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Originally Posted by SaraD
This is a meant as a question about upcoming industry events rather than about a specific Astak product (trying to stay away from NDA information). I know that most of the 9.7" reading devices are waiting on the flexible screens that are coming this fall/winter since the usual glass ones are not considered feasible in that size. Will the same technology be applied to a 5" or 6" smaller screen sizes at about the same time? Or is that size on hold until the demand for the larger devices has calmed down a bit?
I think Robert addressed this topic somewhere in this thread quite a while ago, but I'm not sure where to look. And hopefully more information has been released by PVI.
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Dear Sara:
I have heard not even a rumor that there is a need to change from glass screens on 5 inch or 6 inch. The 9.7 has a long verticle axis. That was the culprit on the 9.7 inch. Screens cracked ONLY because of a twisting motion caused by that long length. Without heavy reinforcement, the screen could crack from being twisted at the corners. For example, when packing it in an attache case with an old pair of rolled socks on the side. That might be enough while in transit to cause the twisting which cracked the screen.
Due to the short length of the 5 inch and 6 inch, there is enough rigidity that this twisting motion is not a problem. This does NOT mean that 5 and 6 inch cannot crack. It just will be something that the end user does or doesn't do (like walking around with the device out of the protectove case and then dropping it while maybe stepping on it and dancing the twist on it). PLEASE keep your EZ Reader and Pocket PRO in the case. It is made to protect and the flap folds back for easy reading.
The PVI Flexi screen resists successfilly the twisting motion on the 9.7 inch!!