The flap attaches to the back of the Kindle magnetically when reading, exposing the soft felt lining.

With the cover attached the Oasis becomes a more uniform thickness and weight distribution. It adds weight, but also battery life to the e-reader (more on that later). Included in the box is also a protective cover that attaches magnetically to the back of the Oasis. The brown leather cover closes over to protect the screen, held in place by magnets. It’s made of electroplated plastic, which makes it light but strong, while the glass and display has been toughened against impact, meaning it should survive being tossed into a bag without issue. The body also feels a lot more sturdy and durable. It’s a subtle difference, but is a big improvement when reading for long periods meaning your hand doesn’t get as tired and is easier to hold and read than a paperback. The asymmetric design means that the majority of the weight of the Kindle - all 131g of it – is distributed closer to your hand making it easier to grip and hold steady. The design has been rethought it is no longer symmetrical, with one side thicker and wider than the other and page-turn buttons that stick out of the front. The device itself is 20% lighter than previous Kindles. Instead, the Oasis is all about making the e-reader get out of the way of the ebook-reading experience. With the backlight on around level 15 the text appears to almost float out from the screen, with the matt black bezel disappearing from view. The screen is excellent, with text looking sharp and clear and easily readable in all conditions. It has the same screen technology as the £110 Kindle Paperwhite, just with 60% more LEDs lining the display’s side for a brighter, slightly more even frontlight. It loads ebooks, magazines and newspapers from Amazon’s store or side-loaded from a computer on an E-ink screen. It runs the same version of the Kindle software. The back tapers to a 3.4mm thick edge, with the battery, processor and buttons contained in the grip.

Kindle paperwhite v oasis