If you get a new Kindle and load a bunch of ebooks onto it at once, don’t be alarmed if your Kindle suddenly starts running slowly or if the battery starts draining quickly. Whenever you add new books to a Kindle it has to index them so that you can quickly find things when running […]
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Kindle Oasis 2 Cover Review – Fabric Standing Cover
In the video review for the new Kindle Oasis 2 I briefly showed the official cover that Amazon sells for it, but I decided to put together a separate video for a closer look at how Amazon’s standing covers work. There are two different types of covers. The leather covers are similar to the ones […]
Kindle Oasis 2 vs Kobo Aura One Comparison Review (Video)
Now that Amazon has released the 7-inch Kindle Oasis 2, there’s finally a larger Kindle to contend with the 7.8-inch Kobo Aura One. The size of the new Oasis is actually closer to the 6.8-inch Kobo Aura H2O, and I show it briefly at the end of the video review to give an idea of […]
1st Gen Kindle Oasis On Sale for $199 Certified Refurbished
With the new 7-inch Kindle Oasis getting released this past week, the 1st gen Kindle Oasis has been relegated to the bench. Amazon doesn’t even advertise it on their main Kindle page anymore, and it’s been removed from all the Kindle banners and comparison tables. But now the 1st gen Kindle Oasis is as cheap […]
Kindle Oasis 2 vs Kindle Paperwhite 3 Comparison Review (Video)
Yesterday I posted a video review of the new 7-inch Kindle Oasis, along with some first impressions, and today I wanted to put together a comparison review between the new Oasis and the Kindle Paperwhite. There’s no question the Kindle Paperwhite is still the best value Kindle of them all, but the Oasis adds some […]
New Kindle Oasis 2 Video Review and First Impressions
The new 7-inch waterproof Kindle Oasis was released earlier in the week, on Halloween of all days. The high price is a bit scary but other than that it seems like a really nice high-end ereader, and it hasn’t tried to kill me yet so it would appear there is no Halloween curse. I put […]
New Kindle Oasis Shipping Dates Getting Pushed Back
If you ordered a new Kindle Oasis soon after it was announced and chose release day delivery, then you can expect to get it on October 31st. But if you order one now, it might not arrive until mid to late November, depending on which model variation you choose. In some cases it could take […]
Exploring Accessibility Features on New Kindle Oasis
The new 7-inch Kindle Oasis comes with a couple of extra accessibility features not found on other Kindles. In the official user guide (PDF) there’s mention of a display size option that allows you to customize the page layout and display preferences. Apparently you can choose to use a large mode to increase font size […]