Which E-reader is heaviest?

Rizla · 06-16-2011, 11:47 PM

I mean out of the big four: Kindle 3, Nook Touch, Kobo Touch and Sony 650.

Which do you think is the heaviest and lightest? I checked it out on the mobileread wikis. Here it is. You might be surprised.

In descending order:

Kindle: Weight 8.5 oz. (241 grams)
Sony: Weight: 7.58 oz (215 grams)
Nook Touch:Weight: 7.48 ounces (212g)
Kobo Touch: Weight: 200g

According to this, the Kindle is the heaviest of the lot! I'm very surprised. I assumed the Sony 650 would be heavier because it's made of metal. Hard to believe the plastic Kindle is heavier than the metal Sony. Maybe these figures are wrong?

ucfgrad93 · 06-17-2011, 12:05 AM

In fairness, you should use the Kindle wifi weight of 8.5 ounces. Even if you don't, I don't think any of the others offer dual wireless (wifi & 3G) like the Kindle's weight you are using.

SolRaven · 06-17-2011, 12:17 AM

I knew the Kindle was the heaviest, it always has been compared to Sony. I was surprised that the Kindle 3 was still so heavy next to the Sonys. However, I was surprised at how light the Sony 650 is. I barely feel like I'm holding anything, so take the touch screen design, change the metal to plastic, and it looks like a few grams drop off.

Rizla · 06-17-2011, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

In fairness, you should use the Kindle wifi weight of 8.5 ounces. Even if you don't, I don't think any of the others offer dual wireless (wifi & 3G) like the Kindle's weight you are using.

Apologies for that. I just scrolled down to the spec section on Kindle page. I have adjusted the figure. But it's still heavier. I'm surprised. The Kindle just looks lighter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolRaven

so take the touch screen design, change the metal to plastic, and it looks like a few grams drop off.

I guess it must be the touch screen vs the keyboard. Amazon is so going to lose that keyboard.

SolRaven · 06-17-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

Apologies for that. I just scrolled down to the spec section on Kindle page. I have adjusted the figure. But it's still heavier. I'm surprised. The Kindle just looks lighter.

Yeah? Even in person? I think the graphite color makes the surround seem a lot smaller than the white Kindle, but to me it still looks bigger than the Sony. That said, they are both smaller than any book that I plan to read.

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HarryT · 06-17-2011, 04:29 AM

40g between the lightest and heaviest is hardly terribly significant. And they are ALL lighter than a typical paperback book

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If you have your reader in a case (which you definitely should do), the case will generally be heavier than the reader.

hughes · 06-19-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

40g between the lightest and heaviest is hardly terribly significant. And they are ALL lighter than a typical paperback book

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Agreed, 40g isn't much of a spread. Of the 6-inch ereaders, you can get a difference of about 2x from a Cybook Gen3 (174g or 6.1oz) to a classic NOOK 3G WiFi (343g or 12.1oz).

Across screen sizes, as expected, the weight increases with larger screens, almost by a difference of 5x if you allow an iPad as an ereader. See Ereader Weight vs Screen Size.

hughes · 06-19-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

Maybe these figures are wrong?

Those weights agree with what I've found. All are easy to find at manufacturers' sites. However, I challenge anyone to try to find the exact weight of a Cruz R101. Last I tried (a few months ago), it was nowhere to be found on the web, and even direct exchanges with the manufacturer yield nothing better than "it weighs in at roughly 1 pound."

SolRaven · 06-19-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

If you have your reader in a case (which you definitely should do), the case will generally be heavier than the reader.

I thought for sure that would be the case. Out of curiosity, I wanted to see exactly how much heavier my iPad was, I weighed it and realised that my iPad 1 wifi with Yoobao case is 2.2lbs in total. That might explain why it feels heavier than I had anticipated.

I also weighed my Sony 650 w/ Sony case and was surprised that the reader w/ case came in just over 10 oz. No wonder it feels like a feather.

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Originally Posted by hughes

Those weights agree with what I've found. All are easy to find at manufacturers' sites. However, I challenge anyone to try to find the exact weight of a Cruz R101. Last I tried (a few months ago), it was nowhere to be found on the web, and even direct exchanges with the manufacturer yield nothing better than "it weighs in at roughly 1 pound."

If the iPad 1 is 1.5 lbs w/ a 9.7" screen, I'd assume that the 7" Cruz probably is about a pound. A class mate showed me her Nook the other day and I was surprised at how heavy it was. I'm sure it's all battery weight to power the LCD screen.

chas0039 · 06-21-2011, 08:02 PM

I came from an old nook, 12 oz., with an Oberon case at 10oz. After that, the Kindle 3 is a feather. I agree that the differences with the current models are close to insignificant.

Elfwreck · 06-21-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

According to this, the Kindle is the heaviest of the lot! I'm very surprised. I assumed the Sony 650 would be heavier because it's made of metal. Hard to believe the plastic Kindle is heavier than the metal Sony. Maybe these figures are wrong?

The Kindle has a keyboard; that 's where the extra weight comes from. The plastic cover isn't that much lighter than Sony's metal; it's just cheaper to produce. The plastic has to be thicker than metal, so it doesn't weigh much less.

The weight differences between all of the e-ink readers are negligible. The size differences might matter to some people (I prefer a 5" reader), but the weight is so much less than a paperback that it doesn't matter.

twowheels · 06-21-2011, 09:04 PM

IMO they're all too light. I like the heft of my reader in its leather cover.

Rizla · 06-22-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SolRaven

I also weighed my Sony 650 w/ Sony case and was surprised that the reader w/ case came in just over 10 oz. No wonder it feels like a feather.

So the cover weighs about 50% of the reader itself.

SolRaven · 06-22-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

So the cover weighs about 50% of the reader itself.

Yeah. If the cover was leather I think it would be a heavier, but it's a synthetic leather material. That being said, it's still a feather.

06-16-2011, 11:47 PM	#1
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Which E-reader is heaviest? I mean out of the big four: Kindle 3, Nook Touch, Kobo Touch and Sony 650. Which do you think is the heaviest and lightest? I checked it out on the mobileread wikis. Here it is. You might be surprised. In descending order: Kindle: Weight 8.5 oz. (241 grams) Sony: Weight: 7.58 oz (215 grams) Nook Touch:Weight: 7.48 ounces (212g) Kobo Touch: Weight: 200g According to this, the Kindle is the heaviest of the lot! I'm very surprised. I assumed the Sony 650 would be heavier because it's made of metal. Hard to believe the plastic Kindle is heavier than the metal Sony. Maybe these figures are wrong? Last edited by Rizla; 06-17-2011 at 12:30 AM. Reason: Adjusted Kindle weight

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06-17-2011, 12:05 AM	#2
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	In fairness, you should use the Kindle wifi weight of 8.5 ounces. Even if you don't, I don't think any of the others offer dual wireless (wifi & 3G) like the Kindle's weight you are using.

06-17-2011, 12:17 AM	#3
SolRaven Wizard Posts: 2,214 Karma: 12796976 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Sunshine State Device: Clara, Voyage, Oasis, Paperwhite & PRS-650	I knew the Kindle was the heaviest, it always has been compared to Sony. I was surprised that the Kindle 3 was still so heavy next to the Sonys. However, I was surprised at how light the Sony 650 is. I barely feel like I'm holding anything, so take the touch screen design, change the metal to plastic, and it looks like a few grams drop off.

06-17-2011, 04:29 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	40g between the lightest and heaviest is hardly terribly significant. And they are ALL lighter than a typical paperback book . If you have your reader in a case (which you definitely should do), the case will generally be heavier than the reader.

06-21-2011, 08:02 PM	#10
chas0039 Sceptic Posts: 573 Karma: 73436 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Lake Device: rooted Nooks, retired. JetBook Lite, Kindle 3, 4, Kobo Nia, Libra H2O.	I came from an old nook, 12 oz., with an Oberon case at 10oz. After that, the Kindle 3 is a feather. I agree that the differences with the current models are close to insignificant.

06-21-2011, 09:04 PM	#12
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,855 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	IMO they're all too light. I like the heft of my reader in its leather cover.