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Originally Posted by user_none
I noticed in your comparison you never talk about the overall size and weight of the devices. I have a Sony 505 and a Cybook; I prefer to use the Cybook because it's lighter, making me able to hold it longer without my hand getting tired (I prefer to hold them up in front of me to read).
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For me, neither one of them are ideal in size form/factor. I had the original Cybook with the original Cybook case. This case made it difficult to press the navigation button. Furthermore, my grip on the Cybook was not ideal. Basically you pinch the Cybook by its bottom left corner so that your thumb is near the page advance button.
The K2 is pretty thin and light. Seemingly comparable to the Cybook. I have my Cybook stored away so I can't make direct comparisons. However, logically I expect the K2 is larger because of its keyboard. Also, I remember being surprised at how heavy (for its size) the K2 was when I unpacked it. I therefore expect that the Cybook would win the weight war. On the other hand the K2 has page advance buttons on both sides so that you can easily switch hands. The height of the K2 page buttons also offers you a wide range of gripping styles. However, you are still left holding the K2 by pinching its relatively narrow frame.
The relates back to a conversation I had on the Astak thread. I personally think these devices are too thin. We find ourselves gripping them by pinching the edge or corner of their thin frames. I never owned one, but I can fully believe the owners of the rocketbook/RCA units when they brag about their ergonomics. I would think that a meatier handle on the side of the unit would give you a better grip & control. Pretend you took something about the size of the tube from a toilet paper roll -- possibly squashed to an oval instead of a circle. Slit the tube down its length and slide it onto the side of the device. Now if that tube had page advance buttons, and if it securely gripped the device, I can imagine that as a better hand hold than the way we currently have to pinch the edge or corner of the frame.
Actually I expect that a good case design could include such a grip.
Michael