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Originally Posted by Paperbackstash
... would be a bummer if the Oasis is now completely gone release-wise :/
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That is my take [that the Oasis is now gone]. This would have been the time to re-release it.
Looks like the lineup comparison is like this:
- Paperwhite: $139
- Signature Edition: +$50 for adjustable backlight and wireless charging
- Oasis:+$60 for page turn buttons, ergonomic grip (battery bulge), about 4% larger screen, metal case but it loses USB-c and wireless charging
- Oasis no ads +$20
- Oasis no ads plus cellular +$80
The Oasis originally had two great advantages: larger screen and page turn buttons. Now the screen difference is negligible. Plus it falls short without USBC. The Oasis is starting to get long in the tooth.
I really like cellular connectivity. Kindle unlimited only lets me download 20 books and my TBR list is larger than that. Instead I download samples and download the books as they reach the top of the list. Cellular lets me pull in the full copies as I need them.
My older gen Oasis is really having problems buying books. I usually have to restart it to get a new book, so I was hoping to upgrade. I guess I'll go paperwhite and use my phone as a hotspot -- its no worse than continually restarting. However, I will miss the page turn buttons.