Importantly, it fends off devices like the Kobo Aura H2O. For a premium device it adds an extra degree of protection whether you're camping in a leaky tent or prone to spilling your champagne in the First Class lounge. The new Kindle Oasis carries an IPX8 rating, so if you happen to drop it in Umm al-Maa, it won't make any difference. There is, however, a significant update that you can't see and that's waterproofing. That makes very little difference, it's just something to adapt to. It's less of a clicky press and more of a nudge. There's are two physical buttons on the edge, so you can still press to turn pages, as well as tap or swipe as you prefer, so the interaction and the feel in the hand is very much as it was before, although there's now less travel in the these keys. Connect one of the new covers and things are very different thanks to the tactile leather surface: although the Oasis is designed minimally without the cover, we still get the feeling that the cover is very much a necessity and those covers are of a wonderful quality.
The new Kindle Oasis isn't as grippy as the previous and at times you might feel that it's a little slippery in your fingers thanks to its smooth finish. The use of a single piece back means there's no longer a rubberised covering over the "bulge" which also provides grip. It's still lightweight, skinny and pocketable, so still every inch as portable as it was before. Otherwise, the design of the Kindle Oasis remains the same, with all the brains in one side of the device forming a grip, while the body stretches to support the display is only a 3.4 mm thick.
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