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Originally Posted by rem736
thin, by itself, is not bad at all. it reduces weight. but you have to look at it in conjunction with ergonomics, battery life, and durability. because of this, i think the kindle oasis incorporates all these elements better than any other device. it has a metal back, so it's more durable. if it was plastic, that would be another thing altogether. then there is the thicker side to accommodate for more battery life and ergonomics. but the reading area itself is as thin as possible, making the whole device lighter. i wish other manufacturers put as much thought into product design as amazon did for the kindle oasis.
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I agree except that I think the Kobo Forma has done it even better. The thick part where the battery and buttons are is slightly angled up and definitely easier to hold than the Kindle. And, as I've ranted about elsewhere, the GUI on the Kobo is much better and has more features than the Kindle.