5 ms·
Honestly I've always wanted something like this for reading ebooks. After many iterations (and neck injuries) I've found the best position for me is simply lay
by pier25 3y ago
Honestly I've always wanted something like this for reading ebooks.
After many iterations (and neck injuries) I've found the best position for me is simply laying horizontally with a normal sleeping pillow. Then using a stand with an arm to hold the device at the perfect position/distance (I use progressive glasses).
Typically I only lift my arm to scroll to the next page. But sometimes I skim sections of technical books and keep my arm lifted to move quickly. Holding the arm up for 5-10 minutes becomes annoying.
- justsomehnguy 3y agoJust use a BT mouse. Edit: or BT ... scroll: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40099700 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40099700
- pier25 3y agoThanks. Great tip for iPads but probably doesn't work with Kindle devices.
- alanbernstein 3y agoFor Kindle, there are wireless page-turner attachments. Supposedly you can use a Bluetooth dongle to connect to a standard Android remote clicker, after jailbreaking. Jailbreaking my Kindle was a very frustrating project, so I gave up on that in favor of using an android device, so I could read lying on my back as you described.
- toomuchtodo 3y agoBought for partner and their Kindle. Recommend. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T8CZYF3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T8CZYF3 (no affiliation)
- pier25 3y agoFascinating! Any idea how do these work?
- toomuchtodo 3y agoSimulates capacitive touch. https://patents.google.com/patent/US10310677B2/en https://patents.google.com/patent/US10310677B2/en
- deleted 3y ago[deleted]