What are the more recent Kindles like? (ie. ebook readers, not gen. purpose tablets)

[IndyColtsFan]

Yeah, I have no clue what they're thinking with the Oasis. No need to upgrade from my Voyage, that's for sure.

 

[Muse]

I have a paperwhite which I upgraded to from a Kindle keyboard. The response time is MUCH faster on the paperwhite. I don't notice any lag, but I haven't really "looked" for it specifically.

I personally like the display type on the kindles, it looks and feels like a book which is the draw to it IMO. I personally can't stand reading on a backlit LCD screen, at least book wise.

I endorse these ideas, also having upgraded from a Kindle Keyboard to a Paperwhite. The difference is more than substantial. I rarely read books on the Keyboard, but reading books on the Paperwhite is really excellent. I have no problem with the text resolution, it's absolutely great. It's so great that I can't imagine why I'd pay $75-$100 more for the Voyager.

The difference in battery life between the Keyboard and the Paperwhite is just astonishing. I only think to check the Paperwhite's battery once every few weeks!

Page turning speed hasn't bothered me. It's plenty fast for me. The biggest downside to reading a Kindle compared with a book is the inferior graphics, for those books where there are a lot of photos and such. I don't think they are as good on the Kindle.

Me, I got used to the ergonomics, how to hold it. I sometimes goof, but don't blame the designers.

If you have a problem it's pretty quick and easy to get kindle support (a live person) on the phone to help you resolve/solve it. I've called them around a dozen times in maybe a year. Only maybe twice in the last 4-6 months.

I feel zero need to upgrade from the Version 2 Paperwhite I have, which cost me $100.

 

[Mike64]

Yeah, I have no clue what they're thinking with the Oasis. No need to upgrade from my Voyage, that's for sure.

Judging from the bizarre extraordinary (^_^) enthusiasm I've seen people exhibit for all things Kindle on Amazon's forums (it puts iFanatics to shame), I'm sure someone will fork over nearly $300(!) for this thing, but it certainly won't be me...

 

[linkgoron]

Yeah, I have no clue what they're thinking with the Oasis. No need to upgrade from my Voyage, that's for sure.

I agree.

While there are some improvements, I haven't seen anything that gives me a real incentive to upgrade from my gen 2 Paperwhite, or buy an Oasis for 280$.

I really want physical page-turn buttons, but I won't pay 300$ for them. Actually, I'm not really sure what would make me upgrade for 300$. Maybe color e-ink? water proofing? an app (or similar) to read RSS (etc.) feeds or sites (i.e. not the experimental browser)? Faster page-turning and performance (I sometimes have to wait for the Kindle when opening the dictionary and going around the settings)? I'm not sure. Maybe the Gen 4 paperwhite.

 

[ControlD]

I can't see paying $300 for a single purpose device. It will be interesting to see how well the Oasis sells.

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[biostud]

I can't see paying $300 for a single purpose device. It will be interesting to see how well the Oasis sells.

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At least not when you can get a similar device for less. But it saves on the cost for regular books, so it can end up being cost saving.

 

[sbpromania]

Amazon did with Oasis what Apple did with their iPad Pro, a premium device for people that look for premium devices.

Take a look here: http://www.zdnet.com/article/with-kindle-oasis-amazons-apple-moment-arrives/

 

[gorcorps]

I agree.

While there are some improvements, I haven't seen anything that gives me a real incentive to upgrade from my gen 2 Paperwhite, or buy an Oasis for 280$.

I really want physical page-turn buttons, but I won't pay 300$ for them. Actually, I'm not really sure what would make me upgrade for 300$. Maybe color e-ink? water proofing? an app (or similar) to read RSS (etc.) feeds or sites (i.e. not the experimental browser)? Faster page-turning and performance (I sometimes have to wait for the Kindle when opening the dictionary and going around the settings)? I'm not sure. Maybe the Gen 4 paperwhite.

The Voyage at least has page turn buttons on the bezel again. They aren't physical buttons but at least they're dedicated ones and you're not tied to the screen only.

If they waterproofed the new one that might be enough to warrant the price. Kobo has a waterproof e-reader, several phones have had built in waterproofing, so I'm not sure why the Kindles continue to ignore this seemingly important feature for those who read by the pool/beach.

Amazon did with Oasis what Apple did with their iPad Pro, a premium device for people that look for premium devices.

Take a look here: http://www.zdnet.com/article/with-kindle-oasis-amazons-apple-moment-arrives/

I don't agree with everything written here, but I do think Amazon is getting an Apple-like following of fans. I know I'm pretty tied to their ecosystem and have become a fan of what they do. I don't use Amazon's app store or their Fire TVs, but if I did I'd be as invested in Amazon as any Apple user is with their system.

 

[Mike64]

I don't agree with everything written here, but I do think Amazon is getting an Apple-like following of fans.

Well, there certainly is a hard-, loyal core of Amazonatics hanging out on their forums (not to mention writing ZDNet articles articles about the Oasis.) (As long as you can avoid taking them seriously, reading their defense of Amazon's "short-lived" (for now) decision to pull encryption from the Kindle Fires is pretty entertaining.) OTOH, I'm not so sure about that article. (Aside from the fact that it was written by Jason Perlow), it asserts among other things that "Amazon is a smart company and has done enough research to know they have a market for this thing." (Has really everyone already forgotten the Fire Phone?)

On the other hand, Amazon really doesn't have any serious competition in the e-reading field, so people who like Expensive, Bright, Shiny New Things don't have much alternative unless they're willing to go with iPads, and that'd kind of be like heroin addicts giving up their drug of choice for cocaine. It's been known to happen, but it's not the norm...