Best Kindle deal: Save 31% on the Amazon Kindle Scribe

SAVE $140: The Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) is on sale at Amazon for $309.99, down from the list price of $419.99. That's a 31% discount that matches the record low at Amazon.

We're getting close to the deadline for Christmas presents arriving on time. But there's no need to freak out if you're a last-minute shopper. Amazon has a nice selection of gifts that will still arrive for the holiday. You'll need to wrap in a hurry, but as long as everything goes to plan, you'll be ready. If one of the most versatile e-readers sounds like a nice gift, there's a great deal in store today.

As of Dec. 23, the Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) is on sale at Amazon for $309.99, down from the list price of $419.99. That works out to an awesome savings of $140 from a 31% discount. This sale price matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon for this model. This sale price applies to both the Metallic Jade and Tungsten colorways, so check delivery times/dates for both options if you're looking for the quickest possible delivery.

If you or someone on your Christmas shopping list loves to read and journal, the Amazon Kindle Scribe is the perfect model. On Mashable's list of the best Kindles, the Scribe earns top marks as the best option for taking notes. Mashable Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino wrote, "If, looking through your bookshelf, your books have dog-eared pages, highlighted lines, and scribbles in the margins, your instinct might be that an e-reader isn't for you, but I'd like to introduce you to the Kindle Scribe," she said. "It's the only Kindle with writing capabilities and comes with an included stylus pen that magnetically attaches to the side of the e-reader; it's ready for all your handwritten thoughts."

Mangino explained the included pen moves across the screen with ease, giving it the feel of writing on paper. In the full review of the Kindle Scribe, it lost some points because of it's $450 price tag, but today's sale that brings it down to $310 gives it much more allure. Plus, the pre-Christmas deliver date is a major bonus.

Focusing on some specs, the Kindle Scribe has a 10.2-inch display, getting up to 94 nits of brightness. Battery life is strong, getting up to 12 weeks before you'll need to recharge and the included premium pen doesn't ever need recharging. But keep in mind that it's not waterproof like some of its other Kindle family members like the Paperwhite.

If you're in a slight panic about shopping for last-minute gifts, rest assured that almost anyone would love the Kindle Scribe. Snag it while it's on sale at Amazon for $309.99 which shaves $140 off the normal price. Get the gift bag ready and you'll have a wonderful Christmas present, good to go.