{"id":2318,"date":"2018-08-30T16:03:26","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T16:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/?p=2318"},"modified":"2020-01-18T10:24:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-18T10:24:24","slug":"all-new-kindle-oasis-2017-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/all-new-kindle-oasis-2017-review\/","title":{"rendered":"All-New Kindle Oasis Review: It\u2019s Back and This Time It\u2019s Waterproof!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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After 9 generations of Kindles over the course of a decade, Oasis 2 is the first to boast an IPX8 waterproof rating. This feature alone is sure to act as a magnetic draw for anyone who doesn\u2019t already have a Kindle at home. It might also be enough to encourage existing owners to upgrade.<\/p>
Accounting for over half of all e-reader sales and with digital books still selling like wildfire on Amazon, the industry giant enjoys something of a stranglehold. We foresee that grip further tightening as Amazon continues to hone and refine all their Kindle models in response to the needs of increasingly demanding users.<\/span><\/p> We recently reviewed Kindle Oasis so check out our blow-by-blow account <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p> In today\u2019s review, we\u2019ll laser in on just what sets this uprated e-reader apart from the original iteration so you can make the best choice according to your requirements.<\/span><\/p> First up, a snapshot of the advantages and drawbacks of Kindle Oasis<\/span><\/p> What We Like<\/b><\/p> What We Don\u2019t Like<\/b><\/p> The first notable area where the all-new Kindle Oasis stands out from its predecessor is screen size.<\/span><\/p> The old 6-inch display is now a 7-inch touchscreen with the familiar physical page-turn buttons thrown in for good measure. By Amazon\u2019s reckoning, this translates to 30% more text on screen and correspondingly fewer page turns.<\/span><\/p> The E Ink display has the same 300ppi resolution as before but with a surprise bonus\u2026<\/span><\/p> Where last year\u2019s Kindle Oasis had 10 LEDs, the new model boasts 12 and there\u2019s a nifty adaptive front light. Rather than needing to constantly fine-tune the brightness manually, Oasis takes care of this for you. Whether you\u2019re hunkered down in a darkened room or reading outside in the bright sun, automatic brightness adjustment makes your life even easier.<\/span><\/p> Everything comes together with this first-class display so it looks and feels like reading on paper and you get no glare to mar your experience.<\/span><\/p> Rather than the cheaper plastic used on older Kindles, the all-new Oasis has an anodized aluminum back. It\u2019s still ultra-portable and lightweight but now packs a more prestigious feel.<\/span><\/p> All of the usual advantages of reading on a Kindle Oasis are in place which you can read up on further <\/span>right here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p> You\u2019re spoiled for choice with this iteration of Kindle Oasis.<\/span><\/p> There are 3 options to mull over:<\/span><\/p> If you roll with the optional standing cover \u2013 more on this below – you can choose from 6 colorways:<\/span><\/p> With the Essentials Bundle, you can take up the offer of that standing case along with a handy power adapter and capitalize on a discount if you get in early. Check that out <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p> Now we\u2019ve dealt with how Kindle looks and the variants at your disposal, on to the main event\u2026<\/span><\/p> The all-new Kindle Oasis is waterproof meaning you can finally relax while reading in the bath, by the pool or on the beach without stressing about your e-reader taking a ruinously expensive dip.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> Waterproofing follows the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standards and Kindle Oasis is rated at IPX8. This means you could dunk it in 2 meters of fresh water for up to an hour. Obviously, this doesn\u2019t give you license to bathe your e-reader but it should stand up to accidental water damage just fine.<\/span><\/p> If you don\u2019t make a habit of reading in the bath or poolside, perhaps this long-heralded waterproofing won\u2019t influence your buying decision. For anyone who spends time relaxing in the proximity of water, though, it removes any reason you might have not to buy the all-new Oasis.<\/span><\/p> If you\u2019re conditioned to using a laptop or tablet, the battery life of Kindles will blow you away.<\/span><\/p>Design: Enhanced Screen Size and Improved Feel<\/b><\/h2>
Versions<\/b><\/h2>
Essentials Bundle: Go All-In<\/b><\/h2>
Waterproof: Enjoy Oasis in The Bath<\/b><\/h2>
Uprated Battery<\/b><\/h2>