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572 points bookofjoe | 2 comments | 16 Oct 24 13:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.389s | source
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hyperpl ◴[16 Oct 24 23:04 UTC] No.41864780[source]▶
I was quite hopeful for this refresh to upgrade my Oasis but it looks as though they've regressed on weight: 188g for my current Oasis vs 211g for the Paperwhite. The new entry level kindle is indeed lighter but unfortunately lacks a warm light. I hope something else will be on the horizon!
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laweijfmvo ◴[17 Oct 24 02:12 UTC] No.41865793[source]▶
warm light (ideally adjustable temperature) and page turn buttons are the killer features for the Oasis. faster page turns and all the rest I can live without.
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1. MBCook ◴[17 Oct 24 02:46 UTC] No.41865965[source]▶
I hated not having buttons. The squeeze things on the Voyage weren’t good but at least they were something. The buttons on the Oasis are far better than that, though I still have gripes about them.

I can’t imagine replacing my Oasis. I don’t know what it is they have against the buttons. I might’ve bought the color thing today if it had buttons.

I guess I just can’t upgrade until my device dies and then I’ll have to figure something out.

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2. thaumasiotes ◴[17 Oct 24 06:11 UTC] No.41866881[source]▶
My oasis is configured to make its lighting unusable. There are no buttons controlling the lighting. You have to navigate a menu on the touchscreen. It's possible to turn the lighting off, but if you do that, you'll be unable to turn it on in the dark, which is the only circumstance where you'd want to.