Going to Paperwhite Signature from Oasis

seanyyz · 07-01-2024, 06:23 AM

My Oasis is five years old. I find the battery does not last as long as I would like it to. This is quite frustrating as I hate being all ready to read and having the kindle indicate that the battery needs a charge to proceed.

I am considering replacing it with the Paperwhite Signature. Do you think I would get longer battery life that way? The charging stand would make me more likely to charge between uses.

The one thing that is holding me back is that I really like the physical buttons on the Oasis. Will I get used to the change easily?

Martyd · 07-01-2024, 07:58 AM

Have you considered a battery change on the Oasis?

Quoth · 07-01-2024, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyd

Have you considered a battery change on the Oasis?

Not possible on at least one Oasis.n

cgsmom · 07-01-2024, 11:04 AM

When my Voyage died I didn't want to spend the money on the Oasis so I went with the Paperwhite 4. I could not get used to not having buttons. I eventually decided to get the Oasis. When BN came out with the Glowlight 4 Plus with the flush screen and buttons on both sides, I jumped on it. I like it a lot even though I don't buy books from BN. It is currently my reader of choice.

Tarana · 07-01-2024, 11:08 AM

I love physical buttons (have several Voyages) but have been pleased with the responsiveness of the SE. While I didn't mind charging with a cord, I do like the wireless charging. It's pretty fast - fully charged in 3-4 hours.

Quoth · 07-01-2024, 02:03 PM

A 3 to 4 hours is about x4 slower than some current cabled ereaders. It's actually inductive, not wireless as in radio, inefficient and still needs a psu and cord you might forget to unplug, so an increased fire risk.

Harmon · 07-01-2024, 09:04 PM

You might want to take a look at the new Boox Color Go 7. Physically it’s a close clone of the Oasis. Uses a Kindle app, and is not quite as immediately responsive as Kindles. But if I didn’t already have 2 Oasis’s, I’d buy one. Plus you can add other ebook apps, and read books borrowed via Everand and Libby. And you can use a phone hotspot to download books when WiFi isn’t an option.

seanyyz · 07-04-2024, 12:35 AM

I have bitten the bullet and ordered a Paerwhite Signature Edition and it is arriving tomorrow. So we will see how it goes.

azt33 · 07-04-2024, 03:55 AM

Please let us know how it goes - I am in the same boat as you and have been hesitant to buy the PW SE due to lack of buttons. I am considering just getting one and seeing how I fare with it, and making up my mind after a few weeks.

drofgnal · 07-04-2024, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

Not possible on at least one Oasis.n

Which one is it not possible? I have the v3 Oasis.

j.p.s · 07-04-2024, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by drofgnal

Which one is it not possible? I have the v3 Oasis.

Oasis 2 and Oasis 3 have sealed cases that can not be opened without severe damage.

seanyyz · 07-08-2024, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by azt33

Please let us know how it goes - I am in the same boat as you and have been hesitant to buy the PW SE due to lack of buttons. I am considering just getting one and seeing how I fare with it, and making up my mind after a few weeks.

I’ve started using the new Paperwhite SE I bought instead of my old Oasis and to be honest I am really liking the new device and am not missing the page turn buttons at all. I’m really pleased with my purchase.

Archibald Yates · 07-11-2024, 11:32 AM

The battery life even of a new Oasis always has been terrible (I'm not referring to the first iteration with the extra battery pack).

When I switched to a Paperwhite (Signature Edition) I was so happy to get back the same weeks long battery life I had on my deceased Voyage.

ArthurianLegends · 07-16-2024, 10:03 AM

I'm thinking of doing the same thing as there is an additional discount of 10% for primer week this week plus the 20% and the trade in of 50 dollars. but will probably just go for the standard kindle PW, not the signature. What are the differences? I saw extra LED's but not much else.

Frogm4n · 07-16-2024, 12:49 PM

The Signature adds wireless charging, double the storage, auto-brightness (same LEDs), and doesn't have lockscreen ads.

07-01-2024, 06:23 AM	#1
seanyyz Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 2068472 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kindle Oasis	Going to Paperwhite Signature from Oasis My Oasis is five years old. I find the battery does not last as long as I would like it to. This is quite frustrating as I hate being all ready to read and having the kindle indicate that the battery needs a charge to proceed. I am considering replacing it with the Paperwhite Signature. Do you think I would get longer battery life that way? The charging stand would make me more likely to charge between uses. The one thing that is holding me back is that I really like the physical buttons on the Oasis. Will I get used to the change easily?

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07-01-2024, 07:58 AM	#2
Martyd Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 774868 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle Voyage, Paperwhite	Have you considered a battery change on the Oasis?

07-01-2024, 11:04 AM	#4
cgsmom Addict Posts: 370 Karma: 4000001 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Colorsoft, Nook GL4+, Nook GL4, Kindle Oasis 3, iPhone 14	When my Voyage died I didn't want to spend the money on the Oasis so I went with the Paperwhite 4. I could not get used to not having buttons. I eventually decided to get the Oasis. When BN came out with the Glowlight 4 Plus with the flush screen and buttons on both sides, I jumped on it. I like it a lot even though I don't buy books from BN. It is currently my reader of choice.

07-01-2024, 11:08 AM	#5
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I love physical buttons (have several Voyages) but have been pleased with the responsiveness of the SE. While I didn't mind charging with a cord, I do like the wireless charging. It's pretty fast - fully charged in 3-4 hours.

07-01-2024, 02:03 PM	#6
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,989 Karma: 111111255 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	A 3 to 4 hours is about x4 slower than some current cabled ereaders. It's actually inductive, not wireless as in radio, inefficient and still needs a psu and cord you might forget to unplug, so an increased fire risk.

07-01-2024, 09:04 PM	#7
Harmon King of the Bongo Drums Posts: 1,632 Karma: 5927225 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Excelsior! (Strange...)	You might want to take a look at the new Boox Color Go 7. Physically it’s a close clone of the Oasis. Uses a Kindle app, and is not quite as immediately responsive as Kindles. But if I didn’t already have 2 Oasis’s, I’d buy one. Plus you can add other ebook apps, and read books borrowed via Everand and Libby. And you can use a phone hotspot to download books when WiFi isn’t an option.

07-04-2024, 12:35 AM	#8
seanyyz Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 2068472 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kindle Oasis	I have bitten the bullet and ordered a Paerwhite Signature Edition and it is arriving tomorrow. So we will see how it goes.

07-04-2024, 03:55 AM	#9
azt33 Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 2689022 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Switzerland Device: Kindle PW SE 12	Please let us know how it goes - I am in the same boat as you and have been hesitant to buy the PW SE due to lack of buttons. I am considering just getting one and seeing how I fare with it, and making up my mind after a few weeks.

07-11-2024, 11:32 AM	#13
Archibald Yates Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th. gen., Kindle Oasis 8th. gen., Kindle Touch	The battery life even of a new Oasis always has been terrible (I'm not referring to the first iteration with the extra battery pack). When I switched to a Paperwhite (Signature Edition) I was so happy to get back the same weeks long battery life I had on my deceased Voyage.

07-16-2024, 10:03 AM	#14
ArthurianLegends Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 23914 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Camelot Alto Device: Kindle Touch (4rth Gen)	I'm thinking of doing the same thing as there is an additional discount of 10% for primer week this week plus the 20% and the trade in of 50 dollars. but will probably just go for the standard kindle PW, not the signature. What are the differences? I saw extra LED's but not much else.

07-16-2024, 12:49 PM	#15
Frogm4n Fanatic Posts: 508 Karma: 3579239 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: Scribe 2022, OA2, PRS-350	The Signature adds wireless charging, double the storage, auto-brightness (same LEDs), and doesn't have lockscreen ads.