

When you open your new Paperwhite, you can choose to pair it with the Kindle app on your phone (on either iOS or Android) for a shorter startup process. The difficult-to-navigate interface was one of the most annoying features of the Kindle, but Amazon says they've refined it. If yours hasn't gotten it yet, you can expect it soon. This thicker side is also where the physical buttons of the Kindle Oasis can be found, something that is not included in the Paperwhites more straightforward slab design - turn the Paperwhite screen off, and it will pretty much just look like a tablet.Amazon has already started rolling out upgrades to all current Kindle interfaces.

The Oasis is a bigger screen and a bigger device thanks to its aluminum body that's thicker on one half to provide an easy grip, making t a tad more comfortable to hold in your hands than the Paperwhite. Put these two devices side-by-side, and you'll notice a big difference in design philosophy. Plus, both devices will also light you adjust the warmness of your display, so if you're reading in the evening, you can make sure that nasty blue light is filtered out. It's not a really big difference, though, since auto-brightness is on both models, so they should adjust accordingly to your surroundings. Reading during the daytime is a little easier with the Oasis thanks to its front light having 25 LEDs that provide a bit more even coverage across the display than the Paperwhite's 17 LEDs do. In comparison, the Oasis screen is just a tad bigger - measuring 7-inches instead of the 6.8-inches found on the Paperwhite - but both devices feature a resolution that offers 300 pixels per inch (ppi), so the words you're reading will be just as sharp no matter which one you choose. Reading books for an hour or two on your e-reader requires a good screen, and you'll be happy to know that either device should serve you just fine.
