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Originally Posted by SensualPoet
is a 5" screen really an advantage in portability?
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*SOME* of us think so.
And, remember, both the 5 and 6in screens have the same pixel-count (600x800) so the smaller screen is going to have smaller pixels and a sharper screen. With the *right* software you can put up the same amount of text onscreen on both but it'll look sharper on the smaller screen.
It is really a matter of preference.
But in this particular case you're looking at a US$50 spread for essentially the same tech. With 2GB onboard flash plus the note-taking the Pocket Edition is no longer a crippled entry-level reader but a nice option. Some might even consider it superior to the Touch Edition. I would not be shocked to see shortages of the 350 and massive discounting on the 650.
Edit: Found the Engadget and Gizmodo links on the other thread.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/s...entire-reader/
http://gizmodo.com/5627167/a-slim-ne...rrives-in-town
The 350 is in fact noticeably smaller and lighter than the 650; 159 grams versus 224.
Engadget:
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Reader Pocket Edition / PRS-350 ($179)
Measuring 5.7 x 4.1 x 0.3 inches
The $179 e-reader now has 2GB of memory and an SD card slot. It'll be available very soon in both pink and silver.
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(Can anybody confirm the SD card expandability? I tend to doubt they'd go that far with the 350.)