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So these don't have side-mounted page turn buttons? Only touchscreen to turn pages? Can anyone comment on how that compares (usability wise) to the old buttons?


The hardware buttons are better in my experience.

Even after months of practice with the touchscreen, I find that one out of every 10 or so page turns I get a response different from my intention: the page turns in the wrong direction, turns two pages instead of one, triggers "open menu" command incorrectly, or does no action. I've found the swipes somewhat more accurate, net-net, than tapping, but they are a little awkward one-handed.

I've had miscues with the hardware buttons as well, but they're much less common.

The touchscreen's advantage is its on-screen keyboard. I found this a little better than the physical keyboard (which added too much size/weight) and d-pad selection. Though I only use that function once in a long while.


Yeah, I have the same problem every once in a while. --Probably not every 10 pages, more like every 30-50, but still.

But it looks like the Paperwhite Kindle now has a capacitive touchscreen (rather than using IR sensing as the Touch does), so that may help.


I guess I'll stick with my v1 Kindle. The light seems nice but not worth giving up hardware buttons.


No side mount buttons, just touchscreen. Tap or swipe.




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