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Size has different aspects to it, so to speak. There's that whole business with the "golden mean," for instance, that seems to transcend culture. Yet the standard proportions for books and book pages differ as between, say, the US and England.
What I have found, oddly, is that the same sized screen for the K2 and the 505 is somehow more comfortable in the K2. I think that this has something to do with the surrounding color (my 505 is blue.) I really wish that the K2 would accept different fonts without requiring me to hack it.
I also think that the exterior proportions of the device have some impact on readability.
Fonts are incredibly important, as well - the same size font will be more comfortable for most people in Century Schoolbook than in Arial. and I suspect that there's an interplay between screen proportions and the font.
Then there is the transportability issue. I thought that the K2 would be more awkward to use than the 505, since it is larger. But in the event, it turned out that - at least for me - the K2 is less awkward. Part of it is that the page turn buttons are easier to use. Something like that might be the same for the DX. If you are curious, just get the dimensions, and mock it up with cardboard.
OTOH, the 505 is very much easier to haul around. It fits easily in a coat pocket, which the K2 doesn't. Your coat may differ. Mostly, I carry my K2 in my briefcase, so it's not a big issue for me. I generally use my iPhone when I'm out & around, and unlike my kids, I don't carry a bag around.
I agree that getting a good case is essential. I like cases that fold back like a steno notepad - i.e., from the top - but those require a latch to hold the cover in place over the screen. But a case does add bulk. I like reading my K2 without the cover, but I usually use it since I usually read away from home, on the bus or eating lunch near work.
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