ruling : I was in the crowd at Amazon ’s in vogue equipment and Services event today ( September 20 ) eagerly awaiting one particular product to get a much - demand refresh . I can’tquitebelieve it did n’t happen .
Amazon ’s case , which took place at the blade ’s recently open role in Arlington , play host to a figure of reveals – both for ironware refreshes and update to its Alexa voice supporter .
In terms of hardware , we get theEcho Hub , updatedEcho Show 8and a selection of Fire TV , tablet and Ring updates . On the computer software side of thing , Amazon concentre on productive AI additions to its Alexa service and a conversationalLet ’s Chatfeature . It was a busy 90 minutes with the bulk of Amazon ’s divisions gravel some time to beam and show off their new merchandise .
But there was one affair missing and it just so bump to be the product refresh I was hoping for the most – a raw iteration of the flagshipKindle Oasise - reviewer .
Amazon last update the Kindle Oasis in 2019 . However , even this was a modest update over the 2017 example . That ’s a long time for a merchandise to go uninfluenced , specially when the rest of the Kindle range has make a motion on a fair amount over the past few year . Even though it persist the priciest version - focused Kindle ( not counting the larger , more productivity - focusedKindle Scribe ) the Oasis lacks a act of features incur on even the canonic Kindle , includingUSB - Ccharging .
After update the Kindle Paperwhite in 2021 and the regular Kindle in 2022 , it all seemed set for Amazon to include a brush up high - end e - reviewer in its late hardware issue and I am still very much surprised it did n’t . Of of course , an updated Oasis could still be coming this class , but after announcing the Scribe at the very same event last twelvemonth it would seem odd to bequeath it for a separate announcement .
Amazon ’s apparent hesitation to freshen up the haven could also mean the line will be discontinued once current breed levels scat ironical . This would n’t surprise me , especially as the Scribe has take the spot of the Oasis as the luxury Kindle model and theKindle Paperwhitehas picked up some key upgrade in recent year , include the large presentation once a selling point of the Oasis .
As good as the Paperwhite is – and it isverygood , easy thebest e - readerandbest Kindleavailable right on now – I still discover myself sticking to the Oasis . Mostly because the Oasis is theonlyKindle with forcible buttons for flipping through Christian Bible , which I much favor to the touch screen elsewhere . Plus , it ’s also the only model with a true gamey - end feel , thanks to its metal construction .
After realise updates to multiple tablets , Fire Sticks , and Echo devices , I am still surprised we did n’t finally get a Kindle Oasis refresh . Hopefully this does n’t signal the end for Amazon ’s luxurious e - reader .
