Amazon announces new 7" waterproof Oasis with 32GB storage option

Josieb1 · 10-11-2017, 10:07 AM

It's out in the US

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XD5YCKX?th=1

vrf · 10-11-2017, 10:10 AM

Whoa.... a 32GB option.

HarryT · 10-11-2017, 10:13 AM

Looks like the separate battery cover's been ditched. That's good.

jhowell · 10-11-2017, 10:14 AM

And here is the press release.

Quote:

Meet the All-New Kindle Oasis: Featuring a 7-inch, 300 ppi Display, Waterproof Design, and Audible

coplate · 10-11-2017, 10:14 AM

$250? Happy birthday to me!

Do you think Amazon will let me trade in my paperwhite that has a serial port epoxied to the back case :-D

Josieb1 · 10-11-2017, 10:15 AM

Its $250 (or $280 for the 32GB) without a case, so what happens with the battery as 3/4 of it was in the case? Is this really the way Amazon see ereaders going?

Josieb1 · 10-11-2017, 10:18 AM

Its in the UK now. Cheaper actually than the original Oasis https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XDK92KS

HarryT · 10-11-2017, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Its $250 (or $280 for the 32GB) without a case, so what happens with the battery as 3/4 of it was in the case? Is this really the way Amazon see ereaders going?

There's no mention of a battery in the case, so it looks as if they've ditched that.

vrf · 10-11-2017, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Its $250 (or $280 for the 32GB) without a case, so what happens with the battery as 3/4 of it was in the case? Is this really the way Amazon see ereaders going?

they are still advertising the "weeks" of battery life. The device is clearly bigger, even looks a bit thicker on the handle side. So it looks like they just transferred the battery to the device.

Nate the great · 10-11-2017, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

There's no mention of a battery in the case, so it looks as if they've ditched that.

yes

see my post

coplate · 10-11-2017, 10:20 AM

Control Profile (AVRCP_ support to remotely control playback of Audible audiobooks on Kindle Oasis from compatible Bluetooth devices.

Any chance that means remote page turn in books might work too, and they just don't advertise it?

It would be good if it did.

Josieb1 · 10-11-2017, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vrf

they are still advertising the "weeks" of battery life. The device is clearly bigger, even looks a bit thicker on the handle side. So it looks like they just transferred the battery to the device.

That must be the added bonus of going for a 7 inch device.

jhowell · 10-11-2017, 10:25 AM

Looks like firmware updates with new features are also on the way for some current Kindle owners:

Quote:

Audible will be available on the all-new Kindle Oasis via a free over-the-air update when the device ships—and it will be available via a free over-the-air update to Kindle (Gen 8) and the first Kindle Oasis in the coming months. If you’re new to Audible, sign up for a free trial and get two free audiobooks.
...
New Font Size and Bold Settings: Now choose from more font sizes than ever before—and five levels of boldness—for whichever font you choose to read with. Combined with the new, 7-inch Paperwhite display, you can personalize your books so it’s perfectly comfortable for your eyes.

Starting today, the new size and bold settings as well as ragged right alignment will be delivered as a free, over-the-air update to Kindle Paperwhite (Gen 6 released in 2013), plus all newer Kindle devices.

Added: It looks like the new firmware coming today is version 5.8.11.

HarryT · 10-11-2017, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Its in the UK now. Cheaper actually than the original Oasis https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XDK92KS

Excellent - ordered the 32GB WiFi version and the leather case. It has the Voyage's adaptive light, which is what I missed in the original Oasis.

Nate the great · 10-11-2017, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowell

Looks like firmware updates with new features are also on the way for some current Kindle owners:

Added: It looks like the new firmware coming today is version 5.8.11.

5.8.10. doesn't have the features, no

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93380187 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Looks like the separate battery cover's been ditched. That's good.

10-11-2017, 10:14 AM	#5
coplate Guru Posts: 644 Karma: 1700000 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: prs-505, Kindle Keyboard 3g, PW3	$250? Happy birthday to me! Do you think Amazon will let me trade in my paperwhite that has a serial port epoxied to the back case :-D

10-11-2017, 10:15 AM	#6
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10-11-2017, 10:18 AM	#7
Josieb1 Wizard Posts: 4,852 Karma: 17284204 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kobo Forma, Libra2, LibraH20, ClaraHD, Kindle Voyage	Its in the UK now. Cheaper actually than the original Oasis https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XDK92KS

10-11-2017, 10:20 AM	#11
coplate Guru Posts: 644 Karma: 1700000 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: prs-505, Kindle Keyboard 3g, PW3	Control Profile (AVRCP_ support to remotely control playback of Audible audiobooks on Kindle Oasis from compatible Bluetooth devices. Any chance that means remote page turn in books might work too, and they just don't advertise it? It would be good if it did.