does any ereader have multiple page turners?

parafluie · 09-13-2010, 06:15 PM

I'm trying to use my Kindle to see if I want to send it back, and if so, for what?

I got a great music holder for it and Ican hold it on my legs, but I'm a fast reader, and I must repeatedly raise my arm to click on the page turner which is on top when I'm reading horizontally. Already (less than 1/2 hour) my elbow and shoulder hurt (the elbow feels similar to an old tiller elbow that I had years ago) as does my wrist. Further, my neck hurts from bending just a little too far.

Is there any ereader wit "next" on the top, on the bottom and on the sides? Is any easier to turn pages? Would any be responsive to a trackball mouse and/or scroll.

Tx

wallcraft · 09-13-2010, 06:54 PM

The Hanlin V3 and V5 (sold under many names worldwide, e.g. EZ Reader in the US) have turn buttons on the bottom and left side.

The PocketBook 302, has "host" USB (and bluetooth). This means that they can in principle use a mouse and/or trackball. I don't remember seeing any confirmation that they work though. A few other readers now come with bluetooth, but again are not necessarily setup for bluetooth input devices.

See E-book Reader Matrix for devices with bluetooth.

daffy4u · 09-13-2010, 06:59 PM

There is one thing you can play with. If you turn on Text to Speech, the pages will turn themselves automatically. You can turn the volume down so you don't hear anything and you'll have to play with the font and speed to get it to a pace that is comfortable for you to read.

This really comes in handy when on the treadmill or various other exercise machines.

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-13-2010, 07:24 PM

The JetBook and JetBook Lite have a long, spring loaded slide switch on the left side of the reader. At the bottom left, there are two buttons. On the bottom right, one can use the up and down arrow buttons. I like to read from my JBL while it is setting on a table or desk and is in landscape mode (the battery bump acts like a mini kickstand). Ifind the arrow keys to be most convenient then. If I'm holding the JBL in my left hand, then the two buttons are convenient for my left thumb.

Stitchawl · 09-13-2010, 07:44 PM

The Sony 505 has page turn buttons on the left and right sides. Very convenient.

Stitchawl

fjtorres · 09-13-2010, 09:03 PM

The Pocketbook 360 has a symmetrical design and a motion sensor. You can rotate it to any orientation you like and the buttons will arrange appropriately.
It also has an optional reading up that lets you turn pages by flicking the reader itself or turn themselces after a preset period of time.

boswd · 09-13-2010, 10:43 PM

the nook has page turn buttons on both left and right hand side and also have page turning via finger swiping the LCD screen as well. That's what I use almost exclusively and it's sooo sweet to use.

Sweetpea · 09-14-2010, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

The Hanlin V3 and V5 (sold under many names worldwide, e.g. EZ Reader in the US) have turn buttons on the bottom and left side.

The v5 has a turn button on both sides and the bottom.

09-13-2010, 06:15 PM	#1
parafluie Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle 3,	does any ereader have multiple page turners? I'm trying to use my Kindle to see if I want to send it back, and if so, for what? I got a great music holder for it and Ican hold it on my legs, but I'm a fast reader, and I must repeatedly raise my arm to click on the page turner which is on top when I'm reading horizontally. Already (less than 1/2 hour) my elbow and shoulder hurt (the elbow feels similar to an old tiller elbow that I had years ago) as does my wrist. Further, my neck hurts from bending just a little too far. Is there any ereader wit "next" on the top, on the bottom and on the sides? Is any easier to turn pages? Would any be responsive to a trackball mouse and/or scroll. Tx

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wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The Hanlin V3 and V5 (sold under many names worldwide, e.g. EZ Reader in the US) have turn buttons on the bottom and left side. The PocketBook 302, has "host" USB (and bluetooth). This means that they can in principle use a mouse and/or trackball. I don't remember seeing any confirmation that they work though. A few other readers now come with bluetooth, but again are not necessarily setup for bluetooth input devices. See E-book Reader Matrix for devices with bluetooth.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	There is one thing you can play with. If you turn on Text to Speech, the pages will turn themselves automatically. You can turn the volume down so you don't hear anything and you'll have to play with the font and speed to get it to a pace that is comfortable for you to read. This really comes in handy when on the treadmill or various other exercise machines.

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Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	The JetBook and JetBook Lite have a long, spring loaded slide switch on the left side of the reader. At the bottom left, there are two buttons. On the bottom right, one can use the up and down arrow buttons. I like to read from my JBL while it is setting on a table or desk and is in landscape mode (the battery bump acts like a mini kickstand). Ifind the arrow keys to be most convenient then. If I'm holding the JBL in my left hand, then the two buttons are convenient for my left thumb.

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Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	The Sony 505 has page turn buttons on the left and right sides. Very convenient. Stitchawl

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fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	The Pocketbook 360 has a symmetrical design and a motion sensor. You can rotate it to any orientation you like and the buttons will arrange appropriately. It also has an optional reading up that lets you turn pages by flicking the reader itself or turn themselces after a preset period of time.

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boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	the nook has page turn buttons on both left and right hand side and also have page turning via finger swiping the LCD screen as well. That's what I use almost exclusively and it's sooo sweet to use.

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