Best way to hold a Kindle?

[JerryG]

Like you I just got my K and I have the same problem with the buttons on the right side. So I made a cover to prevent the accidental pressing of the buttons. It works great. 

[Anju No. 469]

Welcome Jerry on your first Post - with a picture no less!  That's not you I hope?

Don't worry Chimmer, it won't take you several days to adjust, maybe a few hours of reading.  I hold my kindle differently depending on where I am sitting, laying, cooking, etc.  But the keyboard is disabled and with one thumb or two thumbs, left or right, you won't have any problems.

Just keep on a readin' and it will all work out fine!

[Kathy]

The first day I was hitting the next page on the right side, but quickly adjusted. I have the m-edge cover and I just fold it back and use the edge to hold it. I normally use the left side next button. I'm right handed but I'm on the computer constantly and have problems with my right hand due to using the mouse so much. If I use my right hand to push the next button it makes the tendonitis act up. The main thing is to put it in sleep mode when laying it down to keep from accidently pushing buttons.

[Vampyre]

I am an ambidextrous Kindle reader.  I remove it  from the cover and usuall read with it in my left hand.  I hold it low, by the key board, avoiding the search key.  I turn pages with my left thumb.

If my hand gets tired, I just switch to the right hand.  Using my right thumb, I turn pages.

I rarely ever do accidental turns and I always put my Kindle to sleep if I have to set it down. 

When finished reading for the day, I put the Kindle back in it's case.

[patrisha w.]

Become left-handed.  It's a lifestyle choice.

You know, I never thought about this. Although I am right-handed, I DO read the Kindle holding it in my left hand!
Patricia

[Miss Molly]

This is how I hold my Kindle. I have no problems accidentally hitting the buttons at all. Sometimes I use my left thumb to go to the next page, other times I use my right hand.

[Boston]

As others mentioned, using a cover seems to make a big difference.

In fact, one of the things I love best about the Kindle (in the cover) is that the keys allow you to hold the kindle a lot of different ways.  I find myself holding it left handed, right handed or two handed depending on my reading position which can very depending on whether I am eating, sitting on the couch, riding the train or in bed. 

[Vampyre]

I hold mine pretty much the same way as in Miss Molly's pciture with or without the cover.  I just use my thumb to change pages.