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FF2 · 10-11-2010, 04:13 PM

Maybe rather than debate the technological aspects of the devices, ergonomics might be the issue at hand. The ease of use factor when actually reading.

I pointed out in a separate thread that I handed my new K3 to my secretary who mentioned she loves swiping (touch screen) to turn pages. After three pages of reading she said she liked the buttons better - she did not have to move her hand/fingers and her hand/fingers no longer crossed her reading path.

Reading around and through finger smudges is another issue - having to tilt or turn to avoid them on the screen.

So, yes, my new k3 seems to have what _I_ want in a reader although it is easy to get swept away by touch screen technology.

10-11-2010, 04:13 PM	#42
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Maybe rather than debate the technological aspects of the devices, ergonomics might be the issue at hand. The ease of use factor when actually reading. I pointed out in a separate thread that I handed my new K3 to my secretary who mentioned she loves swiping (touch screen) to turn pages. After three pages of reading she said she liked the buttons better - she did not have to move her hand/fingers and her hand/fingers no longer crossed her reading path. Reading around and through finger smudges is another issue - having to tilt or turn to avoid them on the screen. So, yes, my new k3 seems to have what _I_ want in a reader although it is easy to get swept away by touch screen technology.