Amazon is holding another of it periodic sales on the Kindle this week in honor of Mother's Day, and this time around they are including the Kindle Oasis (that's a first).
- Kindle $59 ($20 off)
- Kindle Paperwhite $99 ($20 off)
- Kindle Voyage $179 ($20 off)
- Kindle Oasis w\3G $309 ($50 off)
Gizmodo is saying that Amazon has also marked down the Kindle bundles, but I don't think they're really very good deals.
- Kindle for Kids Bundle $79
- Kindle Essentials Bundle $94
- Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle $139
- Kindle Voyage Essentials Bundle $234
It is nice to see the Oasis discounted for the first time, however, it is only on the 3G model, that is a $60 extra cost. I have zero issues finding Wi-Fi when I travel.
It’s astonishing that there’s still a market for the 3G Kindles given the prevalence of WiFi these days. Also, paying extra for 3G-enabled Kindles adds to the weight compared to the coresponding WiFi models, 12g for the Paperwhite, 8g for the Voyage and 2g for the Oasis.