This is the new Kindle. Better than the previous one in every respect – Spider’s Web

vacation season is in full swing, and more and more people decide to take a trip webcam sport. Fortunately, gone are the days of undivided domination of GoPro. Today we have a huge selection, but what should you choose?

The camera sports a great idea for a holiday trip. No matter whether you are shooting a great camera, or enough of a regular smartphone – camera sports will bring the holiday a lot of interesting material.

Sports Cameras have some unique features not found in any other equipment, photo and video.

Most camcorders sport is equipped with underwater housings that allow swimming and even scuba diving with the camera. Even if you are not going to enjoy the coral reefs, you can record diving or kayaking.

Cams characterized by a very small size and weight. What’s more, the cameras can buy various assembly systems, so we can record from unusual angles. the camera can be mounted on the helmet, on the chest, on the steering wheel bicycle, or on the fender of the motorcycle. this gives the enormity of possibilities.

the third crowning argument in favor of buying a camera sports is simple to use. Just press the button to enable recording. If you want, you can change many setting options in the menu (available mostly in the mobile application), but absolutely it is not required to obtain interesting and nice record.

Until recently, the camera sports were quite expensive devices, costing approx. 1.5 – 2 thousand. zł. Currently you can buy dozens of different equipment, with prices starting from approx. 300 zł. Here are a few suggestions that may be of interest to you.

When counting the quality, meaning the camera for the most demanding sports.

If the camera sports expect the highest possible quality, the king of all time is one: GoPro Hero 4 Black Edition. You will find the best quality imaging, which can provide a miniature webcam in 2016.

The device records an image in 4K resolution at 30 fps. We will find 2,7K modes, 1440p, 1080p, and 720p. Along with a reduction in resolution increasing the number of frames per second. The 1080p is up to 120 fps, and 720p – a staggering 240 fps. This gives great opportunities to create slow-motion movies.

The camera also allows you to perform video timelapse and images at a resolution of 12 MP. There’s even a mode in which the device records video and at specified intervals performs during the recording image. We also have three different viewing angles, plus some modes supports Super Wide SuperView. the device weighs 89 grams and with underwater case 152 g.

the camera GoPro Hero 4 Black Edition will find a small, black-and-beat LCD screen, which is only used to change settings. Preview of the frame can be obtained from the mobile app on your smartphone.

Videos and photos from the camera looks phenomenally, although you have to put a really large amount, to be able to enjoy such a quality. the price is 1750 zł. a cheaper alternative will GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition, which has a slightly lower quality, poorer recording modes, but also has a touch screen LCD with a preview image.

a good alternative for GoPro cameras are also Sony Action Cam. Personally, the more I like the color quality of GoPro, but Sony also has many supporters. Sony cameras have one considerable advantage in the GoPro, which is image stabilization. If you care about this add-on, we strongly recommend to look at the device Action Camy X1000V.

When the count value, which is an option for cost-conscious.

On a shelf, low-cost cameras sport in recent months became really interesting. Budget structures finally able to offer quality, which fully satisfy the average user. The price range of 300-600 zł you can forget about the beautiful 4K or spectacular slow-motion, but recording full HD can present great. As long as you choose a good device.

Sam for a long time I was looking for a camera sports with the best value for money. In last year I drowned private GoPro Hero 4 Silver, so this time I was looking for something cheaper. Cams sports are exposed to various injuries, so I’m of the opinion that the applications amateur is not worth it to overpay for such equipment.

For its part, strongly recommend a camera Xiaomi Yi. This device can be purchased at many Polish shops for around 450 zł, but if you choose to import directly from China, the camera will cost approx. 300 zł, and waiting for promotion, you can even go down to the level of 250 zł. Everyone has to judge for themselves whether it is worth saving 150-200 zł, and at the same time give up the guarantee.

Xiaomi Yi (also called Xiaomi Action Cam) can record in 2K (2304 × 1296 pixels) at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps or 720p at 120 frames per second. When it comes to quality, recording 30 fps produce significantly higher quality than those at 60 fps. the 2K mode does not give virtually no jump over the quality of 1080p, but an excess of pixels can be used to wystabilizowania image during processing. Photos have a resolution of 16 MP.

The camcorder can find popular modes, such as time lapse or burst. You will not find while the screen. to change the parameter and the preview frame is needed’ll send you. Very nice addition is to put the thread tripod camera housing.

The quality of the recordings is at a really good level and can successfully use this unit to private recordings. Xiaomi Yi superior quality low cost solutions GoPro, or webcam in gray. If you order a camera Xiaomi in China, value for money is unbeatable.

One major downside Xiaomi Yi is the fact that the camera is sold without any accessories. We must buy housing underwater and all assembly systems.

When counts convenience, that is, a set of “all in one”

Not everyone has the time and willingness to be completed set of accessories for the camera. Those who appreciate comfort, can find cameras sold in sets with accessories. An example of this type of equipment can be eg. A device Kruger & amp; Matz KM 198. This cam caught recently in my hands and admit that I have not met yet with such a rich set of trade.

In the box with the camera find housing underwater, remote control in the form of wristbands, mounting system on the bicycle handlebars, thoughtful adapter tripod with quick-detach, belts assembly of engagement webcam on different objects, miniature adapter on a tripod, and finally a set of different connectors and latches. We get a AC charger, which is an absolute rarity. the camera in this set costs 600 zł.

the device itself is equipped with two color screens, where the front shows the parameters, and the rear view of the frame. If you want, you can also connect the camera to a smartphone via Wi-Fi. webcam recording in 4K resolution at 30 fps. we find also modes 2.7k / 30 fps 1080p / 60 fps and 1080/30 fps. Photos are 12 MP.

As you can see, the selection of cameras on the market of sports is huge and everyone should find something for yourself. I highly recommend this type of gadget. Webcam sports will certainly be renovated addition to holiday away from home.

Readers Kindle cheaper than ever. She started promoting Amazon Prime Day – Spider’s Web

If you produce your own movies and also want them to make money, the natural choice is YouTube. Soon this may change through Amazon Video Direct.

Amazon Video Direct is a direct response to YouTube. This is a new platform that allows you to put your videos on the Web. The service is geared to both professional studios and for individuals, or for ordinary users.

Among the major publishers to the site yet joined, among others, Guardian, Mashable, HowStuffWorks, Mattel, and Business Insider. If the platform proves successful, may bring with it the record labels with their music videos.

Nowa Amazon’s platform has a very powerful options to monetize page views

Author recordings can choose the distribution method for each film separately. Videos may be available to watch for free, but can be imposed on advertising, the income from which goes partly to the author of the recording.

Access to videos can also be paid and in several models of distribution based on a monthly subscription, rental, or shopping. You can also create a package of films and make them available as a paid add-ons for users of other video services Amazon, namely Prime Video. What’s more, the new service will allow the mixing of different ways to make money, so eg. the placement of ads in the movies borrowed money.

Developers get 55% of the revenue from advertising, which is exactly what YouTube. in turn, the partners who decide to pay the distribution, will receive 50% of revenues. If the developer decides to distribute the Prime Video, will receive 15 cents for each hour streamowanego material in the US and 6 cents an hour because users in other countries.

Few? Amazon will give one million US dollars for distribution. Every month!

Amazon has implemented a special program AVD Stars, which is to encourage developers to act. The company will spend every month a million dollars to distribute among filmmakers with the highest number of hits. The amount will be divided into 100 best films, so their authors will receive 10 thousand dollars. This is a bonus remuneration paid regardless of the revenue from sales and advertising. So it is worth fighting for.

But there is a catch, because talking about the Top 100 films distributed exclusively by Prime Video, and not all videos hosted on Amazon Video Direct.

This is an interesting option for developers, but is equally interesting for the viewers?

Amazon boasts a range of new services. But it is actually brag? So far Amazon Video Direct will operate only on markets where VOD service Amazon Video, or in the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany and Austria.

“The largest store in the world,” boasts also that the movies immediately will be available on all devices that previously serviced Amazon Video. These are the starters Fire TV, smartphones, tablets, consoles, Smart TVs and PCs through a browser.

The question is … what? Service starts with a pump, but will only be available in several markets. Assuming, however, that I live in the States, I see no particular reason why I should choose Amazon Video Direct YouTube instead. They could convince me my favorite authors, who postanowiliby move to the new platform.

Perhaps this is Amazon’s strategy to attract artists and audience. Money is to lure developers and creators of customers by closing other distribution channels. That seems unlikely. Even if this idea failed, it is an attractive offer monetization will continue indefinitely? At the moment I do not see.

By the way, Amazon could reflect on a more catchy names of their video services. Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Instant Video and the new Amazon Video Direct merge into one whole, and certainly does not make it easier for customers to find their way in the thicket of ever richer offer.

Readers Kindle cheaper than ever. She started promoting Amazon Prime Day – Spider’s Web

If you produce your own movies and also want them to make money, the natural choice is YouTube. Soon this may change through Amazon Video Direct.

Amazon Video Direct is a direct response to YouTube. This is a new platform that allows you to put your videos on the Web. The service is geared to both professional studios and for individuals, or for ordinary users.

Among the major publishers to the site yet joined, among others, Guardian, Mashable, HowStuffWorks, Mattel, and Business Insider. If the platform proves successful, may bring with it the record labels with their music videos.

Nowa Amazon’s platform has a very powerful options to monetize page views

Author recordings can choose the distribution method for each film separately. Videos may be available to watch for free, but can be imposed on advertising, the income from which goes partly to the author of the recording.

Access to videos can also be paid and in several models of distribution based on a monthly subscription, rental, or shopping. You can also create a package of films and make them available as a paid add-ons for users of other video services Amazon, namely Prime Video. What’s more, the new service will allow the mixing of different ways to make money, so eg. the placement of ads in the movies borrowed money.

Developers get 55% of the revenue from advertising, which is exactly what YouTube. in turn, the partners who decide to pay the distribution, will receive 50% of revenues. If the developer decides to distribute the Prime Video, will receive 15 cents for each hour streamowanego material in the US and 6 cents an hour because users in other countries.

Few? Amazon will give one million US dollars for distribution. Every month!

Amazon has implemented a special program AVD Stars, which is to encourage developers to act. The company will spend every month a million dollars to distribute among filmmakers with the highest number of hits. The amount will be divided into 100 best films, so their authors will receive 10 thousand dollars. This is a bonus remuneration paid regardless of the revenue from sales and advertising. So it is worth fighting for.

But there is a catch, because talking about the Top 100 films distributed exclusively by Prime Video, and not all videos hosted on Amazon Video Direct.

This is an interesting option for developers, but is equally interesting for the viewers?

Amazon boasts a range of new services. But it is actually brag? So far Amazon Video Direct will operate only on markets where VOD service Amazon Video, or in the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany and Austria.

“The largest store in the world,” boasts also that the movies immediately will be available on all devices that previously serviced Amazon Video. These are the starters Fire TV, smartphones, tablets, consoles, Smart TVs and PCs through a browser.

The question is … what? Service starts with a pump, but will only be available in several markets. Assuming, however, that I live in the States, I see no particular reason why I should choose Amazon Video Direct YouTube instead. They could convince me my favorite authors, who postanowiliby move to the new platform.

Perhaps this is Amazon’s strategy to attract artists and audience. Money is to lure developers and creators of customers by closing other distribution channels. That seems unlikely. Even if this idea failed, it is an attractive offer monetization will continue indefinitely? At the moment I do not see.

By the way, Amazon could reflect on a more catchy names of their video services. Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Instant Video and the new Amazon Video Direct merge into one whole, and certainly does not make it easier for customers to find their way in the thicket of ever richer offer.

You can now jailbreak any Kindle. But is it worth it? – Antyweb

Jailbreak, or compromise and get a full, unrestricted access even to the device, is popular mainly among advanced users. And it is hardly surprising, because it is unauthorized interference with the software, which can have serious consequences – even in the form of damage to our equipment. Many people are not discouraged, so eager to unlock your readers. The benefits of this are relatively big. We can upload software alternative, implement new features, modify the fonts, screen savers, and even install spolszczony interface. At the same time it is just the tip of the iceberg. Jailbreak gives us almost unlimited freedom.

A new method of “breaking” Kindle readers has been posted on the forum mobileread.com. In this way, we break the device 6th, 7th and 8th generation: Paperwhite 2, 3 Paperwhite, Touch 2, Voyage and Oasis. The whole consists of uploading the software factory in the older version, and then made the jailbreak. At first glance, the process does not seem to be particularly complex, although several stages problems can occur. The key is choosing the right software, as well as the maximum concentration. If you have previously had a rootowanie in smartphones with Android and unlocking bootloaders, we should not have any problems. If, however, we never had to deal with it – better myself odpuśćmy. The process is described in detail on the aforementioned board. There also find links to all the necessary files to jailbreak. Comments and discussion below suggests, it is a sure and proven method.

And here the main question – is it worth? Theoretically jailbreak is nothing new. People break their Kindle for years and no one does this big problem (and because the scale of this practice is small). However, while I understand rootowanie smartphone, you unlock the bootloader, it’s hard to convince me in any way to jailbreak reader e-books. For reasons smartphone is a million: alternative ROMs, newer versions of Android, faster performance, the mass of new features, access to the vast number of tools and modifications etc. holder zrootowanego smartphone can really more. Kindle after the jailbreak did not start but suddenly play movies, because why? Ebook reader, as the name suggests, read electronic books, and if he does it well, do not see the point “improve” it. Of course some room to maneuver is. Readers Amazon does not support EPUB, have polonized interface and probably will be a few gaps. But worth it for this (and a few new screen savers) to play in the changes? Decide for yourself.

‘Wrath’ ‘Zygmunt Miłoszewski beats records of popularity among users Kindle – Virtual Poland

Zygmunt Miłoszewski is the first Polish writer whose novel broke to the forefront of best-selling books in the digital store Amazon. The English translation of “Wrath” is currently the third best-seller in the category Kindle eBooks and the second most popular thriller.

“Anger” is a farewell to Theodore Szackim, one of the most famous heroes of crime in Poland, dostrzeżonym and appreciated in the world, which is confirmed by reviews and awards for subsequent editions of books Zygmunt Miłoszewski abroad. And also climb to third in the list of best-selling Kindle Books.

As noted naekranie.pl service, Zygmunt Miłoszewski also ranks high in the rankings Amazon Author Rank, which is updated every hour, based on sales of books of individual authors . The success of “Wrath”, even if only a temporary, made Miłoszewski ranks higher than the George R. R. Martin and competes with Stephen King.

About the book:

25 November 2013 r. Teodor prosecutor Szacki is summoned to the ruined old German bunker near the city hospital in Olsztyn. During the roadworks old skeleton found there. Szacki mindlessly “odfajkowuje German” as it’s called war remains, and tells them to pass medical school, where ever missing exhibits for teaching purposes. Do not suppose that what seemed to be the end of the routine procedure is the beginning of the most difficult things in his career prosecutor. Case, which deprive him of his legal distance, forcing the election and the final will be the last investigation the Prosecutor Theodore Szacki.

Zygmunt Miłoszewski (b. 1976): Writer and journalist. He made his debut in 2004 in the pages of policy story “history book”, then gave taking place in contemporary Warsaw horror novel “Intercom” (W.A.B. 2005) and fairy tale for children “Mountains of vipers” (W.A.B. 2006). On request Machulski wrote the screenplay of “intercom”. The novel “Entanglement” (W.A.B. 2007) she was awarded the High Calibre on the 5th Festival of whodunit, and the rights to it acquired the publishing house from Germany, Russia and the UK. Novels Miłoszewski “Entanglement” and “grain of truth” lived to see the filming. All Miłoszewski books were published abroad and translated into several languages. The author has won numerous awards, including the Passport Policy ( “Literature 2014″) and the winner of nomination contests Prix du Polar Européen, European Book Prize or the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle.

Amazon Kindle Oasis – test e-book reader – Instalki.pl

Brand Kindle is the iPhone in the world of e-book readers. Our editors got the latest Oasis – the most expensive model offered by Amazon. Let’s find out in which direction went to change.

A few words of introduction

If you are going to buy e-book reader to choose a Kindle, and hundreds of brands mainly based on Android . In the latter case, the dominant approach “the more features the better,” which usually translates to less stability, cumbersome interface, shorter working hours and pushing into the background as the basic function, which is reading.

If readers Amazon manufacturer very carefully introduces new features and usually they relate to the same convenience of reading, not any additives (eg. new typefaces). It was not too far a situation in which you had the impression that the company only to the test new features. Always in the context of an update received perfectly working product and zero irritation.

on the dark side of the coin however is the fact that the interface Kindle’ów still not been spolszczony, the company sometimes aggressively promotes shopping at Amazon (in the end this was created reader), and support EPUB format as it was not so there is no (reigns MOBI and PDF). The free applications, such as Calibre, can, however, convert a book into the required format, and add the missing covers.

The Terrifying design

After seeing photos of the reader the network had, to put it mildly, very mixed feelings. One side of the wider and thicker, the other thin. Case not fully protect the back of the case and the obligatory need to purchase. Two hardware buttons to change pages placed with only one side of the reader. Asymmetry chasing asymmetry and the symmetrical Paperwhite III or Voyage I was disgusted. No eyesore.

When one reader came to me for testing and I took it to hand, resistance melted quickly. It turned out that the strange shape of the device is not a bunch of drunken designers only inflated ergonomics. Hardware buttons work much better than in the Voyage, in which after prolonged reading aching fingers, and palpation of the button in the dark is difficult. He came accelerometer, which allows you to instantly translate the reader from one hand to the other, keeping the thumb buttons under control, everything is smaller and lighter (only 130 grams – 50 grams less than the Voyage and 75 less than Paperwhite’a), despite the behavior of the same sized, high-resolution screen (6 inch, 300 ppi).

The quality of the

The very unpacking boxes is a great pleasure. Amazon accustomed users of their devices to the fact that although the boxes are small, there is in them an impeccable order. It is no different this time.

Construction reader erected on niezbierające fingerprints plastic, leather, suede and rubber-like material to improve grip in the rear. With shiny, piano panels that are easy to collect scratches they won thus pragmatism. Housing Oasis retain its aesthetic value long after purchase.

At the top of the reader find the switch and microUSB charging connector (cable is included, charger while traditionally run). For this we have two buttons to change pages. They are long and have a clear jump clicked. There is no question of an accidental change the page. On the back of the reader will find 5 more pins that connect to the spring-loaded pin cover, trailed to the reader a strong magnet.

I have not found any weak points of the structure, which uginałyby whether seemed disturbing noises. The housing is perfectly fit and you can see that the manufacturer has not spared on materials.

Brighter screen … no one knows what

Relative Voyage’a in Oasis the number of LED backlights increased from 6 to 10. She jumped brightness, which, however, already in the middle of the scale is quite sufficient. With stronger backlight can be seen uneven propagation light at the right edge of the device (with buttons), which may irritate those waiting for perfection. However, the more useful values, this defect is less visible. There is no dark corners at the same time as PaperWhite’cie (4 LEDs), but it sześciodiodowy Voyage is still wins the uniformity of illumination.

the latter also has a brightness sensor environment, which evaporate from the “Oasis.” Perhaps this is related to the use of the accelerometer and more multilateral work, at which the LED could be at a moment obscured. However, the loss (and the related manual backlight control) is felt.

On the plus side is, however, possible 100% off the backlight – previous models even set 0/24 minimally emit light, which allows operation in complete darkness , although not at a comfortable reading.

Cover with battery

the diminutive reader is holed up in a battery with a capacity of 245 mAh. At 1320 mAh in the Kindle Voyage, this result is not impressive. However, standard on the set of leather cover has the additional 1290 mAh, for a total of 1535 mAh. At least in theory, because in practice the cover constantly tries to recharge the battery in the reader, and it’s well known does not happen without a loss and can shorten battery life.

Sam reader stand about 8-10 hours of reading enabled 3G and backlight. At the time (with cover) measured in months not count. After sporadic reading to sleep during the week I got rid of more than 1/4 of the total capacity of the battery. Prolonged sitting at the ebooks I think the reader easily discharged in less than 2 weeks. It’s still not a bad result, sufficient to read 2-3 books, but clearly weaker than obtained by me on Kindle’u Voyage.

How to read?

Accelerometer clearly improved the ergonomics of reading the reader held in one hand. A substantial impact on it has a bulge at the rear side buttons. Fingers have nowhere to support, and when the tire of one hand, translate the reader to another and the image automatically rotates.

As you can see from the above description, the reading goes best with the reader unhooking from the magnetic latch cover, although, of course, can also read the pinned cover. This option I liked the reading of the reader in the horizontal position. Cover in this mode can even to some extent serve as a support.

This is what I read in the most comfortable bed, and a tiny frame around the text glad eye. Unfortunately, the accelerometer does not rotate the display to the level, so changing the display mode to be run traditionally, by the menu. Buttons to change pages can be interchanged – choose which one corresponds to the next, and that the previous page. At first I was surprised that the upper defaults to the next page in a vertical arrangement, and quickly changed. But when I started to read horizontally, returned to the settings of the original.

Where to get the book?

Despite being on the default settings, the startup screen Amazon persistently urges us to buy books in his shop will not find there Polish-language news. Sam usually I use the compare price e-books upolujebooka.pl, which collects titles of the biggest Polish shops ebookami. Some of them allows you to automatically upload books on Kindle. By registering reader we create an account, which is assigned a personal e-mail. By sending the book to this address, after a while it appears in the reader.

It is worth remembering that to limit spam, they reach the book only with our pre-specified e-mail addresses. We can change them on the Amazon management devices (available in English). Of course the book can also be sent directly from the computer, what helps free app Calibre.

It happens that bought in Polish shops in book format MOBI are not correctly displayed on the reader covers. The latter issue, as long as we do not want to use the manager Calibre, can be overcome by using a free tool ExtractCoverThumbs. After unpacking start the application, select the directory tree of our reader and press start. After a while, we have a menu full of covers.

Old-new interface

If you already have a reader Amazon and jealous glances toward the oasis in search of some significant changes in the interface , saddens you. Holders updated readers, they got almost exactly the same as the buyer oasis. The differences are limited to view the charge level of the two batteries on the beam settings and the possibility of converting the function buttons change pages. Differences should be sought in the hardware, and not on the menu.

More information about the changes in the interface of Amazon readers wrote in this article.

who?

with the price of the order of 289.99 euro a version of Wi-Fi and 349.99 euros for the 3G version (free data transmission across the globe), giving respectively in 1285 and 1551 zł, would definitely not recommend Oasis to people who are just entering the world of readers. This is a product for e-bokowych-timers, those who already have one or more devices of this type, who read a lot and expect the highest level of comfort.

Despite the luxury performance, Oasis after all, have exaggerated the price. Decent reader, which undoubtedly Kindle Paperwhite III, we get for the price even below 600 zł, and yet offers longer battery life and the same resolution screen (same sprezentował already two such a close). In turn, the Kindle Voyage, offering my opinion the best on the market screen in terms of uniformity of illumination, and the brightness sensor environment, it dropped the price to a much more reasonable 919 zł.

As a satisfied owner of the latter, I do not feel the need to update equipment. Apart from the fact that the reader is changing much less frequently than smartphones, but I should be afraid of unprotected elements of the cover of the housing and, unfortunately, addicted to automatic brightness adjustment. This does not change the fact that Oasis is the most pleasant to use reader with which so far had to deal with. Accelerometer and hardware buttons for a long time should be the standard in the world of readers.

Geek full fledged – because after all that has Bluetooth is better. By profession spec telecoms and photographer, privately multikonsolowiec and ebookoholik. How not sitting at the computer, it probably takes pictures.

Amazon Kindle Oasis – test e-book reader – Instalki.pl

Brand Kindle is the iPhone in the world of e-book readers. Our editors got the latest Oasis – the most expensive model offered by Amazon. Let’s find out in which direction went to change.

A few words of introduction

If you are going to buy e-book reader to choose a Kindle, and hundreds of brands mainly based on Android . In the latter case, the dominant approach “the more features the better,” which usually translates to less stability, cumbersome interface, shorter working hours and pushing into the background as the basic function, which is reading.

If readers Amazon manufacturer very carefully introduces new features and usually they relate to the same convenience of reading, not any additives (eg. new typefaces). It was not too far a situation in which you had the impression that the company only to the test new features. Always in the context of an update received perfectly working product and zero irritation.

on the dark side of the coin however is the fact that the interface Kindle’ów still not been spolszczony, the company sometimes aggressively promotes shopping at Amazon (in the end this was created reader), and support EPUB format as it was not so there is no (reigns MOBI and PDF). The free applications, such as Calibre, can, however, convert a book into the required format, and add the missing covers.

The Terrifying design

After seeing photos of the reader the network had, to put it mildly, very mixed feelings. One side of the wider and thicker, the other thin. Case not fully protect the back of the case and the obligatory need to purchase. Two hardware buttons to change pages placed with only one side of the reader. Asymmetry chasing asymmetry and the symmetrical Paperwhite III or Voyage I was disgusted. No eyesore.

When one reader came to me for testing and I took it to hand, resistance melted quickly. It turned out that the strange shape of the device is not a bunch of drunken designers only inflated ergonomics. Hardware buttons work much better than in the Voyage, in which after prolonged reading aching fingers, and palpation of the button in the dark is difficult. He came accelerometer, which allows you to instantly translate the reader from one hand to the other, keeping the thumb buttons under control, everything is smaller and lighter (only 130 grams – 50 grams less than the Voyage and 75 less than Paperwhite’a), despite the behavior of the same sized, high-resolution screen (6 inch, 300 ppi).

The quality of the

The very unpacking boxes is a great pleasure. Amazon accustomed users of their devices to the fact that although the boxes are small, there is in them an impeccable order. It is no different this time.

Construction reader erected on niezbierające fingerprints plastic, leather, suede and rubber-like material to improve grip in the rear. With shiny, piano panels that are easy to collect scratches they won thus pragmatism. Housing Oasis retain its aesthetic value long after purchase.

At the top of the reader find the switch and microUSB charging connector (cable is included, charger while traditionally run). For this we have two buttons to change pages. They are long and have a clear jump clicked. There is no question of an accidental change the page. On the back of the reader will find 5 more pins that connect to the spring-loaded pin cover, trailed to the reader a strong magnet.

I have not found any weak points of the structure, which uginałyby whether seemed disturbing noises. The housing is perfectly fit and you can see that the manufacturer has not spared on materials.

Brighter screen … no one knows what

Relative Voyage’a in Oasis the number of LED backlights increased from 6 to 10. She jumped brightness, which, however, already in the middle of the scale is quite sufficient. With stronger backlight can be seen uneven propagation light at the right edge of the device (with buttons), which may irritate those waiting for perfection. However, the more useful values, this defect is less visible. There is no dark corners at the same time as PaperWhite’cie (4 LEDs), but it sześciodiodowy Voyage is still wins the uniformity of illumination.

the latter also has a brightness sensor environment, which evaporate from the “Oasis.” Perhaps this is related to the use of the accelerometer and more multilateral work, at which the LED could be at a moment obscured. However, the loss (and the related manual backlight control) is felt.

On the plus side is, however, possible 100% off the backlight – previous models even set 0/24 minimally emit light, which allows operation in complete darkness , although not at a comfortable reading.

Cover with battery

the diminutive reader is holed up in a battery with a capacity of 245 mAh. At 1320 mAh in the Kindle Voyage, this result is not impressive. However, standard on the set of leather cover has the additional 1290 mAh, for a total of 1535 mAh. At least in theory, because in practice the cover constantly tries to recharge the battery in the reader, and it’s well known does not happen without a loss and can shorten battery life.

Sam reader stand about 8-10 hours of reading enabled 3G and backlight. At the time (with cover) measured in months not count. After sporadic reading to sleep during the week I got rid of more than 1/4 of the total capacity of the battery. Prolonged sitting at the ebooks I think the reader easily discharged in less than 2 weeks. It’s still not a bad result, sufficient to read 2-3 books, but clearly weaker than obtained by me on Kindle’u Voyage.

How to read?

Accelerometer clearly improved the ergonomics of reading the reader held in one hand. A substantial impact on it has a bulge at the rear side buttons. Fingers have nowhere to support, and when the tire of one hand, translate the reader to another and the image automatically rotates.

As you can see from the above description, the reading goes best with the reader unhooking from the magnetic latch cover, although, of course, can also read the pinned cover. This option I liked the reading of the reader in the horizontal position. Cover in this mode can even to some extent serve as a support.

This is what I read in the most comfortable bed, and a tiny frame around the text glad eye. Unfortunately, the accelerometer does not rotate the display to the level, so changing the display mode to be run traditionally, by the menu. Buttons to change pages can be interchanged – choose which one corresponds to the next, and that the previous page. At first I was surprised that the upper defaults to the next page in a vertical arrangement, and quickly changed. But when I started to read horizontally, returned to the settings of the original.

Where to get the book?

Despite being on the default settings, the startup screen Amazon persistently urges us to buy books in his shop will not find there Polish-language news. Sam usually I use the compare price e-books upolujebooka.pl, which collects titles of the biggest Polish shops ebookami. Some of them allows you to automatically upload books on Kindle. By registering reader we create an account, which is assigned a personal e-mail. By sending the book to this address, after a while it appears in the reader.

It is worth remembering that to limit spam, they reach the book only with our pre-specified e-mail addresses. We can change them on the Amazon management devices (available in English). Of course the book can also be sent directly from the computer, what helps free app Calibre.

It happens that bought in Polish shops in book format MOBI are not correctly displayed on the reader covers. The latter issue, as long as we do not want to use the manager Calibre, can be overcome by using a free tool ExtractCoverThumbs. After unpacking start the application, select the directory tree of our reader and press start. After a while, we have a menu full of covers.

Old-new interface

If you already have a reader Amazon and jealous glances toward the oasis in search of some significant changes in the interface , saddens you. Holders updated readers, they got almost exactly the same as the buyer oasis. The differences are limited to view the charge level of the two batteries on the beam settings and the possibility of converting the function buttons change pages. Differences should be sought in the hardware, and not on the menu.

More information about the changes in the interface of Amazon readers wrote in this article.

who?

with the price of the order of 289.99 euro a version of Wi-Fi and 349.99 euros for the 3G version (free data transmission across the globe), giving respectively in 1285 and 1551 zł, would definitely not recommend Oasis to people who are just entering the world of readers. This is a product for e-bokowych-timers, those who already have one or more devices of this type, who read a lot and expect the highest level of comfort.

Despite the luxury performance, Oasis after all, have exaggerated the price. Decent reader, which undoubtedly Kindle Paperwhite III, we get for the price even below 600 zł, and yet offers longer battery life and the same resolution screen (same sprezentował already two such a close). In turn, the Kindle Voyage, offering my opinion the best on the market screen in terms of uniformity of illumination, and the brightness sensor environment, it dropped the price to a much more reasonable 919 zł.

As a satisfied owner of the latter, I do not feel the need to update equipment. Apart from the fact that the reader is changing much less frequently than smartphones, but I should be afraid of unprotected elements of the cover of the housing and, unfortunately, addicted to automatic brightness adjustment. This does not change the fact that Oasis is the most pleasant to use reader with which so far had to deal with. Accelerometer and hardware buttons for a long time should be the standard in the world of readers.

Geek full fledged – because after all that has Bluetooth is better. By profession spec telecoms and photographer, privately multikonsolowiec and ebookoholik. How not sitting at the computer, it probably takes pictures.