Thanks to a built-in light sensor, the display will adjust its brightness according to the light in your room. The Oasis makes use of 25, which in theory means a more consistent, brighter light from the display – although in reality, you’d need to have the two side by side to see the difference. Sure, the Paperwhite also has a backlit screen, but it only uses 5 LED lights to brighten its display. One of the big selling points of the Kindle Oasis is its lighting function. Not sure the Oasis is right for you? Read our guide to the Amazon Kindle line-up Warm Lighting It’s submersible to two meters, meaning that you can carry on reading even if your Oasis takes an accidental plunge. The Oasis also happens to be waterproof, making it a good choice for reading by the pool, or perhaps in the bath. In real terms, this means that the letters on the page are free of pixelation, while the screen’s smooth rounded corners successfully emulate the printed page. It’s clear and readable, with a resolution of 300pi (same as the Paperwhite). The e-ink screen itself is pretty unchanged from the previous model. It also has a smaller bezel than those devices, which again contributes to the more premium appeal of the Oasis. The screen is a nice 7 inches, which feels more on a par with your standard paperback page than the 6-inch displays of the standard Kindle and Paperwhite. This does have the slight downside of the power button being at the bottom of the device if you’re holding it in your left hand – it’s hardly a deal breaker, but expect a bit of fumbling for a switch that’s just not there the first few times. But flip the Oasis round and the screen will rightside itself accordingly, meaning that southpaws are catered for. The asymmetrical design, with the buttons to one side (mainly used for turning pages), might seem a concern at first for left-handed readers. Far from this bump being a problem, it actually provides a comfortable grip. Amazon have clearly tried to make the Oasis as slim as possible up to a point, and allowed some extra room in the chassis to accommodate the battery. It consists of a pleasingly thin, flat aluminium backing, culminating in a ridge on the underside of the device. In terms of design, the Oasis feels like a premium product.
However, the Oasis still manages to pip pretty much every other ebook reader out there when it comes to specs. It could be argued that the cheaper Paperwhite, which has inherited many of the features that made the Oasis so desirable in the past, may have somewhat dampened its appeal. The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s premium ebook reader, and you’ll spot that straight away from the price – not to mention the design.
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