Kindle with buttons

ensyed · 12-30-2014, 06:04 PM

My mom loves her kindle with page turn buttons. Suddenly half its screen has become blank. Resets have done nothing. What to do because Amazon doesn't sell a kindle with buttons.
Any ideas? Will another brand work such as nook? I have never used anything but a kindle. Mom is very tech averse. Has a hard time with touch screen
Thanks

twowheels · 12-30-2014, 06:25 PM

The new Voyage is pricy, but it has pseudo buttons (though they might not be as nice for somebody who really likes real buttons).

That said, I'd try holding the power button (slide it to the side and hold it, or press and hold depending which model it is) for about 30 seconds, or until the screen updates, whichever comes first. That forces a reboot, even if the software is hung.

silverraven · 12-30-2014, 07:29 PM

http://www.staples.com/Kindle-WiFi-w...product_984297
Yeah, I love the buttons too. I am debating on getting a spare. I don't need the front-lit screen, I use an m-edge slide in light in my case. Why couldn't they have kept this reader as the low end reader?
Good luck!
S

pidgeon92 · 12-30-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ensyed

Suddenly half its screen has become blank. Resets have done nothing.

Sounds like the screen may be broken at the substrate. Can you post a picture?

JSWolf · 12-30-2014, 10:57 PM

Yes, I agree. It does sound like the screen is broken.

HarryT · 12-31-2014, 04:01 AM

If exactly half the screen is blank, the screen controller (ie the electronics that control the screen) has failed.

JSWolf · 12-31-2014, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

If exactly half the screen is blank, the screen controller (ie the electronics that control the screen) has failed.

We won't know for sure what it might be without a photo of the screen.

pdurrant · 12-31-2014, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ensyed

My mom loves her kindle with page turn buttons. Suddenly half its screen has become blank. Resets have done nothing. What to do because Amazon doesn't sell a kindle with buttons.
Any ideas? Will another brand work such as nook? I have never used anything but a kindle. Mom is very tech averse. Has a hard time with touch screen
Thanks

If it's just the page turn buttons she would miss, I'd suggest the Kindle Voyage. It has the equivalent of page turn buttons on the bezel - no need to touch the screen to turn pages.

Otherwise, I suggest getting a second-hand or refurbished Kindle that does have page turn buttons (& four-way controller buttons).

ElWorm · 12-31-2014, 08:30 AM

If you don't want to dish out the dollars for a Voyage, maybe you could find a deal on Ebay for a used or new Kindle with buttons.

rcentros · 12-31-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ElWorm

If you don't want to dish out the dollars for a Voyage, maybe you could find a deal on Ebay for a used or new Kindle with buttons.

Pawn shops, eBay or Craigslist (depending on whether you live in an area big enough to have pawnshops or Craigslist). I know one of my local Staples is supposed to still have one in stock -- I tend to doubt it, but it comes up as "available for pickup at the store."

krazy4katz · 12-31-2014, 09:34 PM

I hear you about the page turn buttons! I loved them too! I am very happy with the Voyage and use the "buttons" almost exclusively. I set the page press to most sensitive and turned off the haptic feedback. I figured I know when the page turns because there are different words on it. ;-)

HarryT · 01-01-2015, 05:43 AM

I really like the haptic sensors on the Voyage. Better than physical buttons, because you can rest your fingers on them without having to worry about accidentally turning the page. Whereas on my K3 I used to regularly turn the page inadvertently.

Barbara1955 · 01-01-2015, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverraven

http://www.staples.com/Kindle-WiFi-w...product_984297
Yeah, I love the buttons too. I am debating on getting a spare. I don't need the front-lit screen, I use an m-edge slide in light in my case. Why couldn't they have kept this reader as the low end reader?
Good luck!
S

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK.... Been this way since the new Basic was announced they are $79

silverraven · 01-01-2015, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK.... Been this way since the new Basic was announced they are $79

1 available for pickup
Charlotte, NC
#1840
1055 Metropolitan Ave STE 250, Charlotte, NC 28204
Guess it depends on where you are. When I checked a couple weeks ago my two local staples showed some in stock too.
Wish Amazon would just sell them though.

I'm so paranoid of breaking mine I'm almost afraid to use it.
Yes, I know the Voyage has 'buttons' but it is a lot more expensive!
S

ensyed · 01-02-2015, 10:08 AM

Thank you so much. I will post a pic but I am afraid the screen has failed. Will try my local staples but will pick up a voyager to see if she can work that.
Thx

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12-30-2014, 06:04 PM	#1
ensyed Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Kindle with buttons My mom loves her kindle with page turn buttons. Suddenly half its screen has become blank. Resets have done nothing. What to do because Amazon doesn't sell a kindle with buttons. Any ideas? Will another brand work such as nook? I have never used anything but a kindle. Mom is very tech averse. Has a hard time with touch screen Thanks

12-30-2014, 06:25 PM	#2
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,853 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	The new Voyage is pricy, but it has pseudo buttons (though they might not be as nice for somebody who really likes real buttons). That said, I'd try holding the power button (slide it to the side and hold it, or press and hold depending which model it is) for about 30 seconds, or until the screen updates, whichever comes first. That forces a reboot, even if the software is hung.

12-30-2014, 07:29 PM	#3
silverraven Guru Posts: 970 Karma: 3438612 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle 4NTB x 4	http://www.staples.com/Kindle-WiFi-w...product_984297 Yeah, I love the buttons too. I am debating on getting a spare. I don't need the front-lit screen, I use an m-edge slide in light in my case. Why couldn't they have kept this reader as the low end reader? Good luck! S

12-30-2014, 10:57 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,745 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Yes, I agree. It does sound like the screen is broken.

12-31-2014, 04:01 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If exactly half the screen is blank, the screen controller (ie the electronics that control the screen) has failed.

12-31-2014, 08:30 AM	#9
ElWorm Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 45000 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kobo H2O, Paperwhite 3, Oasis 2, Pocketbook HD, Glowlight Plus	If you don't want to dish out the dollars for a Voyage, maybe you could find a deal on Ebay for a used or new Kindle with buttons.

12-31-2014, 09:34 PM	#11
krazy4katz Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 1552656 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: [Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (KK)], Kindle Voyage, iPad Pro	I hear you about the page turn buttons! I loved them too! I am very happy with the Voyage and use the "buttons" almost exclusively. I set the page press to most sensitive and turned off the haptic feedback. I figured I know when the page turns because there are different words on it. ;-)

01-01-2015, 05:43 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I really like the haptic sensors on the Voyage. Better than physical buttons, because you can rest your fingers on them without having to worry about accidentally turning the page. Whereas on my K3 I used to regularly turn the page inadvertently.

01-02-2015, 10:08 AM	#15
ensyed Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Thank you so much. I will post a pic but I am afraid the screen has failed. Will try my local staples but will pick up a voyager to see if she can work that. Thx

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