The eBook Reader cites market chatter that the prior-generation Kindle Scribe is moving more units than the newer model - buyers favoring price and "good enough" note-taking over the latest screen tweaks.
That pattern is familiar in e-ink: marginal upgrades struggle against discounted older SKUs until software features force a jump. If you're shopping on a budget, it's a nudge to compare refurbished last-gen against list-price current-gen.
(Shortened and summarised to avoid devaluing the source)