In Defense of the PB360 Wing Buttons

Mickey330 · 08-18-2010, 02:15 PM

I like 'em!

Yeah, they click - but to my ears, they click no more than the D-ring. Besides, when I'm immersed in my book, I don't hear the click(s) at all. But, then again, I've had entire conversations happen around me while I was reading that I didn't hear ... so, YMMV.

What I like is the convenience. I have both the upper and lower wing buttons set with "page forward." I also have the left-hand and right-hand side of the D-ring set on "page forward." I use my thumb to operate the buttons while reading. The attached pictures show the three different ways I can hold the device one-handed (had to show the left hand - as I'm right-handed, it's hard to hold that durn camera properly with my left hand...). But, I can hold the PB360 the same way with my right hand - so that gives me six different ways to hold the reader.

And, I like the fact that the wing buttons (and the D-ring, for that matter) are a bit harder to press. No accidental page turns for me!

As a self-professed fan-girl of the PB360, I just want to let people know that the wing buttons, for some people (or, maybe - just me!

) are great.

And, Pocketbook, please keep them on the PB360, along with having the buttons on the side of the device ... and the G-sensor. IMNSHO, it makes holding the PB360 the most ergonomic for long periods.

Disclaimer: This is just my opinion, and, like ... noses - everyone's got one!

Marilyn

Dulin's Books · 08-18-2010, 02:26 PM

Totally agree

kacir · 08-18-2010, 03:22 PM

That's how I use my bellowed PoketBook 360.

Logseman · 08-18-2010, 03:57 PM

What I like about them is the fact that they're stiff. With a certain use, stiff buttons wear a bit and they become sweeter to touch, yet firm. Other kinds of buttons (e.g my old PSP's ones) do feel right from the beginning, but the wearing makes them horrible to press later on.

tvpupsik · 08-18-2010, 04:53 PM

+ 1 to the PB360 wing buttons admirers club

MmavisO · 08-18-2010, 04:57 PM

+2! Wings rock!

capidamonte · 08-18-2010, 10:31 PM

The only e-ink reader I would consider would have wing buttons.

+1

mcrmama · 08-19-2010, 01:46 AM

I like the wing buttons as well. One thing ibfound interesting when I first used them though is that in my brain it seemed to think that each end of a winged button would have it's own function and for whatever reason I had to train my brain to realize thT whether I pushed the top part of the winged button or the bottom. It was going to the next page. My brain seemed to think that pushing the top would be next page but pushing the bottom portion of that same button would go to the previous button, not sure why.

Logseman · 08-19-2010, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcrmama

I like the wing buttons as well. One thing ibfound interesting when I first used them though is that in my brain it seemed to think that each end of a winged button would have it's own function and for whatever reason I had to train my brain to realize thT whether I pushed the top part of the winged button or the bottom. It was going to the next page. My brain seemed to think that pushing the top would be next page but pushing the bottom portion of that same button would go to the previous button, not sure why.

That is an interesting thought. If more functions could be added with no additional buttons, I'd say that is a net profit for us users.

IvyRose · 08-19-2010, 04:22 AM

Wingbutton-Fan here, too! I really like them. Since I read a lot one handed waiting for the bus or the train, they are really great. Smaller buttons are a lot more difficult to press, when you're righthanded and operate the reader with your left hand (as I often do). The clicking doen't bother me a bit. I quite like the "noise".

I also have both wing buttons on "page forward". I definitely like my PB360!

mysweety · 08-19-2010, 09:11 AM

Great - I love them too.

darkforce · 08-19-2010, 10:57 AM

I like these wing-buttons. They make PB360 fit to my hand around 360 degree as its name.

Juliette · 08-20-2010, 06:09 AM

Wing buttons make the PB360 more easy to use one-handed. Cool

IndecisiveMe · 08-20-2010, 09:48 AM

I could have written your post myself. Both wing buttons and the D-ring are page forward for me.

Love my PB360 and love the wing buttons. I would love if they were a little lighter to the touch, though.

08-18-2010, 02:15 PM	#1
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	In Defense of the PB360 Wing Buttons I like 'em! Yeah, they click - but to my ears, they click no more than the D-ring. Besides, when I'm immersed in my book, I don't hear the click(s) at all. But, then again, I've had entire conversations happen around me while I was reading that I didn't hear ... so, YMMV. What I like is the convenience. I have both the upper and lower wing buttons set with "page forward." I also have the left-hand and right-hand side of the D-ring set on "page forward." I use my thumb to operate the buttons while reading. The attached pictures show the three different ways I can hold the device one-handed (had to show the left hand - as I'm right-handed, it's hard to hold that durn camera properly with my left hand...). But, I can hold the PB360 the same way with my right hand - so that gives me six different ways to hold the reader. And, I like the fact that the wing buttons (and the D-ring, for that matter) are a bit harder to press. No accidental page turns for me! As a self-professed fan-girl of the PB360, I just want to let people know that the wing buttons, for some people (or, maybe - just me! ) are great. And, Pocketbook, please keep them on the PB360, along with having the buttons on the side of the device ... and the G-sensor. IMNSHO, it makes holding the PB360 the most ergonomic for long periods. Disclaimer: This is just my opinion, and, like ... noses - everyone's got one! Marilyn Attached Thumbnails

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08-18-2010, 02:26 PM	#2
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Totally agree

08-18-2010, 03:22 PM	#3
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,450 Karma: 10484861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	That's how I use my bellowed PoketBook 360.

08-18-2010, 03:57 PM	#4
Logseman Orisa Posts: 1,999 Karma: 1035571 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ireland Device: Onyx Poke 5	What I like about them is the fact that they're stiff. With a certain use, stiff buttons wear a bit and they become sweeter to touch, yet firm. Other kinds of buttons (e.g my old PSP's ones) do feel right from the beginning, but the wearing makes them horrible to press later on.

08-18-2010, 04:53 PM	#5
tvpupsik Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 502 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Device: PB 360, PB 602, PB IQ	+ 1 to the PB360 wing buttons admirers club

08-18-2010, 04:57 PM	#6
MmavisO Seeker Posts: 349 Karma: 479648 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty, MO USA Device: Asus TF, PB 360, Jetbook Lite	+2! Wings rock!

08-18-2010, 10:31 PM	#7
capidamonte Not who you think I am... Posts: 374 Karma: 30283 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Honolulu Device: PocketBook 360 -- Ivory	The only e-ink reader I would consider would have wing buttons. +1

08-19-2010, 01:46 AM	#8
mcrmama Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 16806 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo Aura One	I like the wing buttons as well. One thing ibfound interesting when I first used them though is that in my brain it seemed to think that each end of a winged button would have it's own function and for whatever reason I had to train my brain to realize thT whether I pushed the top part of the winged button or the bottom. It was going to the next page. My brain seemed to think that pushing the top would be next page but pushing the bottom portion of that same button would go to the previous button, not sure why.

08-19-2010, 04:22 AM	#10
IvyRose Ebbok-Junkie Posts: 57 Karma: 39102 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Schweiz Device: Sony PRS-350, Kindle 3G, iphone 3GS	Wingbutton-Fan here, too! I really like them. Since I read a lot one handed waiting for the bus or the train, they are really great. Smaller buttons are a lot more difficult to press, when you're righthanded and operate the reader with your left hand (as I often do). The clicking doen't bother me a bit. I quite like the "noise". I also have both wing buttons on "page forward". I definitely like my PB360!

08-19-2010, 09:11 AM	#11
mysweety Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 7104 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Hanlin V3, PB360	Great - I love them too.

08-19-2010, 10:57 AM	#12
darkforce Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Device: Pocketbook 360	I like these wing-buttons. They make PB360 fit to my hand around 360 degree as its name.

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08-20-2010, 06:09 AM	#13
Juliette I eat books Posts: 601 Karma: 5124 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milan, Italy Device: Gen3 PRS-505 PRS-600 PB360 PB302 K2 Opus BebookMini OnyxBoox K3 KDXG	Wing buttons make the PB360 more easy to use one-handed. Cool

08-20-2010, 09:48 AM	#14
IndecisiveMe Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 106 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Pocketbook 360, Sony PRS-T1	I could have written your post myself. Both wing buttons and the D-ring are page forward for me. Love my PB360 and love the wing buttons. I would love if they were a little lighter to the touch, though.