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Old 10-16-2016, 11:11 PM   #55
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Originally Posted by barryem View Post
I like a lighter device and I think the battery life is good enough on our readers that we can (and do) give up some battery life to keep them light. If I had to charge it to continue a reading session or even charge it every day I might agree that longer battery life and a heavier device was better, but that isn't our situation.
I would much prefer to have a portable recharger in my backpack than to have to constantly hold a heavier device in my hand whenever I'm reading. (As it is I don't need to, because wheelchair USB charger plus the very long battery life of eink devices, but still.)
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