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Jabby · 02-08-2012, 09:03 AM

I have had two 5" 4:3 aspect ration ereaders; the Sony PRS350 and the Pocketbook 360. They just don't look right. The 3" width is OK but 4" just isn't high enough.

I think the ideal ereader (light and portable) would be 5.5" 3:2 aspect ratio. This would give you a screen size of approximately 4.5x3". An amoled 900x600 (200dpi) @ 8oz would make me happy.

I have a Galaxy Player 5.0 due here tomorrow (5" 5:3 aspect ratio). I'm hoping this will do the trick but 15:9 is real close to 16:9 and is not my favorite aspect ratio.

I think we should let Samsung make it.

Regards - John

02-08-2012, 09:03 AM	#3
Jabby Jr. - Junior Member Posts: 586 Karma: 2000358 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alabama Device: Archos, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Nexus and Samsung tablets in 7,8 and 10"	Would prefer 3:2 aspect ratio I have had two 5" 4:3 aspect ration ereaders; the Sony PRS350 and the Pocketbook 360. They just don't look right. The 3" width is OK but 4" just isn't high enough. I think the ideal ereader (light and portable) would be 5.5" 3:2 aspect ratio. This would give you a screen size of approximately 4.5x3". An amoled 900x600 (200dpi) @ 8oz would make me happy. I have a Galaxy Player 5.0 due here tomorrow (5" 5:3 aspect ratio). I'm hoping this will do the trick but 15:9 is real close to 16:9 and is not my favorite aspect ratio. I think we should let Samsung make it. Regards - John