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.