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Amazon reveals first color Kindle, new Kindle Scribe, and more

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572 points bookofjoe | 9 comments | 16 Oct 24 13:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.415s | source | bottom
1. coremoff ◴[16 Oct 24 15:26 UTC] No.41860201[source]▶
no oasis refresh?

no buttons? no purchase.

Been waiting a long time, I suppose it's time to move to alternatives, as it's a pain to carry around a usb-micro cable just for my kindle.

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2. andrewla ◴[16 Oct 24 15:30 UTC] No.41860248[source]▶
I'm in the same boat. Give me USB-C, page turn buttons, maybe even wireless charging and I'd upgrade almost reflexively. I've been eyeing various Android-based eReaders (like Boox Page) that have Kindle support through an app.
3. ◴[16 Oct 24 15:32 UTC] No.41860271[source]▶
4. prlin ◴[16 Oct 24 15:41 UTC] No.41860391[source]▶
A friend showed me usb adapters from usb-c to lightning and I found that very helpful for usb-c -> micro as well to charge the kindle.
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5. unsnap_biceps ◴[16 Oct 24 15:56 UTC] No.41860612[source]▶
Oasis was officially discontinued last year. I'm in the same boat. I love my oasis and will not upgrade until I get those buttons.
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6. coremoff ◴[16 Oct 24 16:17 UTC] No.41860894[source]▶
ah, I missed that announcement - that's a shame; thanks for the info
7. coremoff ◴[16 Oct 24 16:18 UTC] No.41860911[source]▶
unfortunately it's not much different carrying an adapter around than carrying the cable; but I'll have a look at options, thanks
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8. laweijfmvo ◴[17 Oct 24 02:18 UTC] No.41865821{3}[source]▶
I have a single USB-C to USB-C cable for travel that has a permanently attached USB-A adapter on one side, and lightning and micro adapters (also attached) on the other end. Not as slick as just USB-C, but it’s a single cable that does power and data, along with a single USB-C brick, and since it does data it works in any rental car as well. Check them out!
9. prlin ◴[17 Oct 24 05:29 UTC] No.41866674{3}[source]▶
just to be clear its a small piece like this https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Adaptor-Charger-Extender-Sams... which I feel like is much easier to bring around than another cable, but I can see how it's annoying to have another dongle