Wouldn't a page-turn remote be nice?

sun surfer · 04-09-2017, 02:27 PM

I feel like we are missing out. I don't care if it's wireless or connected by some cord attached to the ereader, but I would love a page-turn remote so that I can set the ereader where I want it and be able to change pages without lifting an arm to it or constantly keeping an arm by it for the purpose. What do the rest of you think?

John F · 04-09-2017, 02:31 PM

Definitely. But I would prefer wireless, with AAA battery (s).

HarryT · 04-09-2017, 02:34 PM

Such things are widely available for iOS and Android devices. E.g.:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01C5RZWM6

Many reading apps support such devices.

pwalker8 · 04-09-2017, 02:56 PM

I can't imagine using one myself, but I'm not philosophically opposed to it, it's just that pretty much all my reading is in such a manner that it would take as much effort to click a page turner as it does to touch the side of the screen.

theducks · 04-09-2017, 02:58 PM

1) I already have way too many (lost) Remotes

2) My reader is in my hand, I would have to put it down to grab the remote

HarryT · 04-09-2017, 03:01 PM

I think the intended use would be if you have your reader on a stand, rather than holding it. The Bluetooth page turners are primarily sold for people playing music.

sun surfer · 04-09-2017, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Such things are widely available for iOS and Android devices. E.g.:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01C5RZWM6

Many reading apps support such devices.

Thanks for that; I didn't know about those. A remote would be so helpful to me that it honestly might make me rethink my return to almost all e-ink reading since I got rid of my iPad mini. But, this thread is about a remote for eink in particular (and I'd personally like to see it for Kindles especially).

sun surfer · 04-09-2017, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

1) I already have way too many (lost) Remotes

2) My reader is in my hand, I would have to put it down to grab the remote

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I think the intended use would be if you have your reader on a stand, rather than holding it. The Bluetooth page turners are primarily sold for people playing music.

Yes, that's the main use. I do have another though related to theducks #2, and I'd be surprised if I'm the only one- I've had my share of different ereaders through the years and every single one of them can sometimes be awkward to get a finger to the page turn button/swipe when holding the ereader certain ways. For instance, I enjoy (as I used to with pbooks that would allow it too) laying my ereader basically flat on my hand to reader with all five fingers underneath it and it centred on my palm. Such as in these pics:

Is that not a normal reading position? Anyway, to allow for the thumb to press a button one must move the ereader farther out towards the fingers and angle the thumb around to the top and wherever the button is (or to swipe). The only other option is to use one's other hand. If there were a remote, one could keep the ereader in one hand and the remote in the other and not have to lift either to turn pages.

But still, the remote would mainly for when the ereader is not in one's hands such as on a stand.

John F · 04-09-2017, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun surfer

Thanks for that; I didn't know about those. A remote would be so helpful to me that it honestly might make me rethink my return to almost all e-ink reading since I got rid of my iPad mini. But, this thread is about a remote for eink in particular (and I'd personally like to see it for Kindles especially).

I'M less interested in a remote for Kindles, and more interested in one for Kobos (eink).

issybird · 04-09-2017, 03:35 PM

I'd welcome a page-turn remote for when I'm on my stationary bicycle. Maybe I'd spend more time on it.

JSWolf · 04-09-2017, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Such things are widely available for iOS and Android devices. E.g.:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01C5RZWM6

Many reading apps support such devices.

Here's a link to the same device that does not give a mobile version.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/IK-Multimed...dp/B01C5RZWM6/

JSWolf · 04-09-2017, 03:55 PM

If the price of the Reader does not go up noticeably, then sure, I see no reason not to have such.

HarryT · 04-09-2017, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun surfer

Thanks for that; I didn't know about those. A remote would be so helpful to me that it honestly might make me rethink my return to almost all e-ink reading since I got rid of my iPad mini. But, this thread is about a remote for eink in particular (and I'd personally like to see it for Kindles especially).

Should work fine with eInk Android devices. A number of them support Bluetooth.

DiapDealer · 04-09-2017, 09:00 PM

I use one (on Android) for reading on the treadmill. Works great.

meeera · 04-09-2017, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I think the intended use would be if you have your reader on a stand, rather than holding it.

Very useful for people with disabilities. I'd like one for my Kobo.

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04-09-2017, 02:27 PM	#1
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	Wouldn't a page-turn remote be nice? I feel like we are missing out. I don't care if it's wireless or connected by some cord attached to the ereader, but I would love a page-turn remote so that I can set the ereader where I want it and be able to change pages without lifting an arm to it or constantly keeping an arm by it for the purpose. What do the rest of you think?

04-09-2017, 02:34 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Such things are widely available for iOS and Android devices. E.g.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01C5RZWM6 Many reading apps support such devices. Last edited by HarryT; 04-09-2017 at 02:47 PM.

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04-09-2017, 02:31 PM	#2
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,844 Karma: 70000001 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	Definitely. But I would prefer wireless, with AAA battery (s).

04-09-2017, 02:56 PM	#4
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	I can't imagine using one myself, but I'm not philosophically opposed to it, it's just that pretty much all my reading is in such a manner that it would take as much effort to click a page turner as it does to touch the side of the screen.

04-09-2017, 02:58 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,886 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	1) I already have way too many (lost) Remotes 2) My reader is in my hand, I would have to put it down to grab the remote

04-09-2017, 03:01 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I think the intended use would be if you have your reader on a stand, rather than holding it. The Bluetooth page turners are primarily sold for people playing music.

04-09-2017, 03:35 PM	#10
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,108 Karma: 234185759 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I'd welcome a page-turn remote for when I'm on my stationary bicycle. Maybe I'd spend more time on it.

04-09-2017, 03:55 PM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,964 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If the price of the Reader does not go up noticeably, then sure, I see no reason not to have such.

04-09-2017, 09:00 PM	#14
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,341 Karma: 203719646 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I use one (on Android) for reading on the treadmill. Works great.

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