Yup. Disable touchscreen and just manhandle the thing, read on your back. Whatever. Oh, look - now that contour on the back starts to make sense, lol. It's really sad how many videos I've seen of people reviewing the Oasis holding it carefully like a paperwhite.
@@toronado455 The 11th gen Paperwhite costs $159 (no ads) and the original Paperwhite cost $140 in 2012 which is the equivalent of $180 today. It's cheaper now, which is why there's no buttons.
I think I'll wait to see what the next generation of Oasis brings, and stick with my old PaperWhite in the meantime. Thanks for the comparison, at the current Oasis doesn't seem to offer a lot more vs. the newest PaperWhite.
Disable touchscreen on Oasis, and you WILL see. Every single person I've ever demoed this too has had the same reaction. "Oh! I had no idea." They really should have put a physical "disable touchscreen" button next to the power button.
Nice comparison. I really like the wider bezel on the oasis along with the buttons. I kept accidentally turning pages on my old Paperwhite with my fat fingers. Hope they keep a Kindle model with buttons even if the Oasis is discontinued.
I have Kindle Paperwhite 2(still working), Kindle Oasis 2, Kobo libra H20, Boox note air. I am still tempted to buy Kindle Paperwhite 5😅 Your videos are well-researched, informative and reliable. Love them.
@@raskarl Me too. I canceled my previous order for the Signature Edition because I didn't see much of a difference between it and my Kindle Oasis, but the more I watch videos and read reviews, I'm thinking I might go ahead and purchase the Signature Edition.
Same, I have the older 9th gen Oasis with 32gb, and a very old Paperwhite. I’ve just got the new paperwhite, I view the paperwhite as more everyday/travel type e-reader, the Oasis never leaves the house. I’ll probs sell the old paperwhite or give it away. I’ve not upgraded the Oasis as annoyed they got rid of the magnetic back (plus it’s not cheap) Picked paperwhite over signature due. 1. Wireless charging. Seriously… on a kindle 2. If I need more space, I’ve got the Oasis, plus found the only way to fill a kindle is if you put Audible on there. 3. Automatic brightness, I’ve used that on Oasis and I find myself manually adjusting it anyway Now, no adds has me thinking though, but I’ll just have to live with it for now
I currently own the oasis 2. I love the bigger 7” screen. Do you think it’s worth the upgrade to the new paperwhite considering the warm light? The screen size seem to be almost the same right?
Warm light is nice. I just got mine today and messed with it a little bit. Unless you really like the page turn buttons I'd consider getting the new paperwhite if you want warm light or wait for who knows how long and see if they do an oasis 4. Another TH-cam guy has used the oasis 3 for a year and got the new paperwhite and said it's his new go to kindle and said the oasis is pretty pointless now
I actually have the same dilemma. I think I’m going to get it though. Trade in my Oasis. And then next year if they come out with another Oasis, I’ll probably get it then. But USB C and warm light makes me think I want this now. And what if they don’t upgrade Oasis. Yeah, I’m torn.
If you're already an Oasis user then the smartest thing to do would be to WAIT. The Oasis is due for an upgrade (the Oasis 4?). Maybe they'll call it something else. But, them you'll be able to make a real decision about your upgrade options. If you get the new Paperwhite now and then the new Oasis is released in a few months with a bunch of upgrades you might regret it. I'm half-regretting it right now because I jumped on the Oasis 3 deal during Amazon Prime Day. For probably only a little more than what I spent the new Oasis will have USB-C, a bigger battery, be faster and more responsive with new features, heck it might even be Amazon's first color e-ink device.
@@joshuaewalker I got the first Oasis like a month before they released the 2nd one with a bigger screen. Then they came out with warm lighting, and I wanted that. I'm forever chasing the perfect Oasis. The next one will be 8 inch and have USB C. I can predict that, because I already traded in for paperwhite. It's okay. I never regret my purchases, but I get what you're saying. I'll use it until the Oasis 4 drops. I also have 2 sizes in Kobo, so my indecisiveness runs rampant among ereaders. Lol
Hi. The only thing that bothers me about the paperwhite is that it doesn't have physical buttons to turn the page. I have had the keyboard 3 for more than 10 years, which even has a keyboard. It's not tactile. But I find the buttons to turn the page comfortable. Do you get used to turning the page with the touch? I wanted to buy the Oasis but I didn't want to buy it and next month they will announce the release of a new edition. I don't now what to do... 😕What do you recommmend me to do? Wait for a possible new Oasis or buy one? Which one would you recommend? Greetings from Argentina, my friend.
I've always been a huge fan of buttons too, but it's pretty easy to adjust to using a Kindle without them. I don't think a new Oasis is going to get released any time soon. At this point I think the chances of it getting discontinued is about the same as a new version coming out in 2023.
Tough question. I like the Oasis better, but the screen has more ghosting than the Paperwhite. It didn't used to bother me but now that I've gotten used to the newer screen that refreshes better it's hard to go back, and the battery life on the Paperwhite is much better. If I could get the Oasis on sale I'd probably go for it, but I'm inherently cheap so I'd probably get the Paperwhite if I had to choose.
Do you notice the difference in contrast ? the new paperwhite is alleged to have slightly darker pixels. so far the most crisp display in kindle is the voyage, I'm still sticking to it, as I can't stand the greyish pixels in Oasis.
I had the kindle oasis 3 and kobo Libra H2O at the same time. Decided to send the former back to Amazon after a couple of weeks and stick to the Kobo. Physical buttons are a gem to have imo
I have them both. My oasis battery started dying after a few days where previously it would go a month without charging. I do love my Libra, but I love my oasis too. I wish the battery weren't going.
Yeah, that's because you're a typical dummy who never figured out you're supposed to turn off touchscreen and manhandle the thing like a book. That's why there's a contour on the back for your fingers, derp. Admit it: the whole time you had the Oasis you held it like a paperwhite, lol.
@Pierre Denouement more front LEDs isn't gonna sell units. And 7.8" seems a bit excessive. Screen rotate only matters for buttons. Like sure if all of that actually matters to you that's great but I feel like this new paperwhite is gonna give people a hard time dropping $100+ for a device with some buttons and a design so big you need a backpack to carry it
@@toronado455 I mean I'm sure a market exists for that but typically those are extremely expensive and probably don't sell very well. I enjoy the size of the paperwhite because it fits in my back pocket and I take it to work and read on breaks. So its smaller design is a huge plus for me and don't need a 10" screen especially considering most paperback books are 7 or 8" normally
@Pierre Denouement 6.8 inches for the paperwhite is a good size. 7.8 inches maybe unwieldy to some. Physical page turn buttons, more led lights, and a slightly bigger screen is not something that I'd pay extra for. Unless the Oasis has a color e-ink screen...
I have multiple kindles and I agree with you, what disturbs me about it, the cost of the kindle you could have bought 10-15 books lol, you spend more on a device to read them on then the actual books
@@neiltaylor513 Kinda late but I totally agree with you! This is what keeps me on the fence really. I can't help but think that I'll eventually keep on buying them when newer gens/product lines are released, similar with other devices (this is assuming that I won't be able to control my urges to upgrade). I get that one of the pros of using an e-reader is you get to help the environment, but really, do e-reader owners stop buying paperbacks?
@@Princess-ds8zr The main reason I originally went to Kindle was simple shelf space, I'd ran out of it. I like the convenience of a kindle and the light, but nothing used to be better then browsing in a book shop
Yes, it is. I ended up returning the Oasis because of its screen. When you have both the Paperwhite 11th Gen and the Oasis 3rd Gen side by side, you can clearly see the difference. If only the Oasis had the Paperwhite's screen (and its battery and USB-C), it would have been perfect. And that's why we need a new version of Oasis.
@@TheeBookReader thank you! I think i'll be rewarding myself now. :-)) Also, I realised that if a new Oasis comes I won't be able to afford it anyway. xD
So the carta 1200 screen on the Paperwhite isn't better than the carta 1000 on the Oasis? I thought there's better contrast on the newer Paperwhite? Interesting.
I want to buy one of these on Prime day tomorrow. I went to a local store to check them out. I love the way the Oasis feels in the hand. It is so balanced plus the buttons. However the Oasis screen had a lot of ghosting, like screen burn in, and the contrast didn't seem as good as the Paperwhite. The blacks on the Paperwhite looked darker while the Oasis screen looked washed out. They had them in some sort of demo mode so I couldn't play with brightness settings and the store lighting was very bright. Still not sure which to get.
Yeah I have a signature paper white edition (less than a year) and it stopped being able to charge. After calling Amazon and tell my frustrations they gave me a full refund. I am now debating on if I should get get another signature or get an Oasis. I can’t decide! Going to Best Buy tomorrow to look at the differences…
I already had the Paperwhite 11th, but I ended up buying the Oasis, because of the ergonomics, including buttons and weight. But when I put the two side by side, I noticed that my Oasis screen is more naturally yellowish. This put me off, as I was willing to pay the price difference, but if the screens of the two were equivalent, which I didn't think. In addition to the difference in color tone, I noticed that Oasis has more remnants of the previous page, even with page refresh enabled. A pity, because I really found the Oasis more comfortable to use.
@@rafasoaresmg Amazon didn't have the 8GB Oasis in the gold color for Prime Day. It was out of stock. I contacted customer service who lied to me and said it would be back in stock in 4 days and I would get the Prime Day price. Months later it didn't come back in stock and I couldn't get any customer service reps to confirm I would get the Prime Day price. I ended up downloading the Kindle app for my $120 8 inch tablet. It shows pictures and graphs in color and can highlight in 4 different colors. I will never buy a Kindle now.
@@MrWhaatay Sometimes customer service makes life difficult. In this case, it caused them to lose a customer. For whom colors are important, tablets are still the best option. I think e-ink devices just make reading text easier and more comfortable than conventional screens.
@@rafasoaresmg The colors weren't important until I couldn't get an e-reader. Now I just learned to live without one because of a substitute that happens to have color. E-readers are still better on the eyes. Amazon's customer service changed from helping the customer to an off shore outsourced call center where they get bonuses for getting the customer off the phone or chat buy doing as little as possible. It is damage control and no longer customer service so my buying from Amazon has decreased.
Who knows. I think they should just come up with a new idea and call it something else. The Oasis no longer makes sense since they ditched the magnetic cover concept, which was the whole purpose of the odd design. I think a new Voyage would be more popular than a new Oasis at this point.
@@TheeBookReader No, the purpose of the design was ergonomics, having a nice wide space to get a good grip. Trying to hold a Paperwhite with its thin bezels is problematic. The Oasis is the same thickness where you hold it as the Paperwhite, but the Oasis gives you more space to get a better grip, so it's less fatiguing to hold over time. They didn't make the Oasis the same thickness all the way across to save weight and it's unnecessary. The whole point of the design was ease of holding.
@@adamaj74 right, having lived with both for years, the Oasis is a fair bit more ergonomic for one handed use - the odd design allows it to balance properly in one hand. Not noticeable for brief reading sessions, but if you’re going for hours on end it makes a substantial difference.
@@TheeBookReaderthe purpose was the ergo design. That’s why they tried to make it with the detachable magnetic case. It was meant to be easy to remove so you had the light weight and a better more natural grip for reading. I’d rather see an update to a more traditional style with page turn buttons on both sides ala the Voyage.
I have the previous version of the Paperwhite but I find myself reading on smartphone or tablet instead, so it's not used much. Smartphone for books and tablet for mangas. This new device could finally be the softspot between the two. The additional real estate is really tempting.
@@Sudden-Champion24 I read on my smart phone (iPhone 11 Pro) and the screen quality and adjustable lighting as well as dark mode makes it a great experience. The big problem for me is that it's just too heavy for my wrist and ends up hurting, phones these days are getting heavier and heavier, plus it is just that little bit too small that I'm scrolling or hitting the next page button way too often. I haven't bought a kindle before but they definitively seem like a better option. I've been leaning towards the Oasis as the backlight is a lot closer to what I'm use to with an iPhone and being able to use just one hand to hold and press the buttons seems like a really practical feature, it also weighs less so my wrist will appreciate that.
is it good for eyes because i love reading but i have online classes so if i read dont my screen time increase and it will affect our eyes which is very bad
Reading on an e-ink screen is basically the same as reading paper, or when you don't have enough light you turn on the front light (in fact I just leave my Paperwhite 3 on the 7th level all the time, draws close to nothing on power, and enough for night use). During the day/bright room you'll pretty much never need the front light so it's as close to plain paper as it gets. Even with the front light on, it's more like a lit paper than an LCD. Of course it will get stupid bright too with the front light cranked to max (seriously I can barely figure a reason to ever use it that strong).
@@thisisgame I second the recommendation for the Calibre software. Very easy to convert all different formats and side-load them on the kindle with a few button presses. I used it even when I had a Kobo when you could drag-drop because it was easier.
Hi, I’m considering buying an ereader for manga -mainly just manga- do you recommend going for the new paperwhite or just go for Kobo or Onyx since it’s easier to sideload files? Thanks ♥️
If mainly for manga, kindle does not support CBZ or CBR, you will need to convert it. I was also choosing between Kobo and Onyx Boox, but i am skeptical with the latter's battery so i ordered the Kobo Libra 2.
Do not get any kindle for manga. There’s no color & you’ll have to convert the files to even get manga to work on it. Hopefully the next kindle has color but I doubt it. Kindle fire would be the only product that would seamlessly work for manga ATM.
ich versteh es nicht.klimawandel,resourccenverschwendung etc. und hier wird immer noch werbung gemacht. tablet,app und fertig ist es.die meisten haben auch grosses handy.da kann man auch lesen. für ebookreader kann man das geld sparen. ist bei translator genau das selbe. 200 -300 euro bezahlen?nur um andere zu verstehen? kann man mit tablet und handy auch.nur app oder software.
@@thomasmann6416 hab nie mit handy gelesen.könnte auch nicht vorstellen.ausser bei den grösseren.lese eh nur auf tablet.wenn ich überhaupt lese.auch spieleapps.nur auf tablet.weil es grösser ist.meine augen sind deshalb schlechter geworden.viele sagen es ist das alter.ich sage nein.sind die handys etc.
I have Kindle paperwhite 5 and im thinking about buyng Oasis. Could anyone tell me please - is there any reason to do that? My main reason is glass screnn vs paperwhite 5' s plastic. Is it really more vivd on Oasis or no?
I agree that the main advantage of the Oasis is the physical page turn buttons.
Yup. Disable touchscreen and just manhandle the thing, read on your back. Whatever. Oh, look - now that contour on the back starts to make sense, lol. It's really sad how many videos I've seen of people reviewing the Oasis holding it carefully like a paperwhite.
It's just a bit sad that something the original kindle had is now considered a premium feature
@@petrvnenk5015 cost cutting strikes again
@@toronado455 The 11th gen Paperwhite costs $159 (no ads) and the original Paperwhite cost $140 in 2012 which is the equivalent of $180 today. It's cheaper now, which is why there's no buttons.
@@gospelofrye6881 "...why there are no buttons".
I think I'll wait to see what the next generation of Oasis brings, and stick with my old PaperWhite in the meantime. Thanks for the comparison, at the current Oasis doesn't seem to offer a lot more vs. the newest PaperWhite.
Disable touchscreen on Oasis, and you WILL see. Every single person I've ever demoed this too has had the same reaction. "Oh! I had no idea."
They really should have put a physical "disable touchscreen" button next to the power button.
Thank you for the review! Been waiting for this comparison, now I can make my mind and go with Oasis.
Nice comparison. I really like the wider bezel on the oasis along with the buttons. I kept accidentally turning pages on my old Paperwhite with my fat fingers. Hope they keep a Kindle model with buttons even if the Oasis is discontinued.
Lose weight
So basically you're paying $110 more for physical page turning buttons and auto brightness...
I have Kindle Paperwhite 2(still working), Kindle Oasis 2, Kobo libra H20, Boox note air. I am still tempted to buy Kindle Paperwhite 5😅
Your videos are well-researched, informative and reliable. Love them.
Also considering buying even tho I have an oasis lol
@@raskarl Me too. I canceled my previous order for the Signature Edition because I didn't see much of a difference between it and my Kindle Oasis, but the more I watch videos and read reviews, I'm thinking I might go ahead and purchase the Signature Edition.
Same, I have the older 9th gen Oasis with 32gb, and a very old Paperwhite.
I’ve just got the new paperwhite, I view the paperwhite as more everyday/travel type e-reader, the Oasis never leaves the house.
I’ll probs sell the old paperwhite or give it away.
I’ve not upgraded the Oasis as annoyed they got rid of the magnetic back (plus it’s not cheap)
Picked paperwhite over signature due.
1. Wireless charging. Seriously… on a kindle
2. If I need more space, I’ve got the Oasis, plus found the only way to fill a kindle is if you put Audible on there.
3. Automatic brightness, I’ve used that on Oasis and I find myself manually adjusting it anyway
Now, no adds has me thinking though, but I’ll just have to live with it for now
Saying all that, I find battery life on the Oasis disappointing, I hope the paperwhite redeems itself
@@neiltaylor513 I have the 10th Gen Kindle Oasis, and I agree, the battery life for the Oasis is terrible.
What a great comparison video, very thorough!
Lol, it never even once mentions the biggest difference.
I currently own the oasis 2. I love the bigger 7” screen. Do you think it’s worth the upgrade to the new paperwhite considering the warm light? The screen size seem to be almost the same right?
The battery alone on the paper white is worth it
Warm light is nice. I just got mine today and messed with it a little bit. Unless you really like the page turn buttons I'd consider getting the new paperwhite if you want warm light or wait for who knows how long and see if they do an oasis 4. Another TH-cam guy has used the oasis 3 for a year and got the new paperwhite and said it's his new go to kindle and said the oasis is pretty pointless now
I actually have the same dilemma. I think I’m going to get it though. Trade in my Oasis. And then next year if they come out with another Oasis, I’ll probably get it then. But USB C and warm light makes me think I want this now. And what if they don’t upgrade Oasis. Yeah, I’m torn.
If you're already an Oasis user then the smartest thing to do would be to WAIT. The Oasis is due for an upgrade (the Oasis 4?). Maybe they'll call it something else. But, them you'll be able to make a real decision about your upgrade options.
If you get the new Paperwhite now and then the new Oasis is released in a few months with a bunch of upgrades you might regret it. I'm half-regretting it right now because I jumped on the Oasis 3 deal during Amazon Prime Day. For probably only a little more than what I spent the new Oasis will have USB-C, a bigger battery, be faster and more responsive with new features, heck it might even be Amazon's first color e-ink device.
@@joshuaewalker I got the first Oasis like a month before they released the 2nd one with a bigger screen. Then they came out with warm lighting, and I wanted that. I'm forever chasing the perfect Oasis. The next one will be 8 inch and have USB C. I can predict that, because I already traded in for paperwhite. It's okay. I never regret my purchases, but I get what you're saying. I'll use it until the Oasis 4 drops. I also have 2 sizes in Kobo, so my indecisiveness runs rampant among ereaders. Lol
Hi. The only thing that bothers me about the paperwhite is that it doesn't have physical buttons to turn the page. I have had the keyboard 3 for more than 10 years, which even has a keyboard. It's not tactile. But I find the buttons to turn the page comfortable. Do you get used to turning the page with the touch? I wanted to buy the Oasis but I didn't want to buy it and next month they will announce the release of a new edition. I don't now what to do... 😕What do you recommmend me to do? Wait for a possible new Oasis or buy one? Which one would you recommend? Greetings from Argentina, my friend.
I've always been a huge fan of buttons too, but it's pretty easy to adjust to using a Kindle without them. I don't think a new Oasis is going to get released any time soon. At this point I think the chances of it getting discontinued is about the same as a new version coming out in 2023.
@@TheeBookReader Thanks for your answer. Today, if you didn't have a Kindle, which one would you buy?
Tough question. I like the Oasis better, but the screen has more ghosting than the Paperwhite. It didn't used to bother me but now that I've gotten used to the newer screen that refreshes better it's hard to go back, and the battery life on the Paperwhite is much better. If I could get the Oasis on sale I'd probably go for it, but I'm inherently cheap so I'd probably get the Paperwhite if I had to choose.
Great review, brief and to the point!
And never once mentions the biggest difference! Amazing!
This review is so useful! Thank you for this, it's been helpful
Do you notice the difference in contrast ? the new paperwhite is alleged to have slightly darker pixels. so far the most crisp display in kindle is the voyage, I'm still sticking to it, as I can't stand the greyish pixels in Oasis.
Till this day the voyage still had the sharpest display. My votes for a modern premium voyage
I had the kindle oasis 3 and kobo Libra H2O at the same time. Decided to send the former back to Amazon after a couple of weeks and stick to the Kobo. Physical buttons are a gem to have imo
Curious; why did you pick the Libra over the Oasis?
I have them both. My oasis battery started dying after a few days where previously it would go a month without charging. I do love my Libra, but I love my oasis too. I wish the battery weren't going.
Thanks for this, I have a Paperwhite 2 from back in 2013, tempted to upgrade to the Paperwhite 2021 - is there that much change?
Yeah, a lot has changed since then. Frontlights are much better now, the screen is better, and so is overall performance.
@@TheeBookReader Thanks, as much as I like the buttons to turn the page Paperwhite seems the best option.
There’s no reason left to spend 100 Buck more to buy the Oasis, which I own and never liked
I disagree, mediocre battery life and awkward ergonomic design are essential to Bezos’ space endeavors!
Yeah, that's because you're a typical dummy who never figured out you're supposed to turn off touchscreen and manhandle the thing like a book. That's why there's a contour on the back for your fingers, derp. Admit it: the whole time you had the Oasis you held it like a paperwhite, lol.
Are you expecting the Oasis to get refreshed soon or is it being phased out?
Unless they do like a colored display it doesn't have a whole lot going for it besides the buttons. It's pretty pointless now with the new paperwhite
@Pierre Denouement more front LEDs isn't gonna sell units. And 7.8" seems a bit excessive. Screen rotate only matters for buttons. Like sure if all of that actually matters to you that's great but I feel like this new paperwhite is gonna give people a hard time dropping $100+ for a device with some buttons and a design so big you need a backpack to carry it
@@thefury4815 the larger the screen the less frequently you need to turn pages. I think they should make at least a 10" screen.
@@toronado455 I mean I'm sure a market exists for that but typically those are extremely expensive and probably don't sell very well. I enjoy the size of the paperwhite because it fits in my back pocket and I take it to work and read on breaks. So its smaller design is a huge plus for me and don't need a 10" screen especially considering most paperback books are 7 or 8" normally
@Pierre Denouement 6.8 inches for the paperwhite is a good size. 7.8 inches maybe unwieldy to some. Physical page turn buttons, more led lights, and a slightly bigger screen is not something that I'd pay extra for. Unless the Oasis has a color e-ink screen...
Which ebook is best for pdf and graphics and language books?
There is no one yet :' (
Still love my Oasis. (And keep an original Oasis as a pocket/ backpack backup also)
Why does everyone in the comments section have multiple kindles lol
I have multiple kindles and I agree with you, what disturbs me about it, the cost of the kindle you could have bought 10-15 books lol, you spend more on a device to read them on then the actual books
@@neiltaylor513 Kinda late but I totally agree with you! This is what keeps me on the fence really. I can't help but think that I'll eventually keep on buying them when newer gens/product lines are released, similar with other devices (this is assuming that I won't be able to control my urges to upgrade). I get that one of the pros of using an e-reader is you get to help the environment, but really, do e-reader owners stop buying paperbacks?
@@Princess-ds8zr The main reason I originally went to Kindle was simple shelf space, I'd ran out of it. I like the convenience of a kindle and the light, but nothing used to be better then browsing in a book shop
why do people own multiple cars? lol
I don't even know 🤣🤣
Do they both have a glass-based backplane? I assume all Kindles have only glass-based layer behind the screen and no plastic ones.. Or am I wrong?
Pretty much all current E Ink devices have glass backplanes except the Onyx Note 5 and the larger Max models.
@@TheeBookReader Does that also apply to the upcoming Kindle Scribe?
The oasis has more crisp and sharper screen than pwt 5 by looking at your comparison
Yeah, it's because it has a nice clear glass screen instead of the plastic on the paperwhite.
Is the screen of papwhite better than oasis one? Papwhite^s screen looks much whiter. It^s more pleasant for eyes i think
Yes, it is. I ended up returning the Oasis because of its screen. When you have both the Paperwhite 11th Gen and the Oasis 3rd Gen side by side, you can clearly see the difference. If only the Oasis had the Paperwhite's screen (and its battery and USB-C), it would have been perfect. And that's why we need a new version of Oasis.
Page turn animation looks like a Star Wars transition lol.
Should i wait for the new oasis or get the current oasis
There's no guarantee there will be a new Oasis at all so you might be waiting for a really long time.
@@TheeBookReader thank you! I think i'll be rewarding myself now. :-)) Also, I realised that if a new Oasis comes I won't be able to afford it anyway. xD
Are they both waterproof?
So the carta 1200 screen on the Paperwhite isn't better than the carta 1000 on the Oasis? I thought there's better contrast on the newer Paperwhite? Interesting.
Paperwhite has worse contrast and illumination
I need amazon to come out with a cheap page turner kindle why is it taking so long 😒
I have the Kindle Oasis 3 and the Kobo Clara HD. Considering buying the new paperwhite.
Which one do you prefer?
@@mlee9049 I prefer the Oasis but the Clara is good too
this is the good review!!
If Kindle will make 8 inch Oasis I will buy it.
i wish my oasis 3 has usbc and better battery :)
how many hours do you read a week? how many days does it last in your case?
32GB Signature Edition and Oasis 3, which one is the ultmost Kindle?
page turn on paperwhite 5 feels more like the Star Wars original trilogy transition than an actual page turn
A reason to buy
@@CapitanTavish agreed lol
I want to buy one of these on Prime day tomorrow. I went to a local store to check them out. I love the way the Oasis feels in the hand. It is so balanced plus the buttons. However the Oasis screen had a lot of ghosting, like screen burn in, and the contrast didn't seem as good as the Paperwhite. The blacks on the Paperwhite looked darker while the Oasis screen looked washed out. They had them in some sort of demo mode so I couldn't play with brightness settings and the store lighting was
very bright. Still not sure which to get.
Yeah I have a signature paper white edition (less than a year) and it stopped being able to charge. After calling Amazon and tell my frustrations they gave me a full refund. I am now debating on if I should get get another signature or get an Oasis. I can’t decide! Going to Best Buy tomorrow to look at the differences…
I already had the Paperwhite 11th, but I ended up buying the Oasis, because of the ergonomics, including buttons and weight. But when I put the two side by side, I noticed that my Oasis screen is more naturally yellowish. This put me off, as I was willing to pay the price difference, but if the screens of the two were equivalent, which I didn't think. In addition to the difference in color tone, I noticed that Oasis has more remnants of the previous page, even with page refresh enabled. A pity, because I really found the Oasis more comfortable to use.
@@rafasoaresmg Amazon didn't have the 8GB Oasis in the gold color for Prime Day. It was out of stock. I contacted customer service who lied to me and said it would be back in stock in 4 days and I would get the Prime Day price. Months later it didn't come back in stock and I couldn't get any customer service reps to confirm I would get the Prime Day price. I ended up downloading the Kindle app for my $120 8 inch tablet. It shows pictures and graphs in color and can highlight in 4 different colors. I will never buy a Kindle now.
@@MrWhaatay Sometimes customer service makes life difficult. In this case, it caused them to lose a customer. For whom colors are important, tablets are still the best option. I think e-ink devices just make reading text easier and more comfortable than conventional screens.
@@rafasoaresmg The colors weren't important until I couldn't get an e-reader. Now I just learned to live without one because of a substitute that happens to have color. E-readers are still better on the eyes. Amazon's customer service changed from helping the customer to an off shore outsourced call center where they get bonuses for getting the customer off the phone or chat buy doing as little as possible. It is damage control and no longer customer service so my buying from Amazon has decreased.
Hi, does the paperwhite signature edition have a landscape mode?
Yeah, all Kindles do.
@@TheeBookReader Thank you.
Such a shame they stopped with the extra battery on the Oasis cover like they had in the first edition. Made for a better argument to buy it.
Do you think they’ll upgrade to oasis anytime soon???? Any predictions on what they might do?
Who knows. I think they should just come up with a new idea and call it something else. The Oasis no longer makes sense since they ditched the magnetic cover concept, which was the whole purpose of the odd design. I think a new Voyage would be more popular than a new Oasis at this point.
@@TheeBookReader No, the purpose of the design was ergonomics, having a nice wide space to get a good grip. Trying to hold a Paperwhite with its thin bezels is problematic. The Oasis is the same thickness where you hold it as the Paperwhite, but the Oasis gives you more space to get a better grip, so it's less fatiguing to hold over time. They didn't make the Oasis the same thickness all the way across to save weight and it's unnecessary. The whole point of the design was ease of holding.
@@adamaj74 right, having lived with both for years, the Oasis is a fair bit more ergonomic for one handed use - the odd design allows it to balance properly in one hand. Not noticeable for brief reading sessions, but if you’re going for hours on end it makes a substantial difference.
@@TheeBookReaderthe purpose was the ergo design. That’s why they tried to make it with the detachable magnetic case.
It was meant to be easy to remove so you had the light weight and a better more natural grip for reading.
I’d rather see an update to a more traditional style with page turn buttons on both sides ala the Voyage.
Doesn't the new Paperwhite have a glass cover over it's screen?
The Paperwhites have some kind of plastic layer over the front. The Oasis has glass.
I have the previous version of the Paperwhite but I find myself reading on smartphone or tablet instead, so it's not used much. Smartphone for books and tablet for mangas. This new device could finally be the softspot between the two. The additional real estate is really tempting.
Which one are you leaning towards for manga? Paper white or oasis?
Doesn't reading on smartphones hurt your eyes?
@@Sudden-Champion24 I read on my smart phone (iPhone 11 Pro) and the screen quality and adjustable lighting as well as dark mode makes it a great experience. The big problem for me is that it's just too heavy for my wrist and ends up hurting, phones these days are getting heavier and heavier, plus it is just that little bit too small that I'm scrolling or hitting the next page button way too often. I haven't bought a kindle before but they definitively seem like a better option. I've been leaning towards the Oasis as the backlight is a lot closer to what I'm use to with an iPhone and being able to use just one hand to hold and press the buttons seems like a really practical feature, it also weighs less so my wrist will appreciate that.
The texts seem to be sharper on the Oasis tho.
is it good for eyes because i love reading but i have online classes so if i read dont my screen time increase and it will affect our eyes which is very bad
Reading on an e-ink screen is basically the same as reading paper, or when you don't have enough light you turn on the front light (in fact I just leave my Paperwhite 3 on the 7th level all the time, draws close to nothing on power, and enough for night use). During the day/bright room you'll pretty much never need the front light so it's as close to plain paper as it gets.
Even with the front light on, it's more like a lit paper than an LCD. Of course it will get stupid bright too with the front light cranked to max (seriously I can barely figure a reason to ever use it that strong).
can you sideload epub files on this?
You need to convert them to mobi file but it’s easy. I use cloud convert on an online browser
@@wildernessmagic thank you for the information. Most of my books are on epub
@@thisisgame Very easy to convert. Can do so by emailing it to your Kindle with convert in the subject line or by using free software called Calibre
@@thisisgame I second the recommendation for the Calibre software. Very easy to convert all different formats and side-load them on the kindle with a few button presses. I used it even when I had a Kobo when you could drag-drop because it was easier.
I suggest converting them to azw3
I was interested in this until I watched a teardown video for battery change, and it's all glued together so you can't, it's rubbish.
Hi, I’m considering buying an ereader for manga -mainly just manga- do you recommend going for the new paperwhite or just go for Kobo or Onyx since it’s easier to sideload files? Thanks ♥️
If mainly for manga, kindle does not support CBZ or CBR, you will need to convert it. I was also choosing between Kobo and Onyx Boox, but i am skeptical with the latter's battery so i ordered the Kobo Libra 2.
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Do not get any kindle for manga. There’s no color & you’ll have to convert the files to even get manga to work on it.
Hopefully the next kindle has color but I doubt it.
Kindle fire would be the only product that would seamlessly work for manga ATM.
@@ellarosebudd1184 mangas are almost always published in black and white, i don't think color is necessary.
@@jazminlei oh my bad!! Still not the easiest to get manga on a kindle
Paperwhite usb c won me over oasis
ableton user nice!
You sounded a little bored. :)
I prefer aluminum vs plastic build. Plastic feels like a toy
But it's much less slippery.
I love my Oasis .. the buttons and the design
The way you constantly switch the two units, left and right, with no mention that you're doing so, is unbelievably annoying.
If they don't add "page turn animations" to oasis 3, they'll lose me as a loyal Kindle user.
ich versteh es nicht.klimawandel,resourccenverschwendung etc. und hier wird immer noch werbung gemacht. tablet,app und fertig ist es.die meisten haben auch grosses handy.da kann man auch lesen. für ebookreader kann man das geld sparen. ist bei translator genau das selbe. 200 -300 euro bezahlen?nur um andere zu verstehen? kann man mit tablet und handy auch.nur app oder software.
Normale Displays strengen die Augen sehr an, deshalb gibt es Ereader mit schonenden Displays
...und wenn man 1-2 Stunden täglich liest, dann ist das nur zum Nachteil des Handy Akkus...
@@thomasmann6416 hab nie mit handy gelesen.könnte auch nicht vorstellen.ausser bei den grösseren.lese eh nur auf tablet.wenn ich überhaupt lese.auch spieleapps.nur auf tablet.weil es grösser ist.meine augen sind deshalb schlechter geworden.viele sagen es ist das alter.ich sage nein.sind die handys etc.
I have Kindle paperwhite 5 and im thinking about buyng Oasis. Could anyone tell me please - is there any reason to do that? My main reason is glass screnn vs paperwhite 5' s plastic. Is it really more vivd on Oasis or no?