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Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Sooner — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:38:01 GMT

I am thinking of trading in these for an Oasis. Have you used one? Can you compare the models? Many thanks for any information, experiences or suggestions!

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

itsmetoo — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:51:20 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I am thinking of trading in these for an Oasis. Have you used one? Can you compare the models? Many thanks for any information, experiences or suggestions!

@Sooner

I don't have the Oasis but have the regular Kindle and the Paperwhite. I was interested in the Oasis too until I read that if you change hands while reading, every time you do, you have to turn the Oasis upside down. That was something I had never thought about and since I do change hands while reading in bed quite often that was a deal killer for me. Everyone's reading habits are different but I just wanted to throw that out there if it matters to you.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Toot1920 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:15:02 GMT

I LOVE my Oasis! I like the page turner buttons. Yes, when you switch hands, it does flip over, but it’s no big deal. It will automatically flip back when you switch back. I had a Voyage but gave that to my husband. I read a lot in bed and it’s so handy and easy to use. I bought a cover (I cut off the front flap) and added a strap called Love Handle XL, it’s very easy to hold and feels very stable. I’m assuming that you’re getting a deal with a trade in. I did, too. I’m so glad that I bought mine. I have iPads and a Kindle Fire but I don’t like reading on them. Hope that helps.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Love my grandkids — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:17:38 GMT

I ADORE my Paperwhite. A couple of years ago I accidentally sat on my first one and got a 2nd!

I've read about the Voyage and Oasis and have zero interest in either of them. I'm a Kindle Paperwhite gal!!

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

smoky22 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:49:11 GMT

@Toot1920 wrote:
I LOVE my Oasis! I like the page turner buttons. Yes, when you switch hands, it does flip over, but it’s no big deal. It will automatically flip back when you switch back. I had a Voyage but gave that to my husband. I read a lot in bed and it’s so handy and easy to use. I bought a cover (I cut off the front flap) and added a strap called Love Handle XL, it’s very easy to hold and feels very stable. I’m assuming that you’re getting a deal with a trade in. I did, too. I’m so glad that I bought mine. I have iPads and a Kindle Fire but I don’t like reading on them. Hope that helps.

@Toot1920 I'm wondering why you love the Oasis over the Voyage. I have page turn buttons on my Voyage, too (which I love). What makes the Oasis better?

@Sooner I'm curious why you want to trade in your Voyage, too.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Dusty1 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:25:38 GMT

I know this is talked about a lot, but I am new to it.

I was just wondering what you like & don't like about models.

Is it just for reading?

I swore I would never read anything except for a real book, but I have started using my Amazon 7" Fire Tablet to borrow books from hoopa & overdrive & the convenience of having books ready every time I finish one is very exciting to me.

I got mine on QVC as a special & only paid $37 for it.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Toot1920 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:37:16 GMT

@smoky22, The Oasis is easier to hold one handed. I wasn’t sure of the shape, at first, but I like that one side is wider. One of the reasons that I don’t like touchscreens for reading is that I would accidentally touch the screen and the pages would advance. Then I would have to go back to the correct page. Also, I liked the page buttons on the Oasis so much more than the Voyage. Also, on the Oasis, you can turn off the touchscreen while reading. The only problem with that was you have to go to settings every time you turn on to read. I don’t have to even do that anymore because of the wider side. The latest version of the Oasis is water resistant, not a deal breaker but a nice option. I liked the Voyage but I like the Oasis 100 time better. I asked my husband if he wants one instead of the Voyage that I handed down to him, but he likes it just fine.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Toot1920 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:40:15 GMT

@Dusty1, I like to read on Kindle devices much better than a tablet or an iPad. Some of my reasons are listed in previous posts. You can go on Amazon and should be able to compare the different ereaders. These are just ereaders, not exactly like your Fire tablet. I have a 7”Fire tablet just to be able to read books that only come in a pdf file (those don’t work for Kindle ereaders). Kindle ereaders are mobi (I don’t really understand but guess it’s the format it’s written in). Reading on a Kindle is much easier on my eyes than on tablet.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Sooner — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:46:16 GMT

@smoky22 wrote:
@Toot1920 wrote:
I LOVE my Oasis! I like the page turner buttons. Yes, when you switch hands, it does flip over, but it’s no big deal. It will automatically flip back when you switch back. I had a Voyage but gave that to my husband. I read a lot in bed and it’s so handy and easy to use. I bought a cover (I cut off the front flap) and added a strap called Love Handle XL, it’s very easy to hold and feels very stable. I’m assuming that you’re getting a deal with a trade in. I did, too. I’m so glad that I bought mine. I have iPads and a Kindle Fire but I don’t like reading on them. Hope that helps.
@Toot1920 I'm wondering why you love the Oasis over the Voyage. I have page turn buttons on my Voyage, too (which I love). What makes the Oasis better?

@Sooner I'm curious why you want to trade in your Voyage, too.

@smoky22 @Toot1920 Thanks for the information! I am thinking about trading it in because I have learned that technology advances and things are improved AND if you trade this stuff in while it still has value, you keep up with the operating systems and you still have some value to trade it.

To me, that's better than letting it sit around and start to become obsolete and not being able to get anything at all toward a newer model.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Sooner — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:49:46 GMT

I will admit that my favorite way to read is my IPad mini. I adore that little thing! But, I still do use a lightweight Kindle to travel and to read in bed sometimes, plus it is handy to have that book always up and running on the Kindle.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

jackthebear — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:31:58 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I am thinking of trading in these for an Oasis. Have you used one? Can you compare the models? Many thanks for any information, experiences or suggestions!

there is a probably a "compare" page on that website

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Sooner — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:36:28 GMT

OK. I did it. I traded in a Kindle paperwhite and a Voyage--got $75 for them, plus 25 percent off on the Oasis. So I will see how I do with it and report back. It does get Audible audio which is a huge plus for me.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

icezeus — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 16:36:39 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
OK. I did it. I traded in a Kindle paperwhite and a Voyage--got $75 for them, plus 25 percent off on the Oasis. So I will see how I do with it and report back. It does get Audible audio which is a huge plus for me.

@Sooner

Slightly off subject, but I turned in my Kindle Fire 7 for the Kindle Fire 10.1 inch. I had no idea that Amazon offered trade in's. I just received an e-mail from them one day and it was the best deal 25% off the newer model that I purchased and a credit of $10.00 for my old unit.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Sooner — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:19:26 GMT

The old ones are shipped out and I'm waiting on the new one.

Re: Should I trade in my Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage for an Oasis?

Sooner — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 16:44:46 GMT

@Toot1920 @smoky22 @icezeus @jackthebear @Dusty1

Would you believe the Kindle Oasis got here this Sunday morning? REALLY! I just mailed of the two old Kindles about three yesterday afternoon (UPS).

Wow it is so light weight and the background is very smooth white. I think I will love it. It is a little more complicated to see how the Audible works, but it works great!!! I don't think you can listen and read at the same time like on my IPad mini. But I think I will love this.

It is SOOOO light weight. Anyway, I'll start posting some thoughts and reviews in a day or two, I'll put it in this Book Club section, but mods may move to electronics. WHO knows? LOL!!!