Thread: What's the use case for an 8" screen?
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Old 08-09-2016, 05:56 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by AnemicOak View Post
Quick question. Back when you had a Kindle 2 were you okay with the size when carrying around? I'm pretty sure Kobo's new larger screen device is within a few mm of that 6" reader in size (it is of course larger than more modern 6" devices).
The size & weight of the Kindle 2
8" x 5.3" x 0.36" (203.2mm x 134.6mm x 9.1mm).
10.2 ounces (289.2 grams).

Kindle Keyboard
8" x 5.3" x 0.4" (203.2mm x 134.62mm x 10.16)
10.2 ounces (289.17 grams)

Size and weight of the Kobo Aura One
7.68" x 5.45" x 0.27" (195.1mm x 138.5mm x 6.9mm)
8.89 ounces (252 grams)

The Kobo Aura One (with a larger 7.8" screen) is smaller and lighter then both the Kindle 2 and the Kindle Keyboard. People carried those Kindles around.So since those could be carried around, the Aura One could be carried around just as easily. So whatever bag/case was used to carry around those Kindles can be used to carry around the Aura One.
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