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Originally Posted by FrustratedReader

1) If it was an inverted surface it would be non-slip and not pick up stuff. It's thoughtless and can't be justified.

False, the inverted back may improve things but if the material is slick the inverted back is meaningless. It's very clearly not thoughtless, and is also very easily justified. You might not like the texture which is fine, but there is a reason for it.

2) I don't see why since there are two options that there are not 4; tap, swipe, swipe or tap and off (but disabled on models with no buttons). Lazy programming. I've used touch screens for 30 years and programmed for 40.

Because it adds needless complications to something. It may be a simple addition in your mind, however it's still an addition to the code that does not need to be there since setting it to 'Swiping only' gets the same thing done. Unless you're caressing the screen for some odd reason.

3)Of course it's because the scan of the book is stored on a portrait page PDF. It's not a problem on my 10" tablet, nor printing, or on the laptop. It makes using landscape text on portrait PDF pages nearly unusable. Again lazy thoughtless programming. This is common with PDFs of old books. Yes, obviously the PDF generation was stupid, but that's common. The Dev mode SHOWS all four orientations and lets you change to any specific one (either Portrait). There is, unlike Android or Win10, or Linux Mint no way to turn off the auto flip in Portrait or Landscape. Stupid, thoughtless, lazy programming.

Again, more like stupid lazy formatting. Why don't you fix the formatting issues with those problematic PDFs.

Just because Kobo never put a switch on the front is no reason to move from side to back. Also a sideways slide doesn't press accidentally. Again I wonder how much thought and testing is done. I have the Nook Touch and the rear button on it is really annoying.

You were the one who mentioned the front of the device as a causal issue for the button placement in your original post. So don't try and back peddle now. I merely pointed out they've not used the front for some time, possibly forever, for the power button. They clearly moved it because people complained about the side placement. They couldn't put it on the top or bottom since those are also sides depending what you rotate the Libra to be in. Which left them with two options, the front where it would be a constant visual reminder you were using a device, Kobo have stated on several occasions their goal is to enable you to be lost in what you're reading so this option is out. Or on the back where it might have the same issues as the sides depending on how firm a press is needed to trigger it.

Personally I think it should have stayed where it was. It couldn't be put on the top or bottom of the wedge when in portrait mode since that area is going to be resting on the person who's reading's palm and would be the most likely to have significant pressure on it from the weight of the reading pressing down.