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Originally Posted by hike_gc
I couldn't figure out why the 6 inch model has only 4 gray scale and the 5 inch model has 8. It's because the 5 inch model is the latest and greatest. I'm not really sold on the 5 inch models. I want a device that will fit in my purse but still be able to read the screen without a magnifying glass or doing a page turn every 10 words.  |
I perfectly understand, and the 6 inch model may well be the best choice for you. As a point of comparison, however, let me explain why the 5 inch model works well for me. First, as background, let me state that I already have a Kindle2 (which I highly recommend) I am getting this as the second reader in my family for my son.
1) I read for years on a PDA, and even 5 inch is much larger than my old PDA.
2) Compared to the Kindle2, I'm not sure the 5 inch screen is any smaller. The Kindle2 has left and right margins and a header and a footer. This means the text uses much less than the full screen. As a comparison, the EZreader has only a bottom header and uses the entire left/right/top margins. I suspect that there is just as much text on this smaller screen.
3) Compared to the 6" EZreader, the screen may be similar in size. The two screens have the same resolution. In theory, this means that you should be able to fit the same amount of text on them, just that the letters on the screen will look about 12% smaller on the pocket pro. Especially for my Son's younger eyes this shouldn't be a problem.
4) The page turning speed is expected to be much faster on the pocket pro. As a result the increased page turns -- if any -- are not likely to be noticeable.
Of course, the items above are just examples of why the 5" device is not any worse. Now let me explain why I think it is even better than the 6" version.
A) Faster processor and faster controller = faster page turns.
B) Text-to-Speech
C) Smaller=less fragile? I have had experience with breaking one e-ink device by dropping it. The word is that larger devices are even more fragile/likely to have screen breaks. I am hoping that due to the weight and the decreased size the pocket pro will prove to be even more robust.
D) Price: I believe the Pocket Pro is about $40 cheaper. Arguably, the difference is even more than that if you consider that you are getting even more technology for your $$.
E) More portable: This means easier to carry than a 6" EZreader, and even more compact when compared to my Kindle2 with a keyboard.