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skb · 01-06-2017, 04:34 PM

Thanks Dr Drib. She is indeed, quite wonky.

However, I introduced her to the Kindle this morning and so far...it's all good.

As she's just about to have cataract surgery in a few days, her vision isn't up to much either. But I adjusted the brightness and the font size and she was happily reading when I left. She wasn't even overawed by the menu at the top (still, early days yet).

I am, however, investing in one of the covers that turns the device on & off when opening/closing. The button is impossible for her to see (black on black - whoever thought that was a good idea must be under 30 and/or have perfect vision).

01-06-2017, 04:34 PM	#8
skb Evangelist Posts: 401 Karma: 1597305 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Ipod G4, MacOS 10.12, Calibre, Pocketbook Touch HD 3	Thanks Dr Drib. She is indeed, quite wonky. However, I introduced her to the Kindle this morning and so far...it's all good. As she's just about to have cataract surgery in a few days, her vision isn't up to much either. But I adjusted the brightness and the font size and she was happily reading when I left. She wasn't even overawed by the menu at the top (still, early days yet). I am, however, investing in one of the covers that turns the device on & off when opening/closing. The button is impossible for her to see (black on black - whoever thought that was a good idea must be under 30 and/or have perfect vision).