![]() Don't try to search the library on the Kobo: search with the smartphone Libby app and let the Kobo sync them over when you check one out. By that I mean, don't try to search the Kobo store on the Kobo: search on the website or on the smartphone app, and just send the books to the Kobo automatically when you buy them. The best advice I can give for the Kobo is to use all of the functions not directly related to reading as little as possible. > I had a rather frustrating time setting up the damn device – it’s annoying to have to connect to wifi, make a Kobo account, make an Overdrive account, and search for books with a terrible response time to text input, and it’s especially annoying when you enter the wrong wifi password multiple times and end up restarting the device because you’re so convinced you have the right password before finally realizing your mistake. But I don't just want a book, or even many books in one. If you treat the reader like a book, the experience will be just as good as a book. To be clear, this is a 1000% first-world problem for me. Putting it down on a table or pillow in front of me works great, until I have to flip the page, meaning I probably need to get me arm out from under a blanket if it's cold and either way it's annoying, takes enough time to break the flow of reading and is likely to jostle whatever surface I've placed the reader on, so I then have to adjust it back. Holding it like a book works, but since it's smaller it's even more uncomfortable and in general holding your arms in isn't a particularly ergonomic position. Holding the device in one hand isn't very comfortable and already makes it hard to flip pages. It's not even about accessibility for me, although that's probably the better way to sell it. I used to do this when reading on my phone by using the volume rockers on some old wired earbuds and it was great. ![]() I can't believe I'm not the only one who's thought about this!! Putting my kindle on the table in front of me and flipping pages with a clicker in my hand would be such a great experience. Imagine a big fat button for people with limited limb control, or something based on eye movement for people who are even worse off. It makes incredible sense for accessibility purposes, alone. People made it work using the USB port, but you need to install a custom ROM. I've never understood how this isn't a standard feature with standalone Kindles. Note that the volume buttons of bluetooth headsets do not work. The replaceable battery lasted a couple of thousand pages so far, which is kind of amazing. But you can also use these tiny BTLE media control gadgets, meant primarily for putting on steering wheels of cars that don't have built-in media controls. a USB keyboard to your device and use its volume buttons. ![]() You enable volume button page turning in the Kindle app settings. But I can finally rest the reader somewhere, on my knees, on a pillow, whatever, and click a remote button to get to the next page. ![]() With OLED and white on black, I find it's pretty all right though. It does mean I have to read books on my Android phone instead of the Paperwhite. I finally found a way to do remote page-turning for Kindle - something I was trying to do for years.
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