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Originally Posted by HarryT
Buying an 8-year-old device doesn't sound like a very good idea. Surely there are more modern devices you could use, aren't there?
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5" is often just small enough to fit in side pockets and it tucks away nicely in the hand, it's a little more usable with one hand as well as you can reach across the screen with a thumb or something.
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Originally Posted by rcentros
Merry Christmas!
Same issue I have. I like taking it out of its case, but it has a sticky feel to it. Generally the "rubberized" plastic is nice when it's new, but it tends to degrade. Same thing happened to my original Nook Simple Touch, which is also nice for reading outside of the case but now has that "sticky" feel.
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I avoid all plasticizers, I have never had one of those "rubberised feel" coatings last, sometimes they even eat into other plastics when in contact.
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Originally Posted by BookCat
I think there IS a very definite market for a 5" frontlit eink reader, as opposed to a smart phone app. It's easier on the eyes than a smart phone and easier to slip into a handbag or pocket than a 6" eink reader.
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If there was a new one, I'd buy it. But then again every feature I need is on the 350.
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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
Why not just replace the battery (since it's easily accessible) on the V5 instead of considering replacing the device with something that may have a battery that's as old (or nearly as old) as the unit being replaced?
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There's only one replacement and the seller won't ship it out of China. Nothing else fits either, the battery is extremely thin. The best I could do is attach an external battery or make a modified case, there's features missing that I want so.. time to upgrade.
I don't need lighting or any of the "new features". 5" are definitely out of fashion, it would be hard to sell a 5" device with similar specs of larger devices as they'd be similar in price and people equate weight and size with value.
My bag is not very large, I keep ereaders in side pockets and things so smaller is better. I think 4" is a bit too small, 6" with a case often ends up quite tight in the pockets (I have had a 6" kindle and kobo) I can reach across a screen easier with a 5" than a 6" as well.
And it is cute!