Kindle Oasis – With 7” display and page turn buttons

I have been a fan of the Kindle line of products since they first came out in 2007, and in my opinion, the Oasis is THE best device out of all of them, hands down. The battery life is great, I charge mine about once a month and it has never run out. The design is easy to hold, and I greatly appreciate the physical buttons on the side to turn pages; these are a must-have. The screen quality is perfect, there is no glare, and you can read in a dark room or in the glaring sunlight and your reading experience won't be compromised. The feature I love the most is that it is waterproof, so I don't worry about dropping it at the pool or at the beach, where I do a good bit of reading. I don't have to worry about keeping it in my purse with a water container and worry if it leaks onto the kindle. It's just great. The new Kindles coming out with the color, sure, they look nice, but the design and feel of the Oasis is simply premium on all accounts. I will be crushed if anything happens to my Oasis, to the point where I may purchase a backup one at some point as insurance. It's that good.

5/5 for the item: This is my first ever Kindle. Bought in September 2024 as Used-Very Good and landed on the Oasis because it was waterproof and had the buttons. Buying used made it only only a few dollars more than the plain Kindle. Never having had an eReader before, I didn't want to invest too much not knowing if I'd get into it or not. Boy oh boy... I did not realize how lucky I was at the time! This device is an absolute gem and apparently they don't make them anymore?? I am now terrified to lose or break this as I can not imagine not having the page turn buttons. I even turn the touch screen off for long periods of reading because accidentally touching the screen is quite annoying. To say I've taken well to it would be a gross understatement. I haven't read this much in YEARS. Battery life is a bit unimpressive considering I keep Airplane mode ON and Bluetooth OFF, but knowing this is a used item produced in 2019 it's doing quite well. When I do need Wi-Fi it connects quickly and seamlessly. You can do Landscape orientation unlike what another reviewer said, but you need to go into the settings -- it wont happen automatically. However it will do 180 degree rotation automatically if you want to switch the button orientation based on which hand is holding the device. I even got a little page turner thing so I can more easily read on the treadmill and that works great too. The Libby app works great sending loaned books to Kindle, no issues. Mine is only 8G but I can't imagine ever running out of room especially since I only do library books. 0/5 on Amazon: I am so pleased with this item and so disappointed that Amazon seems to have no interest in making straightforward, robust, no frills eReaders anymore. I don't need color, I don't need a stylus, I don't need a 10" display. I'm contemplating getting a backup on Ebay but I'm assuming somehow this will become obsolete before I lose or break this one. In that case moving to the Kobo seems more likely in the future unless Amazon can correct course.

I read many of the Reviews after I ordered my Oasis. It's just something I do. I read Reviews before I order, and while I am awaiting a product's arrival, I read more Reviews. Silly? Perhaps it is, but it's Harmless. Quite a few of the Reviews complained about the Battery Life, and so I was watchful of that. I have had my Oasis for over a week now, and still have 30% of the power left. I read for at least 4 hours a day. I know that it is touted to hold 6 weeks to a charge, and that it will have to be charged before that time. But I STILL just compare it to the battery life on my laptop and my cell phone, and find myself pleased with the battery life of my Oasis! It's just Not that difficult to plug it in for a few hours every week and a half or so! It is comfortable to hold...I have an Ayotu Skin Touch Feeling Case, which I bought here on Amazon when I bought my Kindle. With my Case, the Oasis is lightweight, and of good proportions; it fits my hands well. The lighting is excellent, and the e-ink is clear and easy to read. I already have a Kindle Paperwhite, but wanted the Oasis for the warmly lit option, which my older Paperwhite does not have. I find that the amber is very restful. I think that people are too often quick to complain about things, and too slow to praise them. My new Kindle Oasis is praiseworthy, and I LOVE it! I ordered it during the last 15 minutes of Prime Day, and so got an amazing bargain! But, even at its full price, it would be worth Every Single Cent it costs!!! UPDATE I finally charged my Oasis, though I still had 14% left on my battery. Then I Finally did some math. Ok. The Oasis is touted to last for 6 weeks of use...being used for 15 minutes of reading for a day. Since I read for at least four Hours a day, that makes my days worth 16 days each! 4 hours is 16 x 15 minutes! I think that people are thinking that they can read all they want for the 6 Weeks...perhaps they should read the description of the Oasis more carefully! I ended up getting an even Longer Battery Life than the Oasis Promised! I do wish people would quit denigrating a fine product, because their expectations don't match their Perceptions...instead of the Facts!