When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. <a href="https://www.insider-inc.com/commerce-on-insider-inc/">Learn more.</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07F7TLZF4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=2a3ae51313270ae4a182280aa2abc6bf&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"></a><ul class="summary-list"><li>I've been reading on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07F7TLZF4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=2a3ae51313270ae4a182280aa2abc6bf&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Amazon's Kindle Oasis</a> (2019 model) for almost a full year now, and I maintain that it's the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-ebook-readers-kindles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best ereader</a> you can buy despite its high price.</li><li>I fully acknowledge that no one needs such an expensive <keyword id="413559" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="eReader">ereader</keyword>, especially now that the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref=ods_ucc_eink_pprwhite_nrc_ucc&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=f328e2321bde95dce1465b0d2d14165d&amp;language=en_USd&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Kindle Paperwhite</a> offers nearly all the same features for $120 less.</li><li>However, if you read as much as I do, you love ebooks, you find joy in pressing buttons to turn pages, and you want the most modern, high-tech ereader, you won't regret buying the Oasis.</li><li>I can also say with confidence that the Oasis will last through years of daily use.</li><li>I retired my original 2016 Oasis in favor of this new 2019 model about a year ago, but the original model still works perfectly.</li></ul>Table of ContentsBack in 2016 when the original <keyword id="3319575" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="kindle-oasis">Kindle Oasis</keyword> launched, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ebooks-vs-books" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I fell in love with reading ebooks</a> on an ereader. At that point, I had already been testing ereaders for about two years and I was still lukewarm on the idea of reading ebooks on one.The Oasis changed the way I read.It sounds ridiculous, but it came down to one thing: the page-turning buttons.Finally, I could read one-handed while holding onto a pole in the subway as I trundled along underground to work on my long commute! Since then, I've never looked back. I read on my original 2016 <keyword id="101252" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Kindle">Kindle</keyword> Oasis nearly every day for three years — only pausing to review other ereaders in between — until Amazon sent me the 2019 version to review.Now that I've been using it for almost a full year, I can confidently say that it's better than the original and the second-generation Oasis, largely thanks to its new screen that lets you adjust the color temperature.Here's my full review of the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07F7TLZF4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=2a3ae51313270ae4a182280aa2abc6bf&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Kindle Oasis</a> and everything you need to know about what it's like to read on a $250 ereader.<h2>Specifications</h2><ul><li>Screen: 7-inch E INK screen, 25 LED front lights, 300 ppi, adjustable color temperature, 16-level gray scale</li><li>Size: 6.3 x 5.6 x 0.13-0.33 inches (159 x 141 x 3.4-8.4 mm)</li><li>Weight: 6.6 ounces (188g)</li><li>Storage: 8GB stores thousands of books or 35 Audible audiobooks; 32GB stores thousands of books or 160 Audible audiobooks</li><li>Battery Life: Up to six weeks if you read half an hour each day with the light set at level 13 and wireless and Bluetooth off</li><li>Formats Supported: Native support for Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC, and Audible audio format (AAX) and support after conversion for HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and PMP</li><li>Connectivity: Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth, LTE (optional)</li><li>Warranty: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202197860" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1-year limited warranty and service</a> or you can get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3NC694" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1-year</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3M6SQD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2-year</a>, or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3PKV2H" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3-year Extended Warranty</a> in the US</li><li>Water resistance: IPX8 rating for submersion in up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) of fresh water for up to 60 minutes</li></ul><h2>Design and setup</h2><a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07F7TLZF4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=2a3ae51313270ae4a182280aa2abc6bf&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><div type="image" title="Amazon Kindle Oasis" height="1067" width="1422" msid="76265790" hostid="261"></div></a>The design of the Oasis is what sets it apart from every other Kindle Amazon makes. It has a slim design that's just 0.13 of an inch wide at its narrowest point and 0.33 of an inch wide at its widest point. The aluminum body is well made and durable. The front of the device is flat, smooth glass.On the thicker side of the Oasis, you'll find a wider black bezel with two page-turning buttons. It gives you a place to comfortably rest your fingers and your hand while reading, plus, you can use the buttons to turn the page instead of having to swipe on the screen. The screen's orientation rotates as you turn the device, so you can have the buttons on either the left or right side of your Kindle. I often switch hands while reading, and the switch over is quick and seamless.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-kindle-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon Kindle review</a>The Oasis has the highest quality screen of all the Kindles, thanks to its built-in LED lights. It has 25 LED lights, which is five times more than the 5 LED lights you'll find on the Paperwhite. What that means in real life is that the screen's lighting looks perfectly uniform and the text looks even crisper than it does on the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref=ods_ucc_eink_pprwhite_nrc_ucc&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=f328e2321bde95dce1465b0d2d14165d&amp;language=en_USd&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Paperwhite</a>. The lights are so bright that you can easily read in broad daylight without any issues. The screen's brightness can also auto-adjust based on the lighting conditions you encounter, and you can alter the screen's color temperature. I have mine on the warmer end of the light spectrum because it's easier on my eyes — especially when I read at night.Like all other Kindles, setting up the Oasis takes very little time and effort. The first step is to charge it until the battery is full, and then you can turn it on, connect to your Wi-Fi, log into your Amazon account (or make one if you don't have one yet), and start buying and downloading ebooks. You can also add ebooks from your local library or other free ebook sites, like Project Gutenberg in a few steps. For more tips, check out my guide on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-kindle-tips" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how to use your Kindle and get free ebooks on it here</a>.After you have downloaded the ebooks you want, you should turn off the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to preserve the battery. You can do so quickly by turning on Airplane mode. After that's done, you can happily read your ebooks for about six weeks before you need to charge it again. Of course, if you keep Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or you have the brightness on higher than 13, your battery life will run out faster. Just get into the habit of turning Airplane mode on after you download your ebooks, and you'll be all set. I rarely need to increase the brightness level above 13, either.To listen to Audible audiobooks, you'll have to turn Bluetooth back on so you can connect a pair of wireless headphones to the Oasis and listen to the audio. It will drain your battery more quickly than just reading would. It may shorten the battery life by a couple weeks, depending on how often you use it.<h2>What it's like to read on the Kindle Oasis</h2><a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07F7TLZF4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=2a3ae51313270ae4a182280aa2abc6bf&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><div type="image" title="Kindle Oasis" height="3024" width="4032" msid="76265792" hostid="261"></div></a>I find page-turning buttons deeply satisfying. I don't know what it is — if it's that pressing the button reminds me of the tactile sensation of turning a physical page or if I just really like buttons. Whatever it is, I love them, and I miss them whenever I test and review ereaders that don't have them.The buttons also make it easy to read one-handed, which is key not just when you're holding onto a subway pole, but also if you want to drink from a mug or snack with one hand while reading with the other. You can't do that with a physical book or with any other Kindle. Amazon's main ereader competitor, Kobo does have a more affordable ereader with page-turning buttons called the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fus.kobobooks.com%2Fcollections%2Fall%2Fproducts%2Fkobo-libra-h2o-h2o" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Kobo Libra H2O</a>, which costs $170. It does not support Amazon Kindle ebooks, but it does support a wide range of ebook formats, including the popular EPUB format.The slim design and light weight of the Oasis make it easy to hold one-handed for hours on end without getting tired. I like to have a case on my Kindle to keep it safe during my commute and to avoid scratching the screen. Amazon's cases are good, but you can also find cheaper ones on Amazon.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kindle-paperwhite-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon Kindle Paperwhite review</a>The Oasis is water resistant, so it's okay if you accidentally spill water on it, it gets lightly rained on, or it falls into the tub for a short time. So long as it isn't submerged for more than an hour and the water is no deeper than 6.5 feet and you dry it off after, it will be just fine. Mine has gotten soaked in the rain a few times and I've even washed it to sanitize it recently.Just like every other Kindle, the Oasis has lots of features that make reading fun and interactive. One of my favorite ones is being able to highlight my favorite quotations and share them on Goodreads, a social network for bookworms. It's a fun way to share my thoughts on books and to remember my favorite passages from them. I also track how many books I read each year and see what my friends are reading to get inspiration.The entry-level Oasis comes with 8GB of storage, which holds thousands of books or 35 Audible audiobooks. Most people won't need more than that, plus, you can simply store your other ebooks in the cloud while you're not reading them. If you want to have a lot of audiobooks downloaded at once, you may want the 32GB option, which stores thousands of books or 160 Audible audiobooks. Still, I wouldn't recommend getting the 32GB version — you won't need it.<h2>The bottom line</h2><a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07F7TLZF4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=2a3ae51313270ae4a182280aa2abc6bf&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><div type="image" title="Kindle Oasis" height="1351" width="1801" msid="76265801" hostid="261"></div></a>No one needs such a fancy expensive ereader, and the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref=ods_ucc_eink_pprwhite_nrc_ucc&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=f328e2321bde95dce1465b0d2d14165d&amp;language=en_USd&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Kindle Paperwhite</a> or entry-level Kindle are much more affordable alternatives that you should also consider. However, if you want the absolute best ereader, you won't regret spending more on the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07F7TLZF4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=2a3ae51313270ae4a182280aa2abc6bf&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Oasis</a>. Its modern design, unique page-turning buttons, and well-lit screen make it a joy to read on for hours at a time.<h4>Should you buy it?</h4>Yes, if you want the best e-reader money can buy and you don't mind the high price. If you love page-turning buttons as much as I do, the Oasis is a great choice. The slim modern design also makes it ideal for one-handed reading. However, if you want to save money, we don't think you'd regret getting the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref=ods_ucc_eink_pprwhite_nrc_ucc&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=f328e2321bde95dce1465b0d2d14165d&amp;language=en_USd&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Amazon Kindle Paperwhite</a> instead.If you have a second-generation Oasis from 2017, you don't need to upgrade, but if you have the original or an older ereader, the 2019 Oasis is a solid upgrade.<h4>Which model should you get?</h4>If you really hate ads on your lockscreen, you may want to pay extra for the ad-free version, but it's not necessary, as the ads aren't really intrusive. The 8GB version offers more than enough storage, so we don't recommend spending more for the 32GB version.<h4>What are your alternatives?</h4>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref=ods_ucc_eink_pprwhite_nrc_ucc&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=f328e2321bde95dce1465b0d2d14165d&amp;language=en_USd&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Amazon Kindle Paperwhite</a> is a more affordable alternative that's also water resistant and has a crisp back-lit screen. It lacks the page-turning buttons and the lighting isn't as high-tech as it is on the Kindle Oasis, but it's really just as good in every other way. The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07978J597/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref=ods_ucc_eink_kindle_nrc_ucc&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biip_060320_amazon-kindle-oasis-review-20&amp;linkId=5de7a7064b946fa6c520eb89eedd2d35&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">basic Kindle</a> is also a good option if you want to spend less than $100 on your ereader. If you don't want to get an Amazon-based ereader but you still want page-turning buttons and you want to save money, we recommend the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fus.kobobooks.com%2Fcollections%2Fall%2Fproducts%2Fkobo-libra-h2o-h2o" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Kobo Libra H2O</a>, which costs $170. The $120 <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/196318/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FKobo-Clara-HD-eReader-6-Glare-Free-High-Definition-Carta-E-Ink-Touchscreen-Display-ComfortLight-PRO-Wi-Fi-enabled%2F84894026548940265" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Kobo Clara HD</a> is another good option that's more like the Kindle Paperwhite. Kobo is Amazon's main competitor, and it supports more ebook formats, including EPUB files.Pros: Page-turning buttons are great for one-handed use, adjustable light color temperature, best lighting on a Kindle, water resistant, access to tons of ebooks, supports many ebook formats, easy to use, comfortable to hold, long battery life, Audible for ebooksCons: Expensive, no EPUB format support<h3>Check out more Kindle how-to articles on Business Insider:</h3><ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-read-kindle-books-on-pc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to read Kindle books on PC</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-send-pdf-to-kindle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to send PDF to Kindle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-generation-of-kindle-do-i-have" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What generation of Kindle do I have</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-restart-kindle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to restart Kindle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-reset-kindle-fire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to reset Kindle Fire</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-delete-books-from-kindle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to delete books from Kindle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-update-kindle-fire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to update Kindle Fire</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-return-a-kindle-book" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to return a Kindle book</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-screenshot-on-kindle-fire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to screenshot on Kindle Fire</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-buy-books-on-kindle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to buy books on Kindle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-reset-kindle-paperwhite" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to reset Kindle Paperwhite</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-change-font-size-on-kindle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to change font size on Kindle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-connect-kindle-paperwhite-to-wifi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to connect Kindle Paperwhite to WiFi</a></li></ul>

No one needs a $250 ereader, but you won't regret it if you splurge on Amazon's Kindle Oasis — I've been reading on it nearly every day for about a year

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<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Insider Picks</a> writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. <div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2IteCXp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Guillermo Garszon/Business Insider</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>The new <a href="https://amzn.to/2IteCXp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kindle Paperwhite</a> is waterproof, holds thousands of ebooks, and costs just $130, making it the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-ebook-readers-kindles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best ebook reader</a> for most people's needs.</li><li>I read dozens of ebooks on the Kindle Paperwhite to put it to the test, and it's a wonderful reading experience.</li><li>The small size makes it easy to <keyword id="6354692" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Travel">travel</keyword> with and it's waterproof enough to take a spill into the bathtub or pool without sustaining damage.</li><li>If you've been on the fence about ebook readers, this is the one that will push you over the edge and convince you to give ebooks a try. Once you go digital, you never go back.</li></ul>Amazon's Kindles are the most popular ebook readers by far, and they just keep getting better. For years, Kindles stayed largely the same: They were essentially 6-inch tablets with black-and-white E Ink screens encased in chubby, black plastic borders.The first Kindle Oasis shook things up with its slim, sleek design, and the <a href="https://amzn.to/2DkOHgm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">second-generation Oasis</a> did one better by being the first "waterproof" Kindle ever made. For ebook lovers everywhere, a Kindle that was water resistant enough to survive a two-hour dunk in a tub of water was a prayer finally answered.There was just one problem: The price.The Kindle Oasis cost $250 while the Kindle Paperwhite cost $130, and the entry-level Kindle cost just $80. Although a waterproof Kindle was nice to have, a lot of people balked at the big price jump.Amazon seems to have heard the protests of Kindle owners everywhere, and in 2018, the company answered with the <a href="https://amzn.to/2IteCXp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">water-resistant Kindle Paperwhite</a>.I've tested many Kindles and ebook readers over my past six years as a tech-product reviewer, including the $80 Kindle, the older Paperwhite, the high-end Oasis, and several ebook readers from Kobo, Amazon's main competitor in the space. Although I'm a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-ebook-readers-kindles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">firm believer that the Oasis is actually worth its high price</a> and it's my ebook reader of choice, I know not everyone has that kind of money to spend on an ebook reader.I've been testing the 2018 Kindle Paperwhite for several months, and I can confidently say that it's the best Kindle for your money, and arguably the best ebook reader as well.Here's my full review.<h2>Finally - a water-resistant Kindle you can take to the beach</h2>Let's start with the design and key specs.The biggest improvement to the <a href="https://amzn.to/2IteCXp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new Kindle Paperwhite</a> is that it is finally water resistant. Thanks to its IPX68 water-resistance rating, you can drop this Kindle in fresh water for up to 30 minutes without destroying your ebook reader. That means you can finally take it to the beach, pool, or bath and read in peace.The 2018 Paperwhite has the same 6-inch E Ink screen in black and white as the previous version. The text looks crisp and clear, thanks to the sharp resolution of 300 pixels per inch. Like all other Kindles, it has fairly chunky black bezels and a nice grippy feel to it. There are no page-turning buttons, so all you have is the power button and Micro-USB charging port.The ebook reader also has a built-in backlight so you can read in the dark without turning a light on. I find this feature especially useful when I'm reading at night, because I don't have to worry about disturbing my partner. It's also great for reading on flights when they turn off the overhead lights. The backlight is the reason I've never really liked the basic, entry-level Kindle - its lack of a backlight means no reading in the dark, which makes it more or less like a physical book.Beyond the screen, the most important specs are battery life and storage, and the Paperwhite has both - in spades.With the 8GB model, you can have thousands of ebooks on your Kindle, so most people won't even need the 32GB version. You can also connect the Paperwhite to a pair of wireless headphones or a wireless speaker and listen to Audible audiobooks, thanks to its new Bluetooth connectivity.As for the battery, if you read half an hour a day with wireless off and the light setting at 13, the battery should last for six weeks. In testing, I found Amazon's battery-life claim to be entirely accurate. The Paperwhite's battery lasts a long time with normal use, and I've rarely had to charge it.If you jack up the brightness or read more hours a day, battery life gets shorter, of course. If you don't turn the Wi-Fi off by hitting the little Airplane icon, you will lose battery much faster and have to recharge sooner, so definitely turn Airplane mode on whenever you're not browsing for ebooks to buy on the Kindle store or downloading new ebooks.The Bluetooth feature will also drain the battery because it requires Airplane mode to be turned off so your Kindle can connect to headphones or the speaker, so if you're listening to audiobooks with your Kindle, you'll have to charge it more often.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2IteCXp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Guillermo Garszon/Business Insider</div></div></div><h2>Here are all the specs and dimensions</h2><ul><li>Screen: 6-inch E Ink Carta, built-in light, 300ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale</li><li>Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.6 x 0.3 inches (167 x 116 x 8.18 mm)</li><li>Weight: 6.4 ounces (Wi-Fi) or 6.8 oz (LTE version)</li><li>Storage: 8 GB or 32 GB - holds thousands of books</li><li>Battery Life: 6 weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13</li><li>Connectivity: Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi with LTE; Bluetooth</li><li>Supported ebook formats: Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX)</li><li>Waterproofing: IPX8 water resistance rating, can withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes</li></ul><h2>What it's like to read on the Kindle Paperwhite</h2>I never thought that I'd enjoy reading on an ebook reader. I was completely a physical paper book person until I became a tech reporter and found myself traveling all the time and always running out of room for books in my carry-on bag. I started reviewing ebook readers, and I simply fell in love.The ebook reader that converted me was the <a href="https://amzn.to/2DkOHgm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kindle Oasis</a>, mainly because of its page-turning buttons and slim design, which make it easy to hold and read one-handed. It's still my go-to ebook reader, but the <a href="https://amzn.to/2IteCXp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new Kindle Paperwhite</a> is the one I'd recommend to most people. I fully admit that the $250 price tag of the Oasis is too much for most people, and the Paperwhite has nearly all the same features for just $130.Although I miss the page-turning buttons, the Paperwhite makes it a pleasure to read. It's comfortable to hold, thanks to its thicker, rubbery bezels and grippy plastic back. Turning pages is easy with a simple tap of my finger, and I can easily adjust the brightness, font, and text size to suit my preferences. I also love to highlight quotations from the books I'm reading and share them on Goodreads, the social network for readers, which is built right into the all Kindles.Because I already use a Kindle, all my ebooks from my Amazon account automatically appeared on the Paperwhite when I signed in with my email address. I then chose which ones to download, waited for them to finish, and then turned on Airplane mode to save battery.Amazon has tons of ebooks available, so you should be able to find most titles easily. If you want to get deals on ebooks, you can subscribe to <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1086870&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=75276&amp;urllink=www%2Ebookbub%2Ecom%2Fwelcome&amp;afftrack=1552332079834a67vg5zpk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BookBub</a>, a free service that sends you a daily email with ebook deals and discounts.You can also get a lot of ebooks for free from a variety fo sources. Prime subscribers can read a selection of ebooks for free with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/hz/bookshelf/prime?tag=biipg_123118_how-to-use-kindle-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prime Reading</a>, and anyone can browse all the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_clnk_r?node=2245146011&amp;page=1&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&amp;pf_rd_r=1PMTVKXACBB7GK5B74J1&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=7bbad4f2-d68f-4686-b4d9-ae9fd8ff88fe&amp;pf_rd_i=2245146011&amp;tag=biipg_123118_how-to-use-kindle-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free Kindle ebooks</a> on Amazon or check out <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Project Gutenberg's</a> collection of free classics.I also like to get ebooks from my local library, which is super easy to do with the Libby or <a href="https://www.overdrive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Overdrive</a> apps. You simply sign into your library with your card number and PIN and search for Amazon-friendly ebooks that are available to borrow. When you go to borrow the ebook, you can ask it to send to your Kindle once you sign in with your Amazon account. The next time you connect to Wi-Fi with the Kindle, the library ebook will download.You can learn how to get library ebooks on your Kindle and other great tips and tricks in my full guide to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-kindle-tips" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how to use a Kindle</a>.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2IteCXp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Guillermo Garszon/Business Insider</div></div></div><h2>The bottom line</h2><a href="https://amzn.to/2IteCXp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite</a> still has many of the same specifications as older Kindle Paperwhite ebook readers. The biggest changes come from the addition of waterproofing, which allows you to safely take your Kindle to the beach or in the bath without worrying about it getting wet; and Bluetooth technology, which allows you to listen to Audible ebooks when you pair your Kindle with Bluetooth headphones or a speaker. Both of these changes are very welcome and make the new Paperwhite a worthwhile upgrade for those of you who have older Kindles from several years ago. It's also the most fully-featured Kindle you can buy for $130, though if you want to get a slimmer design and the benefit of page-turning buttons, you'll have to spend $120 more to get the Kindle Oasis, Amazon's most high-end ebook reader.<ul><li>Should you buy it? Yes. Unless you want to spend $120 more to get the slim design and page-turning buttons of the <a href="https://amzn.to/2DkOHgm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kindle Oasis</a>, the Paperwhite is the best ebook reader you can buy.</li><li>Which model should you get? We recommend the 8GB model, because it holds thousands of ebooks and if you ever exceed the onboard storage, you can keep all your other ebooks in the cloud. If you really hate ads on your lockscreen, you may want to pay extra for the ad-free version, but it's not necessary, as the ads aren't really intrusive.</li><li>What are your alternatives? The other Kindle we recommend is the <a href="https://amzn.to/2DkOHgm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oasis</a>, but again, it will cost you $120 more. If you don't want to get an Amazon-based ebook reader, we recommend the <a href="https://amzn.to/2DziXEz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2</a>. Kobo is Amazon's main competitor, and it supports more ebook formats, including EPUB files. The Aura H2O Edition 2 is just as water resistant as the Kindle Paperwhite and it holds just as many ebooks.</li></ul>The Kindle Paperwhite is a great buy, and we highly recommend it. 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There have been sufficient empirical researches that underscore a strong link between a nation’s fiscal scenario and its employment market. This can be clearly indicated through example of emerging economies like the Middle East and African nations like Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt, who have come out of their shell and have proved themselves as one of the economically powerful nations on a global platform. These federations have succeeded by generating high-paying jobs for nationals as well as global expatriates. 
 ‘Rome was not built in a day’ and this idiom aptly describes the economic upsurge of the mentioned countries. The foremost reason behind the grand accomplishment is much bigger and higher than figurative foreign direct investments (FDIs) or economic diversification programs. The reason is a single thought, a single mission and that is to eliminate the problem of high <keyword id="6358907" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="unemployment">unemployment</keyword> rate, which if not controlled can boil down the growth figures, to almost zero. 
 Apart from <keyword id="35050" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="gdp">GDP</keyword>, inflation and all the factors mentioned above, employment data has also been tagged as an important factor that affects global fiscal scene. 
 
Right before disclosing here the deep impact of unemployment, let us first have an economy watch for the year 2014: 
 
<keyword id="47890" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="global-economy">Global economy</keyword> watch: 2014-15 
 
According to <a href="http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2014/01/pdf/text.pdf">International Monetary Fund’s world economy outlook</a>, countries like the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan are not expecting a positive and elevated economic projection. The study clearly reflects that the global economy data has a mixed review to share wrapped with sweet and sour growth figures. 
 
The good news is that the emerging economies, such as the Middle East and other Arab federations, are on the verge of another golden age of booming economy and an <a href="http://www.naukrigulf.com/careercafe/the-dynamics-of-the-middle-eastern-job-market-in-the-recent-past/">employment market</a> that is shining bright with some of the excellent career opportunities. Therefore, the employment rate here is under control. 
 
But for the global economy to flourish and reflect better projections overall, the employment rate altogether should go higher. The call is for uniformity in all the numbers and hard data. 
 
Here’s a detailed view that will enlist countries, world trade volumes and other economic indicators along with their projection: 
 
 The weaknesses highlighted here were anticipated to persist for some time now but with brighter prospects of obtaining improved returns in the advanced economies; investors’ sentiments have started showing good picture. The inclination is now positive and is now favourable towards market risks. 
 
After analysing the projections of both developed and emerging economies, let us have a look at the effects of unemployment and see through the ways in which it is hampering the a particular country’s growth: 
 
The sour effects of unemployment 
 Part of macroeconomics, unemployment rates lay a very negative impact on the economy of a given nation and also guide the <keyword id="35199" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="stock-markets">stock markets</keyword> to some extent. 
 
The global economy is recuperating, albeit slow. The last quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014, i.e. until March 2014, the global economy was fumbling and owing to a stuttering fiscal scenario, the international labour market was also suffering severe blows. 
Here are some of the blemishes that the economy and the society are bearing: 
 
1. Loss of fiscal capital 
 
This is a grave issue that the nations across the world are experiencing. The problem is that unfortunately both developed and emerging nations are susceptible to heavy debt crisis that asks for higher tax revenues in order to prevent a default. Now in situations wherein unemployment number is surging; every single jobless individual will be eyeing upon the basic right of unemployment insurance and will slowly suck money from the economy. This will ultimately lead to an increased deficits and tax revenue. 
 
2. High bankruptcy rates 
 
Economic growth and strength of the labour market are closely related. A weaker fiscal projection can’t catalyse job generation process and therefore, high unemployment rates shall persist. As a result, continuing joblessness can lead to ever-surging foreclosure rates resulting in higher bankruptcy rates and drooping home values. This is a significant negative contagious effect, unemployment rates can have on the fiscal scenario of a country and its constituting states. 
 
3. Burden on industrial sectors 
 
It’s not only government that has to pay the price of bearing the burden of high unemployment rate; the industrial sectors also have to incur heavy capital here. The situation of high unemployment rate will lead to a nation looking out for restocking their assets by increasing taxation on businesses. This discourages the industries to hire more workers. This can also lead to massive skill gap. 
 
4. Cost to society and individual 
 
Apart from economy, unemployment leaves a deep mark on the concerned societies as well. All such negative scenarios are surely going to hit the economy, ultimately. Crimes are likely to increase as wage-less individuals belonging to weaker sections of society, may seek to reach callous ways of fulfilling their economic needs. 
 
Here’s a statistical exemplification: 
 
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There is one more aspect, which is associated with overall slower economic progress and surging employment rates and that is Vulnerable Employment. Let us unfold the strange co-relation between the two nasty elements. 
 
Vulnerable employment: A result of economic crisis 
 
<a href="http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/natlinfo/indicators/methodology_sheets/econ_development/vulnerable_employment.pdf">Vulnerable employment</a> is not directly related to the increased global unemployment rate; however, individuals employed in the vulnerable job roles are likely to go jobless if the economic condition of a country is not sturdier enough. 
It is important for nations across the globe to have good fiscal scenario and strong institutional management so that jobs are secured and the employment rate remains stable. 
 
Final words 
 
Most of the global nations are witnessing poor growth figures. The reasons could be many but the most highlighted one is increasing unemployment rate. There are certain initiatives that can be taken so that the rate can be stopped from surging further: 
 · Governments of respective nations that are victimised at the moment should try partnering with financially powerful nations to assure a good <keyword id="2472366" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="fiscal-boost">fiscal boost</keyword> 
 
· The government should take initiative towards eradicating economic dualism 
 
· The education system should be improved and initiatives should be directed towards lessening widening skills gap 
 
· In-house businesses should be given a boost by giving more encouragement to locally manufactured and retailed products 
With a mission to eradicate a nasty element from one’s own society and economy, countries across the globe together can definitely remove the problem of unemployment from its root. 
(Image 1: Thinkstock, Image 2: Internation Monetary Fund, Image 3: whocrashedtheeconomy.com) 
 

About the author: Vineeta Tiwari, a <keyword id="212904" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="professional-writer">professional writer</keyword> and blogger, has deep interest in <keyword id="72243" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="World-economy">world economy</keyword> and job markets. She has written research-based articles on hot economies and expat activities as well. Currently, she is professionally associated with <a href="http://www.naukrigulf.com/">Naukrigulf.com</a>.

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