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Looking for an E-Reader with physical page turn buttons

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  • 07-11-2022 1:57am
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    Tork
    Registered Users Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭


    I hope this is the right forum to ask for recommendations - the gadgets forum seems to be a bit quiet and I thought some of you kind people might be able to help me out. My old Kindle has died and I'm looking around for a replacement that has physical page turn buttons on it. Preferably on the side. I don't like reading on touchscreen devices which limits where to go next. By the looks of things, the only option is a Kobo Libra but I'm wondering are there any other devices you could recommend? The Barnes and Noble Nooks aren't available in Europe as far as I can tell and Bookeen seem to have stopped making their readers.



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    Tech_Head
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭Tech_Head


    While the new Kindles are touch screen, the screen will look like your current e-reader and not a tablet as long as you don’t buy a Fire Tablet.

    If it’s a dislike to tapping to turn the page, I don’t have experience with current e-readers with buttons.



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    Tork
    Registered Users Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭Tork


    It's the touch screen I dislike and don't want to get one if it can be avoided. I borrowed a friend's Kindle Paperwhite and just couldn't get on with the touchscreen. It breaks the flow of reading for me. Obviously I'm in the minority as devices with these buttons aren't plentiful.



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    Flinty997
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    I agree with you. I mostly use the app on my phone these days. Hate the Kindle interface aswell. Just so clunky.



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    gameoverdude
    Registered Users Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭gameoverdude


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119844110#Comment_119844110

    My old sony e-reader was the business. Just gave up the ghost after 10 years. Sorry, no help. But maybe the kindle oasis?



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    mct1
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭mct1


    The Kindle 1st generation has a manual page turn, no touch screen. I passed it on to himself when I upgraded. It still works fine. Doesn't have a lit screen of course so I bought an add on. I think you can still find those Kindles on Ebay now and then - you could look around for one.



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