It did show the text of a recipe it suggested for dinner from Allrecipes, but its drop - down menu with Play, Back, and
Next buttons partially obscured the text, defeating the purpose.
The Guardian's reviewer praised the Oasis's ease in holding, it weighing
next to nothing without the cover attached, its long battery life, excellent display, even front lighting, and usable page - turn
buttons, and the luxurious feel of the leather cover; however, the reviewer did not like that it was so expensive, that the battery cover only
partially protects the back, and that the reader is not waterproof.