E-reader sizes - Page 2

dmaul1114 · 02-27-2010, 01:09 PM

It's just a matter of what you're reading needs are, whether you're carrying the device around or mostly using it at home etc.

My Kindle 1 is a nice size for a device to just read novels. The screen is around the size of a page of a mass market paperback which was what I was reading before. I don't carry it around often, but if I do it doesn't take up much room in my backpack etc.--or if you're female it easily fits in a purse etc.

That said, I do want a bigger screen device--ideal A4 size screen on or smaller, for reading and marking up Academic PDFs--more want a tablet than a dedicated reader for that purpose though.

So I'm not against large screen devices at all. Both small screen and large screen readers have their needs.

Solitaire1 · 02-27-2010, 03:40 PM

With a screen roughly the same size as the text area of a paperback book, my PRS-505 is the perfect size for reading text books (which I mean books consisting mostly of text with an occasional image). It's large enough to provide me with a sufficient amount of text on each screen, and small enough so that I can easily carry it around in one hand.

The one type of book it doesn't handle as well are graphic novels and manga. Although the entire reader is rough the same size as the standard manga book, the screen is too small and the screen resolution isn't high enough for comfortable reading for these types of books. Plus, while color isn't an issue with most manga (which are usually originally in black and white with an occasional color page), it is an issue with most U.S. trade paperbacks (which are often collections of previously released monthly comics).

I'm satisfied with my current reader and don't see myself upgrading for a while. When it comes time to upgrade my reader, I will look for one with a minimum screen size of 6.75 inches x 10.25 inches (168mm x 258mm), the size of a standard U. S. comic book with a high-resolution color screen. Not only would that be suitable for graphic novels and manga, it would also be suitable for books of all types while still being small enough to easily carry around.

Ea · 03-01-2010, 10:42 AM

Just because I have to put up with the size and weight of a p-book, it doesn't mean I have to that with en e-reader, when I can get something that is lighter and more comfortable to sit with. I've had an Irex iLiad, and it felt large and clunky and heavy in comparison with the 6" e-readers I've owned. I wouldn't mind a slightly larger screen for fiction reading, but only if the whole device is as light and comfortable as most 6" devices, and I don't want a much larger screen. I do use my DR1000 for fiction as well, but only if I create a PDF book with the text in two columns.

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02-27-2010, 01:09 PM	#16
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	It's just a matter of what you're reading needs are, whether you're carrying the device around or mostly using it at home etc. My Kindle 1 is a nice size for a device to just read novels. The screen is around the size of a page of a mass market paperback which was what I was reading before. I don't carry it around often, but if I do it doesn't take up much room in my backpack etc.--or if you're female it easily fits in a purse etc. That said, I do want a bigger screen device--ideal A4 size screen on or smaller, for reading and marking up Academic PDFs--more want a tablet than a dedicated reader for that purpose though. So I'm not against large screen devices at all. Both small screen and large screen readers have their needs.

02-27-2010, 03:40 PM	#17
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,837 Karma: 69500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	With a screen roughly the same size as the text area of a paperback book, my PRS-505 is the perfect size for reading text books (which I mean books consisting mostly of text with an occasional image). It's large enough to provide me with a sufficient amount of text on each screen, and small enough so that I can easily carry it around in one hand. The one type of book it doesn't handle as well are graphic novels and manga. Although the entire reader is rough the same size as the standard manga book, the screen is too small and the screen resolution isn't high enough for comfortable reading for these types of books. Plus, while color isn't an issue with most manga (which are usually originally in black and white with an occasional color page), it is an issue with most U.S. trade paperbacks (which are often collections of previously released monthly comics). I'm satisfied with my current reader and don't see myself upgrading for a while. When it comes time to upgrade my reader, I will look for one with a minimum screen size of 6.75 inches x 10.25 inches (168mm x 258mm), the size of a standard U. S. comic book with a high-resolution color screen. Not only would that be suitable for graphic novels and manga, it would also be suitable for books of all types while still being small enough to easily carry around.

03-01-2010, 10:42 AM	#18
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Just because I have to put up with the size and weight of a p-book, it doesn't mean I have to that with en e-reader, when I can get something that is lighter and more comfortable to sit with. I've had an Irex iLiad, and it felt large and clunky and heavy in comparison with the 6" e-readers I've owned. I wouldn't mind a slightly larger screen for fiction reading, but only if the whole device is as light and comfortable as most 6" devices, and I don't want a much larger screen. I do use my DR1000 for fiction as well, but only if I create a PDF book with the text in two columns.

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