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Originally Posted by rolexconfuse
1. E-ink screen size equal to text book page diagonally
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I believe it has to do with keeping cost down, and also with portability. There is a Kindle with a larger screen if you want something like that, but for novels or other books with mainly text, a 6-inch screen is perfectly large enough to read on. Plus it fits easily in a pocket.
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Originally Posted by rolexconfuse
6. Don't need the battery life to last 1 month. 2 weeks is good, this is for educational use not for a trip to the safari/jungle
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I find that battery life is often greatly inflated. My Nook STR needs to be charged about once a week, for example. They usually figure out the battery life to be under optimal conditions, with the fewest number of page-turns, and reading only for a half-hour or so a day. I read several hours a day, often switching between books, so there's no way the battery will last a month. My wife likes to brag that she's only had to charge her Kindle a few times since buying it a year ago, but that's because she never uses it. It sits for weeks at a time without being turned on.
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Originally Posted by rolexconfuse
- no Wi-Fi
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The wi-fi in eInk ereaders is used for downloading books, and you can turn it off if you don't want it on. It's not like you're going to be using instant messenger while reading.