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 […]
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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 […]
Kindle Oasis 2 Audible Audiobooks Review and Battery Life Test
With the release of the Kindle Oasis 2, one of the new features that Amazon brought back is the ability to play Audible audiobooks. Older Kindles used to be able to play audiobooks too, like the Kindle Keyboard and the 1st Kindle Touch, but they phased out audio support with the release of the 1st […]
Kindle Indexing, Battery Drain, and Tips for Loading Lots of eBooks
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 […]
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 […]