There are two kinds of people - those that enjoy flipping physical pages and those that like to scroll down on devices. Amazon offers its customers both reading experiences. However, the company has actually seen an increase in the number of paperbacks since the release of the Kindle. Numbers may shift, though with the company's newest release: the Kindle Oasis.
The Kindle Oasis is the thinnest and lightest of its kind and even boasts to be quite book-like. PC Authority notes that Amazon truly has perfected all aspects of their previous gadgets, putting a lot of effort and thought into the item. The Kindle Oasis comes with 10 adjustable LEDs and 300ppi, which allow the user to read with any amount of light, or lack thereof. The battery life has been well improved as well, now allowing for up to 2-months of continuous use without wireless.
The entire thing weighs just less than 130g and fits the average hand for subtlety, ease and comfort. There is a rotating screen and a small ridge beneath the device that makes it easier to grip. Users also have the option to swipe or tap the screen to flip the page, or use the buttons off to the side to do so.
The only possible setback is the price of the Kindle Oasis, which is selling on Amazon for $289.99. If this price is too steep, Amazon does provide other options.
As Know Your Mobile notes, the basic Kindle sells for under $70 and while it comes with a touchscreen display with a resolution of 167ppi, this is the only option to flip pages as it does not come with buttons. The entry level device only comes with Wi-Fi as well and there is no backlight, meaning readers would need a physical light for use in the dark.
Another option is the Kindle Paperwhite, which is available for under $125 and comes with a backlight feature and a touchscreen with 300ppi resolution. It also comes with a 3G option.
The Kindle Voyage, on the other hand, is priced for around $190. It adds a front light option from its predecessors, which changes based on the surrounding light. The Kindle Voyage also comes with buttons, thus giving users a different option to navigate other than the touchscreen.
All in all, the different generations of Kindles simply give users an alternative means to consume books and the ultimate goal is to simply get more people to read.
