...and I am loving it!
I don't know why I got it a day early, but I am sure not complaining.
I got the WiFi-only Oasis with the Merlot cover. Very pretty color, BTW (and the leather smells fabulous!) I've put all my books on it that I had on my Voyage and it's now charging while I type this.
There is NO USB plug on the cover; the only charge port is on the Oasis itself.
The device is very comfortable to hold and the rotation to switch hands is nearly instantaneous. I do not see/can not find an option to turn off the rotation. That doesn't bother me, but I know some were wondering about it.
The page turn buttons are nice and springy and DO make a sound. It's not loud, but there. However, I'm pretty sure it's not going to bother me as it's a very soft sound. The page turns are very quick (there is an option in Settings to refresh w/every turn, I've never had the option turned on before and I'll not use it here).
The screen is very crisp and clear. Here is the Oasis next to my Voyage, both using Bookerly font on the fourth size setting. Both are also set at 18 for lighting cause, during the day, I find that's where I like it best. Oh, and line spacing on both is set for the narrowest space between the lines with the smallest margins.
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It does come with the new Amazon Ember font. I like this font and I may just keep using it. Here it is:
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I know it was expensive and that I was probably crazy to get the Oasis when I already have the Voyage. But, the ergonomics of the Oasis's wedge shape cannot be denied; it's a very comfortable thing to hold. That, coupled with the physical page turn buttons and the accelerometer to flip orientation, tells me that I have made an excellent buying choice. Which is precisely what I hoped!
THIS is the reader I had hoped the Voyage would be!
Now, off to read (and yes, I'm currently reading a "cotton candy for the brain" book). Happy reading!
Marilyn
I don't know why I got it a day early, but I am sure not complaining.
I got the WiFi-only Oasis with the Merlot cover. Very pretty color, BTW (and the leather smells fabulous!) I've put all my books on it that I had on my Voyage and it's now charging while I type this.
There is NO USB plug on the cover; the only charge port is on the Oasis itself.
The device is very comfortable to hold and the rotation to switch hands is nearly instantaneous. I do not see/can not find an option to turn off the rotation. That doesn't bother me, but I know some were wondering about it.
The page turn buttons are nice and springy and DO make a sound. It's not loud, but there. However, I'm pretty sure it's not going to bother me as it's a very soft sound. The page turns are very quick (there is an option in Settings to refresh w/every turn, I've never had the option turned on before and I'll not use it here).
The screen is very crisp and clear. Here is the Oasis next to my Voyage, both using Bookerly font on the fourth size setting. Both are also set at 18 for lighting cause, during the day, I find that's where I like it best. Oh, and line spacing on both is set for the narrowest space between the lines with the smallest margins.
It does come with the new Amazon Ember font. I like this font and I may just keep using it. Here it is:
I know it was expensive and that I was probably crazy to get the Oasis when I already have the Voyage. But, the ergonomics of the Oasis's wedge shape cannot be denied; it's a very comfortable thing to hold. That, coupled with the physical page turn buttons and the accelerometer to flip orientation, tells me that I have made an excellent buying choice. Which is precisely what I hoped!
THIS is the reader I had hoped the Voyage would be!
Now, off to read (and yes, I'm currently reading a "cotton candy for the brain" book). Happy reading!
Marilyn