10-11-2017, 09:07 AM | #1 |
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Amazon announces new 7" waterproof Oasis with 32GB storage option
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10-11-2017, 09:10 AM | #2 |
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Whoa.... a 32GB option.
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10-11-2017, 09:13 AM | #3 |
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Looks like the separate battery cover's been ditched. That's good.
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And here is the press release.
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$250? Happy birthday to me!
Do you think Amazon will let me trade in my paperwhite that has a serial port epoxied to the back case :-D |
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10-11-2017, 09:15 AM | #6 |
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Its $250 (or $280 for the 32GB) without a case, so what happens with the battery as 3/4 of it was in the case? Is this really the way Amazon see ereaders going?
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10-11-2017, 09:18 AM | #7 |
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Its in the UK now. Cheaper actually than the original Oasis https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XDK92KS
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they are still advertising the "weeks" of battery life. The device is clearly bigger, even looks a bit thicker on the handle side. So it looks like they just transferred the battery to the device.
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10-11-2017, 09:20 AM | #11 |
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Control Profile (AVRCP_ support to remotely control playback of Audible audiobooks on Kindle Oasis from compatible Bluetooth devices.
Any chance that means remote page turn in books might work too, and they just don't advertise it? It would be good if it did. |
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Looks like firmware updates with new features are also on the way for some current Kindle owners:
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