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beninma · 11-17-2017, 10:46 AM

I just got a new 7" Kindle Oasis a few days ago. I have had quite a few Kindle models over the years and other readers over the years. Kindle DX-G, Nook Glolite (2012 model, still have it), Paperwhite 1st gen (still have it), Paperwhite 2nd gen (don't have it), Voyage (don't have it anymore), and Oasis 1st gen (traded it in on the 2nd gen).

I love it, I think they hit this one out of the park, particularly the bigger screen and overall quality and feel. I think the buttons feel better than the original Oasis and I'm really happy to have the adaptive lighting + cover that can stand again. The Adaptive lighting algorithm is still imperfect but it does work a lot of the time. I am not sure why I bought the leather cover since the fabric one is cheaper and apparently is more water resistant but whatever, I like the color and appearance a lot and I've never damaged an e-reader from water.

The screen on mine is fantastic. But there are two things about screens that I've noticed.

1) I think the plastic matte covering on the Paperwhites might be superior at controlling reflections. I think this might be why so many people think they look better. Under some lighting I think they do as well. The Voyage and Oasis models might have been even better without the glass coating, but the glass coating is probably required for the touchscreen responsiveness with the capacative touch. The raised bezel on the paperwhite models might also reduce reflections in some cases IMO.

2) The new font bolding options make more difference in clarity & contrast than the differences in a bunch of these screens. They should have added this option way back in the early history of the kindle as soon as the hardware was capable of it. I think a lot of the vague comments people make here about one device or another looking better has had a lot to do with fonts over the years. The old Caecilia font was always bolder than a lot of the others and always made your Kindle look better than the other Fonts. IMO B&N always had poor choices for font weights too that made the device look weaker than the Kindle. IMO this is pretty much the best software change they've made in the entire history of the Kindle. I am equally as impressed with this software change on my old Paperwhite, which I used a lot for reading while I waited for the new Oasis.

11-17-2017, 10:46 AM	#549
beninma Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 6638 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Various Kindles, iPad	I just got a new 7" Kindle Oasis a few days ago. I have had quite a few Kindle models over the years and other readers over the years. Kindle DX-G, Nook Glolite (2012 model, still have it), Paperwhite 1st gen (still have it), Paperwhite 2nd gen (don't have it), Voyage (don't have it anymore), and Oasis 1st gen (traded it in on the 2nd gen). I love it, I think they hit this one out of the park, particularly the bigger screen and overall quality and feel. I think the buttons feel better than the original Oasis and I'm really happy to have the adaptive lighting + cover that can stand again. The Adaptive lighting algorithm is still imperfect but it does work a lot of the time. I am not sure why I bought the leather cover since the fabric one is cheaper and apparently is more water resistant but whatever, I like the color and appearance a lot and I've never damaged an e-reader from water. The screen on mine is fantastic. But there are two things about screens that I've noticed. 1) I think the plastic matte covering on the Paperwhites might be superior at controlling reflections. I think this might be why so many people think they look better. Under some lighting I think they do as well. The Voyage and Oasis models might have been even better without the glass coating, but the glass coating is probably required for the touchscreen responsiveness with the capacative touch. The raised bezel on the paperwhite models might also reduce reflections in some cases IMO. 2) The new font bolding options make more difference in clarity & contrast than the differences in a bunch of these screens. They should have added this option way back in the early history of the kindle as soon as the hardware was capable of it. I think a lot of the vague comments people make here about one device or another looking better has had a lot to do with fonts over the years. The old Caecilia font was always bolder than a lot of the others and always made your Kindle look better than the other Fonts. IMO B&N always had poor choices for font weights too that made the device look weaker than the Kindle. IMO this is pretty much the best software change they've made in the entire history of the Kindle. I am equally as impressed with this software change on my old Paperwhite, which I used a lot for reading while I waited for the new Oasis.