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Originally Posted by mdibella
The web page for the 800 says 'weight 2.1'
Is that 2.1 *pounds*?????? That seems a tad chunky to me. Plus the price is a bit higher than expected, though this does appear to be the European version, and you guys have that pesky (and exorbitant) VAT to deal with.
In any event, I am interested but will wait for the 800SG which is aimed at the US market.
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I had the same reaction as you to the weight issue. The KDX is just over a pound, and seems heavy to me - although my reaction might be to the overall size of the unit, which seems too large to me.
At the same time, the form factor for the 800 looks perfect for my use. It looks to be a tad larger than my Sony 505, with a screen that is the size of the whole 505 unit.
I've wanted a larger ereader for home use. I've been waiting to see what Apple puts out, but it appears increasingly likely that the Apple unit will be about the same size as the KDX, which, as I've remarked, is too big for my taste. So the 800 has got my attention.
But the weight could be a problem, and for that matter, so could the stylus unless it stores right into the unit - otherwise, I'd probably lose it the first day...