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Old 09-14-2015, 04:25 PM   #61
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I'll say this one last time in this thread. Pockets are bad for Readers. They have a much higher chance to get the screen broken.
When traveling outside the house, my tablet is in a protective case, which is then placed inside a neoprene sleeve, and then inside a bag.

Until Amazon starts making ereaders with non-breakable substrates, my ereader stays home.
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Old 09-14-2015, 04:39 PM   #62
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Women rarely have pockets big enough for electronics. In general, this group would more easily entertain a larger eink device that will be placed in their daily bag/purse. Using a large font on any current Kindle does not render a book-like experience. This need should be met.
I disagree. When people talks about bigger ereader, they forget that weight is bigger too, and not everybody carries a shopping bag as purse.
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Old 09-14-2015, 04:59 PM   #63
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^ The Kobo H20 is easily transported, and does not require a shopping bag. There's no need to exaggerate, and it's disingenuous to dismiss this legitimate need for folks who must use a large font.
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Women rarely have pockets big enough for electronics. In general, this group would more easily entertain a larger eink device that will be placed in their daily bag/purse. Using a large font on any current Kindle does not render a book-like experience. This need should be met.
It has been met with kerning and hyphenation. Just not in a way that's optimal. Optimal would be to do the kerning and the hyphenation on the fly with all KF8 eBooks.
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^ The Kobo H20 is easily transported, and does not require a shopping bag. There's no need to exaggerate, and it's disingenuous to dismiss this legitimate need for folks who must use a large font.
The H2O is not really that much bigger or that much heavier. It fits easily in my bag no problem. I've had this bag long before 6.8" was a Reader size. I have a Fintie cover for it and the cover does not add any noticeable bulk.
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Old 09-14-2015, 05:22 PM   #66
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^ The Kobo H20 is easily transported, and does not require a shopping bag. There's no need to exaggerate, and it's disingenuous to dismiss this legitimate need for folks who must use a large font.
I disagree. I have an Aura and an Aura HD, and I can tell you that, for me, HD is not easily transported (I still miss my Mini and I'm not the only one). I don't dismiss the need of a large font, but saying that because you have a purse you want a bigger reader (the previous comment I was answering). In my surroundings, men are usually who purchase bigger ereaders.
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My reader is in a protective case and is with me at all times. It goes from house to car to work and any other place I go. I carry it in my hands just like I used to carry a hard bound book. If it gets broken or stolen I will buy another and put all of my books on the new reader. I have all of my books backed up in multiple locations.
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I'll say this one last time in this thread. Pockets are bad for Readers. They have a much higher chance to get the screen broken.
One probably shouldn't put a smartphone in their back pocket either if they are not good at ice skating but I saw 2 people doing just that the other day. Yes they fell on their backsides or arses more than once.
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It has been met with kerning and hyphenation. Just not in a way that's optimal. Optimal would be to do the kerning and the hyphenation on the fly with all KF8 eBooks.
What do kerning and hyphenation have to do with the fact that people who need larger fonts would like more screen real estate? Neither of those things will give me more words per line when my eyes are tired and I need to really crank up the font size...

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I disagree. I have an Aura and an Aura HD, and I can tell you that, for me, HD is not easily transported (I still miss my Mini and I'm not the only one). I don't dismiss the need of a large font, but saying that because you have a purse you want a bigger reader (the previous comment I was answering). In my surroundings, men are usually who purchase bigger ereaders.
Agreeing completely. Just because one could fit a larger ereader/device in their purse does not mean they want a larger one.
The weight does add up fairly quickly.
Note, I will be finding a purse with wider straps before I do another tourist attraction.
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Agreeing completely. Just because one could fit a larger ereader/device in their purse does not mean they want a larger one.
The weight does add up fairly quickly.
Note, I will be finding a purse with wider straps before I do another tourist attraction.
I don't think anyone is saying that everyone wants a larger screen, I think we're just saying that it would be nice to be able to have a large screen Kindle as an option.

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I don't think anyone is saying that everyone wants a larger screen, I think we're just saying that it would be nice to be able to have a large screen Kindle as an option.

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We were disagreeing with the person that said because we have a purse, we would want a larger kindle.
Purse does not equal wanting something larger anymore than not having a purse equals wanting smaller.
Yes, some people want a larger kindle but I don't think carrying or not carrying a purse is any indication of the size kindle some people want.

For the record: I want a waterproof kindle.
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One of the reasons I use my Voyage more than my H20 is size, it's smaller and fits easily into my handbag. I walk with a stick so I don't carry a shopping bag. That's also why the Kobo Glo HD appeals as well.
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I do find reading on larger screens more immersive. An 8" Voyage would be perfect for me.

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Who are we kidding? When/if Amazon comes out with a bigger kindle, plenty of people here will buy it.

(By bigger, I mean <8", not DX size.)

I see this again and again

"I'll never buy a kindle without buttons"
"I'll never buy a galaxy without sd slot or replaceable battery"
"I'll never buy a curved TV"

For better or worse, companies don't seem to do market research by listening to what we who frequent geeky forums have to say
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