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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
Because they completely ignored the fact that most people don't touch the words part of books while they're reading. And that the ability to hold the book & turn pages with one hand is a strong feature of ebooks, and adding the ability to use two hands (one to hold the device, one to "flip" to the next page) is not an advantage.
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The touch screen is actually an ergonomic advantage. When I had my 700 I usually swiped the screen with the thumb of the hand I used to hold it. It was very natural for me, more than using the buttons. The nook has similar potential, provided you get the swipe down.