That's not all though, because the new screen is seven inches, meaning that it's the largest Kindle e-reader screen in years. In fact, the 300ppi pixel density works so well that Amazon's been using it for a few generations now. There's no pixelation, and it's perfect for reading. The Kindle Oasis uses the 300ppi screen that you'll find on the Paperwhite and the Voyage.

The new one is just slightly less comfortable, especially if you're lying on your back. The thing that I love most about the Kindle Oasis over other e-readers is the ease of one-handed use. The biggest thing that I take issue with is the additional weight.

On the bottom of the spine (assuming that you're holding it with your right hand) is a micro-USB port for charging, and on the top is the power button. Again, that's just me, as we've had comments already from some users who like it better than the old one. The device has an accelerometer, so if you flip it over and switch to your other hand, the book will change orientation, as will the buttons.īut the spine is wider now, which to me, feels like it's harder to grip. On the top of the spine is where you'll find two buttons, the top of which goes to the next page, and the bottom goes to the previous page. It expands to 8.3mm for the 'spine', which is where you'll grip the device. It's also heavier, weighing in at 194g.Īt its narrowest point, the Kindle Oasis is 3.4mm thin. Now, the spine and the display are larger, making room for a larger battery. The original Oasis weighed in at just 131g, making it super comfortable for reading at any angle. Nevertheless, I was pleased to see that they ditched the idea, but it's resulted in major changes to the device itself. If you used it, it was a pain to connect properly, and if you didn't, there would be warning messages that it's not connected.

This is great news, because that caused all kinds of charging issues on the first-generation model. For one thing, the battery cover is gone.

The new Kindle Oasis has some significant design changes from its predecessor.

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