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I think that the most used button is the back and forward buttons. If the manufacturer is able to provide those, besides a touchscreen screen, it won't be seen as a "forced" change.
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will be seen as a "forced" change. If I can't click on the "Home" button, navigate with the 5-way joystick (or pad) and select the book I want, I'll be unhappy because I'm being forced to change my habits. That's what people don't seem to understand. Just having the forward and back buttons (and the rest rely on Touch) is
not a compromise. And it's not enough.
Getting rid of the keyboard, but keeping the other buttons and adding touch-technology
is a compromise that will still allow the device to get smaller/lighter while not forcing users to use Touch for normal navigation. Those who like it can still touch the hell out of the screen.