Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

To my fellow ghouls who, like me, often seek out the negative reviews, please see the finish of this one. The original Paperwhite changed my life--it got me back into reading after decades of neglect. It was and is one of those perfect things for me that comes along all too rarely. Still, I was always open to a newer better version. I wasn't tempted by the 300 DPI Paperwhite with its smaller battery, or by the Oasis. But the new Paperwhite with Audible, and with a slightly smaller size and yet no diminution in reading area--that was an offer I could not refuse. I bought it in response to Amazon's first email with pricing. And it was as beautiful as I expected, with its flat front, higher resolution, and smoother back lighting. The waterproofing was a nice addition. However, I soon discovered that Amazon has made a killer design change, and with tears in my eyes, I have returned the new Paperwhite. The problem? The power button now extends below the bottom edge, thus killing my ability to place the Paperwhite on the little reading shelf on most treadmills. I have spent countless hours reading from the Paperwhite in hotels and gyms across the country. But with the new design, the Paperwhite shuts down or prompts for a restart, within seconds, on every attempt to use it in that situation. I suppose I could fabricate a simple stand for the device with a cutout for the power button. But I have a perfectly good Paperwhite that does not need that accommodation. Darn. Amazon: Please fix this; I will buy the new Paperwhite again in a heartbeat if you do. I edited this review to fix typos. And I will add that I intend this to be the most positive negative review I have written. I really do love the new Paperwhite, except for this one showstopper (for me) problem. If you like the Paperwhite concept, and never read from it while it sits on a shelf, you too will probably love this newest iteration. Followup: An anonymous responder to this review suggested I could have used landscape mode. Doh. That is a workaround with which I can live. So putting my money, er, fingers, where my mouth is, I have repurchased the new Paperwhite. I really do love the device. I suppose I should change the number of stars on this review, but I'll leave that alone in protest of the design change. It's my version of positive negativity.