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Originally Posted by zuma
When my PW3 broke I actually bought a refurbished PW3 to replace it after looking at the PW4 at Best Buy. They really took a step backward with that one. To address OP, I have an Oasis 3 now but unless you really want the buttons, it's hard to justify it over the PW5. If you want buttons I'd hold out for a new Oasis at this point or look into the Libra 2 (I don't know much about it though). The PW5 makes it really hard to justify spending double the amount for an Oasis.
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The Libra 2 is easily the better purchase over the Oasis 3. The newer generation e-ink generation is a major major improvement, and the lighting on the Libra 2 is now very even and soothing as well. The Oasis has better ergonomics. The Libra 2 weight distribution is worse than that on the Libra H20.
If the purchaser prefers the Kindle software and ecosystem, then maybe the Paperwhite 5 with the new display is a good choice, but I have not held it in my hands personally to form a strong opinion on it. However one needs to keep in mind that the PW5 does have an extra layer on top of the display and has no buttons either.