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Originally Posted by 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.
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I already have an A5 Pro, which is a more useful device for me, as I also use it as my main phone. But I have to agree about the form factor! The one change I'd love to see is 300PPI in these small devices.
I don't really get why people like the form factor of 6" Kindles, Kobos, etc. They are not comfortable to hold with one hand, IMO. My Nova 3 has the advantage of a bigger screen, but is a tad too heavy for extended reading, and I sometimes find myself reaching for the A5, even though the screen is smaller (it also has the HUGE advantage of physical buttons - using the volume keys for page turns).
Therefore, I hope that these kinds of devices turn popular, so that we can get them on the European market - especially phones with Google Play.