Kindle page-turn buttons are back
Under normal circumstances, I would be overjoyed that Amazon has rediscovered the appeal of dedicated page-turn buttons on its Kindle e-readers. Neither of my current models—a first-generation Scribe and a Colorsoft—have those buttons, and I miss them every time I pick up each device. What’s the big deal, you might ask? Don’t you use touchscreens every day? Well, yes, but that’s kind of the…
Amazon has reintroduced dedicated page-turn buttons for its Kindle e-readers, a feature that many users miss, particularly for the current Kindle Colorsoft and Paperwhite models. These users find the buttons more natural to use than touchscreen gestures. The buttons are only available through an $80 accessory called the "Page-Turn Cover," which is only compatible with the expensive Signature Edition models.
The accessory magnetically attaches and connects through pogo pins. While the buttons seem sturdy and customizable, the decision to make them an accessory seems odd. The feature previously existed in the first few models of the Kindle and was removed with the introduction of the touchscreen in 2011. The feature returned in 2016 with the Oasis, which was a popular model.
Now, Amazon is offering a Bluetooth remote and an upright charging stand as part of their accessory initiative, but I hope they reconsider including the buttons as standard on all Kindle models.
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