Kindle Keyboard Alternatives - Page 2

Yapyap · 02-24-2014, 11:02 AM

As much as I miss the page turn buttons of my Kindle 3 (Kindle Keyboard; I got mine when it wasn't yet officially called that), I find the touchscreen of the Paperwhite a lot more comfortable to use for every other purpose than page turning - especially the on-screen keyboard, compared to the small and hard physical buttons of the Kindle 3.

I haven't tried the Basic Kindle, but I'd assume the touchscreen on-screen keyboard of the Paperwhite is, for most people, much more convenient and faster to use than navigating the on-screen keyboard of the Basic Kindle (I'm guessing the basic Kindle is targeted at people who need the keyboard only minimally).

I do have rather narrow fingers though, so the Paperwhite's on-screen keyboard presents no problems for me. And things like choosing/opening a book or looking up words in the dictionary are much faster and more comfortable than they were on the Kindle 3.

soulfuldog · 02-24-2014, 11:39 AM

Having upgraded from the Kindle Keyboard to Paperwhite, 'm in full agreement with Yapyap. As much as I liked the page turn buttons, everything else about the Paperwhite is better, so the lack of page turn buttons is only a very minor issue.

Barbara1955 · 02-25-2014, 02:51 AM

The page turning button is the Square box...IF I am correct. Have you tried using it sideways? Then you can hit the button either with the left of right thumb whatever your use to on the K3.

Also to give your hands a break try rubbing the inside area of the elbow til you find the nerve that controls the thumb & 1st finger Rub til the pain lets up then firmly hold the thumb pull & give a quick tug! Repeat as needed!

HarryT · 02-25-2014, 03:42 AM

A touch screen is far from a "gimmick" - it's a much better user interface than buttons. As people have said, it requires no pressure, has no moving parts to break, and the "soft" keyboard on screen is actually a lot quicker to type on than the rubber keys of the Kindle Keyboard. It really is much better in every way.

Katsunami · 02-25-2014, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

A touch screen is far from a "gimmick" - it's a much better user interface than buttons.

On an e-reader, I tend to agree. However, that cannot be said for all cases. There are lots of devices that are served much better by buttons, especially if one needs to have a lot of different functionalities available instantly, and be able to use it without actually looking what you're doing.

HarryT · 02-25-2014, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

On an e-reader, I tend to agree. However, that cannot be said for all cases. There are lots of devices that are served much better by buttons, especially if one needs to have a lot of different functionalities available instantly, and be able to use it without actually looking what you're doing.

Certainly. I was referring specifically to ebook readers. I certainly wouldn't want, say, a TV remote with a touch screen

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Katsunami · 02-25-2014, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Certainly. I was referring specifically to ebook readers. I certainly wouldn't want, say, a TV remote with a touch screen

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It's the reason why I'm stuck if my Harmony One fails or stops being supported. Then I'll need to look somewhere else, because its successor is a touch screen remote

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02-24-2014, 11:02 AM	#16
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	As much as I miss the page turn buttons of my Kindle 3 (Kindle Keyboard; I got mine when it wasn't yet officially called that), I find the touchscreen of the Paperwhite a lot more comfortable to use for every other purpose than page turning - especially the on-screen keyboard, compared to the small and hard physical buttons of the Kindle 3. I haven't tried the Basic Kindle, but I'd assume the touchscreen on-screen keyboard of the Paperwhite is, for most people, much more convenient and faster to use than navigating the on-screen keyboard of the Basic Kindle (I'm guessing the basic Kindle is targeted at people who need the keyboard only minimally). I do have rather narrow fingers though, so the Paperwhite's on-screen keyboard presents no problems for me. And things like choosing/opening a book or looking up words in the dictionary are much faster and more comfortable than they were on the Kindle 3.

02-24-2014, 11:39 AM	#17
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	Having upgraded from the Kindle Keyboard to Paperwhite, 'm in full agreement with Yapyap. As much as I liked the page turn buttons, everything else about the Paperwhite is better, so the lack of page turn buttons is only a very minor issue.

02-25-2014, 02:51 AM	#18
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	The page turning button is the Square box...IF I am correct. Have you tried using it sideways? Then you can hit the button either with the left of right thumb whatever your use to on the K3. Also to give your hands a break try rubbing the inside area of the elbow til you find the nerve that controls the thumb & 1st finger Rub til the pain lets up then firmly hold the thumb pull & give a quick tug! Repeat as needed!

02-25-2014, 03:42 AM	#19
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A touch screen is far from a "gimmick" - it's a much better user interface than buttons. As people have said, it requires no pressure, has no moving parts to break, and the "soft" keyboard on screen is actually a lot quicker to type on than the rubber keys of the Kindle Keyboard. It really is much better in every way.

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