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Old 09-18-2025, 07:00 AM   #16
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There is nothing at all wring with using the touch screen. That's what's replacing buttons.

Do you know of any smart phones that have buttons?
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There is nothing at all wring with using the touch screen. That's what's replacing buttons.

Do you know of any smart phones that have buttons?
I believe the majority of phones have buttons/switches/rockers/sliders. My phone has 4 of these.
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it was in Apple's best interest to sell us the idea that buttons were bad and touch screens were cool, well, turns out that is not always true, not even remotely true, and we should bring back buttons to work alongside touch screens.
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it was in Apple's best interest to sell us the idea that buttons were bad and touch screens were cool, well, turns out that is not always true, not even remotely true, and we should bring back buttons to work alongside touch screens.
They also rubbished a stylus/pen till they didn't, though they call it a pencil.
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I feel like buttons are a pipedream now. Didn't the Amazon powers actually say that there would be no buttons ever again? And yes, no color. For me, not because of contrast concerns, but because I want my e-reader to be as unlike a phone or tablet as possible.
Yes, that was reported.

But like an old athlete who announces retirement...(we all know how that goes).
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Amazon Kindle is likely the only one obsessed with getting rid of page turn buttons.
Other players like Rakuten Kobo, Onyx BOOX, and Bigme continue to release Oasis-like devices that have page turn buttons.

The BOOX Go 7 Series is popular as an alternative to the Kindle Oasis.
And Amazon is happy to let others capture the 'button people' market. It must be quite small.
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Amazon Kindle is likely the only one obsessed with getting rid of page turn buttons.
Other players like Rakuten Kobo, Onyx BOOX, and Bigme continue to release Oasis-like devices that have page turn buttons.

The BOOX Go 7 Series is popular as an alternative to the Kindle Oasis.
I just took a quick look. It looks amazing! I'll do some research.
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Well said!
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it was in Apple's best interest to sell us the idea that buttons were bad and touch screens were cool, well, turns out that is not always true, not even remotely true, and we should bring back buttons to work alongside touch screens.
Readers with touch screens do not need page turn buttons. Its in our best interest to do away with page turn buttons when there is a touch screen.
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Readers with touch screens do not need page turn buttons. Its in our best interest to do away with page turn buttons when there is a touch screen.
Not for everyone - I prefer buttons with reading quite a bit. I can use touch screen but it causes issues for me and isn't my preference. I like when there are choices for both groups.
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Not for everyone - I prefer buttons with reading quite a bit. I can use touch screen but it causes issues for me and isn't my preference. I like when there are choices for both groups.
I agree. Btw, I have used many different mobile devices over the years. While Apple iOS has many positive things, I have never liked the onscreen keyboard.
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Readers with touch screens do not need page turn buttons. Its in our best interest to do away with page turn buttons when there is a touch screen.

Why do you think that is the case?
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Because it's true. The touchscreen is so we don't need buttons.
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Because it's true. The touchscreen is so we don't need buttons.
We need both. Also the buttons are easily ignored. Choice.

An ereader or tablet with no touch is terrible. I have both. An Android 3 tablet and Kindle K3 ereader that both have function, cursor pad and alpha keys but no touch.
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I don’t care as long as there are devices without buttons. They’re never in a good place for my very small child sized hands. I’m the size of a 3-4 year old.
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