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Originally Posted by Random88
Is there really that much difference between 300 or 265ppi and 212ppi or 167ppi in terms of text sharpness?
I am casual reader. I mostly read fiction and don't care much about highlighting or notes, though a Dictionary is important.
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The differences in resolution are more noticeable when you put two ereaders side by side. Otherwise, most people don't seem to notice much of a difference.
The Kindle Voyage and the Kobo Aura H20 both have 1080x1430 screen resolution. So you get the same number of pixels and it becomes a question of reading on a 5.97" or a 6.76" diagonal screen -- much like deciding if you want to watch 1920x1080 HDTV on a 40" or 50" screen. Oddly, the older Aura HD has a 1080x1440 screen resolution -- give us back our 10 pixels!
My last ereader purchase was the Aura HD. Among the other things I gave up with my youth was the ability to comfortably read flyspeck 6 text. The bigger screen makes for more comfortable reading and my hands are big enough to make holding the Aura HD a non-issue so it's a decision that I haven't regretted.