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Storm27 · 08-21-2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the comments

I think I was thinking so hard about shape that I forgot to be concerned about weight.

My palm is a lifedrive and fairly heavy at 193g and I don't have problems holding it and managing buttons one-handed, but of course it's a lot more compact than an ereader and that might make it easier to hold without dropping it. So maybe I should be valuing "light" as well as easy buttons. That could also be something in favour of a 5 inch device or at least in favour of waiting till the smaller devices are more readily available.

Then I'll just need to find a physical shop where they are on sale if I want to handle before buying.

I don't suppose the UK has any expo type events where different readers might be on display?

08-21-2009, 06:44 PM	#5
Storm27 Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 201290 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony PRS T3S, android phone	Thanks for the comments I think I was thinking so hard about shape that I forgot to be concerned about weight. My palm is a lifedrive and fairly heavy at 193g and I don't have problems holding it and managing buttons one-handed, but of course it's a lot more compact than an ereader and that might make it easier to hold without dropping it. So maybe I should be valuing "light" as well as easy buttons. That could also be something in favour of a 5 inch device or at least in favour of waiting till the smaller devices are more readily available. Then I'll just need to find a physical shop where they are on sale if I want to handle before buying. I don't suppose the UK has any expo type events where different readers might be on display?