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Originally Posted by FinancialWar
Well I am still have to going to disagree with most of you here. Kobo HD is 6.8 inches, Sony 350 is 5 inches.
If you want to read just epub, it makes so sense in choosing the 6.8 over the 5.
The 6.8 is less portable, more lines and words per line on a page. Not ideal for reading novels.
Now PDF, the best is 10 inches or so.
So the 6.8 inch is like jack of all trade it's not the best for epud nor pdf, but it's not the worst either.
And when I said "good luck with page turning", I'm talking about page turning of PDF files while zoomed in.
It's ridiculous on the Aura HD, you have to swipe to the side.
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If you have the need for larger text on screen, then a larger screen is definitely better then a smaller screen. A Kobo Aura HD is much better then a Sony 350 if you need to have larger text on screen. Also, the fact that the Kobo allows you to sideload your choice of font means you can pick fonts that you will feel comfortable using.
As for the swipe, that's actually a good thing. A press has more chance of leaving a visible fingerprint then a swipe. A swipe is kind of a wipe of the screen. Also, it means if you have dust on the screen, you can swipe it away as you turn the page. It's a win-win.
One of the reasons to get an eInk reader is for the larger screen size. A number of cell phones these days are about 5" and some people want larger. The Aura HD is larger and it gives more text on screen at one go. More text on screen equals less page turns and less page turns equals longer battery between charges.
Yes, the Aura HD is less portable then a Kobo Mini. But, a lot of people have bags they carry that would easily fit the Aura HD. I measured my smaller bag that I sometimes carry with me and it will fit the Aura HD no problem.
I'm waiting to see what comes out later this year before I get a new Reader. I want something with a larger screen and for right now, It's looking like the Aura HD.