Don Madge Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 We are enjoying the kindle but for me there is a big downside. My hands are not very nimble and coupled with arthritis I have problems using the key board especially the five way controller. :( At present I'm using the blunt end of a pencil with a eraser on it. I also have to use it on my mobile phone/calculator/Barclays pin sentry card I even have a major problem controlling the mouse using my index finger. :( :( There must be other people with the same problem, so what do you use to tap out these small keys? Regards Don From a very cold snowy East Yorkshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Hi, Don You may be better with the Larger Kindle not sure if its for sale in the UK yet, but if it isn't I doult it will be long before it is. Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 9.7" Display, Graphite, 3G Works Globally – Latest Generation http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002GYWHSQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 a lot more expensive at $379 approx £240? and will be closer to the dollar price I bet then the exchanged rate*-) must admit bigger format appeals, but probably less practical for general non motorhome travel....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Has the kindle got a USB port, if so, try a mini mouse. That is what I have just bought for my Tablet PC and it works a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olley Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 It has a usb port, but you can't use it to control the kindle, only to download onto it, examine what's on it, and charge it. They keep bringing out updates to the op. system, so that might be possible in the future. Olley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerGW Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I use my thumbnail, Don. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t5tripper Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I bought a kindle a couple of weeks ago and sadly I have had nothing but trouble. It started by randomly going to any page it liked in the book I was reading - most annoying. They gave me a fix but it didn't work, then they gave me a software update which solved the problem. However, I was reading a book the other evening and it now has a lot of highlighted text in it ! Final straw opened it up this morning, wouldn't even turn on - not a battery issue. Kindle had given me reset instructions so tried that and yes it did kick in to life. Kind of losing faith with it now. On the subject of keyboard, you are right the keys are very small, I find the lid of a normal bic biro pretty good to use, the non pointy bit. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 RogerGW - 2010-11-26 3:46 AM I use my thumbnail, Don. Roger Roger, I use my thumb to change pages. My hands aren't flexible enough to do much else with the keyboard. For me the pencil eraser works best. I did try the end of a Biro but I found it slipped at times. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerGW Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Don Madge - 2010-11-26 9:38 AM I use my thumb to change pages. My hands aren't flexible enough to do much else with the keyboard. What a shame. My mother's got arthritic hands, too, and she curses them in a most unladylike way. BTW, when I said 'thumbnail', I should have made clear I meant the top edge of it. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Don I suggest you take a look at the Kindle Forum at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/kindle/forum/ref=sv_kinc_6 I have not personally looked in depth, but someone may have answered your question here and if not, it would be a good place to ask. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 spospe - 2010-11-26 7:32 PM Don I suggest you take a look at the Kindle Forum at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/kindle/forum/ref=sv_kinc_6 I have not personally looked in depth, but someone may have answered your question here and if not, it would be a good place to ask. Michael Thanks Michael I will look into it. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerGW Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 There's a crafty idea here -- http://www.thekindleworm.com/2010/09/hands-free-kindle-reading.html . Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Momma Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 t5tripper - 2010-11-26 9:22 AM I bought a kindle a couple of weeks ago and sadly I have had nothing but trouble. It started by randomly going to any page it liked in the book I was reading - most annoying. They gave me a fix but it didn't work, then they gave me a software update which solved the problem. However, I was reading a book the other evening and it now has a lot of highlighted text in it ! Final straw opened it up this morning, wouldn't even turn on - not a battery issue. Kindle had given me reset instructions so tried that and yes it did kick in to life. Kind of losing faith with it now. On the subject of keyboard, you are right the keys are very small, I find the lid of a normal bic biro pretty good to use, the non pointy bit. :'( Did you take out the Insurance package ? Under the warranty you can get the whole thing replaced if it is deemed faulty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerGW Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Big Momma - 2010-11-29 5:05 PM Did you take out the Insurance package ? Under the warranty you can get the whole thing replaced if it is deemed faulty Would that give significantly better protection than the Sale of Goods Act (which is free)? See http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Consumerrights/DG_182935 . Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t5tripper Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hi guys sorry haven't been back at the forum, been away from the computer. Absoluately no problem changing the kindle, new one arrived yesterday, having had several more problems with it. They said it was most odd and not usual and they offered me a new one without any quibbing. I have to say I have never had any problems with returning goods to Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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