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Old 03-23-2009, 03:31 PM   #26
Abelturd
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Originally Posted by bill_mchale View Post
Again, I ask, how much time have you spent with a 5" dedicated reader? I will tell you right now, that the difference between reading on the Jetbook and the iPod Touch is dramatic. I can easily spend 2-3 hours at a stretch reading on the Jetbook and most of the time I barely notice the device. That was never the case with the iPod... though it was ok for reading stints of 30 minutes or so.
I get your point, but...
I would love to have a sturdy, impact resistant pocket size reader which I could carry with me at all times.
Then I would like to have another reader, light enough to hold conveniently in one hand with big enough screen that could provide for a pleasant reading experience similar to reading a pbook.
Thirdly, I would like an A4 size device for reading textbooks, pdfs, static web content.
With my budget I can't have them all. So this is where compromise comes in.
When I sum up the amount of time I spend reading on the move, the small device seems to be sheer luxury for me.
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