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Originally Posted by sirmaru
Here is the first part of my prior post with the measurements:
"I took out my postage scale and ruler to compare specs between the Samsung Galaxy S5 2014, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013 and the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 2013 and here they are (covers included):"
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This argument doesn't mean a lot to me. The leather covers on my eReaders make them feel more like I'm holding a book, so I don't mind the extra weight. Without covers, a Kindle 4 (non-touch) or Sony T2 weigh about 170 grams, a Galaxy S5 weighs 145 grams. So, a little less than an ounce difference. A Paperwhite is about an ounce heavier than the T2 or K4 -- so a couple ounces heavier than the S5. For a couple ounces you get a bigger screen and a device designed specifically for reading. And a lot longer battery life. But, again, whatever works best for you. I can also see the argument for carrying one device, instead of two (assuming you use a cell phone, most now do). Of course, there is also the big cost difference.