So can the Kindle Oasis, but that's a much more expensive, premium device than most folks will need, with a nicer build and a larger, brighter screen. That device can get wet, even with salt water. If you like to read in the bath, or if you take your Kindle to the beach and get close to the waves, you'll want a Kindle Paperwhite. It has the same number of pixels per inch as the best Kindle ereader you can find, so every Kindle excels at reading text and print.

The basic Amazon Kindle 2022 is a fine ereader, and will likely be enough for most people. Overall, it's a premium device, and you can't get more on a Kindle unless you go for the much larger Kindle Scribe. The design is different from other Kindle devices, with a pronounced grip on the back that makes it easier to hold. It also has page turn buttons, which is a nice feature if your hands are wet. It has a larger, brighter display than the other Kindle ereaders other than the Scribe, so it will stand out. Unless it's a very fancy beach, in which case you'll want to show off with the Oasis. The Kindle Oasis used to be the only water resistant model, but now the Paperwhite is also safe in the bath or by the beach. They are all plastic, while the Oasis has a premium metal shell that feels great to hold. The other Kindle devices – aside from the even pricier Kindle Scribe – feel cheap in comparison. This is the luxury Kindle, the fancy model, and it isn't hard to see why Amazon needs the Kindle Oasis in the family.

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Just like any Kindle, the battery lasts forever, it holds tons of books and audiobooks, and it's a joy to read. It's expensive, but not as costly as an iPad, or as much as pricier e-paper tablets that run Android. If you're into journaling or doodling, or if you want to take notes in your electronic textbooks, the Kindle Scribe can handle the job, but we wish it worked harder.įor its big screen alone, which doesn't sacrifice sharpness to grow, we like the Kindle Scribe. Unfortunately, the eponymous pen features on the Scribe are a bit lacking, so this is more of a giant Kindle that can take notes, and not a note taking specialist. Compared to even the 7-inch Kindle Oasis, the Kindle Scribe is a much larger page, allowing you to blow up text to your heart's content without leaving only a few words on the screen. The Kindle Scribe is the only Kindle to buy if you want a gigantic screen, and the difference really is huge.

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