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frostschutz · 10-02-2011, 07:02 AM

I use three devices for reading, a 4" smartphone, 5" PB360, and 6" iRiver Story HD.

I use the 4" and 5" in landscape orientation as otherwise the font is either too small or the lines too short. The 6" I use in portrait orientation. It displays about twice the content of the 4"/5" devices on a page.

The size does take some getting used to. On the 6" in portrait it's much easier to lose focus and miss a line. Same as with a real book. I don't think I'd be comfortable with an even larger screen.

I'd go back to 5" without a second thought, but at this point the PB360 just can't compete with the displays of modern readers.

10-02-2011, 07:02 AM	#16
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	I use three devices for reading, a 4" smartphone, 5" PB360, and 6" iRiver Story HD. I use the 4" and 5" in landscape orientation as otherwise the font is either too small or the lines too short. The 6" I use in portrait orientation. It displays about twice the content of the 4"/5" devices on a page. The size does take some getting used to. On the 6" in portrait it's much easier to lose focus and miss a line. Same as with a real book. I don't think I'd be comfortable with an even larger screen. I'd go back to 5" without a second thought, but at this point the PB360 just can't compete with the displays of modern readers.