7-inch displays overtake 9.7-inch displays - Page 7

SeaKing · 12-31-2011, 04:37 PM

I'm am waiting for my Ice cream (ICS).

My bowl is on the table, and my big spoon is in my hand.

kennyc · 12-31-2011, 04:44 PM

Jellybean, Jellybean, who's got the jellybean.

SeaKing · 12-31-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Jellybean, Jellybean, who's got the jellybean.

That sounds like something out of that d*mned Thomas Clayton Wolf I had to read in High School.

"jellyroll..."

ElfN · 01-02-2012, 04:10 PM

I have, for the last couple years, been using a Palm T|X as my book reader. Over the holiday I bought a Sony PRS700BC. I chose it because I read in all light conditions without a supplementary light and e-ink technology was supposed to supply better clarity. My goal in getting a reader with a larger screen was to improve the amount of information I could see about a book in the index. I can't say I'm thrilled. The bigger unit is almost 3 times heavier (13.4oz compared to 5.0oz and yes, I did weight them), the indexing ability is only marginally better and the interface is much slower. I knew going in the Sony did not have auto-scroll, which I use all the time.

I don't see the larger screen (heavier weight) as being a good thing. Because I do a lot of reading at night laying down, the bigger/heavier reader is a real pain the the wrist and at my glasses' focal length, I'm doing a lot more eye/head movement (might not be a bad thing, just irritating). The T|X I can hold easily with one hand while staying toasty under the covers. The bigger, more awkward Sony, requires more support than a single hand can provide for comfortable reading and I have to poke an arm out every so often to turn the page.
Ugh.

Nori

SeaKing · 01-02-2012, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harmon

I'm sitting here looking at my T1 in its standard Sony case, & thinking that if Apple makes a tablet with these diminsions, it will (1) have a 6.5 inch screen & (2) be one sweet little portable iPadlet.

You an my girl friend are both waiting for that. She reads on an iPhone or an old iPod Touch and a Asus netbook. Well I think it is Asus, but come to think of it, it could be Acer.

Anyway for now she keeps grabbing my Galaxy 7 so I hope Apple hurries.

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Jellybean, Jellybean, who's got the jellybean.

01-02-2012, 04:10 PM	#94
ElfN Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Samsung SM-T290	I have, for the last couple years, been using a Palm T\|X as my book reader. Over the holiday I bought a Sony PRS700BC. I chose it because I read in all light conditions without a supplementary light and e-ink technology was supposed to supply better clarity. My goal in getting a reader with a larger screen was to improve the amount of information I could see about a book in the index. I can't say I'm thrilled. The bigger unit is almost 3 times heavier (13.4oz compared to 5.0oz and yes, I did weight them), the indexing ability is only marginally better and the interface is much slower. I knew going in the Sony did not have auto-scroll, which I use all the time. I don't see the larger screen (heavier weight) as being a good thing. Because I do a lot of reading at night laying down, the bigger/heavier reader is a real pain the the wrist and at my glasses' focal length, I'm doing a lot more eye/head movement (might not be a bad thing, just irritating). The T\|X I can hold easily with one hand while staying toasty under the covers. The bigger, more awkward Sony, requires more support than a single hand can provide for comfortable reading and I have to poke an arm out every so often to turn the page. Ugh. Nori