I almost exclusivelly use a Kindle Oasis now, but it too quite awhile for me to prefer it over my Kindle Paperwhite. In terms of fiction I now prefer reading eBooks than physical. It's just so convenient, and no more losing your page
The Oasis is like 90% of the way to being the perfect device for me. Industrial design and construction, quality of the device and speed of the software - and of course page turn buttons. The big lacking items are USB-C and a better battery (though even that isn't too bad). I recently got the Boox Go Colour 7 and that feels like the spiritual successor to the Oasis, and I love it.
I have heard alot that the new basic one having 300ppi, non flushed screen has sharper text than paperwhite 5 and gives more of reading from a book feel. The flushed screen has less crispy text and gives an impression of reading on tablet compared to basic one due to waterproof flushed screen covering the display. Did you also notice it or not? That is the ONLY reason for my hesitation for going for paperwhite.
Honestly both devices are excellent. The Paperwhite has more solid and premium construction, the Basic is a little plasticky and feels like it would be easier to break though I've broken neither! I never really noticed the screens feeling different, though I will say I do accidentally turn pages on the PW that I have never done on the Basic.
I’ve not been using my BOOX long but I like it for the reason you said. I can read on any app. However my mums kindle I find easier with the clicky page buttons
I think somewhere out there is the perfect reader. Colour eInk, page turn buttons, android and great battery life. Somebody probably makes one but charges £500 for it.
I'm very happy with my Paperwhite, the ease with which epubs can be transferred and the abundance of titles compared to Kobo and other online stores was a no-brainer for me. Though, I am thinking of maybe getting either a Kobo Libra of Clara, the Libra because of the page turn buttons (since the Kindle Oasis has been discontinued) or the Clara simply to try out the allegedly superior and newer Carta e-ink technology + if I like the kobo better, since I'm already downloading a lot of books in epub, I'd have no problem to try the method to unlock kindle books via calibre so that the book can be transferred to kobo. I don't have a library card yet, but when I get one, it'd be nice to have both kindle and kobo on hand, since not every library has the same method of borrowing books and, apparently, Kobo is more user friendly when it comes to the library. Though, my existing physical and kindle TBR are both so massive, I'm not sure when I'll get around to doing all of it. 😆
I'm about 40% in to my first book on the Paperwhite now and really enjoying it. I do think maybe I'd prefer a recessed screen and of course the page turn buttons would be amazing. I think at the end of the day these may be my last Kindle purchases though, as I think I'll be switching to a Boox device eventually for the access to so many different apps and storefronts.
I actually ONLY have a paperwhite and I’ve had some issues with whispersync too. Wonder if it’s an issue with that model specifically or if it’s just tough tech.
My issues have been across all my Kindles tbh, not just the Paperwhite. I assumed it was "nobody needs 3 Kindles" but maybe it's more universal! Thanks for letting me know.
I haven’t had too many issues with whispersync, but I don’t do audiobooks, so maybe that’s part of it? Not sure. The fingerprint thing doesn’t bother me as I don’t really look at the back of my kindle much. 😊
Yeah the back is a fingerprint minefield, but I don't look at it much easier. I do notice a lot on the front of the Paperwhite where I don't in the Basic
@@SamHarrison2099 I definitely prefer the larger bevels like the basic has as it gives me more of a grip on the sides. Most people seem to like tiny bevels tho.
