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rgeorg · 06-17-2009, 01:42 AM

I had assumed that readers would get over 6" (besides the Kindle DX) before we see many 5" models. Now, it seems as though the 5" Hanlan model (v5?) will be available in Europe (BeBook) and the US (Astak). It may be that Astak has a second line of readers that also has a 5" model - but I'm so certain about that or when. In general, there seems to be alot of interest in the portability of the 5" model.

I had thought that I wouldn't like the 5" screen size (too small), but now I find that I prefer it to my 7" or 9" netbooks. The increased screen size doesn't make up for he additional bulk.

06-17-2009, 01:42 AM	#2
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	I had assumed that readers would get over 6" (besides the Kindle DX) before we see many 5" models. Now, it seems as though the 5" Hanlan model (v5?) will be available in Europe (BeBook) and the US (Astak). It may be that Astak has a second line of readers that also has a 5" model - but I'm so certain about that or when. In general, there seems to be alot of interest in the portability of the 5" model. I had thought that I wouldn't like the 5" screen size (too small), but now I find that I prefer it to my 7" or 9" netbooks. The increased screen size doesn't make up for he additional bulk.