Thread: new Oasis battery life
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Old 12-14-2017, 07:18 AM   #77
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Originally Posted by vostro View Post
Kindle Oasis: 245 mAh (no cover), 1,535 mAh (with cover)
Kindle Oasis 2: 1,000 mAh
That explains that. The Oasis 2 has only about 2/3 the battery capacity of the Oasis 1 (with cover), and has a larger screen and enhanced capabilities (Audible, for one). Battery life has to be less!

It's like having two roughly identical cars. One has a fifteen gallon gas tank, the other ten. Guess which one will go farther on a tank of gas?

Amazon could easily double the battery life of the Oasis 2 (by doubling the battery size) - but then we'd have a thicker and heavier device. I wonder where the sweet spot would be - the ideal balance between battery life and portability?
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