Modern Ereader with page turn buttons on lower left like in Sony Readers?

dhume01 · 09-29-2021, 03:57 PM

I find that it's most natural to old the ereader in my left hand and turn pages with my thumb on buttons on the lower left. The most immersive reading I used to do was with my old Sony PRS-505. I tried the Kindle Voyage but the button placement didn't work for me. Are there any modern ereaders with button placement in the lower left, or do I need an older ereader like the Sony PRS-T1?

salamanderjuice · 09-29-2021, 04:45 PM

Take a look at Pocketbook's lineup. It's not quite the same location but they are on the bottom unlike the Kindle Oasis or Kobo Libra/Forma.

rowe · 10-11-2021, 12:16 PM

The phone case ereaders e.g. Inkpalm, or Hisense A5/A7/Touch have volume rockers on the side that can be used to turn pages. To me, they're much more ergonomic than more conventional readers with page turn buttons on the front.

If you can place your reader in a stand, it's even better to use a bluetooth page turner (supported by most Android readers e.g. Boox).

Uncle Robin · 10-11-2021, 03:09 PM

I use my Kobo Libra in my left hand only (my right hand has significantly impaired functionality, even taking the attached photo was the work of several minutes), and I find the bottom button a good fit for my thumb, as in the photo. I realize everyone's hands are different, but it may be an option worth considering?

Quoth · 10-11-2021, 05:36 PM

I use the upper button for next page with my thumb, and it's still the upper button if I flip to the right hand. I normally use the left hand and often rest it on my knees if in bed.

I've small hands. So I guess it depends how you hold it.

Uncle Robin · 10-11-2021, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

I use the upper button for next page with my thumb, and it's still the upper button if I flip to the right hand. I normally use the left hand and often rest it on my knees if in bed.

I've small hands. So I guess it depends how you hold it.

If you have small hands, mine must be micro! I can't find any non-contortionist hold that allows me reach the upper button with my thumb.

(The repeated experimentation involved in ascertaining this did teach me that the optimal button placement for me would be right BETWEEN the 2 current ones)

rcentros · 10-11-2021, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhume01

I find that it's most natural to old the ereader in my left hand and turn pages with my thumb on buttons on the lower left. The most immersive reading I used to do was with my old Sony PRS-505. I tried the Kindle Voyage but the button placement didn't work for me. Are there any modern ereaders with button placement in the lower left, or do I need an older ereader like the Sony PRS-T1?

No, I don't think there are any modern readers with buttons like the Sonys. The closest you can come is the PocketBook (as salamanderjuice mentions) but the page turn button on the left is for turning backwards, the one on the right is for forward. You might be able to stretch your thumb across the four way button but it would definitely be a different experience than with the Sony. Unfortunately I don't think there is any way to change the function of the keys on PocketBook readers.

09-29-2021, 03:57 PM	#1
dhume01 Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 2537209 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC Device: Samsung Chromebook Pro, Note 10 Lite	Modern Ereader with page turn buttons on lower left like in Sony Readers? I find that it's most natural to old the ereader in my left hand and turn pages with my thumb on buttons on the lower left. The most immersive reading I used to do was with my old Sony PRS-505. I tried the Kindle Voyage but the button placement didn't work for me. Are there any modern ereaders with button placement in the lower left, or do I need an older ereader like the Sony PRS-T1?

10-11-2021, 03:09 PM	#4
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,649 Karma: 52424118 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	I use my Kobo Libra in my left hand only (my right hand has significantly impaired functionality, even taking the attached photo was the work of several minutes), and I find the bottom button a good fit for my thumb, as in the photo. I realize everyone's hands are different, but it may be an option worth considering? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Uncle Robin; 10-11-2021 at 03:13 PM.

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09-29-2021, 04:45 PM	#2
salamanderjuice Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 12122120 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Boox Nova 2	Take a look at Pocketbook's lineup. It's not quite the same location but they are on the bottom unlike the Kindle Oasis or Kobo Libra/Forma.

10-11-2021, 12:16 PM	#3
rowe Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 4719872 Join Date: Jul 2019 Device: Hibreak Pro, Mira, Paperlike Colour	The phone case ereaders e.g. Inkpalm, or Hisense A5/A7/Touch have volume rockers on the side that can be used to turn pages. To me, they're much more ergonomic than more conventional readers with page turn buttons on the front. If you can place your reader in a stand, it's even better to use a bluetooth page turner (supported by most Android readers e.g. Boox).

10-11-2021, 05:36 PM	#5
Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,752 Karma: 103847703 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	I use the upper button for next page with my thumb, and it's still the upper button if I flip to the right hand. I normally use the left hand and often rest it on my knees if in bed. I've small hands. So I guess it depends how you hold it.

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