Anyone else use the Kindle upside own, or am I crazy?

Jessica Lares · 03-10-2012, 03:10 AM

So, this makes it awkward every time I have to reboot because all the boot sequence stuff is backwards, but easier overall.

When I use my Kindle, I always have it locked to where the power button and headphone jack is at top. This helps to not put a lot of pressure on the cord, and for easy access to the on/off button.

Anyone else do this?

salsaguy · 03-10-2012, 04:00 AM

I do when it make sense to do it, depending on my task at the time. Many do this to avoid accidentally hitting/bumping the power button while using it, but i never had that issue but it seems to sound better when speakers are on top than bottom. speakers on one side (left or right) sound bad.

beej231 · 03-10-2012, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

So, this makes it awkward every time I have to reboot because all the boot sequence stuff is backwards, but easier overall.

When I use my Kindle, I always have it locked to where the power button and headphone jack is at top. This helps to not put a lot of pressure on the cord, and for easy access to the on/off button.

Anyone else do this?

I don't think you're crazy. I think lots of ppl don't like the button on the bottom.

carld · 03-10-2012, 12:01 PM

Not crazy at all. I turn it which ever way makes sense at the time.

RainingLemur · 03-10-2012, 03:31 PM

I've found myself forgetting what I was doing after rotating a couple times and got worried when the button at the bottom wasn't working. It wasn't until I realized that it was upside down, and I wasn't pushing a button, rather just a spot.

I looked around to make sure nobody saw me start to panic a bit. Thankfully, only a sleeping baby was there as a witness.

Jessica Lares · 03-10-2012, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainingLemur

I've found myself forgetting what I was doing after rotating a couple times and got worried when the button at the bottom wasn't working. It wasn't until I realized that it was upside down, and I wasn't pushing a button, rather just a spot.

I looked around to make sure nobody saw me start to panic a bit. Thankfully, only a sleeping baby was there as a witness.

calibrated · 03-10-2012, 05:49 PM

I keep mine locked so the buttons are on the top, except when I want to read a comic strip in landscape mode (it doesn't seem to affect it for watching videos). It's no big deal to flip it around on the rare occasions that I reboot the device.

Andy_T · 03-12-2012, 09:00 AM

Jessica,

in my book you are not crazy, turn it around was the first thing I did when I started using my Kindle.

Best regards,
Andy

howyoudoin · 03-12-2012, 09:04 AM

The thread title proposes a false dichotomy. I refuse to respond.

SampleAndy · 04-05-2013, 06:08 PM

OK, so it's an old thread. It kinda applied to me... except that I have an HD, not a regular Kindle. I'm just glad, cause it helped me identify which really WAS the top. If you're in landscape mode, it's easy, cause the camera's on top, but if you're in portrait mode... As it turns out, the power button is on top along with the headphone jack.

I could tell, cause when I turned it off and back on, it said, "ǝɹıɟ ǝןpuıʞ".

KimberlyFDR · 04-05-2013, 07:10 PM

It is indeed an old thread, but I'll respond, too

I think mine's the same orientation? Right after I got my Fire HD, I bought the Blurex Slim Folio Case for Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7", which has automatic wake / sleep functions. (A great cover by the way!) In order to use the wake/sleep function properly, you put the Fire into the clips so that the power and volume buttons are at the top. Since the screen flips to however you're using it, the button placement at the top doesn't seem unusual to me.

jack33 · 04-06-2013, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainingLemur

I've found myself forgetting what I was doing after rotating a couple times and got worried when the button at the bottom wasn't working. It wasn't until I realized that it was upside down, and I wasn't pushing a button, rather just a spot.

I looked around to make sure nobody saw me start to panic a bit. Thankfully, only a sleeping baby was there as a witness.

LOL.
I do the same thing, the buttons are in all the wrong places!

Katie1 · 04-06-2013, 09:33 AM

In landscape mode I have camera at the bottom... so when cords are connected they don't split & break. No case as cases don't allow this.

Jessica Lares · 04-06-2013, 09:46 AM

I don't even remember creating this thread.

But I use my iPad the wrong way too.

GlenBarrington · 04-06-2013, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

So, this makes it awkward every time I have to reboot because all the boot sequence stuff is backwards, but easier overall.

When I use my Kindle, I always have it locked to where the power button and headphone jack is at top. This helps to not put a lot of pressure on the cord, and for easy access to the on/off button.

Anyone else do this?

Hah! I'm pretty sure Amazon doesn't care as long as you buy one!

03-10-2012, 03:10 AM	#1
Jessica Lares Guru Posts: 965 Karma: 1346144 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: Kindle 3 (Wi-Fi), Kindle Fire, iPad Mini	Anyone else use the Kindle upside own, or am I crazy? So, this makes it awkward every time I have to reboot because all the boot sequence stuff is backwards, but easier overall. When I use my Kindle, I always have it locked to where the power button and headphone jack is at top. This helps to not put a lot of pressure on the cord, and for easy access to the on/off button. Anyone else do this? __________________ Jessica - Daily Expressions

03-10-2012, 03:31 PM	#5
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,360 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I've found myself forgetting what I was doing after rotating a couple times and got worried when the button at the bottom wasn't working. It wasn't until I realized that it was upside down, and I wasn't pushing a button, rather just a spot. I looked around to make sure nobody saw me start to panic a bit. Thankfully, only a sleeping baby was there as a witness. __________________ "Can't judge a book by another man's treasure."

03-10-2012, 05:49 PM	#7
calibrated Zealot Posts: 132 Karma: 179412 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3, Kindle Fire w/Aldiko	I keep mine locked so the buttons are on the top, except when I want to read a comic strip in landscape mode (it doesn't seem to affect it for watching videos). It's no big deal to flip it around on the rare occasions that I reboot the device. __________________ Join Dropbox by clicking here and we'll both get an extra 250 MB of storage space! (2.25 GB total)

04-06-2013, 09:33 AM	#13
Katie1 Non-Techy Posts: 734 Karma: 3261455 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Kindle Fire HD 7" & Kindle 3 wifi & Sansa Clip	In landscape mode I have camera at the bottom... so when cords are connected they don't split & break. No case as cases don't allow this. __________________ Save a Tree Buy an eReader!

04-06-2013, 09:46 AM	#14
Jessica Lares Guru Posts: 965 Karma: 1346144 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: Kindle 3 (Wi-Fi), Kindle Fire, iPad Mini	I don't even remember creating this thread. But I use my iPad the wrong way too. __________________ Jessica - Daily Expressions

03-10-2012, 04:00 AM	#2
salsaguy Addict Posts: 380 Karma: 17940 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire (1st Gen), Kindle Touch, KFHD 8.9 No Ads	I do when it make sense to do it, depending on my task at the time. Many do this to avoid accidentally hitting/bumping the power button while using it, but i never had that issue but it seems to sound better when speakers are on top than bottom. speakers on one side (left or right) sound bad.

03-10-2012, 12:01 PM	#4
carld Wizard Posts: 2,649 Karma: 3273499 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, Droid Razr Maxx HD	Not crazy at all. I turn it which ever way makes sense at the time.

03-12-2012, 09:00 AM	#8
Andy_T Addict Posts: 291 Karma: 1251958 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: iPod touch, iPad, Kindle 3rd Gen Keyboard, Kindle Fire	Jessica, in my book you are not crazy, turn it around was the first thing I did when I started using my Kindle. Best regards, Andy

03-12-2012, 09:04 AM	#9
howyoudoin Ehhhh, how YOU doin? Posts: 566 Karma: 3023018 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The end of the tether Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	The thread title proposes a false dichotomy. I refuse to respond.

04-05-2013, 06:08 PM	#10
SampleAndy Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 487062 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Device: KPW, KFire HD, KT SO, K4 silver, K3g, K3g SO	OK, so it's an old thread. It kinda applied to me... except that I have an HD, not a regular Kindle. I'm just glad, cause it helped me identify which really WAS the top. If you're in landscape mode, it's easy, cause the camera's on top, but if you're in portrait mode... As it turns out, the power button is on top along with the headphone jack. I could tell, cause when I turned it off and back on, it said, "ǝɹıɟ ǝןpuıʞ".

04-05-2013, 07:10 PM	#11
KimberlyFDR Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 485882 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mebane, NC Device: Kindle 4, Kindle Fire 7HD	It is indeed an old thread, but I'll respond, too I think mine's the same orientation? Right after I got my Fire HD, I bought the Blurex Slim Folio Case for Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7", which has automatic wake / sleep functions. (A great cover by the way!) In order to use the wake/sleep function properly, you put the Fire into the clips so that the power and volume buttons are at the top. Since the screen flips to however you're using it, the button placement at the top doesn't seem unusual to me.

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