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Originally Posted by babalou
I'm considering the new Sony 300.
You seem to be sceptic about Cybook Opus. 
5", 6" or what format to choose? |
For .epub, Cybook Opus in my opinion is absolutely okay.
For .pdf, I don't really like it. It zooms .pdf, no reflow.
Usually, I prefer zooming for .pdf over reflow.
But on Opus' 5" display, zooming simply doesn't work for me. Either there's not enough information on the page or the fonts start to "fade out".
For .epub, which is reflowed, on the other hand it's nice enough.
Concerning Sony 300: I haven't got it, yet. But looking at the pictures and the descriptions, it seems a bit "bulky" for 5". Cybook Opus more or less consists of the display and that's it, whereas Sony 300 does "waste" a lot of space for the buttons. If compactness and portability is your criteria, Cybook Opus may be the better choice.
Personally, I don't see the advantage of 5" over 6". I easily can take my Sony 505 for example with me, size is not an issue for me.
On the other hand, >8" really IS bulky, I very often don't take iRex 1000S or Kindle DX with me, simply because of traveling "light".