A Review of the Kindle Oasis

If you’re still unsure about whether to buy the new Kindle Oasis ereader, a review of the device written by Michael Hiltzik in Los Angeles Times may help you make your decision.

Below is the introduction to Michael’s review:

“As a devoted reader of e-books and an early adopter of consumer technology, I felt a visceral frisson of anticipation in April, when Amazon announced its newest, gaudiest Kindle e-reader.

The Oasis was unimaginably thin and light, came with a detachable leather cover with an integrated battery that would extend the time between recharging from weeks to months. It was said to boast the same sharp front-lighted screen as the Kindle Voyage, which was introduced in 2014 as the $199 flagship of the line and remains my e-reader of choice. Reviewers in the tech press grumbled about the new device’s $290 base price but were otherwise euphoric. Cnet: “The best e-reader ever, but the sky-high price hurts its appeal.”

I placed my order that very day. The Oasis arrived three weeks later, and was so obviously defective that it was back in the mail to Amazon within an hour. Since then I have road-tested three more Oases (Oasises?) purchased at retail, one from Amazon and two from Best Buy. All were purchased with personal funds.”

Read the rest of the review at Los Angeles Times here.

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Hiten Vyas is the Founder and Managing Editor of eBooks India. He is also a prolific eBook writer with over 25 titles to his name.