The company also managed to squeeze in a bigger battery into the Oasis for up to six weeks of reading time. Amazon says it can withstand up to two meters of water for 60 minutes.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. And as I mentioned above, the new Oasis is also waterproof with an IPX8 rating. It didn't feel like it'd be uncomfortable to hold while diving into a new book for hours. Still, the new model is by far the sturdiest Kindle I've ever held, thanks to its metal case. The new Oasis doesn't feel as unnaturally light as the last model, which was one of my favorite aspects of that e-reader. The larger frame makes it slightly heavier - 194 grams, compared to its predecessor's 131 grams. Last year's Oasis relied on an electroplated metal alloy over a standard plastic case. The case is also made of aluminum, another first for the Kindle line. Amazon reduced the new Oasis's bezel size and moved to a slightly larger frame to fit in the bigger screen. The bulky Kindle DX featured a 9.7-inch screen, but that model was too expensive (it started at $489!) and unwieldy for most consumers. The new Oasis marks the first time Amazon has moved beyond a 6-inch E-Ink display in its standard Kindles. ![]() It still packs in a sharp 300ppi resolution (Amazon's standard for the last few years), and includes 12 LEDs for uniform lighting. The big change this time is the larger 7-inch screen, which Amazon says can hold 30 percent more text than before. While it appears lopsided, it actually feels balanced when you hold the Oasis one-handed. It's still very thin (3.4 millimeters) on one end, with a larger hump on the other. ![]() Amazon basically refined its look for this year's model. If you didn't like the design of the last Oasis.
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