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Originally Posted by Spiffy
Okay, I'll start with some of my own reactions.
I prefer one-handed reading. This is one of the few compelling reasons for buying a 5 inch reader instead of a 6 inch, although I currently have one of each (a 6 inch Sony PRS-505 and a 5 inch Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro).
I'm right-handed, but my most natural reading position seems to be holding a reader with my left hand.
For balance reasons, it seems to me that most eBook readers make a big mistake putting their page turn buttons at the bottom. I've actually come to appreciate the relatively low-end Astak/Hanlin for one big reason--they smartly put the page turn buttons accessible to your left hand WHILE holding it with one hand. With your palm spread across the back of the unit (or the default leather cover folded back), your left thumb rests right across the page turn button. Simple. Elegant.
Haven't owned a touch screen unit yet (although I tried for that Sony Touch Edition Borders.com had a pricing mistake on), but I'm actually not all that sure I see the point of them. Seems to me that two-hands would be required most of the time for using them (one to hold the unit, one to "swipe"), unless someone has an absurdly long thumb.
But that's me. What do you all prefer? If it doesn't exist yet, say so.
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I think that the Sony Touch-screen devices are extremely ergonomic because of the touch screen. You don't have to make a large swipe to make the page turn; a short one with the thumb will do. This makes it easy to hold the device one handed in such a way as to maximize its balance in your hand.
Luqman