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Old 10-13-2017, 03:51 PM   #226
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Ah, thanks. I got that one after you posted about it and it looked good. Its what I use most of the time as its more organized and I have a lack of open sockets in the house.

So if I have all 3 used to charge something, it would be divided by 3? Or each of the usb up to 2.4a.
It's a total of 3.4a output. So it gets divided if you have multiple devices plugged in. A lot of USB chargers with multiple ports are like that. They don't all go at the top rated output because of having to divide the output.
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Old 10-13-2017, 05:36 PM   #227
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It's a total of 3.4a output. So it gets divided if you have multiple devices plugged in. A lot of USB chargers with multiple ports are like that. They don't all go at the top rated output because of having to divide the output.
Thanks again. Now I understand a bit better. Its amazing how many cables and plugs we have around the house. I have them all piled up in a bowl.
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Old 10-13-2017, 10:54 PM   #228
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Would there be any paint if it's bare aluminium? It looks like bare metal to me .
Yes you're right. I didn't see that. But in any case, aluminium is rather a soft metal and I would expect the exposed back section to scratch over time. Saying that I can't see any reports of it happening with the first Oasis.
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Yes you're right. I didn't see that. But in any case, aluminium is rather a soft metal and I would expect the exposed back section to scratch over time. Saying that I can't see any reports of it happening with the first Oasis.
Actually stainless is easier to scratch.
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Old 10-13-2017, 11:59 PM   #230
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Yes you're right. I didn't see that. But in any case, aluminium is rather a soft metal and I would expect the exposed back section to scratch over time. Saying that I can't see any reports of it happening with the first Oasis.
Anodized aluminum is pretty hard.
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That being said, even though I have an Kobo Aura One that I really like, I am very tempted by the new Oasis...I'm going to hold off for a while, at least until I see Mobile Read user reviews.
My husband will most likely order one. I hope he does, I'll be able to compare them, then!
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Would there be any paint if it's bare aluminium? It looks like bare metal to me .
There ain't no such thing as a bare aluminium. Not for long outside a lab, anyway.

Aluminium oxidizes very quickly when exposed to the [oxygen in the] air.

So, the vast majority of aluminium parts are anodized. A typical anodizing creates a [relatively] thick layer of porous Al2O3 (the same stuff that is called a saphire or a rubby when in the form of pure crystal). The oxide layer is then typically soaked in a dye and sealed in a hot water or by impregnation with a sealant.

It is very difficult to paint bare, un-anodized aluminium.
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Old 10-14-2017, 12:58 PM   #233
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All I can say is that this looks really interesting!!!
Might be time to consider upgrading my PW2 ... will see how this turns out and how happy people receiving theirs are.
When the first PW was launched, I asked a friend to bring me one from the US (was not available in Europe) and had to send it back as it had issues with sharpness ... so this time I am waiting until everybody tells me they Amazon have ironed out all possible issues with new production and that people are happy with theirs :-)
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New old Oasis owner here (bitter, not bitter),

My main concern is if you can upload preowned audiobooks through the audible app. I already have around 100 GB of books on a terrabyte drive, so the new Oasis wouldn't be worth it to me otherwise. Does anyone have any info on this?
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Old 10-14-2017, 02:48 PM   #235
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New old Oasis owner here (bitter, not bitter),

My main concern is if you can upload preowned audiobooks through the audible app. I already have around 100 GB of books on a terrabyte drive, so the new Oasis wouldn't be worth it to me otherwise. Does anyone have any info on this?
If by preowned, you mean previously downloaded, I would say no. You would have to download the audiobooks again (after the new Oasis was registered with Audible) in order to update the DRM.
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There ain't no such thing as a bare aluminium. Not for long outside a lab, anyway.

Aluminium oxidizes very quickly when exposed to the [oxygen in the] air.

So, the vast majority of aluminium parts are anodized. A typical anodizing creates a [relatively] thick layer of porous Al2O3 (the same stuff that is called a saphire or a rubby when in the form of pure crystal). The oxide layer is then typically soaked in a dye and sealed in a hot water or by impregnation with a sealant.

It is very difficult to paint bare, un-anodized aluminium.
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New old Oasis owner here (bitter, not bitter),

My main concern is if you can upload preowned audiobooks through the audible app. I already have around 100 GB of books on a terrabyte drive, so the new Oasis wouldn't be worth it to me otherwise. Does anyone have any info on this?
I very much doubt Amazon would allow the Oasis to read owners preowned Audiobooks. I have legacy Audible accounts that start with a Username (2) plus a US account so I am expecting the Oasis to only pick up the Audible UK account linked to my Amazon account, everything else will need to be listened to on an apple or android device. Even the Fires only pick up the one Audible account that is linked to my Amazon account, my other three Audible accounts don't exist as far as Amazon are concerned.

I also have hundreds of fan fic DRM free Audiobooks, again Apple or Android devices and not a Amazon device.
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Does anyone know if Audible books will be able to be downloaded using the 3-G, like the ebooks, or only over wifi?
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Does anyone know if Audible books will be able to be downloaded using the 3-G, like the ebooks, or only over wifi?
Almost certainly WiFi only.
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