I bought my very first Kindle in 2008. It was called The Amazon Kindle at that time. It took me almost a year from when it was released to actually buy one. I loved books and I was scared it wouldn't be the same, that it would diminish my love for reading, for holding a book in my hand, and turning the pages. I was totally wrong lol I freaking loved the kindle, as soon as I had it in hand I was a goner. Having my whole library in the palm of my hand was mind blowing. I had that kindle for 5 loving years, until one day at Best Buy I noticed the the Fire HDX 3rd generation. It captivated me with all it's lovely colors, it was beautiful, so my husband bought it for me for Christmas lol... guess I couldn't hide how enamored I was with it. My other kindle found a good home with my sister lol. I could finally read in the dark with the fire, and I spent hours and hours just looking at book covers because they were beautiful. I had that Kindle for 7 wonderful years, until one sad day my apps, including my Amazon store app wouldn't open ???? my software was too old. My husband and my oldest son took me to dinner for my Birthday on September 22nd, and afterward we ended up at Best Buy in the Kindle section. When I noticed the Oasis it was like time stood still, when I picked her up I knew she would be mine. Sure it's not flashy like the Fire, but I'm no spring chicken. The ink like words on book like paper with a muted not so bright back light eased my tired eyes. She's so slim, and small, she fit perfectly in my small hands. A smile broke out on my face and my huband said ok let's get it. I left Best Buy with my order in hand to be delivered by Friday the 25th. Best Buy didn't have the 32g in rose gold, and there was no way I was getting the 8, I have way too many books to be messing with the itty-bitty 8g. So here we are, my Kindle Oasis 10th gen, and me 5 days later; How's it going? Glad you asked, cuz she's my best friend, we knew it as soon as I opened the package on Thursday, put my new protective case on her, plugged her in, and powered her up. We played for a few minutes learning each other and just clicked when she opened my first book for me. It's uncanny how much her pages look like book pages. I love how she lights up for me in the dark, but doesn't blind me. Tbh I'm still learning her warmth, but what's a little mystery between friends. During the day I turn off the backlight and turn on airplane mode, and at night I of course turn the backlight on. The only time I turn my airplane mode off is when I'm looking through the store or downloading from my cloud. I unselfishly decided not to crowd her with my very big library.. but wow she downloads fast. I read all day on Friday and after I was done I had no headache... no headache or strained eyes! I had to take breaks from my fire 1) she strained my eyes and I would get a small throb behind my eyes... 2) her battery drained super quickly.. even with power saving tricks... 3) sometimes her downloads would not quite be fast enough and I'd have to try later. I. Am. Amazed. The oasis is super quick turning the pages and she gives you 3.. I said 3 different ways to do that, press the button, tap the left or right side of the screen, or swipe left or right. Her battery life far exceeds my older kindle. My Fire had to be charged daily. The Oasis I plugged in Thursday to charge her up and just now plugged her in (Tuesday) 5 days later and she was at 42%. She even has different profiles you can store and name. I think of it as reading your way, from different text style, to size of text, and different margins. You make her yours. Tbh I do miss the colors though, I'm an artist and the loss of colors will take time to get over. I don't know everything about my new friend the Oasis, but we have time and I look forward to learning more about her. I don't do audio books but I might try it once with her to see how it sounds.. I love how there is no headphone jack, it's done though blue tooth. I know she comes with a hefty price tag.. she cost us around $400 after tax and extra 2 year warranty. For me though it's worth it cuz I'll have her with me everyday and everywhere I go for years and years to come. She will be my constant.. she will be my bridge to other worlds and for me that's priceless ????
Kindle Oasis – With 7” display and page turn buttons
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Last update: 11-06-2024
About this item
Our best 7", 300 ppi flush-front Paperwhite display.
Adjustable warm light to shift screen shade from white to amber.
Waterproof (IPX8) so you can read in the bath or by the pool. Your Kindle has been tested to withstand accidental immersion in water.
Thin and light ergonomic design with page turn buttons.
Reads like real paper with the latest e-ink technology for fast page turns.
Instant access to millions of books, newspapers, and audiobooks.
Works with Audible - pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to switch seamlessly between reading and listening.
Adjustable warm light to shift screen shade from white to amber.
Waterproof (IPX8) so you can read in the bath or by the pool. Your Kindle has been tested to withstand accidental immersion in water.
Thin and light ergonomic design with page turn buttons.
Reads like real paper with the latest e-ink technology for fast page turns.
Instant access to millions of books, newspapers, and audiobooks.
Works with Audible - pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to switch seamlessly between reading and listening.
Top reviews from the United States
Angie
From a bookworm perspective
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
IceNsnow
Love it! Read how to save 25%, plus free perks and customizable buttons
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2019