[pier25]

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]

Just use a BT mouse.

Edit: or BT ... scroll: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40099700

[pier25]

Thanks. Great tip for iPads but probably doesn't work with Kindle devices.

[toomuchtodo]

Bought for partner and their Kindle. Recommend. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T8CZYF3

(no affiliation)

[pier25]

Fascinating! Any idea how do these work?

[toomuchtodo]

Simulates capacitive touch.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US10310677B2/en

[alanbernstein]

For 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.