NOVEMBER 2019 PCWorld 73The All-new
Kindle Oasis
upgrades to
warmer light
and lighter
weight
Modest improvements add polish
to this near-perfect e-reader.
BY MICHAEL ANSALDOThe very name of Amazon’s
“All-new Kindle Oasis” would
seem to herald a radical
overhaul. Thankfully, the
changes to Amazon’s top-shelf e-reader
are far less dramatic. Beyond the introduction
of a new color-adjustable front light that can
warm or cool the screen’s illumination, the
All-new Kindle Oasis remains strikingly
similar to its predecessor. And that’s good
news. It’s still the best e-reading experience
you can buy.
The All-new Kindle Oasis is no impulse
purchase, though. The base level device,
which includes 8GB of storage and Wi-Fi
connectivity, starts at $250 if you’re willing to
tolerate “special offers”—i.e.,
advertisements—displayed on your lock
screen. Prices rise steadily from there. That
same unit is available without ads for $270. A
32GB model with Wi-Fi runs $280 with
special offers and $300 without. Finally, a
32GB model that adds free cellular
connectivity and includes special offers costsIMAGE: AMAZON