Finally, Amazon has added water-resistance to the Oasis’ list of features. Over the years, I’ve longed to have a Kindle that I can happily leave by the pool without fear of it becoming damaged by water splashes. It’s a colder, less welcoming product, and I’m not entirely sure everyone will like it. The aluminium sides jut out slightly above the display and the edges are sharp. Previous Kindles have all felt soft to the touch, but the new Oasis is harsher. The design feels much cleaner and classier, but issues remain. The rear of the Kindle Oasis is now aluminium, rather than soft-touch plastic, and gone are the visible pins that were previously used to charge the case. The lack of case has led to a few other design tweaks too. Amazon has removed the need for the case with the new model, instead fitting a much bigger battery inside the Kindle Oasis. Although it worked okay, it limited you to using that particular case. Kindle Oasis 2 (left) and original Kindle (right) The first iteration of the Oasis came with a small battery inside the device, and a much larger one fitted to a leather cover supplied in the box. Nevertheless, after a few days of use I had adjusted to the new Oasis. It’s fine in one hand, although I much prefer the feel of the Kindle Voyage and Paperwhite. The combination of a thick and thin bezel around the display make it uncomfortable to hold with two hands, unless you invest in one of Amazon’s cases. The design does take some getting used to, especially if you’re coming from a more traditional Kindle model. This provides something to clutch onto and is also where the battery and other internals reside. The device is somewhat bulbous beneath the display, slimming out to a very thin point. The screen sits to one side, next to a duo of physical page-turning buttons. Like the original Oasis, the Oasis 2 looks visibly different to the other Kindle models. But more exciting is the fact that it offers features that we haven’t seen on any Kindle before. The second-generation Kindle Oasis fixes the majority of problems seen with the first iteration. To check out the updated model read our Kindle Oasis (2019) review. Here’s our original review of that device, with the original score. Amazon might have updated the Kindle Oasis with the new Kindle Oasis (2019) but it’s still selling the previous model.

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