What I love about my Oasis is the buttons and the screen that flips over. I really hope Amazon comes out with a Paperwhite (or equivalent) that has page-turn buttons, like the Oasis. I hope I can make mine last a long time. 😟
They could've contended with the Kobo Libra color. I think theirs would've sold insanely well but missed the ball. I won't wait another year for them to bring it out. I'll just grab the Kobo I felt like I waited plenty of time to see if they'd come out with one.
Woo congrats on going to the event, that's so cool! Please do a comparison with the kobo libra color as soon as you have the color kindle in your hands, thanks!
You are my go to for Amazon Kindle stuff. I am so grateful Amazon recognize all you bring to us Kindle fans and gave you an inside look. I also hope this continues!
Looking forward to your hands on review of these devices Maneetpaul. I sure hope the old Scribe gets some of the new software described for the new Scribe. Thanks for your videos!
Thank you for making a point on the feel of the backs! Only issue I ever had with the Oasis was my hands getting sweaty holding the back! The metallic finish was scaring me about the PW Signature - ordered one now after your video!
I had a long conversation with a Kindle Scribe product manager when it launched. I told him the plastic eraser had an unsatisfying feeling because it feels like you might damage the device. He said they went with the plastic tip because technically the plastic is softer than the screen, therefore there wouldn't cause damage and were concerned that a rubberized tip would wear down over time. I told him my RM2 marker has been erasing for years (I make a lot of mistakes) and hadn't worn down in any noticeable way, so he noted that detail. Glad to see they changed it, makes me wonder if my feedback helped lol
@macymiller3417 I assumed it was an 8 or 10 inch device when I saw the price. Kobos color ones are almost half the price. I think they're targeting older people who just don't know the market
awesome review. i was waiting for amazon to come out with a color kindle. however since i mostly read black and white text, and the text and colors on the color kindle aren't as sharp as i'd hoped, i think i'll skip the upgrade for now. Im sure they'll improve on it soon.
Excellent review and video, Maneet! I'm really looking forward to seeing the Kindle Color. Quick question...what's the best thing to do with old Kindles?
Thanks for watching! You can trade them in for a credit on a new Kindle through Amazon. Or you can gift them / sell them. Kindles tend to last a VERY long time.
Great video, Maneetpaul! The changes to the Scribe (especially being able to write directly in books, even if you can't write on top of them) is a nice quality of life thing. And, similarly, the margin thing looks great. They're finally leaning in to taking notes on books. The Colorsoft doesn't impress me much, though. Yeah, it's a color Kindle, but I don't see how it's any better than any other color e-reader out there. This is kind of what I was afraid of. My assumption was that they were waiting to release a color Kindle until they could release something with really rich color. But looking at the footage, all I'm seeing are the same pastels that other color e-readers produce. I just find that really hard to get excited about. If they were going to go that route, they should've at least made it pen-enabled so it could compete with the Kobo Libra Colour.
I got a paper white 3 weeks ago. I’m not even upset I didn’t wait till now. Not that much of a difference. I plan on using it for atleast 6 years before I buy a new one.
The contrast was the biggest drawback for me with the Kobo, so I’m hoping they’ve solved that issue. I didn’t like having to crank up the brightness to make the page look white.
So I just got the Paperwhite Signature Edition over the summer to go along with my Oasis because I just can’t part with it until it dies. You bet I went and ordered the 2024 Paperwhite Signature in the raspberry color and am trading in my Paperwhite Signature I just got over the summer and I’m STILL keeping my Oasis! 😂🤣😉
Oh man, I shouldn't be watching your great videos :D. Another 800 EUR down the drain... I definitely have to have both the Colorsoft and the Scribe 2... But seriously: thanks for being so friendly and helpful!
Thank you for your video! With the previous Kindle Paperwhite my main concern was reflections. In a shop, I compared the screen with that of the Kindle Basic and the reflections on the Paperwhite were far more noticeable. Did you find an improvement in this area? It'd be great if you could talk about it in a future review or comparison. Thanks in advance!
Sounds like the increased speed and contrast means theyve moved to using carta 1300 screens instead of carta 1200. Thats great news but I won't buy until the basic has a warm light tone option.
Idk if they'll add that to the basic because that's really the one distinction besides bigger and waterproof from the paper-white. Like there's only those 3 features and the size.. it wouldn't be worth upgrading possibly if the lower models had it. I have a feeling they'll keep it as is. Could be wrong tho. I know some ppl want smaller kindles but amazon didn't seem to take as much feedback as I thought. everyone said the 6.8 was too large and they went larger
Wonder if Amazon will mess up the software updates? Just a coincidence that the quality of Kindle updates plummeted, just before the release of the new models? 🤔
Yuck. The price is over the Kobo. I'd rather buy a Kobo Libra Colour if it's at that price point. Especially cause you can annotate on the Libra. Amazon has been getting on my nerves lately and I'm going to cut all of it from my life.
When I look for the Kindle Basic, all I find is a 2022 or 2023 version, which is unavailable to me in the US. Do you have a link you could share to the new Kindle Basic?
I'm afraid of the thinner bezels, you can accidentally turn the page. I'm glad I bought a Kindle paperwhite signature edition twenty days ago, I don't trust these new bezels
As soon as you said “one new kindle everyone can guess” I’m like, he better say new oasis and not colour cause I’ve been saying colour for a year now and NOBODY else was saying it would happen - they all said e ink can’t do that for these prices .
Goodbye oasis Today I sold my oasis 10th gen,and I bought instead kindle paperwhite,more comfortable and more compatible for traveling… However…I love reading even if book wrote on bone 😂😂😂
Thanks for your review of this wonderful Kindle e-reader event. I have a question, is the display on the new Paperwithe an E-Ink Carta 1300 or is it a 1200? Thanks
Thanks for this Maneetpaul!
Exciting launch, looks like some welcome features for the scribe!
RIP Kindle Oasis. Gone, but never forgotten.
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What I love about my Oasis is the buttons and the screen that flips over. I really hope Amazon comes out with a Paperwhite (or equivalent) that has page-turn buttons, like the Oasis. I hope I can make mine last a long time. 😟
Is it? Or are they coming back at the next launch?
They could've contended with the Kobo Libra color. I think theirs would've sold insanely well but missed the ball. I won't wait another year for them to bring it out. I'll just grab the Kobo I felt like I waited plenty of time to see if they'd come out with one.
Woo congrats on going to the event, that's so cool! Please do a comparison with the kobo libra color as soon as you have the color kindle in your hands, thanks!
Great to see your consistent hard work on this channel is resulting in these kinds of opportunities. Congrats!
yesss! agree 👏
You are my go to for Amazon Kindle stuff. I am so grateful Amazon recognize all you bring to us Kindle fans and gave you an inside look. I also hope this continues!
What an awesome opportunity! Thanks for the great video, can‘t wait to get my hands on the new Paperwhite!!!
Thanks for an impressive review! I was hoping the were going to release a colored Kindle Scribe. 😅
I was really hoping this too😅
Me too
Looking forward to your hands on review of these devices Maneetpaul. I sure hope the old Scribe gets some of the new software described for the new Scribe. Thanks for your videos!
Will the previous Scribe get "All" the new software features.... or, is there something "on board" the new Scribe that will block the previous one?
Excellent breakdown of the new Kindles! I'm excited about the new Scribe features.
Thank you for this and excited for the scribe feature, hopefully the software is ready by December because it looked really laggy.
Still gonna hang on to my Kindle Voyage as long as I absolutely can. I've owned a few various Kindles, and this by far has been my favorite.
Thank you for making a point on the feel of the backs! Only issue I ever had with the Oasis was my hands getting sweaty holding the back! The metallic finish was scaring me about the PW Signature - ordered one now after your video!
Great overview of the updated Kindles and Scribe. I like the color version for cookbooks especially.
I had a long conversation with a Kindle Scribe product manager when it launched. I told him the plastic eraser had an unsatisfying feeling because it feels like you might damage the device. He said they went with the plastic tip because technically the plastic is softer than the screen, therefore there wouldn't cause damage and were concerned that a rubberized tip would wear down over time. I told him my RM2 marker has been erasing for years (I make a lot of mistakes) and hadn't worn down in any noticeable way, so he noted that detail. Glad to see they changed it, makes me wonder if my feedback helped lol
Thanks for the Hands )n First looks , will be thinking of picking up the color kindle
Kindle Colour ... Looking forward to get one!
Yessss!! Super excited for the kindle colour soft. I've been waiting forever for a colour ereader (this is an answered prayer 🙏🏼) ...🎉🎉 🎉
Thank you so much !
The colorsoft is insanely expensive. I own the Libra Color, so I'm all good
I looked at the price and went WOW. I'm sure it's really nice but it's becoming unaffordable.
@macymiller3417 I assumed it was an 8 or 10 inch device when I saw the price. Kobos color ones are almost half the price. I think they're targeting older people who just don't know the market
awesome review. i was waiting for amazon to come out with a color kindle. however since i mostly read black and white text, and the text and colors on the color kindle aren't as sharp as i'd hoped, i think i'll skip the upgrade for now. Im sure they'll improve on it soon.
Excellent review and video, Maneet! I'm really looking forward to seeing the Kindle Color. Quick question...what's the best thing to do with old Kindles?
Thanks for watching! You can trade them in for a credit on a new Kindle through Amazon. Or you can gift them / sell them. Kindles tend to last a VERY long time.
Great overview, thank you!!
I love new paperwhite colors 🤩, hope they will be available in Mx soon.
Great video, Maneetpaul!
The changes to the Scribe (especially being able to write directly in books, even if you can't write on top of them) is a nice quality of life thing. And, similarly, the margin thing looks great. They're finally leaning in to taking notes on books.
The Colorsoft doesn't impress me much, though. Yeah, it's a color Kindle, but I don't see how it's any better than any other color e-reader out there. This is kind of what I was afraid of. My assumption was that they were waiting to release a color Kindle until they could release something with really rich color. But looking at the footage, all I'm seeing are the same pastels that other color e-readers produce. I just find that really hard to get excited about. If they were going to go that route, they should've at least made it pen-enabled so it could compete with the Kobo Libra Colour.
Won’t buy a new kindle until there is a colorsoft kindle oasis.
This. Really thought it was coming I'm highly highly disappointed.
I just really want Kindle to allow us to ANNOTATE the book, not just add notes ;( IF they add that, I will def get the Scribe
Great video!! I've been waiting for this, although without Oasis type of device, it's not exciting as it should be, but nonetheless, thank you!
I got a paper white 3 weeks ago. I’m not even upset I didn’t wait till now. Not that much of a difference. I plan on using it for atleast 6 years before I buy a new one.
I wasn’t expecting colorsoft to have a higher price than the Libra color.
I can't believe they released FOUR "new" Kindles.... one of which is Color. That's insane to me.
Is there an accelerometer for landscape? Does the entire UI rotate 180 for lefties so that the border is on the right?
The contrast was the biggest drawback for me with the Kobo, so I’m hoping they’ve solved that issue. I didn’t like having to crank up the brightness to make the page look white.
So I just got the Paperwhite Signature Edition over the summer to go along with my Oasis because I just can’t part with it until it dies. You bet I went and ordered the 2024 Paperwhite Signature in the raspberry color and am trading in my Paperwhite Signature I just got over the summer and I’m STILL keeping my Oasis! 😂🤣😉
Oh man, I shouldn't be watching your great videos :D. Another 800 EUR down the drain... I definitely have to have both the Colorsoft and the Scribe 2...
But seriously: thanks for being so friendly and helpful!
Thank you for your video! With the previous Kindle Paperwhite my main concern was reflections. In a shop, I compared the screen with that of the Kindle Basic and the reflections on the Paperwhite were far more noticeable. Did you find an improvement in this area? It'd be great if you could talk about it in a future review or comparison. Thanks in advance!
When is it gonna be released?
Sounds like the increased speed and contrast means theyve moved to using carta 1300 screens instead of carta 1200. Thats great news but I won't buy until the basic has a warm light tone option.
Idk if they'll add that to the basic because that's really the one distinction besides bigger and waterproof from the paper-white. Like there's only those 3 features and the size.. it wouldn't be worth upgrading possibly if the lower models had it. I have a feeling they'll keep it as is. Could be wrong tho. I know some ppl want smaller kindles but amazon didn't seem to take as much feedback as I thought. everyone said the 6.8 was too large and they went larger
Any change to the actual screen on the Scribe? Carta 1300 ?
My first thought about the Active Canvas, is that it's weird. But.... maybe that That's the best option (for reflow). The Margin notes are cool.
But no stylus compatibility and annotation on page like kobo libra color? 😕
Big let down.
How does this screen technology compare to carta 1300?
I wonder if you can print your notes from the margins or that you took within the book from the scribe?
Wonder if Amazon will mess up the software updates?
Just a coincidence that the quality of Kindle updates plummeted, just before the release of the new models? 🤔
Do the b/w have their light always on just like the older ones???
the paper-white you can turn the light off and set how high you want to brightness if it's on.
Would have loved the colour soft in pink ,still going to get it tho
Maneet, do you think they have completely dropped the Oasis line or is there still a chance they will refresh it?
I'll cry if it's gone forever. Tbh I'll never buy another kindle I'll swap to kobo before I give up buttons it's that important to me.
Yuck. The price is over the Kobo. I'd rather buy a Kobo Libra Colour if it's at that price point. Especially cause you can annotate on the Libra. Amazon has been getting on my nerves lately and I'm going to cut all of it from my life.
I agree. I was waiting for a contending device like the oasis with a pen and better battery. Now I'm probably swapping to kobo.
Witch Hat Atelier! I see you're a man with good taste
When I look for the Kindle Basic, all I find is a 2022 or 2023 version, which is unavailable to me in the US. Do you have a link you could share to the new Kindle Basic?
I just added all the links to the video description :)
@@Maneetpaul Thank you!!
I'm excited for the color kindle but i'll wait for the reviews first lol
The price is crazy for what it is
150ppi color. No different than the Kobo.
Is a Color Scribe coming???
2027 dude 👍🏻
My guess is that will be what the 2025 device with a Gallery screen will be, as a reMarkable competitor.
And then iPad mini 7 comes and blows everything away?
I'm afraid of the thinner bezels, you can accidentally turn the page. I'm glad I bought a Kindle paperwhite signature edition twenty days ago, I don't trust these new bezels
As soon as you said “one new kindle everyone can guess” I’m like, he better say new oasis and not colour cause I’ve been saying colour for a year now and NOBODY else was saying it would happen - they all said e ink can’t do that for these prices .
The color is way too expensive. I was hoping a new oasis like either redone with better battery or something but nope. So sad.
Unfortunately amazon will do nothing bc the paper-white will sell like crazy.
Is the power button still on the bottom?
update: Yeah it is, oh well.
I'm glad they exist so Kobo has competition.
Kobo doesnt even compare to Kindle
If they were competing they would've done a color kindle oasis with stylus but we ofc didn't get jt
should reduce the bezel thinner like ipad.. but no, lets milk old design once more and add 2% more screen real estate
And heavier. The basic Kindle is essentially the most Kindle device.
Goodbye oasis
Today I sold my oasis 10th gen,and I bought instead kindle paperwhite,more comfortable and more compatible for traveling…
However…I love reading even if book wrote on bone 😂😂😂
That raspberry colour is awful! Ordered the coloursoft whilst watching!
I actually really liked the new raspberry color when holding it in person. It's so fun!
The colorsoft scares me because of the haziness
Thanks for your review of this wonderful Kindle e-reader event. I have a question, is the display on the new Paperwithe an E-Ink Carta 1300 or is it a 1200? Thanks