Kobo Elipsa 2E
Score: 68/100
Amazon Kindle Scribe
Score: 79/100Rankings
The Kindle Scribe (2024) is a 10.2-inch E Ink tablet with a high-resolution display and a battery-free EMR stylus, offering extensive storage and up to 12 weeks of reading battery life. Trade-offs include a heavier chassis, screen flex, and lack of expandable storage. Best suited for avid readers and note-takers who prioritize Kindle ecosystem integration.
The Kobo Elipsa 2E is a 10.3-inch E Ink tablet that combines a large glare-free screen with a lightweight stylus and weeks-long battery life. Its modest 1 GB RAM, lack of expandable storage, and relatively heavy build are notable trade-offs. It is best suited for students and professionals who need a big canvas for PDF annotation and note-taking.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
10.3 inchesbest | 10.2 inches | |
— | 2,016 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 386 gbest | 433 g |
2,400 mAhbest | — | |
227 ppi | 300 ppibest | |
| ↓ lower better | 7.9 mm | 5.8 mmbest |
1 GBbest | — | |
32 GB | 64 GBbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Display(3) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 10.3 inches | 10.2 inches |
Pixel Density (ppi) | 227 ppi | 300 ppi |
Frontlight Type | ComfortLight PRO | LED |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 386 g | 433 g |
Thickness (mm) | 7.9 mm | 5.8 mm |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11b/g/n/ac | Dual-band |
Bluetooth Version | Supported | unknown |
Storage(1) | ||
Internal Storage (GB) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Elipsa 2E for its faster processor, lighter stylus, sustainable materials, and robust cloud integration, noting it as a solid upgrade over its predecessor that bridges reading and productivity effectively.
Everyday users are split; many appreciate the large screen, long battery, and stylus comfort, while others criticize the limited feature set, perceived speed constraints, and value for money.
Professional reviewers commend the Kindle Scribe as Amazon's most ambitious e-reader, praising its premium build, large high-resolution E Ink screen, battery-free EMR stylus and generous storage. They note the seamless Kindle ecosystem integration and long battery life, while pointing out durability concerns over screen flex, the inability to disable auto-rotation, and the lack of disclosed performance specs.
Everyday users love the realistic paper-like feel of the stylus, the magnetic attachment, ample storage and the impressive 12-week battery life, especially for travel. Recurring frustrations focus on the auto-rotation that cannot be turned off, the device's bulk and weight, and worries about the screen flexing under pressure.
“massive upgrade”
“solid iteration over its predecessor in the plus-sized eReader segment”
Select Kobo Elipsa 2E if you prioritize a lighter stylus and open cloud storage; select Kindle Scribe for tighter integration with Amazon services and potentially lower price.
