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Originally Posted by ronin688
I bought two of these last week during a boxing day sale and am returning them tomorrow due to this issue. (Video isn't mine. Found it while googling the issues I was having.)
http://youtu.be/YrDXfj6TchM
The touchscreen works properly as long as you're holding it, but put it on a desk, couch, or in your lap, and the screen doesn't respond properly to touch input.
I had this exact same behavior on both the units I had, so I'm just returning them instead of trying for a replacement or a fix from Acer.
I'd say that conservatively 1/10 page turns didn't work while using Aldiko or Kobo (swiping). Either it wouldn't turn at all, or it'd skip 2-3 pages, or it'd trigger the menu. I quite often read on the couch with the tablet propped on my leg, or on the armrest of the couch so this was just unacceptable to me.
I could live with the viewing angles, but I read about 500 pages a week and that works out to 2500 mis-turns a year. |
I haven't had any problems with the A100's touchscreen at all. It's usually rested on my body while holding (when reading in bed) or set on the arm of a chair (when connected to the TV).
I also haven't had any problems with page turns when e-reading, but I haven't used Aldiko or Kobo. I use the Kindle app, and I tap rather than swipe to turn pages.
There's a touch panel sensitivity setting on the Acer Iconia A500 (Apps | Settings | Screen | Touch panel sensitivity), but unfortunately, I don't see a similar adjustment for the A100.
I don't know if that would help with the problem anyway, though.