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Originally Posted by Mickey330
I voted yes because I bought one as fast as I could (getting one with the merlot cover & no ads for an April 27 arrival).
The biggest reason, for me, are the physical page turn buttons. I currently have the Voyage, which I GOT for the page turn buttons. I have osteoarthritis in my thumbs and it's painful to hold a book or do swipes on a screen. And besides the fact that it hurts to stretch my thumb to swipe (especially the left cause I have to stretch further), the need to swipe across a page is distracting to my reading. I just want a quick press on a button.
But - there are two reasons why the Voyage, for me is only "good enough" while I think (hope?) the Oasis will be better ... maybe even perfect for my needs.
(1) The buttons are not perfectly accurate and are hard to use, even set at the most sensitive setting. I find myself having to press harder or more often, sometimes having to press page back because I pressed too hard or too many times to press forward. I'm getting better at it (having had the Voyage since its debut). But, still...
(2) The worse is that there is no clear way, physically, to tell where the buttons are. Yes, there is a line, but you definitely can't see it at night; it can't just be found by feeling for it. Also, I find that, as I'm reading a book, my thumb moves away from the "sweet spot" of the page turn section. Therefore, I am taken out of the book to find the page turn buttons. So, a lot of times, it's not an automatic press to go to the next page; I have to consciously think of where the button is and press it.
I know - 1st world problems, right? But, with the release of a lighter device with physical page turn buttons that I can rest my thumb on and press when needed, I anticipate (hope?) that the Kindle will indeed "disappear" and I can be reading without any distractions.
So, that's why I'm willing to spend the big bucks to get the Oasis. I'm retired and I read a LOT each day. I hope the Oasis will be the best device to "get out of my way and disappear" so I can just read. Guess I'll see.
Marilyn
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I agree with your comments on the page turn buttons. I have a family member with arthritis issues and I am starting to experience the same from too much iPhone and iPad use. I had hoped the Voyage would eliminate the problem but it didn't. There is still some repetitive thumb movement to find the "spot" to turn the page so we often resort to use the touch screen. Those page turn buttons with the ability to modify them (top button could turn the page forward) may be just the ticket for us.