Is the Kindle Paperwhite truly an upgrade?

[Anonymous]

I’ve been reading on my basic Kindle happily for about 6 months. I bought when it was about $50 because I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy ebooks, but I’m hooked.

I don’t store the books I read. I have Kindle Unlimited. I mainly read indoors, in bed, or outside on our deck when it’s nice out. I haven’t had an issue. But like I said, I’m hooked! Is there really any benefit to the Paperwhite? Sell me, or dissuade me!

[Anonymous]

I liked my Paperwhite, but I like my Oasis better. More natural feel in the hand, waterproof, somehow easier for me to read.

[Anonymous]

18:42 again, sorry. Yes, the Paperwhite is an upgrade - the reading light feature is well worth it. The Oasis is more of an upgrade, and we’ll worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:18:42 again, sorry. Yes, the Paperwhite is an upgrade - the reading light feature is well worth it. The Oasis is more of an upgrade, and we’ll worth it.

My basic (I think 10th gen) has a light.

[Anonymous]

I have a really old paperwhite I still love. Zero glare at the beach. Very dark screen at night. No ads. No internet browsing. Great eReader.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I liked my Paperwhite, but I like my Oasis better. More natural feel in the hand, waterproof, somehow easier for me to read.

I hadn’t considered the Oasis, because I am happy with the basic model, but I’ll definitely compare if I decide to upgrade!

[Anonymous]

I have the old small oasis and it is an enormous upgrade

[Anonymous]

NP here - I've got an ancient Kindle fire. I read a ton, mostly late at night in bed in the dark but also at the beach or on travel in before times. I like that the Fire has a web browser (DCUM and Twitter addict!) although I guess it's not essential.

I keep waffling between the paperwhite and the Oasis. Any pros/cons?

[Anonymous]

The oasis has more even lighting and a crisper screen

[Anonymous]

Wow, I hadn't heard about the Oasis. That looks NICE. I have used a Paperwhite for years and I love it. But that Oasis is calling to me.

[Anonymous]

I hated ereaders, until I received Oasis for a mother day gift. I hardly buy real books anymore. I leave it in airplane mode and the battery last for a long time. I can read 100% in the dark and my eyes do not get tired or strained.

[Anonymous]

I upgraded before Covid from an old basic kindle (6th or 7th gen?) to an Oasis. Got whiplashed but very happy with it.

[Anonymous]

Oooh, Oasis is waterproof! I never want any new stuff, especially not new tech, but I want this.

[Anonymous]

PP who upgraded from Paperwhite to Oasis here. The lighting is better, the battery life is better, the feel in the hand is better, and the waterproof thing has saved me more than once. I’m a bathtub reader

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a really old paperwhite I still love. Zero glare at the beach. Very dark screen at night. No ads. No internet browsing. Great eReader.

+1 I LOVE mine for all those reasons - plus it's so light that I can throw it in my bag and not notice the extra weight