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Originally Posted by HarryHutton
For kobo, do you tap the top of the screen to get the menu - same as kindle?
Got a video of some issues, I used the Kindle Voyage for comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkEGsDvWLjk
The video shows four reading scenarios where e-readers are deficient, based on some academic articles*
- Going back to find a related passage
- Bookmarking
- Going to a specific location e.g. Page 102 or Chapter 7
- Non Linear Reading
Do you think navigation is OK or could it be improved?
*
PEARSON, J., BUCHANAN, G. & THIMBLEBY, H. (2010) HCI Principles for E-Readers
SIEGENTHALER, E., WURTZ, P. & GRONER, R. (2010) Improving the Usability of E-Book Readers. Journal of Usability Studies
PEARSON, J. & BUCHANAN, G. Improving Interaction in Digital Books. Swansea University
PRATT, K. (2010) Netbook, eReader, or iPad? - that is the question
SELTHOFER, J. (2013) Design of e-books: readers’ expectations in a comparative perspective. Libellarium, VI, 1 – 2 (2013): 91 – 97.
GOLOVCHINSKY, G. (2008) Reading in the Office. ACM
CHEN, N. et al. (2008) Navigation Techniques for Dual-Display E-Book Readers
BROWN, G. & COE, M. (2012) Ebook Navigation: Browse, Search and Index. The Australian Library Journal |
How odd, I find that all these areas you point out are precisely where ereaders hold a huge and well-exploited advantage.
Well, except for bookmarks, those are
marginally more accessible in a pbook -- but I rarely use them, since AFAIAC their only purpose is to get back to your reading position after putting the book away for a while... where once again, ereaders hold a tremendous advantage.
I wouldn't trust those academic articles further than I could throw them... which would be fun.
They are in good company -- along with
E-readers 'damage sleep and health,' doctors warn and
Report: Readers absorb less on Kindles than on Paper.