kindle not for lefties - Page 3

magicmonster · 10-27-2010, 07:38 PM

But I hold and use it in my LEFT hand. There are several things like cutting cards some macramé knots and reading books (both digital and paper in my left hand). If you want lefties only put it in the title.

desertgrandma · 10-27-2010, 09:43 PM

I'm so left handed, my family finally gave up and started leaving and using the mouse on the left hand side......I can't make it 'work' on the right side....

Wonder why it is when typing, I haven't noticed any problem with my right hand?

celtica98 · 11-07-2010, 04:47 PM

I am left-handed, but have no problems with the Kindle. I guess, in a way, I have become more ambidextrous as time goes on. I use my computer mouse on the right, and also operate the touch pad on my laptop with my right hand. I do lots of other tasks right-handed also. My only gripe as a lefty is the darn metal rings or spirals in notebooks and planners!

desertgrandma · 11-07-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by celtica98

I am left-handed, but have no problems with the Kindle. I guess, in a way, I have become more ambidextrous as time goes on. I use my computer mouse on the right, and also operate the touch pad on my laptop with my right hand. I do lots of other tasks right-handed also. My only gripe as a lefty is the darn metal rings or spirals in notebooks and planners!

Remember the desks in school?

They were for right handed people only....it was a pain trying to write on them!

rcuadro · 11-07-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dwig

I've long been in the habit of holding books in my right hand (the dumb clumsy one) so that my skilled hand (read: left) is free to take notes, or more often, use a fork while eating (I do a lot of my reading at lunch).

I do the exact opposite

and I do have to say that using my Kindle DX while eating is a pain with buttons on only one side

ProfCrash · 11-07-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rcuadro

I do the exact opposite

and I do have to say that using my Kindle DX while eating is a pain with buttons on only one side

You do realize that you can rotate the DX so that the buttons are on the other side. I do this all the time.

curstpriest · 11-08-2010, 01:13 AM

TheKindleWorm · 11-08-2010, 09:32 AM

I think this post proves that many lefties can use the Kindle very well but I do sympathize that, for the OP, being a left-hander caused such an issue with using the Kindle that it had to be taken back. I hope you find something which works for you OP.

Luckily I'm ambidextrous (from a leftie family but forced to write with my right hand at school) and can hold the Kindle in either hand. The positioning of the 5-way controller is a little awkward when holding the Kindle in my left hand but once reading a book, I'm mostly just using the page turn buttons which are easy for either hand.

Grimm · 11-08-2010, 03:19 PM

Left handed with a K3 here. No problems. I don't use the toggle much so it's not really an issue. Then again, I played guitar for 17 years and since I played lefty guitars my right hand was my fretting hand (odd, I know) so it did the really intricate stuff, and as I shoot with DSLR's my right hand does the shutter firing. Maybe those two things help even though I truly am left hand dominant.

Skydog · 11-08-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinp

Are you one of those that uses a mouse with your left hand? I use the mouse with my right hand, so it's easier for me to adapt to the right-handed world. I don't know about the Kindle. I went to Best Buy to get one today and they didn't have any. There were no "sales associates" around to talk to, so I asked the 16 year-old cashier when the Kindles would be coming in. She said they didn't know when or how many, but the next truck comes on Wednesday and there "might" be some on it. Great way to run a business...

I was in Staples today and they had K3s in stock.

idraw22 · 11-09-2010, 01:25 AM

Hi,

I'm a lefty myself. I like that the page turner buttons on the K3 are on both sides,tho I hold it most of the time in my left hand, when i get tired, my other can always take over. With so many choices lately i'm sure you'll find one you'll enjoy. I also found that computer keyboard is predominantly lefty cos all the most used letters are on your left. Who'd a thunk it?

lene1949 · 11-09-2010, 02:05 AM

I'm right handed (probably forced in my early childhood), but I find I can do most things with either hand...

I would always write with my right hand, but change the pen to the left to rule a line... I eat with my right hand, which means the knife is in my left...

When I played Tennis I would use whichever hand were closest to the ball, but always serve with my right hand.

Opening jars I use my left (it's stronger)

I think most people with a very dominant right/left hand are able to use the other one to some extent -- unless it's not there, of course... When you wash/dry yourself you use both hands, driving - both hands, typing - both hands etc etc.

Most people have some dexterity in their non-dominant hand.

lene1949 · 11-09-2010, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by robinhooddaffy

I tried the K3 but ended up taking it back for the reason that it wasn't really left handed capable. I know that sounds silly, but with the 5 way switch on the right it was just totally awkward for a lefty. I loved that it was designed for audiobooks (which is my main book style). any other lefties feel kinda out of the loop here

You took you kindle back on or before 23/9 and bought a Nook... Why this post more than a month later?

pboss · 11-09-2010, 12:14 PM

My mom is a lefty as well and yet to hear a single cry from her.

wacomme · 11-10-2010, 11:15 AM

I think this discussion is a little absurd. I'm a lefty and do things left-handed whenever possible. However, we live in a right-handed world and need to adapt.

11-09-2010, 01:25 AM	#41
idraw22 Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1094380 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: arkansas Device: Jetbook Lite, Kindle 3, jetbook mini, sony clie, sony prs-T1	Hi, I'm a lefty myself. I like that the page turner buttons on the K3 are on both sides,tho I hold it most of the time in my left hand, when i get tired, my other can always take over. With so many choices lately i'm sure you'll find one you'll enjoy. I also found that computer keyboard is predominantly lefty cos all the most used letters are on your left. Who'd a thunk it? Last edited by idraw22; 11-09-2010 at 01:31 AM.

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10-27-2010, 07:38 PM	#31
magicmonster Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1033664 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color, & Dell Axim X50v	But I hold and use it in my LEFT hand. There are several things like cutting cards some macramé knots and reading books (both digital and paper in my left hand). If you want lefties only put it in the title.

10-27-2010, 09:43 PM	#32
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I'm so left handed, my family finally gave up and started leaving and using the mouse on the left hand side......I can't make it 'work' on the right side.... Wonder why it is when typing, I haven't noticed any problem with my right hand?

11-07-2010, 04:47 PM	#33
celtica98 Reading is sexy! Posts: 7 Karma: 74 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Device: K2, Fire HD, Paperwhite, Fire HDX 8.9	I am left-handed, but have no problems with the Kindle. I guess, in a way, I have become more ambidextrous as time goes on. I use my computer mouse on the right, and also operate the touch pad on my laptop with my right hand. I do lots of other tasks right-handed also. My only gripe as a lefty is the darn metal rings or spirals in notebooks and planners!

11-08-2010, 01:13 AM	#37
curstpriest Confused Posts: 402 Karma: 5538 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: Kindle DXG

11-08-2010, 09:32 AM	#38
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	I think this post proves that many lefties can use the Kindle very well but I do sympathize that, for the OP, being a left-hander caused such an issue with using the Kindle that it had to be taken back. I hope you find something which works for you OP. Luckily I'm ambidextrous (from a leftie family but forced to write with my right hand at school) and can hold the Kindle in either hand. The positioning of the 5-way controller is a little awkward when holding the Kindle in my left hand but once reading a book, I'm mostly just using the page turn buttons which are easy for either hand.

11-08-2010, 03:19 PM	#39
Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	Left handed with a K3 here. No problems. I don't use the toggle much so it's not really an issue. Then again, I played guitar for 17 years and since I played lefty guitars my right hand was my fretting hand (odd, I know) so it did the really intricate stuff, and as I shoot with DSLR's my right hand does the shutter firing. Maybe those two things help even though I truly am left hand dominant.

11-09-2010, 02:05 AM	#42
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I'm right handed (probably forced in my early childhood), but I find I can do most things with either hand... I would always write with my right hand, but change the pen to the left to rule a line... I eat with my right hand, which means the knife is in my left... When I played Tennis I would use whichever hand were closest to the ball, but always serve with my right hand. Opening jars I use my left (it's stronger) I think most people with a very dominant right/left hand are able to use the other one to some extent -- unless it's not there, of course... When you wash/dry yourself you use both hands, driving - both hands, typing - both hands etc etc. Most people have some dexterity in their non-dominant hand.

11-09-2010, 12:14 PM	#44
pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	My mom is a lefty as well and yet to hear a single cry from her.

11-10-2010, 11:15 AM	#45
wacomme Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Device: Kindle 3 arriving 1/12	I think this discussion is a little absurd. I'm a lefty and do things left-handed whenever possible. However, we live in a right-handed world and need to adapt.