[vxf]

I have always looked for bigger screens (since selling my PRS950), so I couldn't wait. Finally got it yesterday. Quick first impression.

- The screen size is awesome.

- The screen size is awesome. It's so awesome, I had to say it twice.

- The night mode is so easy on the eyes, I don't ever want to read on a Kindle again. But I will. Because...

- Battery life sucks. Incredibly. I recharged twice yesterday. TWICE in one day! Sure, I was playing with the device, not regular use... but... TWICE in one day!

- Went to bed with the battery at 90%. Was empty when I woke up.

- When you turn the light down, the screen is a hue of rainbows, a magic trip in the world of LSD flashbacks. No, really, it's very... colorful. There are greens, purples, pinks, and oranges.

- The device is sluggish, in everything.

- The touch interface is very imprecise. Really struggling to hit footnotes.

- I love the reading stats.

- It's great to have flexibility with fonts, font sizes, etc. Much better than Kindle.

- The cover does not fit (sleepcover). Very loose on the right slide. I had the reader slide out when reading in bed.

- But the device feels great without a cover. Love the back. I can easily hold it with one hand, no problems there. It's actually lighter than I expected.


Mixed bag. Not enough to abandon the Amazon ecosystem. I am keeping it, because I am lazy. But I ordered an Oasis today, to replace my Voyage (which I gave away).

Just my 2cp.