International Version – Kindle Oasis – Now with adjustable warm light - 8 GB, Graphite

Ive had several paperwhites so Im experienced with ereaders. The Oasis has terrible battery life. When I returned it the customer service person neglected to inform me my new $250 Oasis would be replaced with a used/refurbished one. The refurbished one has the same terrible battery life. This is a common problem with this ereader. I wish I had never spent the money on this as Im now stuck with a defective device. The battery life loses power quickly and doesnt last more than a day. My 5 year old iPad Air lasts longer than this does. In addition its impossible to hold in one hand and uncomfortable to read at night while going to sleep.

Great reader, but the battery could be much better. When in airplane mode it has the same battery span as my paperwhight had in normal mode.

In almost every respect, this is the best Kindle Ive ever owned. The only disappointment Ive had is that its just a tiny bit too heavy, and the metal back is a bit slippery. I can overlook this for two software features: white text on black (for night time reading) and the ability to disable the touchscreen (always, so my thumb can go anywhere to help support the weight and keep comfortable).

Great. Work perfect. Love it.

This is my first e-reader, I tried one years ago and it was laggy but when I got the oasis, it is much smoother than I thought

Great! The first kindle I owned was a paperwhite, However, I quickly replaced it by a basic kindle, since the blue light of the paperwhite bothered my sleep tremendously (this also happens to me with every device I own and use before going to sleep). I purchased this new kindle oasis hoping that the new lighting features didnt cause this issue, and after two weeks of use, I can say it is the perfect companion for my pre-sleep readings. Additionally, (but less important to me) the device is way faster than my two previous versions. The waterproof is nice to have, since I can safely read in the pool, and also, the buttons are great addition and very practical. Overall, Im very happy with this purchase! Nicely done Amazon.

Well, Ive let the cat out of the bag -- the Oasis often flips the page when I dont want it to do so. Just shifting my finger a little on the bezel will often flip the page. This is a nuissance. I have not found a setting to reduce the sensitivity of the screen or turn the touch screen off ... because, well, you dont really need the touch screen because the two forward and back buttons work beautifully. I have increased text size a little and its a joy to read. It feels lighter than my old kindle touch thats not holding a charge very well any more. Actually, the Oasis runs the battery down pretty fast, too, I have just disabled the bluetooth and hopefully that will improve things. I have a wooden stand for my kindle(s) and the design of the Oasis with one fat edge and one thin edge makes it lop-sided when I have it on the stand to read while having breakfast. Questionable design choice. Ive had the Kindle Oasis for some months now, and I must report that the battery life is truly dreadful, even with the backlight turned off and the kindle not in use for a few days the battery low warning comes up if I forgot to turn airplane mode on - in other words the wifi sucks it dry very very quickly. I have struck other problems lately. Sometimes it just gets stuck on a page. Buttons dont work, touch screen doesnt work. Fortunately powering it down and back up resolves this, for the time being, otherwise Id have a very expensive piece of technologic trash on my hands - but it truly isnt a good look. I have revised my rating from 4 stars to 2 stars.

I love the Oasis: the warm ambiance, the bigger screen, the push-button page-turners. I will never go back to the Paperwhite! For the next Oasis, I plead that Amazon considers a premium plastic body with a soft touch like the 11th Generation Kindle Fire 10 Plus back. I use the Oasis mainly before sleep, and I must use two hands or prop the Oasis on another pillow because the Oasiss aluminum body is too heavy and slippery to hold with one hand.

Im a long time Kindle user and purchaser. Three years ago I had some spare cash and bought the more flashy 32gb Oasis with whispersync, which was and is pretty pricy. Unfortunately I dropped the poor device in spectacular fashion and the screen cracked. I can still use it but the cracks spread across the bottom of the screen. These days you cant get insurance to cover these devices so I faced a dilemma, do I just buy a Paperwhite, which Ive had and was happy with back in the day or do I splash out again. I had a good think and when Prime Day came up I took the plunge and bought this one with a good discount. I think its an acceptable compromise. I have never needed 32GB of storage but I did use to use the 3G quite a bit in the past. I came to the conclusion that with a bit of discipline I could definitely do with out it as nobody is travelling anywhere at the moment. I also feel happy getting another Oasis because I do love the additional features like the side buttons to turn the pages.

You really enjoy reading in this device