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richman · 04-26-2010, 05:12 AM

For just straight linear reading, like novels in paperback bookstores, my 505 is fine for me. The advantages of the 505 over paperback for me is adjusting font size so I can read it. Can't do that in paper.

Now if I read poetry, or tech stuff, or art type stuff , 505 sucks for me, I read on 42 inch computer screen. So I would think I need a 12 inch tablet that can capture the same experience as I get on computer screen.

If the IPAD was 12 inchs and could capture the reading of TEXT books in same way as pdf on computer with pinch zoom, it would take these ereaders to next level. The 9 inch version is too small for pdf experience for me on IPAD.

04-26-2010, 05:12 AM	#54
richman Addict Posts: 269 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: sony prs-505 BLUE,itouch,netbook	For just straight linear reading, like novels in paperback bookstores, my 505 is fine for me. The advantages of the 505 over paperback for me is adjusting font size so I can read it. Can't do that in paper. Now if I read poetry, or tech stuff, or art type stuff , 505 sucks for me, I read on 42 inch computer screen. So I would think I need a 12 inch tablet that can capture the same experience as I get on computer screen. If the IPAD was 12 inchs and could capture the reading of TEXT books in same way as pdf on computer with pinch zoom, it would take these ereaders to next level. The 9 inch version is too small for pdf experience for me on IPAD. Last edited by richman; 04-26-2010 at 05:51 AM.