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Bob Russell · 10-17-2006, 09:42 PM

Thanks! Great descriptions.

I'd ask you about what screen surface seems sturdier, but I'm afraid you'd push on them and do damage. But can you tell from normal gentle handling which screen seems sturdier? (I'm guessing the Sony just by virtue of its smaller size, but am wondering if you observed any other difference in how sturdy they are.)

Come to think of it, how about the feeling of a GENTLE touch on the screen? Does one seem more slippery, or seem more likely to collect grease and dirt, or seem harder to wipe off. I know, I'm getting really nitpicky here, but I'm just very intrigued at the screen comparison. The same company makes them and they are supposed to be identical except for the size, but surely the surface or other qualities will vary with the model and/or the reader components that go over or around the screen. (For example the touchscreen surface is probably on top of the e-ink screen, isn't it? Or is it part of what e-ink delivers as part of the screen component?)

10-17-2006, 09:42 PM	#21
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Thanks! Great descriptions. I'd ask you about what screen surface seems sturdier, but I'm afraid you'd push on them and do damage. But can you tell from normal gentle handling which screen seems sturdier? (I'm guessing the Sony just by virtue of its smaller size, but am wondering if you observed any other difference in how sturdy they are.) Come to think of it, how about the feeling of a GENTLE touch on the screen? Does one seem more slippery, or seem more likely to collect grease and dirt, or seem harder to wipe off. I know, I'm getting really nitpicky here, but I'm just very intrigued at the screen comparison. The same company makes them and they are supposed to be identical except for the size, but surely the surface or other qualities will vary with the model and/or the reader components that go over or around the screen. (For example the touchscreen surface is probably on top of the e-ink screen, isn't it? Or is it part of what e-ink delivers as part of the screen component?)