Thread: Astak Mentor at IDPF conference
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Old 05-15-2008, 01:37 PM   #21
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Someone in the other thread mentioned that the design of the 5" model in particular leaves something to be desired.

I'm not sure about that. It looks relatively uncluttered and, unlike the Kindle, the buttons seem to be in a reasonable place.

I bet we'll hear complaints about one-handed reading...turning pages and all. You know, for all those that seem to require a device that will allow you to read easily while you're driving or juggling chainsaws.
Perhaps I am not seeing something that is there, but I do have a complaint about the button placement for page turning. I am simply unable to use my left thumb for page turning, and the 5 inch model does seem biased for left hand page turning.

All the other eReading hardware I have used has been configurable to right handed page turning. Actually, the eBookwise 1150 has the best design, in that the screen and button configuration is able to be completely reversed 180 degrees. But the Sony Readers do have easily used right and left page turning ability.

Thanks for the Astak update Nate!
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