Hi all, I joined this forum in June last year, though it seems a lot longer. I've had my PB360 since then and have used it often since and can't remember the time before I had it (hence why it seems longer!). I got wonderful advice then and am hoping to presume for a little more now.
Unlike then, I'm now no longer a complete noob
I have my PB360 customised with fonts, dictionaries, themes and my eBooks are nicely organised and tagged in Calibre. This time I'm thinking of an "upgrade" and wanted opinions and advice on the PB360+ and the PB602.
I've read reviews of the PB360+ but would love to hear from actual owners what they think. In particular, are the improvements over the model I already have enough to justify buying the upgraded one? I understand it has more RAM and a better CPU...will this improve on loading times and page turns (a minor bugbear of my model)? I don't mind buying it if it means a better reading experience.
My second question...as much as I love the petite dimensions of the PB360, I think I would do with a bigger screen. As such, I was also looking at the PB602 with a 6" screen. I would hope that a bigger screen means more on screen and thus fewer and less frequent page turns. Is it a good reader? Will my wrist-flick page turns/font changing/ambi-dextrous reading still work? Does it use the same interface?
As a last and unrelated (to the above) question...the battery life on my PB360 is appalling. It's quoted 7000 page turns seems like an incredible fantasy in light of the fact that if I begin a 1000-page book on a full charge, I usually need another before I'm done with it. I have no idea what is causing such a drain though I suspect the accelerometer. I was under the impression that if I locked the device it should (in theory) use no power whatsoever.
Many thanks for all advice and tips in advance.