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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy
Yesterday, on the bus, I saw a woman with what looked like a black 650, but on closer inspection the shape was off ... a 900! I asked if her device had wireless, and she replied "yes" (she had a Sony case, but stored it in a plastic bag before putting it in her handbag); maybe it was just me, but I could tell the screen display was murkier than the newest range. I did come to understand how those dimensions would work better for periodicals, articles, etc.
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Wow. I'm surprised you saw someone with a 900. Usually the only people I see have Kindles. Yes, the 900 screen is "murkier" than the new screens. The text was easier to read on the 900 than the 600 because it was darker contrast, but the text was still somewhat fuzzy because of the touchscreen over the e-ink. And many people couldn't get over the glare of the screen either. It never bothered me at the time, but it does now that I am used to the 950. The new ereaders are a drastic improvement on how to implement the touchscreen technology. The aspect ratio of the 900/950 7" screen is hard to appreciate until you actually use the device to read. I like that the 950 body is slightly wider and less tall than the 900 (and lighter) so it just feels better in your hands.