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Originally Posted by tomsem
Nook STR does not do games, or web browser, unless you root it (which is possible). I find its physical page turn buttons less than 'ideal' (hard to find the sweet spot, and not so comfortable to maintain the grip needed for long reading sessions), and use screen taps or swipes at least as much. It is a solid reading device, but I prefer Kindle Touch in most respects.
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That's almost my exact impression when I tried the Nook STR for a week. It had 2 long rubberized ridges for page turning, but unlike the KK or K4 which have
elongated button,
the actual buttons on the Nook underneath the rubberized surface are right in the middle of the ridges. So in reality you really have a very narrow "sweet spot" to press it down comfortably. I also found it too stiff to use in comparison to the KK & K4NT. It doesn't tire my thumbs, but I had to make a conscious effort every time when I want to use them. So I ended up using the touch screen to turn pages anyway...
btw I'm a fan of physical page turning buttons in general, prefer it to touch screen
(for page turning only).