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Seriously?

It significantly lighter without the cover. And is charging every few weeks really so burdensome that you'll pay an additional $170 (compared to the Paperwhite) to avoid it?

That figure really bears repeating: ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY DOLLARS more. They're charging over twice the price of the Paperwhite, for a device with the same screen size, same resolution, same connectivity, etc.

Madness.

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This might be a niche market, but 4.7 oz (Oasis) down from 7.6 oz (Paperwhite) is nothing to scoff at for through hikers. People will gladly spend MUCH more than $170 to shave ounces on other equipment. The additional battery life also removes the need to carry a charging cable reducing weight further.

I can buy three Kobo Glo HD for the price of this, which are, in my experience, superior to the Voyage in everything but looks. And should, combined, have a comparable battery life to the Oasis…

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