# Help me buy a kindle **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** computer-hardware\ **Created:** [October 27, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183 "2023-10-27T15:31:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/1 "2023-10-27T15:31:46Z")
My gf’s kindle is a sixth generation paperwhite. It has served her well, but she has noticed decreased battery life, plus she needs a new case, so she has asked me to order her a replacement. She is happy with everything about her current kindle. Before I place the order I thought I’d check to see if anyone has any advice on which one to order. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/2 "2023-10-27T15:39:57Z")
No advice on what to order but I would wait for Black Friday if you can. They will be on sale. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/3 "2023-10-27T15:41:39Z")
I’ve had a Paperwhite in the past and currently have an Oasis. Given that the Paperwhite has been updated more recently than the Oasis and is mostly on par for features, I’d get the Paperwhite now unless you really like the side grip of the Oasis. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/4 "2023-10-27T15:43:12Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I would wait for Black Friday if you can. They will be on sale. Thank you for that advice. If I was shopping for a kindle for me I would definitely wait. My gf, however, does not “believe” in sales and would rather get what she wants now regardless of price (at least when talking about things less than a few thousand dollars). ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/5 "2023-10-27T15:44:24Z")
I checked them out and the prices for Kindles across the board aren’t that outrageous, so, go with God 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/6 "2023-10-27T15:44:31Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > I’d get the Paperwhite now unless you really like the side grip of the Oasis. She specifically loves the design of the paperwhite. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/7 "2023-10-27T15:45:46Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > go with God 👍 This atheist will! ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/8 "2023-10-27T15:49:06Z")
With that in mind, you cannot go wrong with the Paperwhite. When I bought my Oasis, the new screen with the more sophisticated lighting had not made it to the Paperwhite yes, so the decision was a little different. The Oasis has seemed to languish for a while without any changes. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/9 "2023-10-27T15:57:05Z")
Looks like a paperwhite will be what I order. It’s only a kindle, but I feel responsible for due diligence and all. ---
**Author:** ![Mikkel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikkel/32/13151_2.png) [@Mikkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikkel)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/10 "2023-10-27T15:57:47Z")
Try resetting the Kindle Paperwhite and letting it update the operating system. I had the same problem, had to charge every day, bought a new Kindle and moved all the books over. Then I reset the old Kindle and it updated on wifi and now I have two Kindles, both with a battery that lasts more than a week. The new one last longer and have a larger screen, so I’m not that unhappy. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/11 "2023-10-27T16:00:21Z")
> [@Mikkel](#): > > Try resetting the Kindle Paperwhite and letting it update the operating system. Excellent thought. When _my_ kindle was sluggish turning pages I did a reset and I was lightening fast again. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/12 "2023-10-27T19:19:04Z")
Just chiming in for Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. I used to have an Oasis but they stopped releasing updates, so I recently bought the Paperwhite and I’m extremely pleased with it. Much better battery life, a bit faster navigation, better design, IMO. My biggest challenge was finding a case that I liked. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/13 "2023-10-27T20:37:44Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition She will love it! ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/14 "2023-10-28T05:03:49Z")
They’ve stopped releasing updates for the Oasis? It feels like I just bought mine! And it’s it just me or were they kind of overpriced? If I could manage to hold the Paperwhite in one hand without turning pages inadvertently, that would be the one for me. Since I can’t, it looks like I’m better off sticking with the Oasis. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/15 "2023-10-28T13:51:29Z")
The last time I checked, the most basic model was comparable to the Paperwhite I bought years ago. So any of the current models should be at least adequate. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/16 "2023-10-30T21:30:36Z")
> [@InternetLegend](#): > > They’ve stopped releasing updates for the Oasis? It feels like I just bought mine! And it’s it just me or were they kind of overpriced? Yes, and, by updates I mean new hardware, not software. It looks like the most recent Oasis model is the last. Yes, they were overpriced, but Kindles are my weakness, I used to buy a new model every year. The Oasis was so satisfying I stopped doing that for several years, but I felt the desire for an upgrade recently and got the Paperwhite Signature, for less than the Oasis cost. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/17 "2023-10-31T05:08:27Z")
Every time I spill water on my Oasis or drop it or generally do something that would really upset my phone if it were in the thin rubber case I got for the kindle, I think maybe it _wasn’t_ too much to pay. I’ll use it for as long as I possibly can, just so I don’t feel I’ve been too much of a spendthrift. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-kindle/992183/18 "2023-10-31T17:24:33Z")
I think the Oasis was one of the best models of Kindle among the ones I had. The Paperwhite Signature edition is also waterproof. But at the time the Oasis was released, it was the only model that was waterproof, and I read in the tub a lot, so that was/is a great feature. I do miss the slightly larger screen size on the Oasis. I don’t miss the page turn buttons as much as I thought I would.