Will I get used to a Kindle?

[Brigittebidet]

DH, who is lovely in every way, bought me a Kindle today as he thinks I have been very stressed at work (correct) and we are off on holidays with the DC tomorrow and that it was a nice thing for me to have as I love reading (again correct). However, I love reading books, not screens.

I was grateful and enthusiastic but a little bit of me cried inside.

Oh, although I don’t use my kindle I have the app on my phone and occasionally use it to read old previously read books when I’m waiting somewhere and have run out of things to read on my phone!

So I’ve looked at the kindle oasis and it seems a bit clunky? And buttons instead of touch screen? Do any of you have one?

I'm also a convert! Downloading samples when deciding whether to try a new/recommended book is great. But other than the things everyone else has mentioned, I have a really old model (it's lasted well) and read mine in the bath. I put a bit of tape over the charging port just as added protection and obviously I haven't dropped it in the water but it certainly copes just fine with damp hands/steam/the odd splash.

I appreciate people might want to be a more but careful with their brand new top of the range models!

I’d also recommend a pop socket or one of these, if you have joint problems or get tired, holding things

www.amazon.co.uk/Phone-Holder-Ring/s?k=Phone+Holder+Ring&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Then you truly can read one handed. (I wedge my middle finger in, then I can tap with my thumb to turn the page, no need to actually grip it at all, even in the bath)

@Knittingnanny - it so happens it was my birthday yesterday and dh gave me kindle no. 5 - an Oasis. Yes it does have buttons but also has a touch screen. Reading page slightly larger than Paperwhite and as a pp mentioned you can rotate the screen depending if you’re left or right handed. It is physically larger than the paperwhite but is thinner and lighter. Also waterproof.

I have an Oasis and love it. You can use the buttons or touch screen - I prefer buttons for turning pages as touch screen can sometimes be a bit finicky, whereas the buttons are really smooth. But either work, just personal preference. It's nice and light and easy to use one-handed.

Download Audible on it and get some cheap earplugs .Very useful
for falling asleep or whilst waiting for a child to do so.

@haggisaggis thank you I will add it to my birthday list. I have an 11 yr old grandson waiting in the wings for my kindle when I upgrade!

I said what you did, OP. It would have to be surgically removed now. I can’t remember the last time I read a dead tree book.

@Knittingnanny

So I’ve looked at the kindle oasis and it seems a bit clunky? And buttons instead of touch screen? Do any of you have one?

You can turn pages using screen or buttons. I actually prefer the buttons.

It's my 3rd kindle over the years. It is the most comfortable to hold. Pretty ergonomic in design.

The page turns if you turn the kindle round so ideal for left handlers too.

It's dearer than the base model but I really like it.

Thanks for all of the comments, I think I need to upgrade
Mumsnet is expensive! On another thread I’ve been tempted to buy a digital piano! Nearly