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Very pleased with this latest updated model
Second Edit: OK, I love this thing. The battery life is GREAT. I've been reading quite a bit (hours a day) and also turning it on and off a lot while loading books and messing around with settings. I'm leaving WIFI on all the time. After 4 days, power is still at 88%. My Oasis would have definitely been close to needing charging by now, even with WIFI off. I've also engaged the automatic light setting that warms the color (I have it set at about the middle warmth setting from 8 pm to 8am for my evening reading and morning paper). Very nice. I used to use the 'dark' setting in the evening. That was fine, but it was kind of a strange reading experience. The warm color is very comfortable and pleasant, and still lowers the ambient light so that my wife is not bothered by it if I read late in bed. Finally, this unit downloads very quickly compared to the Oasis and my other previous Kindles. I checked the specs and it is capable of using the 5G WIFI channel. Nice!
I am an avid reader and have owned every Kindle model except the latest OASIS, which was a very minor update to the second version from 2017. I currently use the second OASIS model and am a fan. However, the glass/metal design is a bit heavy when combined with its size and it was always a bit slippery to hold. When I saw this Paperwhite Signature update with a screen that is virtually the same size as the OASIS (looks the same when placed side by side, but it is listed as slightly smaller) in a smaller, somewhat lighter package along with wireless charging, I was sold. The low price is a bonus.
I noticed the increase in speed immediately. The screen quality is great and I will enjoy the different color shades carried over from the newest OASIS. It wirelessly charges seamlessly. GREAT. The extra storage capacity is not a big deal for me, since I only store books, but I'll take it.
I haven't had it long enough to comment on battery life, but anything is better than the OASIS, which sucks battery power, and I would guess this will be an improvement.
All in all a nice update, and except for the page turn buttons, gives you pretty much everything the current OASIS has to offer in a smaller, lighter package with some nice updates. Very happy!
Edit: I downloaded the software update, which is now on the kindle update page. Very nice. I assume it will auto update for most users soon
October 2021 · Electronics · verified purchase