Amazon Kindle Oasis is the Ferrari of e-book readers
Amazon Kindle Oasis is the new e-book reader from the American shopping giant that is 20% lighter and 30% thinner on average than any other Kindle. The unique part though is the new ergonomic design where the Amazon Kindle Oasis comes with tapered design and ergonomic handgrip. At a time when most are going for bezel less displays, Amazon did the opposite and elongated the bezel on the right side and included page turn physical buttons. The new Amazon Kindle Oasis will set you back by around $290 in USA. There is no work on when this e-book reader will head to India.
If you do not know what a Kindle is or what e-book reader is, check this post and you will get a clear picture. The e-ink display retains the same resolution but now has automatic page orientation, has 60% more LEDs to create uniform lightning in low light conditions.
Though Kindle can stay on for days and weeks altogether, Amazon has added an extra battery with one of the protective covers. Once the cover is plugged into the Kindle, a battery charing will charge both the cover and the Amazon Kindle Oasis at the same time.
Key Specification
| Display | Amazon’s 6″ Paperwhite display technology with E Ink Carta™ and built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale |
| Size | 5.6″ x 4.8″ x 0.13-0.33″ (143 mm x 122 mm x 3.4-8.5 mm) Cover: 5.7” x 4.9” x 0.07-0.18” (144 mm x 125 mm x 1.9-4.6 mm) |
| Weight | Wi-Fi: 4.6 oz (131 g); Wi-Fi + 3G: 4.7 oz (133 g); Cover: 3.8 oz (107 g) Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process |
| System Requirements | None; fully wireless and doesn’t require a computer to download content |
| On-Device Storage | 4 GB; holds thousands of books |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Battery Life | A single charge with cover lasts up to eight weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light and wireless usage. |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in less than 3 hours from a computer via USB cable |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion |
| Documentation | Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle Oasis User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online. |
| Warranty and Service | 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here. |
| Included in the Box | Kindle Oasis with leather charging cover, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide |
