It has been eight years since the launch of the first Kindle. Since then, Amazon has introduced seven generations of Kindle, making the device better and more capable every year. The last version, Kindle Voyage made everybody think that the innovation that was possible with the Kindle had reached it's ceiling. It turns out that the new Kindle Oasis is thinner, lighter and more capable when compared to the Kindle Voyage.
"To lean back and read for hours, you need a sanctuary from distraction," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. "We want Kindle to disappear, and Kindle Oasis is the next big step in that mission. It's the most advanced Kindle we've ever built—thin and ultra-lightweight, it gets out of the way so you can lose yourself in the author's world."
The thinnest and lightest Kindle Ever
The new Kindle Oasis is the best kindle to date. With an incredibly thin display that makes the device more robust instead of fragile and an ergonomic grip, Kindle Oasis weighs just 4.6 ounces and is just 3.4 mm at its thinnest point which is 30% thinner on average and over 20% lighter than any other Kindle. To achieve this, Kindle Oasis has a featherweight polymer frame that is plated with metal by structural electroplating that results in the device being incredibly light while ensuring it has the strength and rigidity of metal so it is resilient enough to take anywhere you want to read.
Designed for comfortable and long reading
Kindle Oasis is perfect for taking on long vacations. With an entirely reimagined shape, Kindle Oasis shifts the center of gravity to your palm, to rest in your hand like the spine of a book so that the device feels balanced for one-handed reading. The device's design resembles that of a book with its pages turned behind. Oasis is comfortable to read on with either hand and a built-in accelerometer detects whether you are reading with your left or right hand, and automatically rotates the page and page turn buttons to match.
Dual-battery design delivers months of battery life
Kindle Oasis introduces a new dual-battery system as soon as you connect the cover to Kindle Oasis, the battery in the cover begins recharging Kindle Oasis automatically. The battery in the cover uses a custom cell architecture that optimizes power and energy while keeping an incredibly small and light form factor and delivering months of battery life. You can charge the device and cover simultaneously while both are snapped together and plugged in. Plus, a new hibernation mode minimizes power consumption when your Kindle is inactive.
The included charging cover is made of high-quality leather and is available in black, merlot, or walnut. The cover opens like a book and fits closely around the bezel, waking Kindle Oasis when opened and putting it to sleep when closed. Twelve magnets form a secure and solid attachment between the device and cover, while ensuring it is easy to detach when you choose to read without the cover.
Next generation Paperwhite Display
Kindle Oasis features a high-resolution 300 ppi Paperwhite display. A redesigned built-in front light features 60% more LEDs for the brightest Kindle display ever and leverages new cylindrical diffractive patterns to increase the consistency and range of screen brightness for improved reading in all types of lighting. The new Paperwhite display on Oasis is the first Kindle display designed using a ground-breaking 200 micron display backplane that is as thin as a single sheet of aluminum foil, but is robust enough for you to throw in your bag.
