It's over: Kindle Oasis Discontinued. What's Next?

[@hand587]

The Kindle has to be the best ever piece of tech. Not in that it can do as much as other gadgets, but rather it fulfils its promise totally. I have the Oasis and I have no need to buy another e-reader for many years. And it’s so good at what it does.

[@leiselclayton5772]

Assuming, of course, that they quit giving necessary software updates, making the Oasis unusable. Most phones could last longer, but the phone manufacturers quit supporting them with software updates, eventually making them unable to run the current tech that apps are required to adhere to.

[@radomu1]

I just hope it has a slightly better battery life. I read excessively and have to charge it every few days. The back, though very premium, is also a bit slippery. Other than these, I think it's perfect.

[@ExarchGaming]

the battery dying and not being replacable is the only issue, mine is already starting to lose it's max charge i'm having to recharge once every couple of d ays now.

[@worri3db3ar]

Would be nice to just switch out of the micro USB and onto the USB-c port.

[@chrisrioux]

Turn off the WiFi/Turn on Airplane Mode, and the battery will last weeks and weeks, if not over a month. Also, I got a custom sticker skin for the back of my Oasis and it’s perfectly grippy now.

[@Maneetpaul]

Really hoping for an 8" Scribe Mini with page-turn buttons. That would be perfect. Great video, Chalid!

[@martinkay67]

I would buy it instantly!

[@kapilbhat]

Any chance of new kindle paperwhite this year? If yes, which month?

[@ignskeletons]

Would buy that in a heartbeat. Plz amazon if you're reading this, give the people what they want! 8" Scribe with page turn buttons!

[@rob_over_9000]

Scribe has no water resistance though, which sucks

[@Wally_stad]

Kindle is tough for me at this point. For what the tech offers I am happy around $100-$150. Anything more expensive I’d just buy an iPad. In fact, I did. I grabbed an iPad mini with the pencil and case. Paper like screen protector basically made it feel like a kindle on steroids.

[@janainadobbeckfiorini1028]

I own the oasis, scribe and paper white signature edition. The perfect kindle would be the scribe, but smaller and with the oasis buttons! This is so simple to figure out once you have used all 3! Please Amazon..

[@LeonC0704]

Is the scribe really worth it??

[@ellektric]

I really appreciate the shape and ergonomics of the Kindle Oasis, the navigation buttons truly make a difference. However, I'm a bit bothered by the battery life and the fact that it still uses a micro-USB connection. They could have updated that, I have no intention of switching to a Kindle Scribe.

[@GeorgCJ]

The micro-usb part is holding me back. I'm buying once it comes with usb-C

[@kmn0717]

My favorite kindle of all time is still the Voyage. I have a new paperwhite and an oasis and I still use my 10-year-old Voyage, I just love it.

[@TheMagicMinute]

I gifted my voyage to my mother in law thinking I'd be happy with my oasis. While I like the oasis, the voyage has to be my absolute favorite kindle of all time.

[@beepdeeboo]

if i ever break my oasis, it's over for me. i'll be devastated.

[@aaronsharpe193]

Thanks for this. I love my Oasis and have been waiting for an update just to get USB-C. The darned Oasis is about the last piece of electronics I own that still requires the old mini-USB connector. I'd buy a new one just for that. I'd been looking at the Scribe, but after reviewing some videos on YT I can see that it's just too big. There's definitely a market for something in the 8" range-slightly larger than the current Paperwhite, but smaller than the Scribe, in the $200-250 price range. Hopefully we'll see it soon.

[@onlysilv]

There are these converters that turn it into a magnet end! Worth a shot!

[@marybethfrain7165]

I adore my oasis … it feels so good in my hand. Lean light and beautiful.

[@Kate22178]

I have all three models of Oasis. I have never been comfortable with Paperwhite. Oasis gives me the space and the buttons in order to hold it and turn page with my left hand.

[@leiselclayton5772]

The kindle scribe holds zero interest to me. It’s too big and clunky for what I want out of a kindle device, and its special features are something that my tablet already does better. What I liked about the Oasis was the physical buttons, because all of the kindles I’ve owned have given me grief with the page turning feature. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve clicked on the far right side of the page (nowhere near the center line where there could be any confusion) and had the book go backwards a page instead of forward… or clicked on the far left side only to have it go forward instead of back. Not to mention how often there is enough of a delay between tapping and response so that you think it didn’t register the tap, so you do it again, and then it goes forward multiple pages. However, I never bought an Oasis, because the jump in price was just way too big to justify for fixing that inconvenience… and I wasn’t sure I would like the altered body size that went with it (I never had a chance to physically hold and use an Oasis to compare the feel). If the price jump hadn’t been so dramatic, I most likely would have bought one.

[@tomhernandez1308]

Totally agree on the buttons being far preferable! Also, 8 inches would be optimum for me, but the 6.8 inches of the latest paperwhite are definitely an improvement. I would pay double the paperwhite's price for 8 inches and page turn buttons, but also agree that the dramatic price jump for page turn buttons was just too steep. Why amazon seems to think buttons are a recurring failure is just bizarre to me - and works against its competitiveness with other e-readers. I can see they keep wanting to stick to the "elegance" (and decreased manufacturing costs, I'm sure!) of touch-screen only, but IMHO they just keep wanting to turn it into a tablet, whereas I'm always glad that it's not!

[@trannel73]

I can recommend the Boox page as a “modern” alternative. I switched to Boox early 2024. And I’m still in love. Both Page and also Note Air 3C for reading.

[@justinewambach9235]

I like that the kindle and audible talk and I can seamlessly switch from one to the other

[@trannel73]

@@justinewambach9235 understandable. 👍😊

[@Melch3848]

I was going to upgrade my 2013 PaperWhite to another one, and found the Boox. Page While I understand it won't last much past 5 years (or so Reddit and KZbin research says), and whoo boy does it cost! I still ordered it. It just looks like the perfect device for my Kindle, Libby, ePub book, and PDF reading. The fact it can play KZbin videos in eInk is an amusing novelty. It arrives tomorrow and I'm sure that I'll be using it while delivering literally hundreds of books to the second hand book store this coming weekend. (I am in the process of clearing up bookshelf and floor space by getting rid of decades of excess book accumulation. The new purchase is part of a project to replace them , for the most part, by an eReader and Libby.)

[@DenGio55]

My old Oasis is having issues. I depend so much on the page turner buttons, I can’t imagine not having them anymore. Oasis 2019 32gb (new) are selling on eBay for up to $400! 😢

[@Hannah5290]

Nooo! I love my Kindle Oasis! I don’t think I could go back to not having the buttons or the ergonomics. I really hope Amazon comes out with a Kindle like the Kobo Libra because Im an annotator so that model is a dream! If Kindle doesn’t do something like that in the next couple years or my Kindle Oasis dies (knock on wood) I will have to switch over.

[@isabelwinstanley5445]

I loved my Oasis first generation until it stopped holding a charge. I did use it for several years. I did not replace it as I don't do much reading outdoors.

[@dameanvil]

[0:00] 📚 Amazon discontinues the Kindle Oasis, possibly due to competition from the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scrip. [1:33] 💡 Despite its discontinuation, the Kindle Oasis remains a favorite e-reader for its unique features and design. [2:18] 📱 The Kindle Oasis underwent three generations, with improvements in display size, build quality, and front light technology. [2:54] 🤔 There's hope for a new 8-inch e-reader from Amazon to fill the gap between the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scrip. [3:37] 📖 Speculation arises about a second Scrip model, hinted by the "first generation" label on the current Kindle Scrip, suggesting potential future releases.

[@anna_murawski]

Please Amazon, release the new paperwhite with a remote page turner and/or with page turning buttons. I have the 2019 paperwhite, and I didn’t upgrade because a) mine was working fine and b) the bigger screen meant it’s harder to hold without accidentally turning the page. I also like the fact my 6” kindle fit in every bag/pocket. I didn’t want it any bigger.

[@terriersforever23]

It’s still on sale on the Amazon site in the UK

[@ChalidRaqami]

Yes, I think they are selling the remaining stock in different countries. But in Austria/Germany the cheapest version is also not available anymore.

[@JBass33]

I’ve had nearly every version of the Kindle (No DX, Voyager, or Scribe). I’ve loved them all but the Oasis is my favorite. I have the first and the third generation. I use the third version daily and use the first version for when the third version battery finally dies. The scribe is too big and the Paperwhite is too small and doesn’t have page turn buttons. However, if I was buying a Kindle today, I would probably buy the newest Paperwhite. It’s a great value for the money.

[@i.l.2647]

I love the Oasis because it has page turn buttons. Amazon has not mastered the smooth-touch turn of Apple products. On the Paperwhite I had before my Oasis, I hated the slightly gritty, draggy feeling of turning the pages, and taps didn’t always work as intended. The Oasis was the perfect reader for me and I hope Amazon will replace it with another reader that features buttons.

[@adriano1633]

Buttons are luxury. I like luxury.

[@jeffwoodard]

The 8th gen oasis is the best kindle ever. Yes, it had less battery life but it was so light and just the perfect size. I still use it daily and will do till it no longer works with amazon services.

[@takethatnextstep]

Interesting. When I selected the paperwhite signature edition, the compare does show the oasis.

[@jayvansickle7607]

1. Still a shame that the Voyage was dropped. That was a great device, except for the uneven front light. 2. It was definitely time for the Oasis to be dropped, or replaced. The buttons were nice…. But, it was a battery hog, and had poor refresh. 3. I wouldn’t want to take notes on anything smaller than the Scribe. Which is why the iPad mini never appealed to me. 4. I’m going to be really upset if they come out with a new Scribe this year, which makes the one I just bought upsetting to own. Fingers crossed that doesn’t happen.

[@RetroGameStream]

I love that LCARS display. Good video!

[@jspinnow]

sad, just hope support for the oasis for some years

[@rfsanjurjo]

Everybody was counting on this happening since the upgraded paperwhite was released. The Oasis price made no sense. How many years ago was the Kobo Sage released?

[@caycee-wn9tv]

the sage is an inferior product the battery life and build quality even with the now discontinued Libra 2 are worse the gap remained.

[@rethanon]

Just pointing out that while it may have been removed from the US Amazon site, the Oasis hasn't been removed from the comparison table in the UK... yet...

[@erikschuit7615]

My problem with the Paperwhite is that it does not rotate the screen 180 degrees. So when reading with a cover, I cannot switch hands (I put one finger between coverflap and Kindle for grip). Imho a surprising design error.

[@emcdonald75]

Is there an auto page turn feature on the Kindle Paperwhite or Kindle Scribe? I want to prop up my Kindle Scribe using a case with a stand and cover myself with a blanket or a jacket when I read. I want the Kindle Scribe to auto turn the page in a book I’m reading every 10, 20 or 30 seconds, no longer than a minute. Is that possible?

[@denismalinovskiy3914]

Only with a 3rd party reading software. But you'll have to jailbreak your Kindle in order to install it, which is a tricky process and not compatible with the future firmware updates.

[@mollyorourkemccarthy869]

i think you can get bluetooth remotes to turn the page instead - can keep remote under the blanket with you!

[@emcdonald75]

@@mollyorourkemccarthy869 Really? Wow. Thank you! I will look some up. Any Bluetooth remotes you recommend?

[@andysmith1996]

There's an expensive device you physically clip onto your ereader and operate via a remote. That's the best option at the moment.

[@emcdonald75]

@@andysmith1996 I have already purchased the remote with two clips, so I can place each clip on both sides of my Kindle Scribe. It works great. You place the remote on your finger and use your thumb to turn a page forward and backward. I love it. It costs me a little over $40 on Amazon.

[@jamescruz7016]

Intriguing possibility! Amazon's recent moves could be paving the way for a smaller Kindle Scribe.

[@gregorybialozyt3373]

Hi, what is on your wall with Star Trek console interface? Is that a demo on PC?

[@tutacat]

You can still use things that no longer get updates. They completely support kindle downloads, etc.

[@blondy2061h]

This makes me so sad. I like physical buttons and warm light.

[@andieluke1366]

I have the Kindle Oasis 2, and love the form factor (this despite preferring Kobo's screen and ecosystem). Since my Kobo Aura H20 is still running amazing, albeit a tad slow, I can't justify getting an Elipsa 2E for the form factor though haha...

[@GaryMartinDobbs]

It seems almost positive that there will be colour kindles next years. I'll miss the OASIS though

[@edgarhernandez8003]

WE NEED THE OASIS 4 AMAZON!

[@sydbap21]

Why are all of these videos suddenly popping up? Amazon hasn’t said a word. Do you have a source?

[@ChalidRaqami]

Amazon typically doesn't announce Kindle discontinuations. They just slowly remove the models in question from the website - which is happening with the Oasis right now.

[@JustTrueSchool]

now with Kobo Libra out of market, which kindle oasis alternative do you recommend? Pocketbook Era or Boox Page?

[@ChalidRaqami]

Pocketbook Era as an ereader, Boox Page as a tablet. So just for reading (and audiobooks) I'd pick the Era, otherwise the Page. But neither has the incredible frontlight of the Libra 2 unfortunately. If that's especially important, I'd get the Paperwhite, which comes closest to that imho.

[@88bimboGIGI]

I'm still using my kindle voyage. I really love the external size of the device especially the weight and also the the external buttons are comfortable. I'm looking for a new reader but, I can't find anything with small size, lightweight, premium apparence, long lasting battery (and usb type C) that convinces me.

[@ChalidRaqami]

Yes, even after all these years, the Voyage is hard to replace in a couple of aspects. Especially in terms of its contrast levels it was way ahead of its time and even most current ereaders can't compete with that. It's really a shame Amazon discontinued it.

[@andysmith1996]

The Kobo Clara 2E fits all of your criteria except the premium appearance.

[@emmasly123]

The Oasis is the only Kindle model for me. If they ever decide to completely discontinue the Oasis and I needed a new device, I would go for a Boox.

[@martinkay67]

Am I the only one who hates the asymmetric design and the awful battery life of the Oasis? Had all generations of the Oasis and now I am happy with the Scribe!

[@ChalidRaqami]

Personally I really love the asymmetrical design, because I find it easier to hold with the center of gravity being closer to the palm. And the page turn buttons on the Oasis are also great. But you're right - battery life always was one of its weak spots. The Scribe is definitely much better in that regard.

[@martinkay67]

@@ChalidRaqami I loved the Kindle Voyage very much and would have loved to see it with a bigger display. Yes, the page buttons on the Yoyage were more a haptic experience than a real physical, but for me it was way better to hold than the sharp edges of the Oasis.

[@vwood2]

I’ve used kindles & then kindle paperwhites since they were first released. I love them to bits. I find your suggestion of a scribe 2 in a smaller size quite intriguing. I’ve been curious about the scribe, but it’s too large for me to be portable.

[@mikepanton]

I want to get the Kindle Scribe, but I'm afraid that they're going to drop the 2nd generation right after I do...haha.

[@ChalidRaqami]

Hard to tell ... Amazon does indeed have the tendency to release the second generation of a new model a year after the first and then do regular cycles of 2-3 years. I don't expect another 10 inch Scribe generation yet, but wouldn't be too surprised either.

[@nolongerhavetowork]

Hi are other kindles being discontinued as well? Is this the end of the kindle era?

[@ChalidRaqami]

I don't think so. Right now the current lineup of Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Paperwhite Signature Edition and Scribe seems to be stable.

[@Demon09-_-]

Amazon basically went our custoemrs will pay oasis money for a plastic devices and just went with a 199 se model 159 paperwhite and 279 for color o.o.

[@GiordanoBrunoFerri]

What about a Color Oasis?

[@ChalidRaqami]

That would've been my guess, but so far there's nothing new.

[@TenogradR5]

I really don't get why the Scribe has no buttons like many in the comments and I guess a second gen of Scribe devices will be delivered with color eInk tech.

[@paulacabral9520]

I’ve been wanting to buy my 1st Kindle but can’t decide between the paperwhite signature edition and oasis 😖love the oasis design but the micro usb and battery life are making it a hard decision 🙁

[@silverfox1silverfox496]

Do you think kindle will be bringing out a colour version pls?

[@ChalidRaqami]

Eventually, yes. But I doubt it will be within the next 2 years. I could be wrong, but I think Amazon is trying to compromise as little as possible when it comes to readability and current generation Color E-Ink screens don't fall into that category.

[@Demon09-_-]

They released it at 279 with almost the same screen at the Clara color from kobo but for over 100 USD more. Amazon.... They waited to do color just to be way more expensive and marginally better

[@enzomasci5218]

The only bad point of the Oasis is that it's kind of slicky to hold. I solved this with a band of tennis racket handle tape applied on its back

[@janelmikalyer]

Hi, can you do a review about supernote a6x 2 and/or reMarkable 2?

[@ChalidRaqami]

Yes! Supernote A6X2 review is currently in the works and I have hopefully finished in roughly 2 weeks. I'll make a separate comparison with the remarkable 2 in another video.

[@adriano1633]

Oasis is - was - the best Kindle. No doubt. It was pretty perfect.

[@alvinmarcus5780]

I wouldn't trade my Oasis for any of the new ones. Shame they quit making it.😩

[@johnmanley4528]

Maybe they will have an e-ink color model? The rainbow…?

[@ChalidRaqami]

I'd love to see a Kindle Color as well, but I don't think it will happen soon. I suspect Amazon will wait for at least 2 more generations until Color E-Ink technology doesn't need an RGB filter anymore and has colored ink particles. I hope I'm wrong, but I'd say it won't happen for at least another 3-4 years.

[@kuroshm]

I’ve been hoping for years but don’t hold your breath. The amount of people who read comics that need color or other color needs on kindle is something like 1%. It just will never be financially worth it for them to even bother.

[@johnmanley4528]

@@kuroshm Yes,but if you have kindle unlimited you have access to a number of color magazines

[@caycee-wn9tv]

kobo and Amazon delving more in the market of color ink and larger readers with pens is kind of disappointing. hopefully someone fills the gap and without android built in.

[@ReadwithLexi]

It’s not discontinued. For Christmas a lot of people were buying the oasis that they having a hard time keeping them in stock. Amazon hasn’t announced it being discontinued.

[@SallyJohnson-dl9xq]

Prefer the paperwork signiture!.

[@shantanubarve]

Can I buy Oasis in 2024 as my first E-reader ?

[@ChalidRaqami]

Sure, the Oasis is still a great device, but you should keep in mind that it has a Micro-USB-connector (not USB-C), which can be a bit annoying nowadays. Personally I'd go for the Kindle Paperwhite at this time.

[@KM_Loves_Books]

My oasis has just given up 👻 and seems to become a brick! I am so SAD!

[@somemale]

6” kindle oasis was the best.

[@rob_over_9000]

If the “scribe mini” doesn’t have water resistance then there’s no point imo.

[@GlamouratziGurl]

Noooooo😢😢😢😢 I love my oasis

[@lokivision]

Sad. I like buttons.would want even one more to disable touchscreen.

[@chickenmuffin]

Weird I just bought one in Canada.

[@ChalidRaqami]

It's still available in a couple of markets internationally, but in the US they phased it out. But honestly, at this point I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a replacement for the Oasis, because I think that's the slowest discontinuation we've seen with a Kindle yet. In the past it never took this long for older models to be discontinued internationally if I remember correctly.

[@Demon09-_-]

​@@ChalidRaqamirip oasis only model to not get a refresh on the launch probably confirms its death.

[@pepperread1184]

But why discontinue the Oasis so early when there’s nothing to fill the gap? I love my Oasis. ☮️

[@ChalidRaqami]

Yeah, it's strange. There's really no alternative to fill that gap when it comes to haptics unfortunately (right now). Not from Amazon or any other company. Hopefully Amazon will launch a next generation device within the next few months (probably with colors).

[@Xanduur]

I’ll go elsewhere if they don’t update the Oasis

[@lucianesmoraes]

I hate Oasis when que wether is cool. Metal feels very cool , my hand suffer.

[@cheryleann58]

You don't have any way of knowing they won't update it or come out with a new generation they haven't announced that yet. How do you come off telling people that they might still update the Oasis and I'm hoping they do

[@ChalidRaqami]

Yes, I don't know that, but Amazon typically refreshes models without removing them from the comparison tables in the meanwhile. I hope I'm wrong, because I wish for a Oasis 4 as well, but I honestly doubt we'll see it - unfortunately.

[@nolongerhavetowork]

I feel like leaving Amazon and the Kindle industry because they don’t do colour books.

[@thebritishindian1]

The Oasis was an overpriced and overhyped e-reader. I love reading, and my Kindle Paperwhite. When my friend bought the Oasis and showed it to me, I didn’t think it was great value at all.

[@unmemorableusername6582]

Do the buttons make a difference in the oasis? I feel like the buttons would just wear down after a while...

[@jogindersagar2629]

Give me kindle paper white signature। As a gift 🧧🎁 plz bro You already have many Hahahaha😂

[@Tom00220]

2025 Kindle Color?

[@ChalidRaqami]

I doubt it to be honest. Would be happy to be wrong, but having followed Amazon's strategy for a while now, they seem to prefer E-Ink tech that doesn't need too many compromises when using them. IMHO Color E-Ink (Kaleido 3 and Gallery 3) isn't there yet to categorize them that way.