Amazon says the Oasis fits 30 percent more words. Amazon says you’ll still get some protection from chlorinated or salty water — just not as much as what’s promised for fresh water.The larger 7-inch screen on the Oasis makes the other devices’ once-adequate 6-inch screens seem too small. Fresh-water protection is great, but you’re more likely to read by a swimming pool or on the beach.

I probably should have been paying attention instead to what’s in front of me. And unlike phones and tablets, the e-reader isn’t prone to glare — or to such distractions as Facebook and text notifications.5 feet) of fresh water, not the higher pressure of anything deeper — such as a scuba dive. But don’t go scuba diving just yet.

The Oasis also has more built-in lights for greater brightness. During a hot shower, pages turned on their own. You can switch between the text and audio versions of your book without losing your place..’ Amazon says that means minor spills, but not lengthy submersion. Your Kindle Oasis might not survive. Reading during an ice-cold bath was fine until I submerged the device. You can pair the new Kindle with Bluetooth headsets and enjoy integration with Amazon’s Audible audiobook service. To be safe, choose a dark colour to conceal any stains.While walking in a storm, rainwater distorted the text, like a magnifying glass, and I had to wipe many drops away. The pricier leather covers (60) won’t resist water at all, which defeats having a waterproof e-reader in the first place. Unfortunately, you have to buy both versions to do this. Common with other gadgets, the touch screen gets errant when wet. Same goes for coffee spills.

As for that cover, the standard version with woven fabric (45) is ‘water safe’ but not ‘waterproof.Rating: Amazon’s top-of-the-line e-reader is now waterproof — an excellent feature for a 250-and-up investment.Waterproofing is meant to protect the device from accidental splashes and spills, not underwater reading.)Overall, beach wool Faux Fur Fabrics the Oasis is a great device for book lovers — just not because of the waterproofing, with all its limits. Huh? How is that waterproof then? And what about the optional cover?The new Oasis is designed to survive up to an hour in up to two meters (6. The font size started changing, and all sorts of other settings popped up. Though you can get other Kindles for that — and pay far less