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 […]
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Amazon Kindle Oasis 2nd Gen Skins
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 […]
7″ Kindle Oasis 2 Now $179 Certified Refurbished
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 […]
Kindle Oasis 2 Lightning Deal for $199 – (Ended)
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 […]
Refurbished Kindle Oasis 2 Available for $209, Kindle Voyage $129
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 […]
Do You Like the Kindle Oasis’s Unusual Design?
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 […]
How Much Do Frontlights Drain Your eReader’s Battery?
There have been quite a few complaints about battery life on the new Kindle Oasis 2 not being as good as the Kindle Paperwhite and other ereaders. To me it doesn’t seem like a big difference, but then again I almost never have the frontlight set higher than 12 on the brightness meter, which is […]
New Ayotu Covers for Kindle Oasis 2 are Like Amazon’s Covers
While we’re on the topic of covers and cases for the Kindle Oasis 2 this past week, some have mentioned the new Ayotu covers that fit the unique design of the Kindle Oasis. The Ayotu cases are similar to Amazon’s original covers, except they lack the diagonal crease across the center that allows the cover […]