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Originally Posted by meeera
It's definitely not forgotten by me - I have hand arthritis and hypermobility, and have all but stopped reading paper books for this reason.
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Indeed, certain physical impairments are a good reason to prefer smaller, lighter e-readers. I have pointed this out in other threads (although in these cases, I think 6" is a more suitable size than 7" or 8"). However, the opposite can also be true, in which case you may need a larger screen due to vision problems.
But what I am trying to point out is that the size and weight of a 10" e-reader is not unusual compared to what a reader of printed books is used to. I was reviewing the list of best-selling printed books in my country last month, and all of them are larger than a 10" e-reader and weigh more than 400 grams. These are books that you can find in any bookshop and that people buy and read regularly without any major problems (and not just at home). My bookshelves are full of books of different sizes, large and small, and to say that one size is better than another for reading novels seems absurd to me. All sizes, both in printed books and e-readers, are suitable for reading novels. And when deciding between one or the other, many factors come into play that each person must assess individually. But it is still a matter of personal preference.
Is there really an ideal size for reading novels among the books in the attached image, and are other sizes unsuitable? Why can you read novels in a large book but not on a 10" e-reader, which is smaller in size and weight?