Review Date: July 2016 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview Amazon released the latest entry-level Kindle on July 7th, 2016. It’s considered the 8th generation model, along with the Kindle Oasis. The 8th gen Kindle replaces the previous entry-level $79 Kindle but not a lot has changed. The software is still the same and […]
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Kindle Paperwhite 3 vs 2016 Kindle Comparison Review (+Video)
Just like all the other Kindle comparison reviews that I’ve done over the past few years, when comparing the Kindle Paperwhite 3 with the new entry-level Kindle for 2016 the differences all come down to hardware. All the current Kindles from the $379 Kindle Oasis 3G down to the new $79 Kindle have the same […]
Hands-on Video Review of New White Kindle for 2016
The new entry-level $79 Kindle for 2016 was officially released yesterday. It has an updated design and it adds Bluetooth support for the VoiceView and text-to-speech accessibility features, but for the most part it isn’t much different than the previous entry-level Kindle. The new model has more RAM so that it can run the VoiceView […]
New Kindle Page Flip Feature Review (Video)
Earlier this week Amazon announced a new Page Flip feature for Kindle ereaders, Fire tablets, and the Kindle reading apps for iOS and Android. I put together a quick video showing how the Page Flip feature works on a Kindle and the Kindle for Android app. The feature works a bit differently on each. The […]
Kindle Audio Adapter Review, Text to Speech and VoiceView (Video)
Earlier this month Amazon brought text-to-speech back to Kindle ereaders by releasing a new Kindle Audio Adapter. At least that’s what many of us thought at first. More accurately, Amazon has brought accessibly features to Kindle ereaders in the form of VoiceView; text-to-speech just happens to be a by-product of this feature. Unlike Fire tablets, […]
Kindle Oasis Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: May 2016 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s 8th generation Kindle. It was released on April 27th, 2016. It is being marketed as a premium ereader, and it brings some significant changes to the Kindle line with its unique asymmetrical, tapered design. The Kindle Oasis is the […]
Kindle Oasis PDF Review and Video Walkthrough
People are always asking if Kindles are good for reading PDFs so I went ahead and put together a video review showing how the Kindle Oasis handles PDF files. The features for PDFs are still the exact same as they are on the other current Kindle models, so nothing has changed from the Kindle Voyage […]
Kindle Oasis vs Kindle Paperwhite 3 Comparison Review (+Video)
Now that Amazon has released the Kindle Oasis, let’s see how it stacks up against the much cheaper Kindle Paperwhite 3 for this comparison review. When it comes right down to it there aren’t very many differences between the two ereaders other than the design and the price. Both provide access to the same exact […]