![]() ![]() You don't have to touch it hard, it's more than sensitive enough for just a gentle tap. On the main page, tap the book you want to read, and it pops up straight away. We never had much of a problem with the controls on the original Kindle, but the touch interface does work well, and it's very simple to use.Įlsewhere in the device, the touch system is likeable, too. This simple system means that the Kindle touch feels just like the Kindle to use, but you interact with the screen, rather than some buttons. With e-ink screens, this is a poor idea, as they don't update anywhere near fast enough.Īmazon cleverly just assigns areas of the screen to flip pages, and the top of the screen allows you to access the menu and search functions. Where other readers have gone wrong is that they try to emulate a tablet. At least, it does in the standard book-reading mode. ![]() Avoiding the pratfalls of touch screensĪll of the touchscreen eBook readers we've seen so far, the Kindle manages the touchscreen better than any. ![]() These are for the audiobooks or text-to-speech but are too quiet to be any major use at all. On the back is a set of small and under-powered speakers. On the bottom is a power switch a USB socket for charging the reader and transferring files, and a headphone jack for music and audiobooks. This will take you to the main menu, should you want to get there without going through a menu. There is just one button now, a home key, located at the bottom and centre of the reader. ![]()
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