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Originally Posted by Bremen Cole

I wonder myself about the size issue. I think the size would be great for reading, but wonder about the portability factor.

I don't see it being a huge issue. I mean even the Kindle doesn't fit in a pants pocket or most coat/jacket pockets.

The iPad is bigger and heavier, but still pretty easy to stick in a brief case, backpack etc. which is where my Kindle goes the few times I take it out of the house. Which is pretty much only when traveling. Otherwise it only gets read in bed.

Originally Posted by Bremen Cole

The sunlight thing is a non-issue for me. The number of times that I want to sit in direct sunlight and read are few and far between.

Originally Posted by poshm

Have to admit, Bremen, I don't personally like sitting outside doing anything, nevermind reading - I've always been an indoor fan.

I'm in the same boat their--minus having a kid change my habits!

I don't like sitting outside period. If I'm spending time outdoors I'm going to be hiking, fishing or doing some activity that gives me a reason to be outside.

I pretty much never just sit outside to read. Almost always too hot or cold for my liking, I sunburn easily and sweat like a fiend on warm days, I'm a magnet for insect bites etc., so I have little desire to sit outside or spend time outdoors if I'm not outside for a reason.

Closest I'd come is sitting on my balcony sometimes, and it's covered and screened in so there's no issue of reading in direct sunlight out there anyway. And like Bremen, even if I did want to read outside, I'd do it in shade since I sunburn so easily.