Thread: Kobo Libra H2O Release Cycle
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Old 02-16-2021, 07:37 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by geek1011 View Post
If you hold it in portrait from the top middle against the side of your palm. But, the only reason I hold my Kobo like that is because without the notch, it's one of the few comfortable ways to hold it.
I can't for my life work out how that is comfortable. If I am lying on my side, I will hold the Clara HD on the top corner (which is top depends on which side I am lying on and hence which arm is on top and holding the device) with my forefinger extending along the top edge. Otherwise, I wrap my hand around the back, thumb on one side fingers on the other. My hands are big enough that I can tap to page forward. When they get uncomfortable, I swap to the lower hand (the arm I am lying on) and either wrap my hand around it or hold it similar to when I sit up. The cats prefer this as it leaves the upper hand free to pat them. And I know my place in the household hierarchy.

If I am sitting up, or lying on my back, I will hold the Clara HD cupped in my fingers with the thumb on top. Page turning is tapping or swipe with the thumb depending on which hand I am use. That's reasonable comfortable, but, not as good as the equivalent with the Libra H2O.

The Libra H2O, and the Forma when I was allowed to use it, is better to hold in all circumstances. I would like a "both forward" option for the buttons as I sometimes hold it by the top corner similar to the Clara HD and that makes the top button easier to push. But, this is usually only a short-term thing so I don't want to change the settings at the time.

The only device with a portrait layout and buttons at the bottom I have tried was a Sony and then only in the shops. This was when I first started looking at ereaders. I remember not liking the feel of the buttons, but, I don't really have experience with holding the devices designed like this.
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