A number of cases and covers for the Kindle Oasis are starting to crop up online from third-party manufacturers. Considering the fact that the Kindle Oasis comes with its own special charging cover, one with a built-in battery designed specifically for the Kindle Oasis, you have to wonder what’s the point of these third-party covers? […]
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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 […]
Page Buttons and eBook Readers are a Great Mix
When the Kindle Oasis was first announced, all the talk was about the new tapered design and the included leather charging cover. But the number one thing that caught my attention was the return of the page buttons. I’ve always really liked having dedicated page buttons on ereaders. Being able to rest a thumb on […]
Updated Shipping Dates for Kindle Oasis are Surprising
The Kindle Oasis, Amazon’s 8th generation Kindle, was officially released on April 27th, 2016. For the most part the initial release date was only for those that pre-ordered early. Most orders shipped after that date, and now a week and a half later some configurations of the Kindle Oasis are four months away from shipping. […]
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 […]
How to Transfer eBooks and PDFs to Kindles via USB
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to transfer ebooks, PDFs, and other supported files to a Kindle using a USB cable attached to a computer. I was adding some PDFs to my Kindle Oasis the other day and I made a rookie mistake. I forgot and placed the PDF files on the root, the top […]
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 […]
Kindle Oasis Charging Cover Review (Video)
Amazon changed things up with the release of the Kindle Oasis by including a leather charging cover with every purchase. The cover is included with the Kindle Oasis because it is a vital part of the equation. Amazon essentially took most of the battery out of the Kindle and put it in the cover in […]