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gforgiraffe39935 · 11-23-2024, 04:59 PM

Personally, I find the 10th Generation Kindle Oasis (2019) to be better than the 12th Generation Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2024) for these reasons:
(1) When set to 24 Brightness; 12 Warmth, the Kindle Oasis screen is still brighter.
(2) The text on the Kindle Oasis is just as sharp as the 12th Generation Kindle Paperwhite SE
(3) The Kindle Oasis is 188 grams, the 12th Gen Kindle PPW is 214 grams. Yes, I noticed. When you have any sort of joint inflammation issues, you notice.
(4) The page turns appear to be nearly identical in speed. I have no delay now after the most recent 5.17.xxxx firmware update made the Kindle Oasis behave normally again.
(5) Dictionary, Wikipedia and Translation look-up may be marginally snappier, but that is not why I am using the e-Reader. The Library scroll-through is snappier, but it is so rare as to be an insignificant concern, especially since the only reason it is snappier is because Amazon have deliberately degraded the 11th and 10th generation devices' software experience. I rarely shop on the Kindle, as I prefer to check elsewhere for cheaper prices before purchasing. At best, I will select Yes to download the next book in a Kindle Unlimited series, and any increased speed there goes unnoticed.
(6) Contrast-wise, both had deep blacks. The reality is that there is variation even among Oasis devices, so it's possible the 12th Gen Kindle PW I handled was one that didn't have the best contrast it could have.

In comparison to the 11th Gen Kindle PW, my Oasis is still brighter and occasionally sharper in text. The 11th Gen and 12th Gen Kindle PW, in my opinion, are so alike in their brightness, sharpness and contrast, that I found it silly to upgrade if you already have an 11th Gen Kindle PW SE.

If you have the Oasis and really, really want USB-C or the Oasis battery is dying, I would say get the 12th Gen Kindle PW on the Black Friday Sale, sure. But in my book, the 10th Gen Kindle Oasis is still the best device that Amazon have ever released. Shame that it is so difficult to repair and that there is no button-having successor with auto-gyro like the Kobo Libra and Kobo Sage.

11-23-2024, 04:59 PM	#26
gforgiraffe39935 Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Android, Kobo, Kindle	Personally, I find the 10th Generation Kindle Oasis (2019) to be better than the 12th Generation Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2024) for these reasons: (1) When set to 24 Brightness; 12 Warmth, the Kindle Oasis screen is still brighter. (2) The text on the Kindle Oasis is just as sharp as the 12th Generation Kindle Paperwhite SE (3) The Kindle Oasis is 188 grams, the 12th Gen Kindle PPW is 214 grams. Yes, I noticed. When you have any sort of joint inflammation issues, you notice. (4) The page turns appear to be nearly identical in speed. I have no delay now after the most recent 5.17.xxxx firmware update made the Kindle Oasis behave normally again. (5) Dictionary, Wikipedia and Translation look-up may be marginally snappier, but that is not why I am using the e-Reader. The Library scroll-through is snappier, but it is so rare as to be an insignificant concern, especially since the only reason it is snappier is because Amazon have deliberately degraded the 11th and 10th generation devices' software experience. I rarely shop on the Kindle, as I prefer to check elsewhere for cheaper prices before purchasing. At best, I will select Yes to download the next book in a Kindle Unlimited series, and any increased speed there goes unnoticed. (6) Contrast-wise, both had deep blacks. The reality is that there is variation even among Oasis devices, so it's possible the 12th Gen Kindle PW I handled was one that didn't have the best contrast it could have. In comparison to the 11th Gen Kindle PW, my Oasis is still brighter and occasionally sharper in text. The 11th Gen and 12th Gen Kindle PW, in my opinion, are so alike in their brightness, sharpness and contrast, that I found it silly to upgrade if you already have an 11th Gen Kindle PW SE. If you have the Oasis and really, really want USB-C or the Oasis battery is dying, I would say get the 12th Gen Kindle PW on the Black Friday Sale, sure. But in my book, the 10th Gen Kindle Oasis is still the best device that Amazon have ever released. Shame that it is so difficult to repair and that there is no button-having successor with auto-gyro like the Kobo Libra and Kobo Sage.