The Kindle Oasis is half off right now ahead of October Prime Day

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A Kindle can help you reach those 2024 reading goals you set out for yourself in January. Maybe you're a few books behind your goal and need some extra motivation right now. An e-reader like a Kindle takes all the books you've been meaning to read this year and stores them in a compact and portable device you can take to the office, as you wait for doctor's appointments, and while you cozy up in bed.

This Kindle Oasis, which has a handy (literally) handrest for a more ergonomic design, is a wonderful reading companion -- I know (I own one myself). And to seal the deal, it's half off, at $135 on Amazon right now, ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day deals event that commences on Oct. 8 through Oct. 9. There's no better time to jump on this deal while supplies for the Oasis last, but if you aren't quite convinced, keep reading to learn about the Oasis' features. 

The Kindle Oasis is a bit larger and chunkier than its e-reading counterparts, like the Paperwhite. Still, it fits in my coat pocket and is easy to take anywhere, whether I'm stashing it in my purse after reading on the bus or curling up on a blanket on the couch with it. When I say anywhere, I mean it: Kindle equipped the Oasis with an IPX8 waterproof rating, so you can take this into the bath or to the pool or beach and not have to worry about the device getting water-logged. 

There are two thoughtful design touches Kindle included within this model: first is the handrest that stabilizes the e-reader in my hand, and the second is the two page-turning buttons (compared to the other Kindle's button-less design that relies on pressing the touchscreen). You'll get a few weeks' worth of battery life on this thing, too.

The Oasis isn't without its flaws, the primary one being that the device's resolution isn't the quickest or the clearest. It feels like an e-reader that was released a few years ago, because it is. But if you aren't fussy and just need an affordable Kindle that can store all those hundreds of e-books, magazines, and more, the Kindle Oasis isn't a bad option. 

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