Ereader for my 64 year old mother

s1mp13m4n · 08-26-2011, 10:21 PM

I am looking for an ereader for the technology impaired. I let my mother try my Kindle 3 and it is to complex for her. She does not know how to select the book she wants to read....only turn pages and read it. She tried my cousin's B&N Nook eink model and same thing....to complex. Is there a simple ereader for her? I would be side loading books on it for her and managing it for her....she would just be reading from it. Her eyes are fine so a huge screen is not needed. Thanks for the help.

Joybells · 08-26-2011, 10:38 PM

I'm 66, and just bought a Kobo Touch - so far, so good. I should think that with 5 books to select from at any one time, she could read happily until you visit to change her selection.

How will she cope with recharging the battery?

s1mp13m4n · 08-26-2011, 10:53 PM

she was plugging the Kindle into the cable which was plugged into the computer. You know how they have those basic cell phones and remotes and such? I am looking for that in an ereader for her. She loves to read.

texasnightowl · 08-27-2011, 12:02 AM

Not sure what to recommend. My 66 year old dad loves his Kindle 3 and my 79 year old upstairs neighbor loves her Kindle also. If you are going to be sideloading and managing it for her then just a minute on how to select the book to read? I do agree that the split screen of the nook was difficult ... I didn't like it at all (but that was 2 years ago?)

sun surfer · 08-27-2011, 01:16 AM

The simplest ones I can think of are Kobo Touch and nook simple touch, though I can't give you firsthand advice on them because I own neither.

Asawi · 08-27-2011, 03:37 AM

The Sony x50 line has a very straightforward user interface. Even for a non-techie!

Although Kobo Touch is good in many ways the user interface is not very intuitive for someone who is not used to electronic devices.

ProfCrash · 08-27-2011, 10:51 AM

I have never heard of anyone saying a Kindle was too complex. My 70 year old mother uses a DXG without a problem. Each individual is different...

If the K3 is too difficult for her to use, I seriously doubt that any other e-reader is going to work for your Mom.

s1mp13m4n · 08-27-2011, 11:23 AM

Thank you all for the help. My 60 year old aunt loves her K3....I got her to get one....she is a trucker for a living and just loves it. My mother on the other hand is just not technical at all. Thanks for the help with this.

08-26-2011, 10:21 PM	#1
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	Ereader for my 64 year old mother I am looking for an ereader for the technology impaired. I let my mother try my Kindle 3 and it is to complex for her. She does not know how to select the book she wants to read....only turn pages and read it. She tried my cousin's B&N Nook eink model and same thing....to complex. Is there a simple ereader for her? I would be side loading books on it for her and managing it for her....she would just be reading from it. Her eyes are fine so a huge screen is not needed. Thanks for the help.

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08-26-2011, 10:38 PM	#2
Joybells reddit, reddit, reddit Posts: 184 Karma: 405760 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Oz Device: Kobo Touch	I'm 66, and just bought a Kobo Touch - so far, so good. I should think that with 5 books to select from at any one time, she could read happily until you visit to change her selection. How will she cope with recharging the battery?

08-26-2011, 10:53 PM	#3
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	she was plugging the Kindle into the cable which was plugged into the computer. You know how they have those basic cell phones and remotes and such? I am looking for that in an ereader for her. She loves to read.

08-27-2011, 12:02 AM	#4
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 792 Karma: 2873645 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	Not sure what to recommend. My 66 year old dad loves his Kindle 3 and my 79 year old upstairs neighbor loves her Kindle also. If you are going to be sideloading and managing it for her then just a minute on how to select the book to read? I do agree that the split screen of the nook was difficult ... I didn't like it at all (but that was 2 years ago?)

08-27-2011, 01:16 AM	#5
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	The simplest ones I can think of are Kobo Touch and nook simple touch, though I can't give you firsthand advice on them because I own neither.

08-27-2011, 03:37 AM	#6
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	The Sony x50 line has a very straightforward user interface. Even for a non-techie! Although Kobo Touch is good in many ways the user interface is not very intuitive for someone who is not used to electronic devices.

08-27-2011, 10:51 AM	#7
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I have never heard of anyone saying a Kindle was too complex. My 70 year old mother uses a DXG without a problem. Each individual is different... If the K3 is too difficult for her to use, I seriously doubt that any other e-reader is going to work for your Mom.

08-27-2011, 11:23 AM	#8
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	Thank you all for the help. My 60 year old aunt loves her K3....I got her to get one....she is a trucker for a living and just loves it. My mother on the other hand is just not technical at all. Thanks for the help with this.

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