Amazon's Kindle Oasis - Five Years Later (Is It Worth It?)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Today we finally take a look at the Kindle Oasis! Amazon released the latest version of the Oasis in 2019, it's now 2024 and I finally decided to try it out. I'm glad I did! I'm here to tell you my thoughts and help you decide whether or not the 2019 Kindle Oasis is worth buying five years later, in 2024. Want your own? Order it here: amzn.to/49nd7T7
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Great video thanks!
They are currently on sale for £159 on Amazon UK, so I purchased one 🎉
Thank you for the kind words! I hope you enjoy the Oasis!
I got lucky, I bought the Kindle Oasis in 2020, I had a job that paid much more than my previous jobs and considering how much I read I could justify the price. I also had a new AMEX card and to my surprise, they offsetted 50% of the cost. But I have to say, even if I had paid the full price, I would be happy with it. It's so much better than the paperwhite I had before and it's so light and I like how I can adjust the lighting, so my husband isn't bothered if I read in bed when he's sleeping/trying to sleep. I'm not superfan of amazon, but Oasis is one of the best things they've done. Sadly, it doesn't seem like they are continuing with it. But then again, I don't need an upgrade for awhile...
I use my Oasis the same way! I read it mostly at night when my wife is falling asleep. And I'm jealous that Amex helped with the cost! I hope that they aren't truly discontinuing it and that it's just cleaning out inventory to make room for a new model. :(
It's hard to decide if the pros outweigh the price. I was looking into the remarkable 2 is a little bit more and has some added functionality, however, I don't believe it has the same access to ebook content or it can only open certain file formats.
100% agree! The Oasis isn't for everybody. I saw a study recently that said the most Americans start 12 books a year but only finish 6. The Oasis is definitely not for those people. However, somebody like me that finishes 6-12 books a month, it is a great deal! Reading is one of my favorite hobbies and is something I am passionate about.
As far as the technology aspect, the Remarkable 2 is an awesome little gadget but I don't think most people will get enough use out of it to justify the expense. It is an e-reader but it's focused more on note-taking and taking data that you feed it. The Oasis is more about allowing you to consume data/books.
If you're looking for something similar to the Remarkable 2, I'd recommend checking out the Kindle Scribe. It's less expensive, comes with more features, and supports a lot more file types (including audio). amzn.to/3UukXWI
Excellent video for the Kindle Oasis review!
Glad you liked it!! Thank you for the support and friendship! You are THE man!
i checked my battery health its abouyt 75% after 4 years. I am just worried that in a year or two it would become unusable and I wouldn't be able to get a new kindle oasis. Battery replacement is impossible on the kindle oasis 3
That is a very good point! I'll put something on my calendar to do a follow-up in a few years. :)
I am really starting to wish I'd picked up a new one when they were closing out. Especially because of the lack of physical page turn buttons. I'll probably have to jump to Boox if Amazon doesn't get back in there
I had the Kindle Paperwhite but we returned it and got the Kindle oasis only because of the fact that the power button was placed on the bottom of the Kindle.
I'm not sure who designed this but my little finger by the way I was holding the Kindle was constantly powering down the Kindle or it would my leg or something. By the way I was reading in bed or whatever and it was kept powering it down and it was just so annoying.
Oh please excuse the punctuations because I'm doing speech to text
I loved my Paperwhite but had lots of weird issues like yours. I ended up getting a case to prevent me bumping the power button. But it was still obnoxious! The Oasis is MUCH better!
Really incredible
Agreed! Thank you!
but why don’t just read it on your ipad? other than the weight ofc
Honestly, that's almost a whole video (maybe I should do it...). You mentioned the weight and that is a big reason, it's smaller, lighter, and easier to hold in the hand. It also has an insane battery life and depending on how much you read can last anywhere from 2-4 weeks (my wife manages 6 on her Paperwhite!).
My biggest reason is the e-ink display. It looks just like paper and doesn't have all the blue-light stuff that you would get from an iPad or other mobile device. It feels like I'm reading a real book and it's easier on the eyes. I can read it in bed at night with the lights off and not worry about the super bright screen keeping my wife awake and it doesn't mess with my sleep cycles. When it's daytime, I can read it outside without any glare.
If you are an avid reader and haven't tried a Kindle, you should. It's worth every penny!
Is the kindle oasis 4g better than kindle oasis?
The biggest difference is that the 4G version comes with a cellular connection. The standard Oasis is wi-fi only. I think most people are just fine with the standard Oasis but some people may want the 4G for the added connectivity.