My Kindle Oasis Has Arrived - Page 15

Barty · 05-08-2016, 01:48 PM

Are the buttons on the O more on the side like the kindle keyboard or just in front like the voyage.

howyoudoin · 05-08-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Barty

Are the buttons on the O more on the side like the kindle keyboard or just in front like the voyage.

Have you managed to last thus far without having seen a single picture of the Oasis?

They're on the front, like the Voyage.

disconnected · 05-09-2016, 12:44 AM

I have the merlot cover and it too has its share of scuff marks and scratches. Fortunately I don't mind the ancient, lived-in look. It would be better without the Amazon logo but it's not too bad. They could have done it in gold lettering.

odamizu · 05-09-2016, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nurseshelly

They look like dark grey (but shiny) dots when viewed at some angles and it changes to a bright white dot when viewed at other angles. It never changes, they are always in the same place and don't go away when the screen is refreshed or when a different book is opened or closed. I'm assuming they are dead pixels because they never go away. There are others in the screen but not in the same area that I magnified for this picture. I uploaded a picture to Imgur. http://imgur.com/5ID5QX1 This picture was with the Oasis flat.

They are different than the glittery white random sparkles that you can see when you turn the Oasis on the side and look at the area by the LED - those seem to be sparkles from the cuts the glass reflecting in the light.

Wow, that's terrible! While I do like my Oasis, this lack of quality control among different units is disconcerting. Hope your replacement Oasis is perfect!

JSWolf · 05-09-2016, 06:35 AM

One thing that's not been mentioned nearly enough is that the case for the Oasis doesn't fully cover the back. That means that the protection the cover gives is not as good as a cover for any other Kindle.

pendragginp · 05-09-2016, 08:32 AM

So I'd have the cover on and then have to put it into a sleeve too if I wanted to carry it in my purse? Or is the back robust enough not to worry about it?

trekk · 05-09-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pendragginp

So I'd have the cover on and then have to put it into a sleeve too if I wanted to carry it in my purse? Or is the back robust enough not to worry about it?

That depends on how sensitive you are about little scratches. If you carry the Oasis in a purse, it won't be resistant to keys and other edgy things. Of course it's a simple way to personalize your reader

SCION · 05-09-2016, 02:27 PM

Received mine today (Merlot, 3G). My main concern was not "seeing" the gradient horizontally as reported by others. I do see a very subtle gradient from one side to the other when doing the dark closet and maximum brightness test. I'm not going to bother returning it, as it just seems the gradient will be present on any replacement (as with the Voyage), perhaps due to the flush glass display. The PW3 doesn't have that issue.

I do have shadows from the cones (each one casts a shadow). All of the LEDs appear to be lit. I would prefer the shadows be on the bottom, as your eyes would only notice when nearing the end of the "page", and I've become accustomed to not being distracted by it. But I keep my brightness at max all of the time. The PW3 screen is dull in comparison, so I can see myself lowering the brightness when reading without a light on. I decided to give the Amazon Ember font a chance. Looks great to me using the 2nd smallest font size. Like all of the fonts (except Helvetica), it could be darker. This is nothing new with Kindles.

The Oasis that I received, appears to be on par with the Voyage in contrast and whiteness. It is evenly lit. My PW3 now seems to have a murky grayish screen in comparison, even with brightness at max. My only nitpick with the PW3 is it isn't bright enough for me, and that's why I really wanted the Voyage. Clarity of text (300 PPI) seems equal across the PW3, Oasis and Voyage.

I'm very pleased with the Merlot cover. It looks much better in person, even the videos don't do justice. It feels really nice and it smells like leather.

In summary, the Oasis was worth the money for me. Not so much for the ergonomics or actual page turn buttons, but simply for the Voyage-like display without the extreme gradient presence (to my eyes).

SCION · 05-09-2016, 08:28 PM

Decided to request a replacement to see if it will have less shadowing. Will be delivered in two days. Given the price, it seems the wise thing to do within the replacement/return period of 30 days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

Received mine today (Merlot, 3G). My main concern was not "seeing" the gradient horizontally as reported by others. I do see a very subtle gradient from one side to the other when doing the dark closet and maximum brightness test. I'm not going to bother returning it, as it just seems the gradient will be present on any replacement (as with the Voyage), perhaps due to the flush glass display. The PW3 doesn't have that issue.

I do have shadows from the cones (each one casts a shadow). All of the LEDs appear to be lit. I would prefer the shadows be on the bottom, as your eyes would only notice when nearing the end of the "page", and I've become accustomed to not being distracted by it. But I keep my brightness at max all of the time. The PW3 screen is dull in comparison, so I can see myself lowering the brightness when reading without a light on. I decided to give the Amazon Ember font a chance. Looks great to me using the 2nd smallest font size. Like all of the fonts (except Helvetica), it could be darker. This is nothing new with Kindles.

The Oasis that I received, appears to be on par with the Voyage in contrast and whiteness. It is evenly lit. My PW3 now seems to have a murky grayish screen in comparison, even with brightness at max. My only nitpick with the PW3 is it isn't bright enough for me, and that's why I really wanted the Voyage. Clarity of text (300 PPI) seems equal across the PW3, Oasis and Voyage.

I'm very pleased with the Merlot cover. It looks much better in person, even the videos don't do justice. It feels really nice and it smells like leather.

In summary, the Oasis was worth the money for me. Not so much for the ergonomics or actual page turn buttons, but simply for the Voyage-like display without the extreme gradient presence (to my eyes).

badgoodDeb · 05-10-2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nurseshelly

Ok, I will!
My absolute favorite is this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oberon-Desig...3D182115509676

The "small sleeve" style will fit a Voyage, but almost certainly would not fit an Oasis. I have to push to get the Voyage in; it doesn't just drop it. I can hold the case upside down, and even shake, and the Voyage does not come out. (See first pic; turn head sideways.) I have to grasp the kindle and pull to get it out. It is a snug fit.

Note that the "medium sleeve" we looked at before is only taller, not wider. The Oasis is wider than a Voyage.

Mickey330 · 05-12-2016, 01:30 PM

My Oasis is the first Kindle to be out of a cover for any length of time. So, thanks to DecalGirl, I've ensured it looks as schweet without the cover and stays protected from dirt, dings and scratches.

I got the matte finish skin and it went on very easily; it appears to be a premium piece. I could be prejudiced, given I've used DecalGirl on a lot of devices, but I'm really impressed with this skin. There is a cut-out for the battery connector so the connection isn't affected.

After cleaning the fingerprints off the Oasis before putting the skin on, I realized how much neater (cleaner?) this will be. The skin is very smooth and silky feeling - makes the Oasis feel even better in my hand.

Oh, and with the cover on, it appears the Kindle doesn't "notice" the skin - I've seen no missed connection notice and both the cover and Kindle battery details show up in Settings.

I am very pleased, yet again, with DecalGirl.

Marilyn

P.S. And yes, I'm enjoying the Oasis as much as I did the day I got it, maybe even more. I am SO tickled with the return of real buttons (!).

SCION · 05-12-2016, 01:33 PM

That looks really nice!

Bookworm_Girl · 05-12-2016, 02:23 PM

Lovely! Thanks for the sharing the photos for the DecalGirl skins especially because I have the Merlot color too. I have used several in the past and have also liked them. I am wondering if the Oasis will feel a little too cold to handle in the winter time and the skin would help with that too. Sometimes the Oasis also feels a little slippery. Now I must go browse the DecalGirl website so that I can spend even more money on my already over-priced premium device! Like I need any more temptations!

Journier · 05-14-2016, 02:33 AM

I ordered one with a merlot cover as well. Not getting it ti from July to August. Pthhhh!! 😬

nurseshelly · 05-14-2016, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

The "small sleeve" style will fit a Voyage, but almost certainly would not fit an Oasis. I have to push to get the Voyage in; it doesn't just drop it. I can hold the case upside down, and even shake, and the Voyage does not come out. (See first pic; turn head sideways.) I have to grasp the kindle and pull to get it out. It is a snug fit.

Note that the "medium sleeve" we looked at before is only taller, not wider. The Oasis is wider than a Voyage.

Ohhh pretty!!! Hmmm but maybe the Oasis would fit turned to one side?

05-09-2016, 02:27 PM	#218
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Received mine today (Merlot, 3G). My main concern was not "seeing" the gradient horizontally as reported by others. I do see a very subtle gradient from one side to the other when doing the dark closet and maximum brightness test. I'm not going to bother returning it, as it just seems the gradient will be present on any replacement (as with the Voyage), perhaps due to the flush glass display. The PW3 doesn't have that issue. I do have shadows from the cones (each one casts a shadow). All of the LEDs appear to be lit. I would prefer the shadows be on the bottom, as your eyes would only notice when nearing the end of the "page", and I've become accustomed to not being distracted by it. But I keep my brightness at max all of the time. The PW3 screen is dull in comparison, so I can see myself lowering the brightness when reading without a light on. I decided to give the Amazon Ember font a chance. Looks great to me using the 2nd smallest font size. Like all of the fonts (except Helvetica), it could be darker. This is nothing new with Kindles. The Oasis that I received, appears to be on par with the Voyage in contrast and whiteness. It is evenly lit. My PW3 now seems to have a murky grayish screen in comparison, even with brightness at max. My only nitpick with the PW3 is it isn't bright enough for me, and that's why I really wanted the Voyage. Clarity of text (300 PPI) seems equal across the PW3, Oasis and Voyage. I'm very pleased with the Merlot cover. It looks much better in person, even the videos don't do justice. It feels really nice and it smells like leather. In summary, the Oasis was worth the money for me. Not so much for the ergonomics or actual page turn buttons, but simply for the Voyage-like display without the extreme gradient presence (to my eyes). Last edited by SCION; 05-09-2016 at 02:31 PM.

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05-08-2016, 01:48 PM	#211
Barty doofus Posts: 2,551 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Are the buttons on the O more on the side like the kindle keyboard or just in front like the voyage.

05-09-2016, 12:44 AM	#213
disconnected Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 4504715 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Device: Kobo Forma, Libra, H2O2e2, Clara, Auras, Kindles, Nooks, Sony, iPAQ	I have the merlot cover and it too has its share of scuff marks and scratches. Fortunately I don't mind the ancient, lived-in look. It would be better without the Amazon logo but it's not too bad. They could have done it in gold lettering.

05-09-2016, 06:35 AM	#215
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	One thing that's not been mentioned nearly enough is that the case for the Oasis doesn't fully cover the back. That means that the protection the cover gives is not as good as a cover for any other Kindle.

05-09-2016, 08:32 AM	#216
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	So I'd have the cover on and then have to put it into a sleeve too if I wanted to carry it in my purse? Or is the back robust enough not to worry about it?

05-12-2016, 01:30 PM	#221
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	My Oasis is the first Kindle to be out of a cover for any length of time. So, thanks to DecalGirl, I've ensured it looks as schweet without the cover and stays protected from dirt, dings and scratches. I got the matte finish skin and it went on very easily; it appears to be a premium piece. I could be prejudiced, given I've used DecalGirl on a lot of devices, but I'm really impressed with this skin. There is a cut-out for the battery connector so the connection isn't affected. After cleaning the fingerprints off the Oasis before putting the skin on, I realized how much neater (cleaner?) this will be. The skin is very smooth and silky feeling - makes the Oasis feel even better in my hand. Oh, and with the cover on, it appears the Kindle doesn't "notice" the skin - I've seen no missed connection notice and both the cover and Kindle battery details show up in Settings. I am very pleased, yet again, with DecalGirl. Marilyn P.S. And yes, I'm enjoying the Oasis as much as I did the day I got it, maybe even more. I am SO tickled with the return of real buttons (!).

05-12-2016, 01:33 PM	#222
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	That looks really nice!

05-12-2016, 02:23 PM	#223
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Lovely! Thanks for the sharing the photos for the DecalGirl skins especially because I have the Merlot color too. I have used several in the past and have also liked them. I am wondering if the Oasis will feel a little too cold to handle in the winter time and the skin would help with that too. Sometimes the Oasis also feels a little slippery. Now I must go browse the DecalGirl website so that I can spend even more money on my already over-priced premium device! Like I need any more temptations!

05-14-2016, 02:33 AM	#224
Journier Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 415 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern CA Device: Kindle Oasis	I ordered one with a merlot cover as well. Not getting it ti from July to August. Pthhhh!! 😬