Amazon Kindle Oasis (2019) | Ultimate eReader?
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Unboxing and review of Amazon's 3rd-generation Kindle Oasis eReader, fresh for 2019, complete with new display temperature controls. All of the best features from the Oasis 2 are back in action, including the waterproof design, auto brightness and LTE support. But is this updated Kindle worth the £229 UK asking price?
While this is undoubtedly my favourite eReader of 2019, the third-gen Oasis is rather steep as far as cost goes. After all, the latest Paperwhite is a hundred quid less and yet still delivers a waterproof finish, sharp backlit screen and all of those great Kindle features, including the lending library support and a massive selection of ebooks via the online store.
That said, this all new Oasis does serve up a bigger, more customisable display as well as brilliant battery life. And you have full Audible support as usual, so you can enjoy audiobooks by connecting to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones.
Full Kindle Oasis 3 review coming soon, and check out my coverage of the Kobo Forma, Paperwhite and other brilliant eReaders here on Tech Spurt. - Наука та технологія
its about time Kindle allow the book covers to be screensavers. If you are a book nut...you value the cover art.
good point. I never thought of this before. it shouldn't be such a difficult task either I would have thought!
Yes!!! On point
Yes!
Oh no! This is going to bother me forever now!
Trueee
I have recently purchased the Oasis and I am very happy so far it is really amazing
Ah Ha.. Until you plugged them, I did not know you were the one and very same person as that bloke who wrote Twin Towers Estate books and all that - WOW !!! - I've seen loads of you video gadget reviews and stuff and have read a couple of your (very good) short stories and books without ever having made the connection - it's a very small world - Great review and good books too !!! Cheers
"turn up the brightness on a sunny day". It's e-ink... the screen lighting has no purpose on a sunny day, surely?
it is a little harder to see but yeah you shouldn't need to turn on the backlight
@@mason9914 On a sunny day you won't even be able to tell if the frontlight is on or not.
@Nurdian Wahyu Hidayat There is a new one coming this year?
In the brightness settings ALL Kindles have said to turn brightness up in a bright space and down in a dim space.
I use max brightness on sunny days, it's easier to read since the screen is just a bit more bright.
Right now I have a kindle paperwhite and it's great. Good video exploring the oasis, but it is
rather high cost. My kindle is 32gb and is waterproof, but I might buy this one.
I love the paperwhite, have done for several years but I've got an Oasis coming tomorrow. Finally decided to take the plunge because it's on offer. I hope I'm not disappointed.
And? You're dissapointed?
Thank you..liked your description..it will definitely help me to buy one.
Helpful reviews my friend! I got a phone and an Oasis based on your reviews and I'm more than satisfied with both.
The Kindle Oasis is a pretty cool e-reader and has everything that is needed in one
A fantastic idea for the slippery kindle oasis. Just stick strips of clear Sellotape on the back. It looks nice to and easy to peel off too.
I got 10th of it... as a free gift on 20th and it feels amazing to have it.... It worth 29k inr. It is my first kindle and hope to enjoy it.... Thank you Tech Spurt
rich prick
@@hondaissace Kek
Last year I bought Kindle Oasis 2 Gen. I love it, especially the size: 7 inches. However, after using it for about 9 months, I noticed that the light is "bleeding" through the metal frame on the left side. In order words, I can see light coming through the frame. That means that if there is a tiny space between the screen and the frame, the water will also get there if the device is in water.
Besides that, I love the product.
Water gets in through the micro-USB inlet anyway. The electronics have a waterproof coating but the device itself is not built to prevent water getting in.
@@andysmith1996 Thank you for explaining it to me. I had no idea.
@Minella Mita Yes, I could. And I know they are friendly but the problem is I don't live in the States so it's not so easy for me to ship it there. Anyway, I'm enjoying my Kindle very much and I recommend it to all my friends. It's a great device.
I really like type oasis but just think its little to pricey.
Agreed. I don't see why it should cost more than $150...
I agree. Bought the smaller model. It’s fine. Paper white is good.
On sale right now. For cyber Monday on Amazon for $145
@@Baka_Hannibal link?
Should cost less due to the ergonomic design
Very useful video. Thank you!
If money was no problem, would you get this one or the Kobo Libra H2O? Thanks 🙂
How does the Oasis feel in your hand? Because of the aluminum body, does it feel like it may "slip" out of your hand while you're laying down reading? Does the aluminum cut into your hand after a while?
I have an older generation Paperwhite. It's been great for the most part but running sluggish or freezing which clears up after rebooting but I've rebooted it more in the last 6 months than I had in the last several years so I've been thinking about upgrading to something like this Oasis. The three features of warmer light, buttons to advance pages and ergonomics are the things I'm most excited about so to me (Someone who reads 100+ titles a year and often well into the wee hours of the night) they're worth the extra money.
I read 200+ books a year, so 100 more then you,
If I had a yacht maybe I could actually afford the oasis
I have a yacht, but still can not afford an oasis.
I see what you did there-
I was looking for this comment. The example could've been a day at the beach but no, a fucking yacht. lmaooo
they have installments as an option now! lol
Oasis is cheap, come on a laptop is more expensive!
I love you on impracticable jokers!
Lmao
Does the it come with the yacht included?
Hey TechSpur, any idea if this will support pdf and word docs without conversion? If not, what converter is best ?
Love my All-new-kindle Oasis!!
hi
do you recommended to me kindle oasis 10th generation or Onyx Note Pro which better
Can we use translation feature when offline? I guess we can download the dictionary and probably can use it offline but it also comes with Wikipedia and translation which I am not sure if they work offline too.
I have a kindle Voyage (2016 - 7th generation) .. is it worth to upgrade to this Oasis?
Perfect for reading in the dark or by the bath or pool also because it is waterproof
Hi. I have kindle oasis 10th generation for about 6 months. I've charged it 5-6 times since then. I used to use it rarely. For about one month I use it 3-5 hours almost every day. I use genuine Amazon wall charger. I use it in airplane mode, lights off mostly. The battery lasts about 10 days. Is it acceptable?
My second question is it get charged till %97 not %100 even I leave it plugged in for hours. Is it acceptable?
When I saw this show up in my UA-cam recommendations, and I saw the thumbnail, I genuinely thought this was going to be a JerryRigEverything video.
Kevin Bhasi wtf
Nurdian Wahyu Hidayat yeah wait
this is the, in spades, best e-reader you can buy at the moment.
So although it’s 4g version you don’t actually need a sim card to use it?
You don't need a sim card to buy books from Amazon. I think you can access wikipedia too, but not much else (it's not a free way to get web access). And it doesn't work in all countries.
Does the Oasis revert the text size back to the standard size all the time like the Paperwhite? Any way to lock the font size?
1:05 As all things should be.
I just had a weird craving for Yorkshire Tea
Avengers
@Nurdian Wahyu Hidayat there will be no new model on 2020, kindle products take time. Would probably happen in 2021
@FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation woah copy pasting comments
@marquezFTW legend
00:00 - "Hello you rubbish in person" - was this a bet? 🤣
Interesting I had a Kindle second generation and it finally died but I've been using my phone with the Kindle app maybe I'll have to give the Kindle another look again
It IS worth it. Yes you're paying a premium price, but the quality is there.
jonah travisano So did you buy it? I have been using Paperwhite 2012 version (!!) and though it is not dead yet I want to upgrade badly. Then I just downloaded kindle app on my iPad and BP the phone and started reading on them fine. So... is it worth getting new Kindle device? Love reading on iPad as screen’s big but surely, not too goo for my eyes and it is heavy so can’t really lift it up when reading.
Imagine if libraries had kindle codes that would stay on your kindle for a month and the you would have to wait 6 months to re use the code -
If you live in the US there is a library program called Overdrive which allows you to digitally rent out e-books, although I'm afraid it only works on Kobo e-readers
Get the Libby app and sign up to Chicago public library
I have been using Paperwhite 2012 version (!!) and though it is not dead yet I want to upgrade badly. Then I just downloaded kindle app on my iPad and the phone and started reading on them fine. So... is it worth getting new Kindle device? Love reading on iPad as screen’s big but surely, not too goo for my eyes and it is heavy so can’t really lift it up when reading. Though the latest Oasis 2019 is too expensive for my cup of tea so might go for 2017. Is 2019 any better than 2017 other than the warm light feature? Thinking about going for second hand either way.
I just bought mine today, Cyber Monday. I am so freaking happy, although I had to return two other items to stay within budget.
How is it different than reading on your cellphone? Thanks mate
I have a rooted 2011 Kindle 4 Non-Touch with disabled ads - it was cheap, is thinner, has 2 page turn buttons on both sides, and very light. I don't need a touch screen when i'm only turning pages, backlight would be nice, but then the charge will be dead sooner. New gen has a little bit sharper contrast, but all and all i don't see a reason to buy a new one. Also the price on this oasis is crazy high for no reason - 2.5 times higher than standard 10th gen with 6" screen.
A major benefit for this release (US 10 gen) is supposedly immersion reading. Just bought it for that reason and no luck. Anyone get it to work?
(Very late response lol) Immersion reading *still* isn't on the kindle devices to my knowledge, only on the app on mobile. you can do it separately, but not at the same time, sadly. amazon supposedly is working on this,
So, can you read this in the dark without needing a light on? Only downside of my current one is you need a light on to be able to see the screen (N)
Scroll not yet smooth enough though
First, the water resistance rating does not cover chlorinated water. Samsung got in trouble for false advertising on that in australia i think. Second, can this be used in landscape mode? Would like to buy a case stand for it to read in bed without having to hold it the whole time.
I luv my PaperWhite 4 and this seems quite expensive!
Love the way the light beige color looks on the screen. Looks amazing.
I am tempted to purchase one for Christmas. My only concern is... That not long after buying one, they'll come out with a better device (whether it be better features or a similar device that is cheaper... Like a revised Voyage or something).
So true.. it annoys me that they keep upgrading the versions
Adorable Girl 15 Yeah, progress and choice are true burdens... Good god.
You don't get LTE for free, it's a more expensive version, there is the 8Gb, the 32Gb, and the 32Gb with LTE (the most expensive of the three)
It was worth it for me hopefully, I should get mine tomorrow, it will be my first kindle since I got a bit tired of holding an iPad Pro 12.9” while reading last night.
Same, iPads great for comics and manga but not as good for books.
Dejan Car aren’t comics and mangas types of books?
Squeaks
I meant novels not books. Comics are coloured so they are not good for Kindle imo.
Im happy with my Kindle 4th generation, no touchscreen, battery lasts for days, physical buttons. 30 quid second hand. Win win situation
days? my battery last for weeks. of course it’s airplane mode. the only thing i wish for my 4th gen is lighting so i can read in the dark
@@scoot5642 same here, if it had light it'd be perfect. Still happy with it though.
(+1)4th Gen fan
He didn’t mention how the Kindle can switch to landscape orientation too, which is decent for comic books
Other than manhas. I dunno if I'd like to read coloured comic books in black and white
Hmm.. no video of the warm lighting in low light conditions?
DUDE LOL i said the same thing. He did talk about the warm backlight but did not even turn the lights off to show it off. Talking is not the same and seeing. Could have just read that off Amazon.com
@@xXxSynthxXx It's crazy not showing it, is is after all; the only upgraded feature from the Oasis 2. Instead we see a setup out the box and a lot of talk about all of the features that were in the previous Oasis.. seems like this is this guys first Oasis! There's a new vid that's gone up by The eBook Reader
which is what we want to see.
It actually shouldn't matter whether the room is completely dark or not. If you check this video: ua-cam.com/video/pM2bLJx7cAg/v-deo.html
Although this was not shot in dark, you can clearly see the warm screen here. I am not sure why or how.
any suggestions for seniors 85+?
So they have the kindle oasis on sale atm. But not sure whether to wait until prime day which is who knows when or whether to buy it now. It is $50 off its normal price. Any advice or thoughts anyone?
Which one do you think is the best e-reader for a grad student? A Nook or Kindle?
Kindle
Does the oasis support immersion reading with audible?
Hi, I have already ordered the Kindle Oasis from Amazon which is due to arrive tomorrow. But I was thinking should I buy the Kindle Paperwhite as well as I’ve heard that the battery lasts for weeks on Paperwhite on a single full charge, this is extremely tempting for me as I read for hours daily. Or is there no point in buying the Paperwhite if I already own the Oasis??? Please advise???
The battery lasts longer on oasis
When will the make kindle colour . It’s 2022 and Amazon is still making devices in black and white .
which one is better for beginner ebook reading? kindle paperwhite or this?
there are kindle, kindle paper white, and kindle oasis, 70 US, 110US and 230US respectably, I recommend you the first one.
Nicely done sir!!!
Can you view PDFs on this, I have some books on PDF that I would like to read. Is it compatible??
Max Coomer Yes, it can handle the PDF file but the reading experience is not good as tablet. It’s slow, lagging, small screen so most of the time, you need to zoom in to see. I don’t recommend using Kindle for PDF reading mainly. Just for e-book.
Yup. But if you want better experience then just convert it to mobi format. And for that follow simple steps-Just go to your email account. Create a mail, attach the pdf file, type "convert" in subject then send it to your kindle account. Now download that file and read it just like any other ebook.
There is an online converter, you send it to it and it automatically sends it to your kindle
Use Calibre (free) and convert it to AZW3 or Mobi format and it works a treat. PDF does read on the device without problems but I find my Kindles 'prefer' AZW3 which Calibre can produce for you.
@@Onew92 Yeah, I agree. For reading PDFs, I would recommend one of the newer BOOX or Likebook devices instead.
What about battery? In olds Kindles battery can stand months, but this White Paper concern me. I want to upgrade my girlfriends Kindle but i dont know if its worth it when battery time will be lesser to Kindle 1
Backlights?
I’m new to kindles, does anyone know why it’s black and white?
I got a Paperwhite and my biggest issue with it is the fact that it has no free WiFi. The Oasis is worth it to me for the free WiFi alone.
Do you get any ghosting at all on the 2019 Oasis? I was surprised to find ghosting on mine, especially since there is none of that on my Paperwhite 4. I'm trying to decide if I should exchange it for another model :/
what do you mean with ghosting? thx
E ink shouldn't have ghosting
@@AlejandroRamirez-og8uo ghosting is an after image that gets burned into the screen. Usually happenes with plasma and lcd
I just wish the contrast was better, the ink is more grey than black.
The Voyage had the best contrast.
Does the Newest Kindle Paperwhite allow Audible play? My Gen 2 does not!
It does allow audible, I have one.
Refurbished paperwhite on sale at amazon uk
It is the same oasis as 2017 model outside of the warm light. e3d pty cases and covers sleep/wake function will not work as well as magnetic covers do not work. Battery is better than my 2017 model but not by much. Dropps about 15% battery life in a day and a half light reading
I have had Kindle, Paperwhite, Voyage, Oasis 1, Oasis 2, Finally tried KOBO Forma 8" screen and I am sold, the responsiveness and reading experience and navigation is far superior to the Kindles I have had before. Try a Kobo Forma or Libra if you have not, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
the reason why i’m thinking of buying this is because of the button . i cant really handle touching the screen every time i have to turn the page LOL it’s so time consuming idk
i know it’s a single touch but the buttons are so much more convenient
Landscape available or just portrait as you did not bring this up
I wish it was 8" like the Kobo Forma. Nothing seems to compete with the Forma really.
People say the batter can last at least for 6 week if you use it to read for half an hr a day but what if you use it for more than half an hour a day when your not working how long does it last following Amazon’s telling how to set it to save battery life?
Let’s just say I use my kindle for computing or for an hour and a half a day.
Did he just say... reading Mills and Boon, on a yacht? lmaoooo....
Would be good to mention to people that in CANADA, the Audible audiobooks do not show nor can they be listened to on the Oasis. I've learned the hard way, unfortunately.
We need color e-ink displays.
It seems like it is years away still. Not much news about it
Although there's a demand for them, I believe there just aren't enough people willing to invest resources in e-ink, especially with such low cost alternative displays that have >4x higher refresh rates, no ghosting and no lag. I agree with rubiksfan2000, they'll probably take a while to reach consumers.
I think some would benefit...but most don't "need" one. I don't.
I wish 😔
amzn.to/2LFjNnw nouveau kindle offre à ne pas manquer (news kindle)
Front light*
Just bought one and I hate how the screen flashes when I change pages. Gives me a headache :/
I don't own an Oasis, but isn't that just a setting that says to force refresh page at each turn or not?
There is a setting that forces it to refresh every page turn but you can turn it off and it wont do that as often anymore.
@@poochieman5303 yeah, also that'll extend the battery life.
Yeah, go into the settings and you can switch that refresh off. I don't know really what it does and why it'd be the default setting, but I turned my off and prefer it.
@@Jez2008UK It just prevents the shadow of previous pages from showing up, sort of like a temporary burn in. It's not super noticeable, so idk why Amazon sets it to refresh every page by default.
Hopefully the new version has a Type C charging port and a thinner surrounding frame.
Can it handle pdf? Thats the only format l use
Amílcar Cabrera I don’t the E-Ink displays are very suitable for pdf. The way the display works makes it perfect for replicating the look of ink-on-paper, but for other media, the display would likely be too slow outside of the occasional illustration from a graphic novel or something. A Kindle Fire or other normal tablet would likely be much better for PDFs. If you’re talking PDFs that are just normal text books, you could probably covert the PDF to a format compatible with e-readers and as long as it’s primarily text it should still work fine.
Amazon Ember is the greatest font ever. That and Comic Sans MS, of course. ✍📚
It looks very odd and awkward to keep pointing with your middle finger. Nonetheless, some good info in the video.
If you think about it... Wouldn't you want to point with the longest finger?
@@jayvansickle7607 Oh yes, I point with my middle finger quite often. Especially at the traffic warden.
Hello is it still working? I
can you turn off the backlight completely?
can you attach a bluetooth keyboard?
is there a word limit for notes?
any way to upload pdfs to read?
access to library, for example libby?
Yes - Why would you need that - Yes but unreachable - Yes - Yes
thank you :)@@LompoPlay
@@dsrtsnw No problem : )
Excellent Review! Your British accent helps too. 😎
can this kindle's web browser download pdf files from all websites and i will be able to view it? thinking of getting one for my siblings who is now in grad school so she doesn't have to strain her eyes reading papers from with her laptop
can I import pdf and read in kindle?
yes
In the review it comes across that you are reviewing the £229 model and that it includes LTE.
i believe none is LTE. did not see it on amazon
@@heidis2330 the 32GB model with WiFi and 4G/LTE has it but that's £319. Not the £229 he mentions in the beginning.
Crazy but cant see where the double amount in price is justified from the paperwhite
There is no need for justification. Oasis is always going to be the top reader with no compromise and that costs money and doesn't scale linearly.
Can we read pdfs with pictures in it..
If it's the same as the super old Kindle Touch then yes...
The Oasis is also waterproof which is like the best thing because I can travel with it easily
I can travel with my Kindle Touch also. Just don't go around water.
Uhh so is paperwhite 4
8gb should be sufficient for my needs. However, I love the champagne gold color which I understand is only available in a 32gb kindle oasis. Guess, i’ve to buy the one with the 32gb memory just for the color & will have lots of unused space. 😌
Well, if you have the money why not?
Amazon had underdeveloped paper white leaving out the warm light feature, IMHO on purpose, so you pay more for Oasis. Oasis is just big for me and expensive.
Yeah, but with Oasis, you can turn off touchscreen and manhandle the thing - read from any angle with a good one-handed grip on it, because the physical buttons to page-turn are right next to your thumb. The contour on the back, thumb ON the screen... nothing else like it.
Is it worth upgrading if I still have a working Kindle Keyboard (K3 - the 2010 model)?
CamdenBloke It gives amazing warm light experience, a 7 inch screen (30% more) for a substantial premium price.you can opt for the paper white if you don’t want to spend that much
Lol it’s Murr! Haha, ferret!
Lol!!!!!!!
I bought my Kindle oasis and a tempered glass screen protector together. I applied the tempered glass within a hour of using the device. Now I feel light there is surrounded light refection on the screen which weren't there before. Is this just me of should I remove the screen protector?
There will be less reflection if you remove it
@@ComtessedArtagnan what if I drop my Kindle and break the screen?
@@artraft3669 1) Try not to drop it 2) Buy some kind of case for it, that's what I've done. I saw a kindle with tempered glass and it looked horrible because of the glare
Does it have a dictionary please?
*what about battery life? is it the same as the Paper white?*
They claim 6 weeks with wifi and Bluetooth off and screen brightness level 13. I just ordered one to replace a lost Voyage, that served me well for years. I hope it is worth it.
@@Shadow__133 good, comment about the battery life after.
Very nice but dies it work with other languages like Arabic and french
But is the 2019 Oasis comfortable to hold while reading in bed or sunbathing at the beach?
Yes. My 'problem' was if I held it left handed to give my right hand a rest, would the page-change buttons be the 'wrong' way up. Nope, you can turn it round and the functionality is exactly the same. Brilliant.
The only downside for me, is the audiobook feature does NOT have a timer. On all my devices, the Audible apps have a timer built in, whereas this (expensive) flagship model which boasts audiobook functionality, doesn't.
Come on Amazon, this is an excellent piece of kit, but for that price, I need a cherry on the top (the timer!!).
Confused by the description, you mention the oasis specifically has "brilliant battery life", same as PW? "Full Audible support by connecting to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones" same as PW? So... slightly bigger screen, auto bright, warm light and more LED's are the only real differences? Oh, and buttons.
I love my e-readers. Alot!
But jesus can they PLEASE speed these things up just a little bit.
The processors inside ALL of these things is so slow my mind is going before windows 95 (im old).
But truely, if i have to wait for my menu items, startup, switch books more than 3 seconds, it becomes silly.
Color kindle anytime soon?
Hope not, the cost would be astronomical and the battery life would plummet.