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I have the original and the Touch and I definitely think the original has more flex to it. Also, even though the Touch is smaller it weighs more, and in my mind it feels more robust than the Kobo original.
Even though my original Kobo had a lot of flex (and I would often give it a little left-right twist while holding it in both hands) I thought it was very forgiving. In the summer, I often carried it in my cargo shorts' pocket without a cover or case. And, I was clumsy and dropped my Kobo a few times. Once, after I dropped it I found the case separated a little bit, but I just popped it back together with no problems. Unfortunately, the last time I dropped it (and broke the screen last month) it was a bad fall, with the Kobo spinning in the air like a coin tossed. I know you should treat your electronic devices with care, but I think the newer generation e-readers are more robust than you give them credit for.
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