Now that Amazon has started rolling out an update that adds a Dark Mode toggle to the quick settings menu, there’s some confusion over which models have it and which models don’t. Dark Mode isn’t available on all Kindles and it’s not a new feature. It was previously referred to as Inverted Mode, and it […]
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Are Kindles Becoming More Prone to Software Issues?
As far as dedicated ebook readers are concerned, Kindles have always been at the top in regards to overall software performance and reliability, but in recent months it seems like there has been an increase in reports of software-related problems. Amazon seems to have changed how they update the software on Kindles, with most of […]
32GB Kindle Oasis $189 Refurbished; Kindle Paperwhite $79, and Other Deals
Amazon has marked down the prices on their certified refurbished Kindles. All three current models are available at a discount: Kindle Oasis – $189 Kindle Paperwhite – $79 Kindle – $69 The best deal is the Kindle Paperwhite 4 if you’re looking for a bargain; for $10 more it’s a much better value than the […]
Kindle Oasis 3 Now Available Certified Refurbished for $209
Yesterday I posted about how the latest Kindle Oasis with a warm frontlight is out of stock on Amazon for the next 4-8 weeks, but now today they’ve started selling refurbished units. They have the 8GB Kindle Oasis available for $209 with free shipping. There’s also the 32GB Kindle Oasis in both graphite and champagne […]
Kindle Oasis Out of Stock for Next 4-8 Weeks
It looks like the latest Kindle Oasis 3 with a warm frontlight is going to be unavailable from Amazon for the next several weeks. All sub-models of the Kindle Oasis 3 are currently listed as out of stock for the next 4-8 weeks in the United States, with most models being out of stock for […]
Apparently the Kindle Oasis is Now a Toothbrush
This is a stupid thing to post an article about, but seeing the Kindle Oasis listed with a picture of a toothbrush is worth a laugh. Somehow a picture of electric toothbrush replacement heads got mixed in with the pictures for the Kindle Oasis over at Amazon. It’s on the page for the International Version […]
Do You Like the Warm Frontlight on New Kindle Oasis?
When Amazon released the 3rd generation Kindle Oasis in July 2019, it was the first Kindle to get the option to use a warm or cool frontlight. Kobo started the warm frontlight feature with the release of the Kobo Aura One in 2016. Since then just about every new ebook reader released has a frontlight […]
32GB Kindle Oasis 2 with 4G Cellular on Closeout for $149 ($200 off)
Amazon has added yet another crazy deal on the Kindle Oasis this shopping season. This time the deal takes $200 off the 2nd generation Kindle Oasis model with 32GB and free cellular connectivity. The regular price is $349 but now Amazon has it on clearance for just $149. You can also use Amazon’s trade-in deal […]