need e-reader without aq touchscreen

sadhu44 · 08-10-2018, 09:06 AM

I have a Kindle paperwhite. At first I liked the touchscreen, but often I use the device when reading aloud or singing, in which case I need to follow the text with my finger. Of course this fouls things up on a touchscreen.

As far as plain reading is concerned, the button is just as easy to use as a touchscreen. So I'd like to get an kindle 4 or 5 or any (inexpensive) ebook reader that has buttons rather than a touchscreen.

On first online search I can't seem to find any. I'll just use the touchscreen paperwhite for downloaded kindle books, and the other machine for lyrics and such. Trouble is I'm afraid of getting stolen (unusable) stuff from ebay, and I can't find any Amazon sellers who will ship to me in S. Asia. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
-Sadhu

GlenBarrington · 08-10-2018, 09:14 AM

Kindle Voyage?

Deskisamess · 08-10-2018, 09:20 AM

The Kindle Oasis 2017 model has an option to turn off the touch screen and only use the page turn buttons.

j.p.s · 08-10-2018, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

Kindle Voyage?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

The Kindle Oasis 2017 model has an option to turn off the touch screen and only use the page turn buttons.

The Voyage must be jailbroken to turn off the touch screen.

As Deskisamess wrote, the Kindle Oasis 2017 model can do so out of the box, although turning the touch screen back on is much less awkward with the jail broken Voyage.

Deskisamess · 08-10-2018, 12:43 PM

Quote:

As Deskisamess wrote, the Kindle Oasis 2017 model can do so out of the box, although turning the touch screen back on is much less awkward with the jail broken Voyage.

Putting the device to sleep and waking it back up is all you need to do. There is nothing awkward about it.

sadhu44 · 08-10-2018, 12:50 PM

Thanks for all your suggestions.

I just don't want to shell out the bucks for a newer kindle. You know somebody who wants to sell their Kindle 4 5 or 6 with scroll buttons?

For the price of a kindle I can get a cheap smartphone which i can use with ebook reader and/or kindle app, which means I will only have one device to carry.

-Sadhu

Deskisamess · 08-10-2018, 12:55 PM

Here are two used Kindles on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...920065&sr=8-13

j.p.s · 08-10-2018, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Putting the device to sleep and waking it back up is all you need to do. There is nothing awkward about it.

It is awkward for me, other's experience may vary.

sadhu44 · 08-10-2018, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Here are two used Kindles on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0051QVESA/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all&qid=1533920065& sr=8-13

neither one ships to Sri Lanka

AnimalOfArt · 08-12-2018, 05:10 AM

I have Kindle 4 in black and I would sell it and ship it you, but I guess the shipping costs from Germany to Sri Lanka would be very high, so it would be an expensive old device!

08-10-2018, 09:06 AM	#1
sadhu44 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sri Lanka Device: none	need e-reader without aq touchscreen I have a Kindle paperwhite. At first I liked the touchscreen, but often I use the device when reading aloud or singing, in which case I need to follow the text with my finger. Of course this fouls things up on a touchscreen. As far as plain reading is concerned, the button is just as easy to use as a touchscreen. So I'd like to get an kindle 4 or 5 or any (inexpensive) ebook reader that has buttons rather than a touchscreen. On first online search I can't seem to find any. I'll just use the touchscreen paperwhite for downloaded kindle books, and the other machine for lyrics and such. Trouble is I'm afraid of getting stolen (unusable) stuff from ebay, and I can't find any Amazon sellers who will ship to me in S. Asia. Any suggestions? Thanks, -Sadhu

08-10-2018, 12:50 PM	#6
sadhu44 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sri Lanka Device: none	I think I found a more inexpensive solution Thanks for all your suggestions. I just don't want to shell out the bucks for a newer kindle. You know somebody who wants to sell their Kindle 4 5 or 6 with scroll buttons? For the price of a kindle I can get a cheap smartphone which i can use with ebook reader and/or kindle app, which means I will only have one device to carry. -Sadhu

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