07-03-2015, 01:33 PM | #31 |
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07-03-2015, 02:47 PM | #33 |
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And there is less to break down as well. Page turn buttons mean more moving parts that can break. Also I think swiping your finger right or left is more natural in a way as it simulates the flipping motion when you turn a page.
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Page turn buttons could break. Batteries could wear out. My Nook Simple Touch hasn't given me problems with either and I've had it since 2013. When one or the other fails, it'll be time for a new e-reader and I'll feel like whatever their shortcomings, B&N gave me value on the device. |
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07-03-2015, 03:42 PM | #38 |
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07-03-2015, 04:07 PM | #39 |
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07-03-2015, 04:12 PM | #40 |
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No battery door or anything, but not overly hard to replace...
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07-03-2015, 04:23 PM | #42 | |
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That's not to say it's not a valid point for you. But it's a bit of doublethink. I started reading ebooks on my PDA back around 2002 (which although had a touch screen, required a stylus for screen activity, so I mostly used the buttons). I no longer think of having to lift my hand up to "turn the page" as natural any more than I miss having to reach up and and press a manual lever to move to the next line and back to the left-hand margin when typing on keyboard (I can't remember the name of the lever or the paper roller thingy on a manual typewriter ) I can read happily on either - readers with buttons or with touchscreens. If the buttons are well-designed, I prefer buttons. I liked the infrared touchscreen on my Sony 650. I bought a soft-bristled makeup brush to gently swipe to turn the page. It solved two problems in one - it didn't leave fingerprints and it could be used to brush away the dust specks that seemed to gravitate to that screen and the bezel. I've thought about buying a Voyager because I think I'd like the placement of those "buttons" (they're like my very first official ereader, and I'm drawing a blank on the name of it - got it from Fictionwise, used to be Rocketbook). I'm just not sure I want them to the tune of an extra $100 bucks or so. Anyway, I say all this to say that page-turn buttons vs. touchscreen is a preference. I really don't understand why these kinds of threads always turn so bloody combative. |
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