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Originally Posted by kiwidude
I would only upgrade if there is some significant improvement. And the recently released generations of Kindles and Sonys haven't done that - in fact the Kindles are a disturbingly backwards step in many ways. I detest touch screens for reading - wtf do I want smear prints and reduced visibility, losing the ability to comfortably turn pages while holding one handed, and unable to turn pages at all with gloves on when reading in the cold? Not to mention losing collection mgmt via calibre, and having to shell out another £50 for another lighted cover. Slightly smaller/lighter is the only positive, but with zero other improvements they are a big thumbs down from me.
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While I agree with you at some point, I'd like to correct some errors:
first, the pearl screens are rather resistive to fingerprints and smudges. If I compare my Sony 650 to my husband's K3, there's no difference in smudges on the screen.
second, you can use those screens with everything, including gloved hands. No problems at all.
But the biggest fail of Amazon is to lose the hardware page buttons altogether... I don't mind using the touchscreen paging, but I also like hardware buttons as I can have dirty hands... (greasy from eating, cooking, etc).