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Originally Posted by Atunah
Huh, the Oasis as a package is working exactly as it is suppose to for me. They are a team, the device and the cover. If you don't like that kind of system, then the Oasis is not for you. Period. My Oasis has not ever run out of battery since I had it. That is because I am using the Oasis package, which includes the cover, the way it was designed. Might not be for everyone, but that is why there are plenty of others kindles around.
When I am done with a reading session, it goes in the cover. It tops it off a bit, I grab it out and continue reading. I do not look at the 2 parts as separate, they are a package.
I would expect in future to have the covers sold separately.
For my use, the design is perfect. Makes the reading part of the Oasis light and shaped perfect and uses the other part to top of the battery.
Others read it always in the cover, I read it out the cover always.
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I think I'll have to re-orient my thinking somewhat to match yours.
I'd originally thought that as well as using it the way you describe I could also put it in a lighter-weight (and possibly more protective) third-party cover when I was going to be carrying it around. I'm finding that the amount of time I get from the Oasis battery isn't consistent enough to trust it without having the cover nearby just in case I need it.
I'd thought about exchanging it but I haven't yet seen enough in-depth reviews of the Oasis battery behavior to even be sure that mine is actually atypical.
Meanwhile I've been reading the bare Oasis at home. The screen and the ergonomics are easily the best I've ever experienced and I've realized that I'm already too attached to it to want to risk an exchange. I'm just going to accept the fact that it won't leave the house without its charging cover.
