The Kindle Oasis 2 is the only Kindle to not have a matching Amazon cover available to purchase. Amazon offered fabric and leather covers initially, but after a slew of negative reviews they stopped selling the covers, and now they’re only available used. It’s been a couple months now and still the Amazon covers have […]
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Kindle Oasis 2 More Popular Than 1st Gen Oasis?
It looks like the 2nd generation Kindle Oasis is off to a faster start than the 1st gen model. The Kindle Oasis 2 has only been out for about two and a half months now, and it already has about one quarter of the number of reviews that the 1st gen model has accumulated in […]
Is the Screen Large Enough on the Kindle Oasis 2?
When Amazon announced the Kindle Oasis 2, a lot of people were surprised by the fact that Amazon finally released a Kindle with a screen larger than the usual 6-inch standard. For years people have been wishing for a larger Kindle. It’s the single most requested feature people have commented about on this blog, along […]
Here’s How to Disable the Touchscreen on Kindle Oasis 2
Earlier in the week Amazon released a software update for Kindles to add some new features. The entry-level Kindle and 1st gen Kindle Oasis got audiobook support, and they added the option to temporarily disable the touchscreen to the new Kindle Oasis 2. Oddly the feature isn’t available on the 1st gen Oasis even though […]
What’s Battery Life Like on the New Kindle Oasis 2?
Here lately a number of people have been asking about the battery life on the new Kindle Oasis 2, but I’m not quite sure what the answer is, even after several weeks of using the device. My problem is I have too many ereaders in use at the same time to get an accurate feel […]
Kindle Oasis 2 Covers and Cases List (9th gen 2017 Model)
Amazon’s official covers for the Kindle Oasis 2 are currently listed as unavailable for new ones, possibly because of all the negative reviews, only a few used ones are being sold now. Luckily several alternative cases and covers from third-party companies are available for the Kindle Oasis 2. Some, like the MoKo cases, have a […]
Kindle Oasis 2 Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: November 2017 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Kindle Oasis 2 is Amazon’s 9th generation Kindle and 2nd generation Oasis model. It was released on October 31st, 2017, just a few weeks short of ten years from when the very first Kindle was released. The Kindle Oasis 2 brings some long-awaited […]
Amazon Slashes Prices of New Kindle Oasis 2 Covers
It looks like the rash of negative reviews for Amazon’s official Kindle Oasis 2 covers has compelled them to drop the prices by $15-$20. They also added a disclaimer to the product pages for both covers saying the cover is designed to protect the screen from dust and scratches, not from impacts, and that it […]