Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have a Paperwhite and a Voyage and I love them both. When the 2016 Oasis was introduced, I studied it, but the mandatory cover and several reviews made me wait. When I saw that a New Oasis was being released this month, I read the specs and knew I had to have it. The Audible capability wasn’t important to me; I prefer to listen on my phone. Waterproof isn’t a big deal for me either, since I don’t read near water; but it’s nice knowing that a little rain won’t kill it. So I pre-ordered the 32gb...more storage, more books! I selected wi-fi only; if I’m going to be away from home, I download more books than I can possibly read in one trip. I also selected “with special offers”; I’ll remove it later if it starts to annoy me. I did not purchase a cover, because I usually remove them and they end up in the bottom of a drawer. I did purchase a no-glare screen protector, which I installed as soon I opened the box. Now for why I just love my new Oasis: *Right out of the box, it was so easy to set up! As soon as I entered my wi-fi password, it connected immediately, greeted me by name, and promptly showed my library. *The screen is more responsive. When I enter my password, there is no lag time; it responds as quickly as my phone & tablets do. *The screen size is perfect! And I don’t even notice any lights; it looks like a paper page. And the page turn is immediate! *I love the feel of it in my hand. Some reviewers mentioned sharp edges, discomfort, can’t hold for too long, too heavy...I notice none of those things. I usually hold in my right hand and it fits perfectly! The side rests comfortably across my hand, with my thumb resting along the edge. On the back, where the thicker portion meets the thin, it curves slightly inward, where my fingertips are completely at home. With both my Paperwhite and Voyage, I constantly shift the device as my hand tires. Not so with this Oasis! I read for hours at a time and don’t tire. And when I do switch it to my left hand, it’s instant and seamless, no waiting for the page to adjust. *The page turn buttons...some reviews said that the buttons are too loud. Really?! When I read those comments, I had to check mine. It’s a tiny click, not loud at all (mostly felt, rather than heard)! The default setting is page forward on top, page back on the bottom. I left mine at that setting since it works for me. And, if you switch to the opposite hand, those settings stay the same. *Some reviewers are unhappy with the metal back, it’s too slick, too slippery, too cold...again, I notice none of those things. It feels substantial, certainly classier than plastic. *I love the new font sizes, and the ability to make them bolder, as well as the capability to switch to white print on black background. I set my Oasis to auto brightness, then adjusted it down to 8. The print on the page is so vivid! *So far, the battery life is great! I’ve been reading for four days now, several hours per day, and it still has about half a battery remaining. This initial charge may not be indicative of true battery life, since part of it was used in the setting up and downloading, but I’m satisfied with it. Now for what I don’t like about it: 🤔🤔🤔...Can’t think of a single thing! This is definitely a keeper for me! If anything comes up that changes my opinion or reinforces my opinion, I’ll update my review. (Photo shows Oasis on the left, Voyage in the center, Paperwhite on the right, demonstrating the comparative sizes.)