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Originally Posted by troymc
Oh, I completely disagree. I think the 505 with a cover is just about perfect ergonomically. If I hold it open with my left hand, like a paperback, my left thumb is right on the left-side page turn buttons. If I hold it with my right hand, my right thumb is right on the right-side page turn buttons. Even in landscape it's just about perfect in my left hand.
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I agree 100% with you, Troy. The Sony 505's left-hand buttons are perfect for left-handed-only use, provided:
- you use the original cover (the lighted cover made for the Sony PRS-600 throws the balance way off), or a cover that works for your hand size, like neilmarr does.
- you hold the cover open a little more than 90 degrees. Voila, there's my thumb placed perfectly on the circle.
Or at least I used to think so. Odd how differently we are each shaped. So after reading the dissenting views, I will no longer marvel at the designers' acumen in button placement every time I read left-handed.
P.S. I hate the concave indent on the 505's right buttons--I've glued on plastic bumpers.
P.P.S. Recovering now from shoulder surgery, where it's desirable to immobilize against any shoulder muscle tightening, I've learned to not consider buying any e-reader that can't be read with either hand (i.e., it must have buttons on each side, or software to flip text for button use on either side).