The eBook Reader Blog

With the new 8-inch Kobo Forma now available, it’s time to compare it with the 7-inch Kindle Oasis. Both are each company’s premium model (meaning they can charge a lot more for no real reason) and they share a lot of the same features, not to mention a similar design. Both are waterproof, they have […]

The Likebook Mars is a new 7.8-inch ebook reader that runs Android 6.0, and it’s the first E Ink device to come with an octa-core processor. I thought it would be interesting to compare it to the 7-inch Kindle Oasis 2 with a dual-core processor, where the performance increase is so minimal over the other […]

A couple weeks ago I posted about skins for the Kindle Oasis 2, and I decided to order a skin from DecalGirl. I wanted to try putting a skin on the 2nd gen Kindle Oasis to see if it would help give the device more of a book-like feel instead of the cold, slick feel […]

I recently posted a review of a matte screen protector for the 2018 iPad, and while I don’t like how fuzzy it makes the screen look, I really like how the matte screen protector feels. It has sort of textured paper feel to it. That got me thinking it would be nice if ebook readers […]

Amazon currently has the Kindle Oasis 2 on sale starting at $179 for certified refurbished units. It’s their latest Kindle model and it’s the only one that’s waterproof. It’s also the only Kindle model to feature a 7-inch E Ink screen. The 8GB Kindle Oasis 2 is $179 and the 32GB Kindle Oasis 2 is […]

Amazon currently has the new waterproof Kindle Oasis 2 marked down to $199 for a Lightning Deal. It’s regularly priced at $249 so that’s 20% off. The deal is only available for a few hours or until the Lightning Deal is fully claimed. The gray version with 8GB of storage is the only one being […]

If you like the new 7-inch Kindle Oasis 2 but you don’t like the high price, Amazon has started selling certified refurbished units at a discount. The refurbished Kindle Oasis 2 starts at $209 for the 8GB WiFi model with Special Offers. They also have the 32GB model for $239 and the version with free […]

It seems that people either love or hate the unique design of Amazon’s Kindle Oasis. Both generations have the same kind of back where one side is thicker than the other, and the front has an offset look with a larger area for the page buttons on one side of the screen. I’ve heard some […]