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Old 12-30-2010, 11:50 AM   #14
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Device: PRS350
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Originally Posted by merrygoblin View Post
Before buying my reader, I loaded up an ebook in Calibre, and adjusted the reading window size to model the 5" and 6" screens. That extra inch doesn't sound like a lot, but it really showed me how much more screen space that inch gives you, and how many more words will fit as a result.

In terms of area, it works out as 12 square inches for the 5", and 16.7 square inches for the 6", making it 39% bigger in area. Having already decided on a Sony, I opted for the PRS-650 over the 350, as a result.
My only problem with doing that is the PPI issue. Although you could stack the fonts the same, is the quality at that size going to be acceptable. I found the kindle's first 4 font sizes unacceptable due to the low PPI. The PRS350 meanwhile loses a few square inches but can render smaller font sizes much better for me. It would be nice if all ereaders were at least 200 ppi.
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