Size matters, what about weight?

jetreader · 09-04-2009, 02:39 PM

Several day ago a friend of mine showed me his new Sony. When I took it in my hand I felt that it's havier then my jeBook. How havier? I check it out on Sony website and found out: a bit more then 50 gramms. Is it a lot? Are we talking about something substantial? Well, let's say that you're sitting in a bar with your friends, trying to kill a bottle of Sothern Comfort (br-r-r-r-r), no I'd rather say Makers Mark (that's better!). And you already have 4 shots 50 gramms each. And then you have the fifth one after wich you realize that your plan to be a designated driver tonight miserably failed. 50 gramms could change your life so dramaticaly? Yes, man. And your hand, as I discovered while holding Sony bookreader, happens to be a rather sensitive instrument. 50 gramms means a lot. To say nothing about Kindle which weighs about 100 gramms more then jetBook. So the question is - is it important to you? I mean, how heavy your bookreader is?

LuBiB · 09-04-2009, 03:15 PM

this has to be one of the best analogies i have ever heard in my life!

lighter is better, my conclusion: don't drink and read

Kris777 · 09-04-2009, 05:00 PM

yes, the weight of ebook reader is pretty important for me

jolleygoodfellow · 09-04-2009, 07:04 PM

I find that it is not just the weight. My 1150 is a pound and because of the battery case on the back it is very easy on the hand. But I agree about the Kindle and other flat bookreaders without something to hold onto a little weight makes a big differance.

HarryT · 09-05-2009, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris777

yes, the weight of ebook reader is pretty important for me

The Jetbook is the same weight (210g) as the Sony PRS-300, but both are considerably heavier than the CyBook Opus, which weighs only 150g.

Kris777 · 09-05-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Jetbook is the same weight (210g) as the Sony PRS-300, but both are considerably heavier than the CyBook Opus, which weighs only 150g.

according to Sony website Sony 300 Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 7.76 oz but jetBook's weight is 7,5 oz.

09-04-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
jetreader Banned Posts: 23 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Device: jetbook	Size matters, what about weight? Several day ago a friend of mine showed me his new Sony. When I took it in my hand I felt that it's havier then my jeBook. How havier? I check it out on Sony website and found out: a bit more then 50 gramms. Is it a lot? Are we talking about something substantial? Well, let's say that you're sitting in a bar with your friends, trying to kill a bottle of Sothern Comfort (br-r-r-r-r), no I'd rather say Makers Mark (that's better!). And you already have 4 shots 50 gramms each. And then you have the fifth one after wich you realize that your plan to be a designated driver tonight miserably failed. 50 gramms could change your life so dramaticaly? Yes, man. And your hand, as I discovered while holding Sony bookreader, happens to be a rather sensitive instrument. 50 gramms means a lot. To say nothing about Kindle which weighs about 100 gramms more then jetBook. So the question is - is it important to you? I mean, how heavy your bookreader is?

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09-04-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
LuBiB Banned Posts: 349 Karma: 1018593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Device: jetBook, iPhone, JETBOOK COLOR!!	this has to be one of the best analogies i have ever heard in my life! lighter is better, my conclusion: don't drink and read

09-04-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	yes, the weight of ebook reader is pretty important for me

09-04-2009, 07:04 PM	#4
jolleygoodfellow Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Nook, Jetbook, eBookwise 1150	I find that it is not just the weight. My 1150 is a pound and because of the battery case on the back it is very easy on the hand. But I agree about the Kindle and other flat bookreaders without something to hold onto a little weight makes a big differance.

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