Thread: Would you be interested in a palm-sized eInk reader?
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Old 04-14-2011, 05:23 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by bhartman36 View Post
Maybe, but I still see any potential functions as being a lot more limited than your average smartphone.
Absolutely, but here's a walkthrough of my thinking (and I just bought a PocketBook 360 as the smallest thing I could find - I hope I like it!!):

1. Battery life. My smartphone gets about 4 hours of dedicated reading. Maybe 5. That's not a very long time for me, and I keep my charger at home.

2. Sunlight glare. My smartphone can't be read in full sunlight. Period.

3. Size. I love my Nook but it's big enough that it pretty much needs a carrying case and a shoulder-strap or dedicated hand to hold it. A cellphone-sized e-reader would fit in my pocket.

4. Weight. I'm officially the weakest-wristed person in the whole world, but my wrist gets tired of holding my Nook after awhile. My cellphone is much easier to hold, but see #1 and #2.
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