Posted on 10/24/2017 1:01:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Amazon has been selling Kindles for 10 years now, but waterproof hasnt appear on its list of incremental technological advancements until now. The company just announced a new version of its popular e-reader that builds on last years Kindle design and now has an IPX8 waterproof rating.
The new Kindle Oasis the same name as last years premium Kindle has jumped up in size, moving from a 6-inch screen to a 7-inch screen. It has an aluminum back, which gives it a more premium look and feel than the Kindles with soft-touch plastic.
Unlike last years Kindle Oasis, which used a magnetic case you attached to the e-reader to extend its battery life, the new Oasis relies entirely on its built-in battery. It has a similar physical design, with one thicker side that tapers down on the other side, for one-handed reading. But Amazon has made a point of saying that it managed to fit in a bigger battery, while keeping the tapered side of the device at 3.4 millimeters.
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