Great review. I loved how focused on the reading experience it was, rather than on tech specifications that don't mean much at the end of the day. I use (and love) a Kindle Paperwhite, which is fairly similar. However I must say that the warm light makes a massive difference to me, my old Paperwhite didn't have it and now, every single time I use the back light I use it on warm mode, which is so much easier on the eyes. I can't imagine not having it now.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed! I've had the warm light on my old Oasis and have to say I didn't really notice it making a difference. I am planning on trying out a Paperwhite at some point, maybe when the channel gets monetised and it's an investment in my content!

I love having a thousand e-books in just 1 tiny device.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

Me too! Perfect for mood readers who want to swap between multiple books and perfect for me, who randomly has a deep desire to refer back to something.

I remember the first Kindle fire...which was only 6 inches. And it was my favorite to read with...since it fit easily into my jacket pocket.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

This one is 6" too, it's so portable. Perfect for travel, I took it on planes and trains and coaches since buying and it's been great.

Finally finished this video (had an earlier comment on whispersync). Really good video, Sam. Great real world experience for those wondering about the kindles. I have a few. A Oasis, PW 2021, and a Voyage. I also had a Basic, but my wife stole that one. 😂 They all have their use cases. Oasis is my main, as I love the page turn buttons. PW is often read during the day about the house. The Voyage is my travel/commute kindle due to its size and portability.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! I loved the Voyage, my complaints were basically that it got gross and fingerprinty very easily and the micro usb charger. I am considering getting a Paperwhite, but might wait until Amazon does a new one.

Great review! I've found the Cobak cases to be the best for my Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Basic, and they are inexpensive.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

They look good, thanks for the recc!

If I tried to do it your binge read method I would be asleep in 10 minutes or less! I'm jealous you can do that!

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

You have to be aware of when you're a sleepy boy for sure. Not often do I get started reading like that at 10pm

Good to hear your thoughts. I've got a kobo libra 2 that i use for novels. I use a kindle hd tablet for rpg pdfs and recipe books. I like both of those for my usage. I've bought a case as I'm a clumsy git.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

I should probably have one as I have a 4 year old at home, but I've been lucky so far and also I am cheap

Sam's demonstration of people reading on the train at 20:55 is close to my normal reading distance! I must have terrible eyes...

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

You probably just need to increase the font size!

I love immersion reading! I didn't even think that the thing I did was a thing, with a name to it. I'd only done it because my focus can be all over the place, and sometimes a voice as I'm reading along makes it so much easier to shut the noise out. Lately for me, it's my overstimulated thoughts about work, and I just want to leave work at work. But as a preschool educator, my little adventurers are always never to far from my thoughts. I don't own the devices, I do use the Kindle app, between my Android phone & tablet... I have several other apps all for reading a variety of ebooks, and audiobooks... im never without something. So besides Kindle & my physically owned books, I access EVERAND (aka scribd), Audible, Barnes and Noble's Nook app, and an app connected to my local library. Too much!? I think not!😁 📖🥰📚

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

Can't have too many ways to read! The more avenues I have to the book I'm reading the better.

I’m very happy with my Paperwhite. I still read physical books but when my TBR necessitates reeading a kindle book, I’m amazed at how much faster I read on a kindle then on a physical book, which has sped up my reading on a physical book. Reading on a kindle is so fast that I once read 260 pages in one sitting at night in dark mode, whereas I rarely read more than 40 in a physical book. I bought the paperwhite because it hits that sweet spot of not being too big yet haveng a more than decent screen size. The basic seems great, but the screen size reminds me of too much of a phone and the scribe is massively overpriced in my country (I think it’s around €540 or €550). I also didn’t want to pay for an original Amazon case so I bought a nice one with van Gogh’s “Starry Night” on the cover for €10.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

Amazon's cases are a real hustle, I usually try and get the official cases but second hand etc. The Paperwhite does sound great, though I'd need to see if it can fit in my back pocket! The Scribe for sure is mega overpriced. It's a lovely and premium bit of kit, but it feels like we're paying for the R&D more than the device. I managed to get my work to pay for half of it and got it on Black Friday discount!

@vajs6312

2 ай бұрын

@@SamHarrison2099 That + if you really are a person who takes lots of notes, which I’m not, though I could see myself enjoying reading on it in landscape mode with 2 columns on a stand, like a real book. As for the Paperwhite, it does fit in a number of jacket pockets, though I always have a shoulder bag with me so it’s enough for me that it fits in there better than a physical book. I don’l like overstuffing my pockets, so a small shoulder bag is an item I often carry around.

When I sold my Oasis.... I didn't mention the battery life either. Simply because: 1. It was operating as it was supposed to. 2. it's not like it drained in "days". I did have some small reservations though.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

It's one of those things, the battery life is a known factor for the Oasis. That's the exchange you make, probably the best industrial design and device feel but the worst battery.

Dude, I use four different kindles, two iPads and an iPhone. And they all sync perfectly. I don’t know what the deal is with yours but whispersync does work really well.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

Might need to investigate it! It's annoying that it doesn't just work, sometimes it does but it's like 1 in 3 times

@kyrilson71

2 ай бұрын

@@SamHarrison2099 yeah that really is annoying! I used to have kobo and they were terrible with synching. It’s a pain to try to remember where you were. I usually stop at chapters, so I’d make a mental note of what chapter I stopped at, but sometimes… life. You have to stop in the middle of a chapter and then it’s jump back and forth to find that spot!

Great review! - I have both the reMarkable2 and the Scribe and the 2 things that really annoy me about the scribe are 1. You CANNOT see your PDF annotations on any other device, why - this sucks if you use PDF planners/notebooks 2. You cannot change the template of a page in the notebook, if you want 1 todo page and 1 calendar page and then lined pages? you cannot do it, very annoying. Amazon also haven't released any meaningful updates in 5 months now, so the fear is they have abandoned the device.

@SamHarrison2099

Ай бұрын

I am also annoyed you can't change page style, but getting access to the kindle library kind of outweighs that. I hadn't really noticed there'd been no updates tbh, but I would definitely be annoyed if they dropped it. That would probably push me to switch eReader brands to Boox.

@DigiDriftZone

Ай бұрын

@@SamHarrison2099 Indeed, SuperNote are releasing a new device soon the A5X2 which looks promising, same 300ppi screen as the scribe, even better specs so more responsive and without the Amazon cripple hammer. For me it's likely between that and the Boox, but the Boox seems a bit "clunkly" with its full Android interface.

Hey....Have you been able to gauge your battery life on the Scribe? I have noticed that it dips a little faster than I thought it would. I hardly ever ONLY read on it, so that's probably the problem. But, even when mostly reading it seems to drop a little faster than the Paperwhite, but definitely not as fast as the Oasis.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

I don't know if I have charged my Scribe for a month or so. I probably spend... 5-10 hours of meetings making sporadic notes a week and if I am reading a kindle only book I'll spend around 10-14 hours a week reading on it. Though it's very infrequent I read a book that I don't have a physical copy for, just as a factor of being a booktuber.

Great video! I have had many different kindles, I currently have a paperwhite signature edition and just got a kobo libra colour. Both are really great for binge reading but I also want a kindle basic just for the portability. Thanks for a great video!

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

I've been really considering a Boox device, as they have access to all the eBook stores so it would be a lot easier to get the best deals! The new colour Kobos seem awesome, though I'd definitely miss Kindle Unlimited for indie fantasy books.

Is it worth updating to the scribe from the oasis if the battery on the oasis is good enough? I'm torn between that and maybe the boox palm-sized reader.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

The Oasis is a lovely lovely piece of kit, I think the Scribe is kind of a different beast? It's like a big hardback Vs a portable paperback. I love the scribe for binge reading for a few hours on end, and for taking notes etc but the 10" screen is a lot of screen. I love the look of the Boox Palma but I don't £300+ love it!

@jcmberne

2 ай бұрын

@@SamHarrison2099 I read lying down so I'm pretty sure bigger wouldn't be better. And the Palma is pricey. Maybe a present to myself if something really cool happens.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

@@jcmberne for a tiny eReader this basically kindle rocks. It weighs tons less than my phone, very easy to hold in one hand for ages too. I read on it in bed most days.

Hello, can anyone help me please? I bought my Kindle recently, but yesterday I tried to download two ebooks from Amazon and the covers didn't appear. I tried deleting and purchasing again. I bought other ebooks but they still didn't work. I checked the app and the rest screen and the covers appear. I've restarted several times. I checked if I had the most current version I tried to reset the factory data and all the covers of the other ebooks disappeared. I apologize for my English, I speak Portuguese so I had to use the translator a few times

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

I've had issues with covers, usually I will do a sync and it will fix it. Or maybe Amazon customer service is the people to ask.

@catarinacorreia1268

2 ай бұрын

@@SamHarrison2099 thank you very much

Kindles are great for reading on the go. What I like about your newer model is the lack of the white 'kindle' logo at the bottom of the device. Absolute bargain for the price you got it for.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

Yeah this small kindle is perfect for a crowded bus or train, or to read propped up on something while you have a coffee etc. The portability is a huge positive for me.

It's a front light, not a backlight.

@SamHarrison2099

2 ай бұрын

But did you know what I meant?