[rowe]

I read most if the reader is with me all the time, so it has to be in my jeans pocket. Regular readers just aren’t robust enough for this. I’ve broken a Poke, Oasis 1, and Voyage. But an Inkpalm/A5 is fine as they’re both smaller and in much more robust cases.

Also, I read 2/3 books a week and want a device that’s optimized for high volume reading. A 5/6” reader allows an optimum line character count of around 55 at an ideal focal length. 6”+ readers aren’t optimized for ideal line length unless the type is very large. Which is only a benefit for people with poor eyesight.

The Inkpalm is also very comfortable to hold for very long periods, regular relatively heavy readers aren’t.