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Originally Posted by gers1978
I'm not sure why e-ink devices can't just use the same touch tech as phones/tablets, and have no recess between bezel and screen?
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The Kindle Paperwhite uses capacitive touch. But you said even that its gap is barely tolerable for you? I'm not sure there's any ereader that uses resistive touch.
Capacitive touch for me just doesn't play nice with my skin, and you'd need special gloves to use the screen in cold weather and they're not cheap (nor that warm). While I'm ok with resistive touch, I much prefer the infrared system where it takes just the briefest of touches to trigger the page turn rather than using any pressure. In fact, on my Sony readers, you don't even have to actually touch the screen, just be slightly above it and you'll trigger the page turn or activate the button.
The Kobo infrared isn't as sensitive as the Sonys, but it's still much preferable to the other 2 choices for me.