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Originally Posted by Mickey330
At this rate, I'm just hoping that if (when?) I have to get a new e-reader, there will still be something available with page forward/back buttons on both sides.
Bah. Now I'm just grumpy about all this... 
Marilyn |
No need to be grumpy.
There *are* some outfits doing usage-based design.
If nothing else, the K3 has the paging buttons on both sides.
(Early reports say the buttons are both silent and reasonably soft.)
And if it ever shows up, the Jetbook Mini looks like a rainbow-hued clone of the PB360.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=jetbook+mini
The firmware of the Jetbooks is minimalist and less flexible than the PB firmware but their readers are among the cheapest on the market and not too bad. (I have a couple of cousins happy with theirs.)
Also, check this one:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95723
I like how those folks think. If they gave the center button a rocker ring...
The problem is likely going to be finding products with mature/stable/flexible firmware *and* good design. The software side is the *hard* work which is why its disappointing to see hardware design get in the way and detract from the usability of the product.
Oh, well; if the upcoming 5xx series moves away from the PB360 design I'll just order up one of the last PB360s as insurance.
