Use Home button to exit Sleep Mode?

AlberZeal · 07-24-2013, 04:44 AM

Hi everyone. First of all, i'd like to say that i'm new here and i'm not sure if this question deserves a new thread. If it's not, feel free to erase it : p

I'm extremely happy with my new Kobo Touch but I only have a (little) problem. With my case I found a bit hard to use the on/off slider to go out of sleep mode. I was wondering if there's another way of continue reading by touching the screen or maybe using the home button. I'd feel definitely more comfortable.

Thanks! : )

JD Gumby · 07-24-2013, 06:48 AM

Nope. Power button's the only way.

AlberZeal · 07-25-2013, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD Gumby

Nope. Power button's the only way.

Ok, thank you. Let's hope they add this option in the future ; )

JD Gumby · 07-25-2013, 06:03 AM

They won't. Kobo decided to go the route of having no home button on later models, for some reason thinking software controls are better (they're not, of course).

filmo · 07-25-2013, 07:17 AM

Eliminating mechanical home switch button is good because:
No switch to wear out. Reduced manufacturing costs. Another discussion topic on Mobile Read Forum.

Kobo Touch eliminated horrible 5 way switch. While Kobo's 5 way switch was the worst hard to operate 5 way switch on any reader, some users still wanted page turn switches.

Kobo Mini does not have mechanical home button. This is a good design.

AlberZeal · 07-25-2013, 07:45 AM

Well, I was just asking for another way to do the same thing, like another button or maybe a tap in a precise zone of the screen.

Why not? I really like Kobo Touch design, but everything can be better ; )

07-24-2013, 04:44 AM	#1
AlberZeal Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	Use Home button to exit Sleep Mode? Hi everyone. First of all, i'd like to say that i'm new here and i'm not sure if this question deserves a new thread. If it's not, feel free to erase it : p I'm extremely happy with my new Kobo Touch but I only have a (little) problem. With my case I found a bit hard to use the on/off slider to go out of sleep mode. I was wondering if there's another way of continue reading by touching the screen or maybe using the home button. I'd feel definitely more comfortable. Thanks! : )

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07-24-2013, 06:48 AM	#2
JD Gumby Cynical Old Curmudgeon Posts: 1,085 Karma: 8495696 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Arc, HTC Desire C	Nope. Power button's the only way.

07-25-2013, 06:03 AM	#4
JD Gumby Cynical Old Curmudgeon Posts: 1,085 Karma: 8495696 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Arc, HTC Desire C	They won't. Kobo decided to go the route of having no home button on later models, for some reason thinking software controls are better (they're not, of course).

07-25-2013, 07:17 AM	#5
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Eliminating mechanical home switch button is good because: No switch to wear out. Reduced manufacturing costs. Another discussion topic on Mobile Read Forum. Kobo Touch eliminated horrible 5 way switch. While Kobo's 5 way switch was the worst hard to operate 5 way switch on any reader, some users still wanted page turn switches. Kobo Mini does not have mechanical home button. This is a good design.

07-25-2013, 07:45 AM	#6
AlberZeal Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	Well, I was just asking for another way to do the same thing, like another button or maybe a tap in a precise zone of the screen. Why not? I really like Kobo Touch design, but everything can be better ; )

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