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Title: Amazon's new Kindle Oasis is waterproof
Post by: HCK on October 12, 2017, 04:05:20 pm
Amazon's new Kindle Oasis is waterproof

Amazon's newest addition to their Kindle E-reader line has a months-long battery life, a larger and clearer display, and — if you want – you can take it in the shower.

In a press release today Amazon introduced the newest version of its high-end Kindle model, the Oasis. Not only is it more cost effective than its predecessor, but it also got a really sweet overhaul.

Like the original Oasis (which launched early last year), the revamped Oasis has an ergonomic design meant for multi-hour reading sessions. It's got an asymmetrical bezel with page-turning buttons as well as a large grip on the back side, so it feels natural to hold one-handed and you can rest your thumb comfortably without obscuring any of the page. However, the glass the screen is made of on the all-new version is stronger, and the back is aluminum instead of electroplated metal alloy over plastic. Even with the increased size it's still pretty light at 194 grams — 10 grams lighter than the...

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