7 inch without buttons?

jgray · 05-05-2023, 06:19 AM

I loved my old Clara HD, and I love my new Clara 2E. However, it would be nice to have something with a 7 inch screen. Every currently available 7 inch ereader that I can find has buttons. I don't want or need buttons. They also make the ereader much larger, which is a big drawback.

Does anyone know of a 7 inch ereader that doesn't have buttons, and is a current model?

EDIT: I should add that I don't want a Kindle.

Quoth · 05-05-2023, 09:24 AM

The 6.8″ Android based eink ones mostly don't have buttons.

ZodWallop · 05-05-2023, 12:50 PM

There's the Kobo Aura H2O2.

John F · 05-05-2023, 01:18 PM

And the Kindle Papwhite

Quoth · 05-05-2023, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

There's the Kobo Aura H2O2.

Is it still sold?

jgray · 05-06-2023, 07:30 PM

Not being able to find a 7 inch reader without buttons, I decided to solve the problem by having two ereaders. For travel, I'll take the Clara 2E. For home, I bought a Sage.

I know the Sage has an 8 inch screen, but I figured that for home use, I may as well go large. The Sage is still small enough for easy handling vs a 10 inch screen.

One nitpick - I wish that the Sage did not have the extra layer on top. It does make it slightly worse than my old Clara HD. After reading on the Sage for a bit, you no longer notice it. Of course, now that I've purchased a Sage, Kobo will come out with an updated version in a few months

jgray · 05-06-2023, 07:46 PM

I sent my old Clara HD to my sister. If she wants a larger screen, she'll have to either buy one, or wait until I upgrade again

ZodWallop · 05-06-2023, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

There's the Kobo Aura H2O2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

Is it still sold?

eBay says "yes"

jgray · 05-06-2023, 10:32 PM

"Buttons, we don't need no stinking buttons!"

Sorry, couldn't resist.

neil_swann80 · 05-07-2023, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgray

"Buttons, we don't need no stinking buttons!"

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I don't mind having some physical buttons, they're useful occasionally depending on my reading position. On the PocketBook HD3 the buttons make the bottom bezel area larger, but my thumb takes up that space when reading one-handed, so it's ergonomically useful.

A 6" reader is the perfect allrounder for me, I've had a couple of even smaller devices, great little travel companions. If I want a larger device at home I employ the lifehack of moving it closer to my face.

05-05-2023, 06:19 AM	#1
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	7 inch without buttons? I loved my old Clara HD, and I love my new Clara 2E. However, it would be nice to have something with a 7 inch screen. Every currently available 7 inch ereader that I can find has buttons. I don't want or need buttons. They also make the ereader much larger, which is a big drawback. Does anyone know of a 7 inch ereader that doesn't have buttons, and is a current model? EDIT: I should add that I don't want a Kindle. Last edited by jgray; 05-05-2023 at 06:37 AM.

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Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,025 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	The 6.8″ Android based eink ones mostly don't have buttons.

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ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,478 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	There's the Kobo Aura H2O2.

05-05-2023, 01:18 PM	#4
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,941 Karma: 70766125 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	And the Kindle Papwhite

05-06-2023, 07:30 PM	#6
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	Not being able to find a 7 inch reader without buttons, I decided to solve the problem by having two ereaders. For travel, I'll take the Clara 2E. For home, I bought a Sage. I know the Sage has an 8 inch screen, but I figured that for home use, I may as well go large. The Sage is still small enough for easy handling vs a 10 inch screen. One nitpick - I wish that the Sage did not have the extra layer on top. It does make it slightly worse than my old Clara HD. After reading on the Sage for a bit, you no longer notice it. Of course, now that I've purchased a Sage, Kobo will come out with an updated version in a few months

05-06-2023, 07:46 PM	#7
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	I sent my old Clara HD to my sister. If she wants a larger screen, she'll have to either buy one, or wait until I upgrade again

05-06-2023, 10:32 PM	#9
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	"Buttons, we don't need no stinking buttons!" Sorry, couldn't resist.

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