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Originally Posted by tourneur
The optimal screen size is very personal and really depends on your needs. But here are my thoughts on the ones I've owned: the 6" Kobo Clara, the 7" Kobo Libra and the 7.8" Pocketbook Inkpad 3.
6": I find this the most comfortable size to hold. Very easy one-handed use due to the small size and low weight and it's the only size I can wrap my hand around. The small size also means great portability (you can slip it in your trousers' pocket). However, for reading it just feels a bit too cramped for me.
7": The sweet spot for me in terms of the amount of text on screen. I never have to change the font size which is great.
7.8": At my preferred font size I found there was too much text on screen. The sea of text was distracting and made me read slower. Also, I prefer to read without glasses/contact lenses and so I keep the ereader fairly close to my face. This exacerbates the effect of a big screen.
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My thoughts are pretty much the same. My Tolino 7.8" Epos feels too big and heavy, and it's uncomfortable to hold (though that might be partly due to the slick cover). And I've got the same issue you have with font size. Never seems like I can get it right. But I read novels, not PDFs, so that probably colors my opinion. I've got more than one 6" reader, but the Tolino Shine 3 (Clara-like) is the one I'm using most lately. I like the 6" readers, as you say they're more comfortable to hold. But I just recently found an old 6.8" Kobo Aura HD and I agree (which surprises me) this seems to be about the right size. I don't know if I would want the Libra/Oasis/Forma style reader though.
Anyhow, for what it's worth. And, as you say, it all depends. I'm nearsighted and hardly ever wear glasses in the house (except when watching TV), so smaller fonts are not a problem for me.