Best Kindle for 2022 - Standard, Paperwhite, Signature, Oasis
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Hey friends, in this video, we're taking a quick look at Amazon's newly released Kindles and which one I recommend you buy for 2022! Upfront, my conclusion is that you should go for the Paperwhite, but the standard kindle is also pretty good and much cheaper, it just comes with a few compromises. The Signature and Oasis are both pretty ridiculous unless you have money to burn or a very niche use-case. Hopefully this video helps with your decision! Enjoy xx
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00:00 Intro
00:38 Which Kindle Should You Buy?
01:03 Why Should You Get a Kindle?
02:08 Standard Kindle
05:40 Kindle Paperwhite
07:35 Kindle Signature Edition
10:30 Kindle Oasis
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the answer is ipad mini or ipad pro 12.9" ofcourse
Love the video! Such an inspiration, Ali!!!
Nice video. I wish you start giving away stuff for your followers once in a while :p
How about kobo Ali?
Hey Ali, gift me a kindle please. đ
Why has no one commented on the fact that you got everything you needed from this video in the first minute but you kept on watching it anyway? What a way to start a review video, summarize everything as soon as the video opens. Great for impatient viewers but all the more wanting to watch it in full. Amazing irony.
Agreed đ great intro
Me too an extra like and a comment
i know right,i laughed out loud at it
Also the timestamps!!! They are a small but amazing addition.
I just wanted to know if anyone had another reason to buy the SE in addition to the good it looks while charging on the nighttable
Mad respect for adhering to the context of the âAbstractâ of an academic report. Despite putting your conclusion at the beginning of the video, I continued to watch this video till the end to learn how you came to this conclusion, and I donât feel any form of impatience while watching this video cause Iâve already got what I wanted in the first minute
totally, you tubers are incentivized to string us along to maximize watch time, mad respect to Ali for being true to his ethos of maximum productivity.
This is how I will from now on structure my arguments.
Just got my first kindle today, I bought the basic.
I donât know how I survived all this years without it.
I love it!
I decided to go with the basic because is my first so I donât have any other to compare to make it hard to choose.
I might change it when they release a new one.
How are you finding the screen sizing and reading experience. I've stuck to books and have defended the advantages of physical copies to my friends who have them, but I'm hesitating to buy a Kindle because of the screen size, book availability, and the UI. Let me know.
@@mrsam6455 i know Iâm not the one u asked but I need to just tell you I love my kindle so much itâs literally perfect, makes everything SO much easier, i can take it everywhere, screen size really isnât an issue at all for me and even if it was the experience you have whilst using one would put weight any negatives imo. Yeah the tech on itâs not the fastest or the smoothest but that doesnât affect the main part which is reading the book at all, that only applies to searching for books. Not only is the availability of books great (for me, i guess it depends what u read), the fact u can buy one book, finish it & go straight to another and then find all your recommendations on there is even better, just keeps everything in one place! My favourite part of it though is that I can read laying down or in any position really, Iâd really recommended putting a pop socket on the back of the kindle if you get one/have got one, makes holding it sm easier! Lol okay rant over đ€Ł
Kindle is on SALE RN!! 35% sale on Paperwhite if u want it
Love Ali, thank you for watching have a great day hahah
I just found the basic for $60. Idk if itâs a good deal or if they always are that cheap? Iâm just using it for the dictionary anyhow
Beyond the price, I absolutely love the size and feel of the standard Kindle, and the white color option is just really pretty. I switched from a 3rd gen paperwhite to the current basic around a year ago, and I don't really miss the extra resolution.
This is an awesome review... No messing around, no junk, straight to the point and thereafter elaborated. Was so impressed with the format, I watched the entire video! Great job
I'm gonna use the kindle paperwhite 2019 until the next huge upgrade. The bigger screen on the latest paperwhite is a great thing, but not enough to make me do the jump. I don't agree with the idea of buying new devices just for minor upgrades, if I did that I'd be constantly changing my stuff. Deciding to adhere to this principle helps to avoid FOMO too.
I got the upgrade from my husband for Christmas. The warm light and bigger screen is nice. But that's about it and it's nothing that's hands down needed. The wireless charging, in my opinion, sucks. I noticed when I used the wireless charging The battery drained in 3 days. When I charged it with the cord well I'm on week 5 with the battery.
Exactly, so am I
Same here, although I must admit I do wish my Kindle had a warm light. Also, my Paperwhite can be quite slow when navigating - not sure if the new one has a bit of extra speed.
i just bought the 2021 kindle paperwhite, not because i upgraded from the 2019 one but because it is my first kindle đ
Yeah the same here Got the Paperwhite version 2018 and was tempted to buy the new one but with nothing really new to it I'm happy that I didn't bought it ....yet :p.
Can I just say how much I appreciate you telling us the conclusion at the outset? Thank you for respecting our time. Now I actually want to watch the entire thing.
I would not swap my Oasis for any other Kindle. The ergonomic design is fantastic. It is so much more comfortable than the Paperwhite.
Itâs like you read my mind! Iâve been thinking of buying Kindle because I find it a bit hassle of bringing two books during a vacation. This video is really helpful! Thank you so much!!! âșïžâșïžâșïž
This is what I love about Aliâs content. There is an upfront conclusion right at the beginning so people without much time can grasp the basic points without needing to watch the whole thing but the increased information is also handy
I got the standard 2021 Kindle on Monday 3/7/22 and totally awesome! I got it on a 1 day sale on Amazon so paid less than the $139.99. The screen is glorious!! I had the previous 2018 version and the screen alone is worth it with the extra size and warm light. Plus the kindle it is notice fully faster! 8 gigs is plenty of storage for me. I just download books.
This was a great video! Very well done. I appreciate your time.
You're the first CZcamsr I watched who used this kind of style (iPad video) and I'm in love with it. Like I'm impatient but I am also curious. I got what I need from the first minute, along with that amazing intro, and then my curiosity had Me finishing the video. Been here since 300-700K and you're nearly 3mil now! Amazing!
I love the way you started with your brief summary and then went into the specifics. Very nice!
This is the only review Iâve come across that mentions the warm light feature difference. Thatâs hugely important to me and sold my decision on which to go for. Thank you so much!
I had a Kindle fire tablet and I switched to just the basic Kindle and love it because it is so much lighter weight and easier to carry everywhere. Thank you for the video
I liked how Ali briefly and at the same time comprehensively explains all that we need to know.
I'm glad I chose the Kindle Signature Edition for my upgrade. My first Kindle was a PPW3. No regrets. đ
Love that you put your recommendation up front đđŒ
a quick, insightful answer within the first minute. i can't tell you enough how refreshing that is. thank you ali for the great content!
I like the way he gave you what you wanted in the beginning of the video provided you with the upfront conclusion to save you time and still peaked your interest by keeping them short and simple yet still offers to go in depth throughout the video. Its as if he blended sales and videography.
I feel like other youtubers could benefit from this technique instead of peaking your interest and then pulling your leg and then giving you what you want at the end of the video after they gave a shoutout to the sponsor of the video , you can really learn to tell the difference between someone who provides value ( shout out marketing ) and someone who wants something from you.
Its such a simple and strategy , either you can give upfront and loose viewtime by giving them what they want first but compound overtime or you can be stingy and pull peoples legs for more view time in the short term. But imagine this you have two friends one who always asks for things and the other who just gives ; they may not give you things but just overall being around them improves your mood. These same rules apply to your favorite and not so favorite youtubers.
I have the paperwhite and I love it! It is so convenient to read on a train or when you go on vacation and dont want to carry 5-6 books with you - even though I still prefer paperbooks to e-books. The batterylife is amazing! In 2 weeks of vacation I read 7 books (250-1000 pages each) and I had to charge it only once! Love it!
How do you read so much itâs impressive to be honest haha
@@Yeetmcyeets đbefore I go to bed I read an hour or two. When I need to wait for somebody to style themselves I read. At the beach I read for hours and hours... on the plane.. in the loo.. everywhere! đđđ
Concise, precise, to the point. Liked the way you summed it up in the beginning, the reason I had to watch it till the end. Brilliant.
i like that you get to the point quick , made me really want to watch the rest of the video , for your reasons got a thumbs up
The newly launched Basic Kindle (2022) has 300 PPI and Type-C, so should be good enough for most people
Agreed, except the price is now very close to the Paperwhite as well (in the US). Currently the price difference is just $10... Which makes the decision to go with the Paperwhite pretty easy. (Though with sales changing all the time, it always depends.)
Exactly what i was looking for. Very precise and to the point. Thanks for helping to decide quickly. Going for paper-white edition.
Amazing review Ali! Very descriptive yet very short and sweet for someone looking to purchase a kindle and is confused with all the features!
Thanks again for helping me decide, Iâm going to go for the paper white :)
Wow, I have no idea how this is the first video of yours that I've seen, but I can honestly say that this the BEST product review I've ever seen! Thank you so much for speaking so fast and just getting down to the straight up facts! Your personality is also great. I'm a tech nerd and I watch a bunch of reviews, and this was seriously the best one I've ever seen. I've 100% never commented on a product review video before, but this was just so awesome. Thank you! So happy to subscribe!
I got a Kindle Touch for my birthday in 2011. I've used it pretty much every day since and still going strong. I agree it's one of the best pieces of technology.
I had a hard time deciding between the regular base model Kindle and the 2021 Paperwhite but I ultimately decided to fork out a little more for the Paper white because I need that dark mode and warm display for night time reading. This is also my first ever Kindle and I hope this slight burn in wallet will encourage me to read more to make my purchase worth it haha
Thanks for the awesome content! Canât wait to get back to reading again!
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Same
Hey! After 2 months, how do you feel about the purchase?
@@slimxshady6111 No regrets! Absolutely love it! Finished 3 books on it :)
What about the warm light? Do you use it a lot? Do you use warm light even with dark mode?
I appreciate how quickly you gave us a run down, in the beginning and not the end. Liked, and subscribed. đ
I love it, by the simplified intro I subscribed to your channel! Like massive respect for giving out the complete review at the beginning!
I bought the new Kindle Paperwhite at the end of 2021 and I think it's great. The display is much larger compared to the old model and the battery lasts a really long time with my reading behavior. I also like that the new device has a USB-C port for charging.
Was gonna order it somewhere else, but just because of the enormous positive impact Ali has on my life I bought it through the affiliate link straight away! Thanks Ali for making us all better humans!! đ
You had inspired me to buy a Kinle and I'm grateful because It totally changed my reading habit. Glad to see the update. I knew you were getting the new Kndle and the wireless charger!
this guy talks so fast its awesome and straight to the point. subscribing to you and buying the paperwhite . thanks for saving my time so much
This was a much needed videoâŠ. Thank you for helping
I absolutely agree with your #1 and #2 best tech purchases!!
The production quality has really been stepped up. Great work!
LOVE the conclusion at the beginning!! I still watched the rest, but awesome upfront approach!
Kindle Paperwhite (not signature) is easily the best value proposition with all of the premium features one would actually use. The SE adds 3 features, all of which are comically unnecessary. Who thought increased storage and wireless charging were advantageous on a device that only needs charging once every few months, and which uses eBooks which struggle to fill even half of the standard edition with lower storage?
I'd like to know how you get a Kindle to last a few months on a charge. I have a regular Kindle and have to charge it about once every 4 days, which is frequent enough to leave me with some charging anxiety most of the time because I never know when it will die. I did have an old Kindle before the backlight and it did last a few weeks. I agree that the extra storage is useless unless you want to have many thousands of books downloaded at the same time or for some reason want to use the thing to play Audible which I can't imagine doing as your cellphone works more conveniently. I ordered the SE version partly because of the charging, but also the adjusting backlight, hopefully, in practice it works as well as my cellphone since I really use this feature on that device, and I don't use my regular Kindle in the dark because it is so bright.
@@robertvirnig638 Kindle Paperwhites have had incredible battery life for years. Even with heavy daily usage (several hours a day) I get at least 4 weeks. Is it possible that your previous Kindle just had a defective battery?
@@robertvirnig638 I have a kindle paper white. I have only charged mine two times since the beginning of January. I usually donât use my brightness during the day if there is sunlight. At night I put my brightness up to 3 and the backlight brightness to a 7.
@@robertvirnig638 Paperwhite model has 35 hours of battery, if you got that one it should last you more than 4 days, assuming of course you donât read for like 11 hours everyday.
Thanks for the great informative video. Iâve had the original kindle for years but not having a light was quite annoying. Over the years it has become somewhat slower, and randomly if I touched the side of the screen it would sometimes turn off. Iâve just ordered the new paperwhite. Not having to have the bedside lamp on will be a game changer đđ»
The only reason I want to update my kindle 4 to paperwhite is the light. The rest, I dont really mind. Latest kindle seems to still be slow and the only thing that makes it better than kindle 4 is that it is touch screen in my opinion.
Ugh Ali is always so straightforward! I love it! Thanks man
Thanks Ali! Really appreciated the quick answer up front, then diving into the details.
The game changer with the oasis is you can put a pop socket or one of those phone strap thingies on the back of the button part and it is sooooooo much nicer to hold. When I had the regular paperwhite, I was constantly dropping it. The oasis was so worth it for me personally
u can do that with a normal kindle...
@@woshijunfa bezel's not big enough. "Button part" certainly doesn't communicate this if you don't have it in front of you, OP's bad, but it's an inch wide. Screen real estate on "normal" kindle's are already frustratingly small, so to have to cover nearly an inch of it is unacceptable.
Check out Strapsicle total game changer for me for all Kindles; I personally have the 2021 PW
Ali, why I love your content every time without failing can be understood just within 1 minute of this video đ
Love the idea of the conclusion being dropped in the first minute. Great video !
Mad respect for giving us the TL;DR right up front! I still stuck around for the whole video, which was great.
Ali, youâre one of those people who inspire me to post my own youtube journey. I scaled to 6 figures in 2021! I was overthinking for so long but your videos really helped me to just get started, Iâm never looking back!!! You deserve all the subs bro!! đŻ
Whoah congrats!!
@@aliabdaal can I join your PTYA lol
Dude you've got 511 subs and had 1,200 views the past 12 months. I unironically have twice the subs you do and I've never posted a video. Why you lie like this? You're the second one I've seen doing this on a tech channel today.
How did you scale to 6 figures?
@@rasheemthebestfirstone3274 That's the fun part,he didn't.
When I never thought of buying a Kindle, but then suddenly realise, maybe I need a Kindle anyways. Thank you Ali for your review!
You won't regret it!
You'll be reading 2 books while sitting on the toilet lmao
Have fun. Its a game changer for book wormsđ
Literally purchased your preferred one today. Incredible review. Thank you.
This video was the most helpful and clearly explained the comparisons for each. Thank you so much!!!
I swapped my paperwhite for the oasis and love it! Easier to hold with one hand, enjoy the buttons too.
I was in the market for a kindle, mainly for the highlighting option and linking to readwise! Found this recent video from Ali, from that purchased the Paperwhite Signature Edition! Hoping to stick to reading more consistently now!
I like the fact that you started spending a lot of effects and time in your recent videos which keeps us highly entertained and fun...
Love this video and your clips of you using the kindles! Great info, thanks
For those who own the basic version, You can get dark mode but you have to manually edit each book and invert the colors in a program called Calibre
DONT TEXT HIM HES A SCAMMER
Oh damn thanks! gonna try this now!
did you really just summarise the video in less than a minute?? my add brain thanks you SO much. I still watched the whole thing tho, you're very good at explaining
Excellent video đđ» Greetings from Scotland đ Have a wonderful day everyone đ» Ali, you are full of inspiration đ
So glad I found this video.
I've been considering a Kindle for ages as the only one I have is a pre owned one that I was given but never actually used due to it being slow and not holding much charge.
I was going to go for the Oasis as I assumed being the most expensive option it was the best one, now I think I'll go for a Paperwhite.
I generally agree with you on the recommendations. But I would disagree with you on the Kindle Oasis. I have smaller hands, and I really appreciate the buttons on the Oasis. I love being able to hold it one-handed, and flip the pages back and forth with my thumb. And laying it bed, the buttons flip if you change which side you're reading on. Is it a bit high-priced? yes Would I prefer USB-C? yes. But the overall experience of actual use is my favorite (I had a Kindle Touch, and then a Kindle Paperwhite.)
I have been debating between the Signature and the Oasis. Do you find the Oasis to be too slippery to use without a case?
@@laurab5013 You can put a pop socket on it. It works like charm! I prefer the oasis for the buttons and the light is better, oh and itÂŽs made of aluminium
@@sarahlancheros Thank you! Good points.
@@sarahlancheros pop socket doesn't work as well on the oasis because of the bump but on the regular kinde or even the signature it works great!
I own Kindle Oasis and I have pretty big hands and I love using it.
@@aaronryder4008 I use mine on the big part of the oasis, behind the buttons and I love it ! IÂŽm glad the signature works for you :)
I have the Signature. It's my favorite Kindle I've ever had. Honestly, the reason I spent the extra $$ was for wireless charging. I have a Nomad Pro Mat in my bedroom so I just lay all my items on it whenever I need to charge. No worry about cables anymore.
Nice review! Thanks
I absolutely love that the conclusion is upfront, unlike many other product reviewers. It saves me so much time. Great job!
I personally vote for a kobo Clara, here in the UK. Here's why - it connects to overdrive/Libby, which gives access to borrow ebooks for free from my UK county library, directly to the e-reader over wifi. I saved so much money not buying every single book I want to read.
Not every kobo model has the libby connection, nor does every public library give libby access, but for those models and libraries that support it, it is fantastic!
Previously I used a Kindle Keyboard, which I loved for the side buttons. When that died, I went for a Kindle paperwhite but I found the bright white backlight jarring at nighttime and I also realised about the kobo-libby connection, so I sold it on and bought my kobo instead which has a warm white backlight. At the time of purchasing the kindle with a warm white backlight was so much more expensive. Also, I prefer not to use Amazon products, but that is my own choice.
May I ask what made you go Clara over Kindle?
I got the regular kindle for Christmas and I love it. The size and everything about it was perfect for me, except one thing. It is very hard to get dirt and dust out of the edges and I really hate that. But other than that, I love it!
I also got the regular kindle for Christmas, honestly itâs one of the best gifts Iâve received. I had been wanting to read more but donât have space for new books, and physical copies also cost more, so the kindle has been amazing for me. With not having any distractions on the device, like notifications Iâd get on my phone, I find Iâm much more focused on the book Iâm reading. I love my kindle!
I have the same kindle, yes the dirt is anoying me to
@@andrea-kc5fr you have 4 GB or 8gb after the upgrade
Thanks a million. It has been one year already I wanted to buy Kindle with reasonable prices and reasonable quality. Your video has become very helpful.
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I subscribed as soon as you were gracious enough to get to the point in one minute. It made me want to watch the whole video
I literally bought the kindle paperwhite a couple yrs ago just off your review!
Still rocking my Kindle Voyage. The thing is an absolute tank. Iâve noticed some battery degradation for sure, but I donât think itâll be too hard to replace the battery when it gets to that point.
Thank you for giving your top picks in the first minute of the video! Awesome to know but stayed for the whole video đč
what a great video. front loaded the conclusions and gave a great analysis of every model. awesome stuff.
youtubers often struggle to make vids longer like over 10mins due to ads (kinda?) which the actual content only worth 3 mins or sth
Its really impressive that Ali speaks in ultra speed and the video still takes 13 mins long, loads of informative content :) true content creator
I don't even want to buy a kindle but I love how you make your videos hahahahaha
Subscribed because you gave me the info I needed without wasting my time. It allowed be to save and come back for more info. Thank you.
Thankyou so muchhh you summed it all well. Now exactly know what I want
My public library also sends books straight to my kindle making it VERY easy and cheap to read!
I got the original Oasis because it has buttons, is super lightweight, I like the grip design, and had bluetooth before the others. I do wish they had infinite scroll on the kindles because I love it on the app. Nice to have the eink for long reading though.
I watched the first one minute, I liked and subscribed and then continued on with the video. Thank you!
I liked the video especially for the exec summary and conclusion at the beginning of it. I watched it all, but this is really good to see mate. Be an example! Thanks!
I actually really enjoy my kindle oasis, I like the physical buttons and extra grip, would get the upgraded version if/when it comes out.
I agree. I chose the Oasis even though it was more expensive BECAUSE of the buttons and extra grip.
I agree, the only reason I havenât bought yet is cos Iâm waiting on their upgrade which đ€đœ will be coming.
Used to love my Kindle Paperwhite 3 before it got lost đŹ ended up getting a kindle oasis instead for the ergonomic design and honestly just for the novelty of owning a nicer device and no regrets, but I feel like for first time Kindle users a Paperwhite would be the most sensible choice
I wish everyone did comparison and reviews this way. Thank you!
My wife was an early Kindle adopter, back in the days when it had a keyboard and text-to-speech with a built-in speaker and admittedly rather robotic pronunciation. I made fun of her for months, saying what was wrong with "real" books, why do you have to be such a techno-geek and all. Then one day when she wasn't home I picked up her Kindle for the first and pressed a few buttons... It was a life-changing experience. Before she had returned to the house I had already placed my order with Amazon for a Kindle of my own.
When people ask me "Is a Kindle is as good as a paper book?", I tell them it absolutely is *not!* It is enormously better by any measurable standard.
I just bought a new Kindle Paperwhite because the batterie of my more than 6 years old Kindle Touch got quite weak. I'm not dissapointed by the new Paperwhite, but I also cannot really see a huge step forward.
For normal books the higher resolution of the paperwhite display is not noticeable to me. The backlioght might be an advantage sometimes, my old Kindle touch did not have that. But since the normal Kindle nowadays also has backlight, thats no reason to spend more money for the Kindle Paperwhite.
So the only advantage I see is that the Paperwhite is water resistant. I usually dont read in the rain or under the shower, but maybe it some day might come handy in the bath tub or in holidays at the pool.
What I dont like too much about the new Paperwhite is the flat front. My old Kindle Touch has a has a protruding edge. This way you can easily feel where to hold it without touching the display and accidently changing pages. Another advantage is that the display doesnt get scratched when laying it on the display side.
I was literally thinking about updating my old Kindle, so this is comes at an awesome time. I had been procrastinating on doing my research to find the right one. Thanks, Ali.
Very respectful of your viewers time Ali by going straight to the point in the first minute. Keep it up, great review.
Thank you for sharing Ali.
Like many here, I agree that my Kindle is one of the best purchases Iâve ever made. But it doesnât just take the friction out of buying books-it also makes it really easy to borrow library books! If a book is available through my local library system, I can download it immediately. If all the copies are currently in use, I can put myself on the waitlist-and have it immediately download to my Kindle once my turn comes. And library books automatically return after the loan period is over-although you can send them back earlier if you want-so I never have to think about due dates or library hours ever again. Even better, my highlights are preserved if I re-borrow a book or decide to purchase my own copy. This has been a massive game changer for me, and I donât think it gets talked about enough.
I completely agree! This is the main reason why I love my e-reader. I'm in the UK and when I looked into it, my local library did not interface with Amazon kindle ebook borrowing. Instead, my library offers ebooks via Libby/Overdrive.
But - if you go for a Kobo Clara, which is similar to a paperwhite, then you can interface directly with that system. I really wish more people knew about this because it was a game changer for me too! I even sold my paperwhite to buy the kobo instead.
@@carolinestone4873 How frustrating that some libraries in the UK donât offer this feature on Kindle-I didnât realize that! Iâm glad there are workarounds, though! And thanks for sharing your tip about the Kobo Clara.
@@soolee8747yeah itâs annoying as hell that not all libraries use Libby, my choice of library which has amazing selection uses CloudLibrary đź
If youâre on a budget I would really recommend getting a used kindle from ebay! The only reason I buy new tech is because with things like phones/laptop they tend to become slower and the battery capacity is worsened if you buy a used one. But you donât notice this with a kindle because the battery lasts ages and itâs just a simple device in general. I bought a used kindle paperwhite 2018 last year for only ÂŁ50 and it works perfectly. There are always plenty selling on eBay.
I searched eBay and honestly the old devices are just as expensive as the brand new ones unless you get a really old one but after shipping I might as well get the basic one new. All preference I guess đ€·ââïž
@@calebwhite6173 really? The cheapest kindle you can get new is ÂŁ70 but I see lots of previous generation paperwhites for ÂŁ30-ÂŁ50 whereas the current gen is ÂŁ120 new. And I see lots of the current base kindle 2019 for as low as ÂŁ25
I am a Kindle Paperwhite (2022) owner and it is definietly an upgade. I bought the 2018 version as well. Both worm light and a bigger screen in the 6.8â version are a huge advantage. I love my Kindle.
I went with the signature because of the 32gbs storage, Iâm planning to use this for myself and my kids, the larger screen and memory would really help, really appreciate the great review
My mum has an oasis and theyâre so snazzy, like theyâre overpriced. However it does feel rather premium, actually made me want to read books more
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Great video mate.
Thanks for the upload
Love the posters in the background!
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Thanks
I have both paperwhite and oasis and one thing I like about oasis is their physical buttons so I could still use it while wearing gloves
Thankyou for the video Ali!
Really good review :) Thanks a lot
Just bought a kindle paper white! Very excited about the upgrade (I have a really old kindle).
While waiting for my kindle, I read The Love Hypothesis on my iPad. Sure, it was nice, but... not particularly nice? very heavy to read haha.
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loved this book! i just finished reading it today on my ipad too, itâs definitely heavy đ