamlessly charges via USB-C when necessary, and a cable is included in the box.
With the Kindle Scribe on sale for its lowest price ever, there has literally never been a better time to score Amazon’s flagship e-reader. For $265, you’ll get 16GB of storage for a ton of books, a visually impressive 10.2-inch screen to read and write on, and a Basic Pen that makes notetaking more convenient.
Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.
This story originally appeared on Parade.
