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Latest Amazon Oasis Kindle Reader Has Audible Built In

Amazon refreshed the Kindle again, introducing a next-generation Oasis that’s waterproof and with Audible built in. Users can switch between reading and listening to an Audible book on a Bluetooth-enabled speaker or headphones, Amazon said. Audible will be available on the new Kindle Oasis via a free over-the-air update when the device ships -- and it will be available via update to the gen-eight Kindle and the first Kindle Oasis in coming months, it said. The 7-inch Paperwhite 300-ppi (pixels per inch) display is readable in bright sunlight, said the company, and battery life is given as “weeks” on a charge. Amazon began taking preorders Wednesday, with shipping set for Oct. 31. Three versions are available: 8 GB ($249), 32 GB ($279) and 32 GB with free cellular connectivity ($349).