Kindle Oasis | Now with adjustable warm light | Waterproof, 8 GB, Wi-Fi | Graphite

I have a kindle Paperwhite, earlier generation, and didn't think I needed the kindle Oasis 2(2017). After all, an extra inch didn't sound like much and there was also the extra 100 pounds to think about, both of which were reasons enough for me to stick with my Paperwhite which was doing the job of reading all right. With the new Oasis 3(2019), I decided I would buy one, on hearing of the faster page turns - the slow page turns of the Paperwhite while not irritating, wasn't exactly a joy either. When it came and I held the Oasis 3 in my hands, I immediately regretted not buying the earlier Oasis 2 when it first came out two years ago. Still, at least I had the latest e-reader in my hands. (I can't compare the Oasis 2 to the Oasis 3 first hand, but I hear that it has faster page turns, warm light settings, and a better battery life) . To say that this device is a thing of beauty is an understatement. The screen quality is outstanding, the text and images pin sharp, but its the extra inch of screen that is the clincher. It offers an enormous improvement in the reading experience, so much so, my old Paperwhite is now effectively binned. Page turns are now super fast, so is navigating the menus. Battery life is just as good as my old Paperwhite, if not better ( i don't bother with the screen lights which stays off). The buttons are useful but I mostly use the touch screen for page turns. Since I got this, I am finding that I am reading much more and for that reason alone, I can justify the extra cost to myself. This is truly the pinnacle of e-readers, and I would say just get one and don't worry about the extra 100, which is peanuts for what this new kindle offers over the Paperwhite. On a sad note, one thing I hate about the kindle is not being able to change the sleep timer. The Kobo ereader has an option in the menu to change this from disabling sleep altogether to setting the timer to various increments up to 60 mins. I have taken two stars off my rating solely because of this what I consider to be a flaw. I've been waiting for this setting to be added since the kindle keyboard and have requested this in feedback many times but for some unknown reason such a simple change hasn't yet been implemented. As someone that likes to take my time reading, I am constantly having to turn the kindle back on when it goes to sleep after ten minutes which is annoying. I now don't think this will be added in my life time. A week after owning the Oasis 3 and reading daily, I've decided to rate this back to five stars. Not that I forgotten the issue with the sleep timer, but because I am so impressed with this new kindle (coming from a kindle Paperwhite) that I could not rate it any less. The experience taken as a whole, bigger screen, better quality display, buttons, instant page turns, streamlined frame, has once and for all destroyed the claim that a physical book offers a better reading experience. As i was reading Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke, I suddenly realized that I was totally immersed in this story in a way I had never been before. The Oasis 3 simply disappeared in to the background as I read and read. I was amazed. I have never enjoyed reading so much since I got this Oasis 3. This is simply genius.

As a 9th generation oasis owner I’d been holding out on purchasing this one in the hope that a USB-C version would be available. My hand was forced when the LEDs started playing up on my 9th generation. I traded this in for a 20% discount against a new one with a £60 gift card. So essentially £124 off, meaning I paid £195. Theses are premium devices perfect for avid readers who want a premium reading experience. The device features a 7-inch, high-resolution display with adjustable warm light and a thin, lightweight design that makes it easy to hold for extended reading sessions. I particularly like being able to read in a darkened room I bought the version with free 3G connectivity, which allows you to download books without a Wi-Fi connection. This feature is particularly handy if you're out and about and want to download a book on the go or otherwise have problem getting on Wi-Fi The Kindle Oasis has a waterproof design, which means you can take it with you to the pool without worrying about water damage I have retained my MOKO Lightweight Shell Cover with Auto Wake which is still as good as new Overall, the Kindle Oasis 10th generation with 32GB and free 3G is a fantastic e-reader that delivers a premium reading experience. While it's definitely a chunk of cash to part with, the features and capabilities of this device make it well worth the investment for serious readers.

I think this is a great buy depending on what kind of books you'll want to read on it. *Pros* - The Kindle Oasis generally runs smoothly (see cons) - Great battery life (easily over a week without charging) - The 2 buttons are a very welcome feature and make reading with one hand so much easier. The buttons can be configured how you like and the Oasis itself can detect motion, so you'll have no problem turning it upside down of you're left or right-handed. - Gold colour just looks premium - Oasis is great particularly for reading manga and novels, and the warm light feature helps with bedtime reading *Cons* - All Kindle models including this Kindle Oasis only view things in black and white, so this is not a good choice if you're hoping to read comics, graphic novels, cookbooks or anything else with colour! - The Oasis doesn't always run smoothly. It sometimes just suddenly freezes and shows a white screen which I've seen only fixes when you hard restart it by pressing and holding the power button for a bit. The problem fixes after this, but the issue does repeat itself enough for me to mention. It's a minor irritation, but a noticeable one nonetheless, so be prepared for this if you're gonna buy. *Conclusion* All in all a great product. Regarding what I mentioned about the Oasis only showing black and white - if this is going to be a problem for you, I recommend getting an Amazon Fire Tablet instead. These allow you to enjoy kindle ebooks of all kinds, both those in black and white and those in colour. The Fire 8 models are particularly great for comics and graphic novels, and are easy to use one-handed. However, I do believe that the Kindle Oasis is better if you're just purely reading novels, manga or things that don't need colour.

So I recently upgraded to a Kindle Oasis after the battery finally died in my 1st Gen Paperwhite. Initial impressions are pretty great. The build quality is a big step up from my paperwhite. The metal chassis looks great, and it feels nice in the hand. Having the ridge down one side lets you have a really positive grip on the device. Shifting the center of gravity towards the palm also means that holding it is almost effortless; I've been reading for multiple hours at a time without any strain on the wrist. The screen is a step over the paperwhite too. The text is certainly crisper, and the ability to change the warmth of the backlight makes it much easier on the eye during those late night reading sessions. The physical page buttons are a nice touch, but muscle memory still has me using the touch screen to turn pages, and it seems more responsive to touch than the screen on my old paperwhite. It's not without it's problems though. The battery life isn't as good as it was on the paperwhite. I have to charge once every 1-2 weeks, where as the Paperwhite would last up to a month before the battery gave way. Personally, I'd rather it were a little heavier if it meant a better battery life. It's also a shame that a device released in 2019 still uses microUSB over USB-C. By far the biggest problem though is that with the official case, I've had the Oasis turn itself on and change pages in my bag on multiple occasions. It's frustrating to have to then try and find the page I was on, and it has me paranoid to the point that I always make a bookmark manually when I finish reading. This never happened in 7 years or so I owned the paperwhite. Gripes aside, I'm still very happy with it. is it worth the extra money over a standard kindle? If you're making a decision based purely on functionality, then probably not. If you just like nice things however, this is a very nice thing.

The reason for purchasing a new Kindle was to replace an ageing first generation Kindle that is now losing longevity of battery life. The old machine still works well, but I have always had problems with the lack of any backlight. To overcome this problem, I bought a cover with a built-in light, but that made the Kindle heavy and somewhat cumbersome: so a more portable version with backlighting was a priority. I looked at all of the available Kindles and I was particularly attracted to the curved back of the Oasis model as this provides a comfortable grip-point for holding the reader in a comfortable manner and the combination of back-light, for night time viewing, and white-screen, for daytime viewing is exactly what I wanted. There are a few other features I like; although improvements are also possible. One useful feature is the ability to switch off the touch-screen – it stops accidental page turning when holding the reader – but touch-screen is turned back on when the reader is switched off and on again; I also bought the cover and closing the cover actually switches the reader off and re-opening the cover switches on, which is a nice feature, but off course that resets the touchscreen. It would improve the machine to have a key-combination to achieve this. I prefer to turn the pages with the buttons and, unlike the first-generation version this Reader replaces, the buttons are ONLY on the right side of the screen (being on both sides was a real problem I found). In addition, if you prefer, the default settings allow touchscreen turning and the page is divided into sections of clear function – the bulk of the screen at the right will turn to the next page in the book; while the left one-inch area of the screen will go back one page; while the top of the screen gives access to settings and the store etc. The screen brightness and ‘warmth’ (which equates to a softening of the white screen) are both easily adjusted through the settings at the top of the screen (touchscreen activated), but can also be set automatically based on external light. It is also possible to display the time while reading – I find this very useful. If you use audio books, there is also a Bluetooth system to connect to Bluetooth headphones. The clip-on cover I bought protects the screen when in a bag or rucksack and is easy to fit to the reader. As I mentioned above closing the cover switches off the Kindle screen and opening it switches it back on. I’m a little surprised the Amazon name on the front isn’t a little more visible (it is black and only recessed to make it visible) as this helps orientate the Kindle when first opening it; although the back is recessed to fit the contour of the Reader, so is both comfortable in the hand and easy to orientate this way. Overall this version of a Kindle Reader is very nice to use and has a very clear screen, but it is quite expensive and maybe too expensive for what it offers. I have to say, I am happy with it though!

Having gone through every variant of Kindle (first generation shipped from the US before it was available in the UK), I was slow in getting to the Oasis. I had all I needed in my Kindle Voyage; how could the larger, oddly shaped, way too expensive latest version give me a better reading experience? My scepticism was tested when my daughter needed an upgrade. Being a generous soul with gadget curiosity, I agreed that she could have my Voyage and I would try the Oasis. Size and shape In the hand, the Oasis does not actually feel bigger than the Voyage or other Kindle versions, even though it is. I expected the off-centred profile to be something I would have to get used to, to adjust my expectations, to be something to have to learn to live with. From the first sentence read on it, the ergonomics have felt so natural that I stopped making mental comparisons to previous versions almost immediately. I almost always used the page turning sensors on the Voyage rather swiping or touching the screen, so felt right at home with the physical page turn buttons on the Oasis. I deliberated over what cover or sleeve to buy. Not knowing how I would enjoy the ‘hold’ of the Oasis, I couldn’t predict if I would prefer it naked, with a cover that retains the weighty one side design or the official Kindle cover that makes it more even to hold in the hand when folded back. I opted for the leather official Kindle cover offered in the bundle price with the Oasis. My early impression is that it was a good choice. I can achieve all options: remove it from the cover, read with the cover folded back completely, with the cover flap open 2-handed like a paper book, or holding the grip section with the front flap resting loose or supported behind by my little finger. Reading experience I thought my Voyage was as good as it gets until I read on the Oasis. In natural or artificial light, in the dark, in bright sunlight; whatever the environment, the warmth setting combined with the high resolution, larger number of LEDs and increased reading screen size all combine to give you the feel of reading print on paper. It is incredible – text is super crisp and I find myself reading for much longer than I did previously. In the first 3 weeks of ownership, I have read all 3 of Donna Tartt’s doorstop books that took her 30 years to write. It will take some ingenuity for the Kindle engineers to improve on the 10th generation Kindle Oasis reading experience. Value for money Undoubtedly, a Kindle Oasis is a luxury. There are 2 types of luxury items: the ones that have a higher price tag because the manufacturer can get away with it and those that really are offering something better than the average product. Having used it, I can honestly say that it is by far the best Kindle I have ever read from and whilst not fully justifying the price tag, if I lost mine, I would have to find a way to replace it regardless of the cost.

Okay, I'm a huge kindle fan. That's no secret. I started with the kindle keyboard and have owned a couple of each of the voyage, paperwhite, along with the basic kindle. I bought an oasis first generation, but never received it (my daughter ended up with it when I moved to the UK before I received it in the US). I finally got tired of waiting for the first generation to make its way to me and purchased a 2nd generation oasis last year. I kept it for a week and really wanted to love it, but I kinda hated it. I found it slow to respond and the lighting wasn't as crisp on it as it was on my voyage. I ended up sending it back. I found the battery life to be awful. It didn't even last 4 days before I had to recharge. I just found it way overpriced for something I did't enjoy reading on. I went back to my voyage and sent that oasis back. I can't lie. I am the type of person that just spends way too much time stressing over not having the latest generation of kindle! I thought I would give this newest one a chance. After all, I knew I could send it back if I hated it...I also believe that Bezos and others actually listen to us when we tell them what our issues are with products. If they didn't fix the oasis, no one would be willing to pay that money for it, the previous issues had to be addressed. So I bit the bullet and saved my pennies and purchased this new one. I have to say, after downloading books and setting up probably a dozen kindles (for kids, co-workers, in-laws, husbands, and myself) this is the easiest and fasted kindle I've ever set up. Downloading was super quick (and I kid you not, I have thousands of books on my account and computer). There was no lagging whilst scrolling the cloud and having dozens of books download at the same time. This has always been an issue for me in the past. There was no indexing issues (I actually had to send back 3 paperwhites when they came out because they would not index due to my large library, a little known software issue that didn't effect all kindles, but obviously I was unlucky, my battery would run out within a day). There is no issue with page turns or accessing my home pages on this thing, even whilst downloading multiple books. It works lightening fast and I have to say I absolutely love this thing. It's hands down my favourite yet. I never thought I could say that about another kindle as I love my voyage(s). I waited a week to post this as I wanted to make sure I gave not only an honest review, but an accurate one as well. This warm lighting...wow....but first, let me say, the lighting on this oasis and my voyage(s) is still different. I think this oasis is closer than the one I sent back last year, however, it too, is still nowhere near as bright as my voyage(s). However, I am getting used to this. It's time to admit to everyone that I am not as young as I used to be. When I read at night, my eyes burn and water like mad. It used to mean that I only read about 10 minutes at night before I just gave up and turned off my kindle. I honestly had no idea that this warm lighting would completely change my reading experience at night. I guess maybe I'm clueless because I honestly had no idea that the backlighting would be the cause of my burning/watering eyes. Now I know. The problem has completely disappeared now with me just turning up the warm lighting to about 6. I am now able to read at night with no issues. It was an unexpected surprise and one that I would gladly pay for all over again in the price of the kindle. Until I had this warm lighting I just didn't realise how much I was missing the enjoyment of reading at night. There is one thing I can fault. It's not all good news here...my oasis does not wake up. I don't believe it's the case (which I love, I have the Atotu fabric case which sits flush with the back making it flat. I've tried to wake it up using a different case that I know worked with the previous oasis generation. I just think it's my kindle. However, even though I find this super annoying, I can't knock it down even one star, because I am so pleased with this kindle in every other way. At the end of the day, having to push the on button to wake it isn't really the end of the world...annoying yes, dealbreaker no. I still think it's rather expensive (this is like a week and a half's pay for me!!!). Having said that, it's my form of enjoyment. I don't really go out much for meals, I don't smoke, I don't collect Pokémon or anything like that...so this is it...I read...and this device makes reading a joy for me... I'm not having any issues with the battery life. Honestly I've only had to charge it once and that's with me having downloaded hundreds of books. I am not regretting a single pence I spent on this oasis and I hope I have it for years to come.

This is my fourth Kindle in just over 14 years. The battery on my previuos Kindle was dying and after disappointing results from replacing the battery on my wife's Kindle I decided to treat myself. My initial impressions were favourable, good to hold, the adjustable warmth of the light was great and the page turn buttons, for me, infinitely better than the touch screen, especiallly as the bezel on three sides of it is now very narrow, making accidental page turns a frustrating reallity. Things went downhill after that initial pleasure. I'd forgotten just how useless the content management is on the Amazon site. Last time I changed my Kindle I had only around 350 books, now I have over 1300, shared with my wife. There appears to be no way to sort content on the website by whether it has been read on a particular Kindle, so you have to download it all, a maximum of around 25 items at a time, all attempts at shortcutting this by connecting the old Kindle to my computer and copying the documents to it and then copying them back to the new Kindle, simply didn't work and that applies to both Windows and Mac machines. Once you've downloaded 25 books, best to leave the Kindle to index them, this can take around 3-5 days, during that time, the kindle is very unresponsive and it really needs to be connected to a power supply throughout the indexing period as it drains the battery very quickly. Once I had repeated that process a few times, I thought that I would then have a Kindle whose battery lasted at least a week, in my dreams! I'm on holiday at the moment and am reading for around 4 hours a day, the result? I need to charge it every single day pretty well. I went on the relevant forum to find out if there were any tricks to improve battery life..... Given that I already use Airplane mode, Bluetooth off, screen brightness set at 5, warmth at 8 and the touch screen disabled and using Dark mode at least 50% of the time, I was not surprised to find that apart from restarting my Kindle and resetting to factory mode and starting the whole download process again, there were no suggestions at all. In the end I did reset it to factory condition and started that whole frustrating download procedure again, but it made no difference at all. The battery is only 1150MaHr as opposed to the old paperwhite's 1450MaHr, so that partly explains it. Just fortunate for me that I have a large powerbank to recharge it. So I'm going to go back to my old kindle and put a new battery in it. What I really want is a first generation one, with just page turn buttons and a backlight :-) I dread to think how long it would take to set up if I'd bought the 32 Gb one, probably need a new battery before the download process was completed!!! Come on Amazon you need to improve the content management and indexing to 2023 standards, the experience at the moment reminds me of my 1984 PC AT.......... And you need to fix the battery life, before someone takes you to court using whatever the modern equivalent of the Sale Of Goods Act is, because your claims are as fictional as the books I download :-))