The first impressions called Kindle Oasis undisputed king of e-readers. After two weeks of use the latest reader Amazon still deserve the crown and scepter?
Evaluate the latest flagship Reader’s Jeff Bezos was extremely difficult. On the one hand, the price seems prohibitive (even though it is not as bad as we’ll see), and on the other … we’re talking about absolute creme de la creme e-reading. The device, which dictates trends and sets the standard. The equipment, which in some respects is a very bold experiment and departure from the format of the device to which we have become accustomed over the past few years.
Kindle Oasis is best made the reader on the market
While almost all e-readers are made of plastic, this time Amazon has chosen a different path and spread pleasant to the touch plastic coating on a metal skeleton. Effect? The reader is extremely stiff and reliable. Hold it in your hand really we feel that we are dealing with hardware premium.
However, it is most striking when we take the Kindle Oasis hand. The most striking is its size and weight. Until now, two years used the Kindle Paperwhite 2, which previously would not have been able to call it heavy or large and unwieldy. However, after two weeks of Oasis I try to take PW 2 to hand it really seems to be the great, and certainly far too many weights.
Of course, this is an exaggeration, because the PW 2 it is still a very compact device, but compared to oasis … no, there’s no comparison. Amazon has created a reader that – in the words of Jeff Bezos – disappears in your hands. Weight 130 grams just does not feel, the reader is so very light, even hours of marathon reading does not end up straining your wrist.
the more so that the Kindle Oasis is also extremely ergonomic. Amazon bravely decided to move away from the classic design Kindli, they know users and put on the asymmetric styling that at first it may seem the bizarre, but in practice it is really brilliant. the physical buttons to change pages they land perfectly under your thumb, and thanks to the built-in accelerometer can translate reader from hand to hand, and the displayed text will rotate 180 degrees. in a grip also helps asymmetrical thickness of the device – after on one side we have a slightly thicker handle (8.5 mm), located in the battery itself, and the rest of the hardware measures just 3.5 mm thick. Course we are talking about dimensions without the lens case, but they are still impressive.
Paperwhite 2 seems to be huge, and yet … have the same diagonal screen!
at first I thought that it is wrong to use physical buttons instead of capacitive buttons, like the Kindle Voyage, but in practice it’s very good decision. the physical buttons are so well folded, he would not be pressing them accidentally, which probably would be if they replace capacitive buttons and put under the user’s thumb.
Personally, new equipment design and ergonomics much to my liking, but most of the people I asked about this experience is of the opinion that in previous Kindlach was better. Well, matter of taste, and – largely – a habit.
The display is a superb e-ink Carta … the one “but.”
Say what you like, but among all e- Kindle readers it is always has the best displays. And although the competition in recent years significantly closer to the level of the panels used in readers Amazon, devices such as Oasis or Voyage continues to lead the way.
Kindle Oasis has an almost identical display as perfect in this regard, Kindle Voyage … with two differences. I still look at the panels e-ink Carta diagonal 6 “, a resolution of 1440 × 1080 pixels and a density of pixels at 300 ppi, but Oasisie panel illuminates 10, not 8 LEDs. Is the difference is visible? Not a bit. visible is responsible for this lack of light sensor that was present in the Voyage, and run it in the Oasis. this decision could discourage the purchase of many potential buyers.
the display in the Kindle Oasis I speak principle of superlatives. in my copy of the backlight is very even, do not cast also in the eyes of problems with uneven color temperature, which report some users. Biel digital paper is much colder than in my old Kindlu PW 2, or even later PW 3, but not particularly bother me.
changed for backlight panel – for the first time since Amazon began to illuminate your readers, backlight off results in the actual exclusion of LEDs doświetlających. Previously, even adjusting the brightness on the “0″ LED glowed gently. And, as befits the Kindle, the phenomenon of ghosting or “penetration” by itself offs here is virtually unnoticeable.
In terms of the interface is still the same Kindle, like everyone else.
There are no surprises: Kindle seen one – seen them all. However, this advantage, not a disadvantage. The familiar interface means so that immediately we can give reading and all the positions that signed in the cloud Amazon or bought at the giant, once they are available.
On the other hand, somewhat surprising is that it does not feel here at all jump in terms of liquidity interface Kindle Voyage, and even … Paperwhite 2! I can not, however, be treated as defects, because everything is working with the liquidity, for which only allows the specifics of e-paper. Apparently in this field temporarily technology has reached its limit.
Reading on the Kindle Oasis is a fairy tale.
Over the last two weeks I read more books than the last two months. And there is in these words little exaggeration. Usually duties leave me a few free moments to calm immersion in the reading, so recently I read no more than a book a week. Usually less. I do not know if it’s a matter of “novelty effect”, or maybe that recently reading list had a few lighter items, but I read a lot more Oasisie than my Paperwhite 2.
The reader is very light. Text – sharp and pleasing to the eye. After this device simply wants to reach, throw your bag, take it with you to pull at every opportunity. the fact that it occupies so little space (look ass like a giant when it seems PW2!) will come to virtually any bag and even fit in a jacket pocket as well try. it is a pity that run here this sensor illumination known to the Voyage. I personally did not feel the lack so badly, but it’s easy to imagine that if someone accustomed to Additionally, it is here it will be difficult to wean him. the more that brightness Oasisie need to be adjusted often, depending on the lighting conditions.
Apart from this little thing … but the impression purely “reading” is the biggest advantage of Kindle Oasis. In conjunction with 4 GB of memory on the books is one thing, the tiny device, for many years can serve as a giant library and the best reading in one.
pouch, which is something more than just a cover.
for the first time joins the Amazon Kindle sold in the kit bag. And not just that! The front cover is no different from the standard, leather covers for other readers. Of course, the standard closing Kindle falls asleep and wakes up the opening. However surprise awaits the back. Case Kindle Oasis is equipped for an extra battery, which acts as a kind of powerbanku reader. First reader drains the battery box, and then begins to consume its own. Charging the reader through the microUSB port charges also cover.
This combination is intended to provide the reader” months ‘battery life. Unfortunately, in practice it is not so rosy.
These “months” is actually 9 weeks. Seemingly twice as long as the Kindle PW2 and PW3, but less than might indicate Promotional slogans Amazon. Without the cover of the Kindle Oasis stand on the battery as much as Voyage, which is about two weeks. Considering how thin is the reader, the result is impressive. it’s just that you have to be very careful, because it turns out that this battery can be reset … in a few hours.
Such a situation happened to me during the trip weekend family. I ran out of resources reading, so taking advantage of the fact that my copy is the 3G version with built eSIM, I decided to buy a few books. The family lives in a place with enough discussion to the coverage, but somehow I missed it. Did not I also like to connect the Kindle to the home Wi-Fi network. And what I was my surprise when, after only three hours bar battery charge has dropped from 73% to … 2%.
It was absolutely a one-off situation, caused mainly card eSIM, but still the feeling of disappointment was overwhelming. Imposed a simple conclusion – not worth it to pay extra for the version with 3G. A much better way is to simply use the mobile hotspot on your smartphone. I think that very often we read beyond the reach of your home Wi-Fi, and we want a regular synchronization between devices. Then variant of 3G is a viable option.
I will also mention one little thing, which Amazon introduced to squeeze the most out of the small cell battery Kindle Oasis – refers to the mode of “deep sleep” mode, which … frankly, terribly It irritates me. I’m used to the fact that the Kindle starts exactly at the time of opening the cover. Meanwhile Oasisie need 2-3 seconds to reader woke up from sleep. Trifle – yes. But after a completely different experience from other Kindlami, those few seconds on your nerves.
Kindle Oasis is the best e-reader on the market. But is it the best buy? the matter is complicated …
With all its splendor and rather unusual approach to the subject of e-reading, I can not tell you straight “yes, buy.” on this day, the the reader is the world simply too expensive. Although it depends on how you look at it – if the price of the Kindle Voyage will incur additional cost case, suddenly turns out that the price is similar. But still we are talking about the amount of 1300 zł for the variant without 3G! behind e-book reader!
Although sincerely from the heart fell in love with reading on a Kindle Oasis, is for 99% of consumers still remain the best Kindle Paperwhite 3. it has a display with the same density of pixels, reads on him equally pleasant, it can withstand more than a month on the battery, and it has a little overweight? Until you compare it directly from the Oasis, there is no way for this fault, because I just do not feel it.
However, when I compare myself dimensions and ergonomics of both readers … well, it is difficult to come back. The man quickly gets used to good, so holders Kindle PW3 and Voyage recommend not to take the OASIS hand. Because you desire it to be.
It would not be rational, but the purchase. Oasis is for those who want to have a device the best of the best, but the difference between it and the previous readers, Amazon is not sufficiently great to give him up the money.
especially against costing twice less Kindle Paperwhite 3.
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