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Old 09-03-2009, 11:45 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by Kralik View Post
This is very interesting to me, since it appears that the external dimensions are not that much different. Compare:

jetBook: 154mm x 110mm x 13.5mm
Astak: 152mm x 102mm x 9.0 mm

Depth seems the most appreciable difference; ~10% slimmer by width.

Been keeping my eyes on this reader... now hurry up with those reviews!
It's not the absolute difference but the fact that both devices are "just" small enough and so we are looking at border conditions --the Astak fits easily and comfortably into my front pocket when needed and into my hand. The Jetbook does neither, but "almost" fits my hand. I expect the difference of 8mm in width in more significant that the differerence in thickness, but both matter.

YMMV
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