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Grumbledook · 07-06-2018, 05:27 PM

Hi all,

I'm currently still using a Kindle 3rd Gen with the hardware keyboard (that I got back in 2010), but after someone else sat on it and I replaced the screen it's been a little bit buggy. It's been great for reading books but otherwise the user interface and ability to organise books is horrendous.

Does the Clara HD show the book cover when you put it to sleep? Since getting my kindle I'm terrible at remembering book titles as I never get to see the cover for more than a couple of seconds.

How much customisation can you do to the home screen? I'm not sure I'm ever going to want the recommendations section for instance.

Is the bottom placed power button very sensitive? I often will lean my kindle up against things when I'm laying down to read and worried that might keep putting it to sleep or turning it off.

Anything I should be looking out for when compared to a kindle or another brand? I've read that the kindle has a better dictionary, don't feel like that's personally a deal breaker. Same with some people mentioning that it has light bleed, I read with a lamp on so not sure I'll even use the screen light that often.

Thanks in advance!

07-06-2018, 05:27 PM	#1
Grumbledook Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Pre-buying Questions Hi all, I'm currently still using a Kindle 3rd Gen with the hardware keyboard (that I got back in 2010), but after someone else sat on it and I replaced the screen it's been a little bit buggy. It's been great for reading books but otherwise the user interface and ability to organise books is horrendous. Does the Clara HD show the book cover when you put it to sleep? Since getting my kindle I'm terrible at remembering book titles as I never get to see the cover for more than a couple of seconds. How much customisation can you do to the home screen? I'm not sure I'm ever going to want the recommendations section for instance. Is the bottom placed power button very sensitive? I often will lean my kindle up against things when I'm laying down to read and worried that might keep putting it to sleep or turning it off. Anything I should be looking out for when compared to a kindle or another brand? I've read that the kindle has a better dictionary, don't feel like that's personally a deal breaker. Same with some people mentioning that it has light bleed, I read with a lamp on so not sure I'll even use the screen light that often. Thanks in advance!