According to the IPX8 rating, you could leave either device at the bottom of a two-metre fresh water pool for an hour, without the electronics drowning. It's also waterproof, to the same standard as Oasis. It's a shade thinner and lighter than the previous model, doubles standard storage from 4GB to 8GB, runs more smoothly thanks to a faster processor, and adds an extra LED to even out the lighting. The new Paperwhite closes the features gap and offers a mid-price reader with much less compromise. It was still a big spend on a dedicated reader, but Oasis was so much better than the old Paperwhite models that we bit the bullet. Oasis was the first Kindle ever where we skimped and didn't order the 3G model, to cut the cost down to "only" $429. If you want the top drawer unit with 32GB of drive space, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, be prepared to pay $529. Entry level for Oasis is $389 for a device with 8GB of storage and Wi-Fi, but no 3G access. The new Kindle Paperwhite is the standout buy in the entire e-reader market.īut the price tag is eye-watering.
It was the first waterproof Kindle, and still has the largest display panel, the most side-lighting LEDs and the best weight balance for single-hand holding. The flagship was, and remains, the Oasis. Matters really had become out of hand with the Kindle fleet. Packing in some welcome premium features at a sensible price point, the 2018 Paperwhite is the standout buy in the entire e-reader market.īetter still, it's on sale in the Australian Amazon store, so we antipodeans no longer have to wait weeks or months to access the latest model. Amazon has rebalanced its range of Kindle e-readers with the release of a welcome update to the mid-tier Paperwhite model.
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