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They didn't. This is the top of the line version, and the previous versions are still for sale. |
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04-13-2016, 09:38 AM | #47 |
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Has anyone seen a mention of what kind of leather the cover is? Plastic or animal?
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04-13-2016, 09:43 AM | #49 | |
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04-13-2016, 09:44 AM | #50 |
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Weight comparison to Voyage:
Voyage: 6.3 ounces + official cover 4.8 ounces = 11.1 ounces combined Oasis: 4.6 ounces + included cover 3.8 ounces = 8.4 ounces combined |
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04-13-2016, 09:45 AM | #52 |
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Is it just me that's bothered by the fact that the screen is off centre?
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04-13-2016, 09:46 AM | #53 | |
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I am really interested in it, but I will still wait for the first hands on reviews. I am a voracious reader that still misses the ergo design of the first kindle. The wedge shape, but it was much heavier. I imagine reading on it would be like a dream holding it. I don't have any wishes otherwise as my Voyage works perfect as it is as far as display and software on it. Anything they might add would be updates. I have a feeling I'll get one. I love that in a way they were going back to what the initial idea was. When the kindle was designed for the reader and for the hand of the reader. Then they all got as flat and thin as tablets and phones. Its like we come full circle, just with much better specs. My hands and wrists are asking for the Oasis. |
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04-13-2016, 09:46 AM | #54 | |
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04-13-2016, 09:46 AM | #55 | |
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On the whole, this product launch seems utterly bizarre. A lot of hype for something that is admittedly a little different to the norm, but does it really merit such a jump in price over the previous top of the range model? Last edited by soulfuldog; 04-13-2016 at 09:51 AM. |
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04-13-2016, 09:48 AM | #57 |
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Anyway most members of this forum know how I feel about Amazon so I'm obviously not a buyer, but even if I was it's a 'considered' purchase. My only advice would be to buy the warranty.
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04-13-2016, 09:48 AM | #58 |
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It's available at amazon.fr, too. 289€ for wifi, 349€ for wifi + 3G. It's more expensive than my tablet. I won't have trouble to skip this one, though a lighter ereader with real buttons interest me a lot.
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04-13-2016, 09:49 AM | #59 | |
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They're obviously trying something a bit different and we have no ideas what their sales expectations are for the device. Since they seem bent on staying with a 6" screen there was very little area they haven't covered. The PW3 and Voyage are pretty solid the way they are, but people have come to expect new devices fairly often. Someone obviously thought this was the route to go vs making a few slight changes to the Voyage or something. Any word on the other new model rumored to be coming, code name Whiskey, or is this it? Last edited by AnemicOak; 04-13-2016 at 09:55 AM. |
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For those hoping it will be sold without the case...you'll probably be waiting a while:
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