Why I want a big screen ereader

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by oddity

Fortunately Hanlin has pre-announced V9, a near-to-A4 ebook reader at 9.7". Unfortunately they seem to be delayed, and not sure whether we will be able to find them in EU. See it at http://www.jinke.com.cn/Compagesql/E...tail.asp?id=34

With respect, a 9.7" screen is not "near to A4". It's not even A5!

[Schauberger]

I agree with Daithi, a large eReader would be nice. I have many pdf files that just don't look good on the current small eReaders. As a matter of fact I'm not going to buy any eReader until they come up with large enough screens. I'd expect an eReader with 12 inch screen. Portability is a non-issue. Most people already carry laptops of similar size. BTW, reading books on a laptop is unacceptable because of the stain on the eyes caused by flickering. E Ink displays don't have this problem.

[khalleron]

Originally Posted by Schauberger

Portability is a non-issue. Most people already carry laptops of similar size.

Why no, I don't believe that most people do.

[Schauberger]

Originally Posted by khalleron

Why no, I don't believe that most people do.

If you can carry a 6 inch eReader then you can also carry a 12 inch one also.
Plus eReaders are not just for traveling. Most of the people use them at home
so again portability is a non-issue. The market is already flooded with 6 inch eReaders so we don't need anymore of these devices. Now is a perfect time for some company to come up with a nice 12 inch screen. And when they are at it add support for other file formats such as djvu and chm.

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Originally Posted by Schauberger

If you can carry a 6 inch eReader then you can also carry a 12 inch one also...

I would like to know how you would put a 12" reader in a 9" long purse (10.5" diagonal).

And please don't suggest getting a bigger purse unless you plan on being at my beck and call 24/7 to carry the thing for me.

[ardeegee]

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I would like to know how you would put a 12" reader in a 9" long purse (10.5" diagonal).

Just get you one of them "faery" handbags.

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Originally Posted by ardeegee

Just get you one of them "faery" handbags.

Nice story (thanks for that) but the bag would be bigger than what I have now.

[khalleron]

Originally Posted by Schauberger

If you can carry a 6 inch eReader then you can also carry a 12 inch one also.

You must have your own sherpas.

[gastan]

A 12" device wouldn't be any bigger than two pads of lined 8.5" x 11" paper or a couple of Newsweek or Time magazines and would weigh about the same as a loaf of bread.

I see a lot of people carrying around pads of paper and magazines but if you think you'd have trouble with something of this size and weight, maybe you should consider enrolling in a fitness program.

[Latinandgreek]

I'd love a 12 inch reader. I don't think I'd carry it around however, for fear of breaking the screen. If it had a plastic substrate, I'd probably carry it around in a big tote bag; with glass I'd be a little nervous. I do carry around my 6 inch reader, but with a 12 inch or a 9.7 inch there is a lot more breakable surface area.

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Originally Posted by ardeegee

Just get you one of them "faery" handbags.

I just saw the latest Harry Potter Movie last night. It's been a while since I read HP and the Deathly Hallows and had forgotten about that bag of Hermione's. Mayhap a smaller version (I don't need to carry a tent around with me)?

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Originally Posted by gastan

A 12" device wouldn't be any bigger than two pads of lined 8.5" x 11" paper or a couple of Newsweek or Time magazines and would weigh about the same as a loaf of bread.

I see a lot of people carrying around pads of paper and magazines but if you think you'd have trouble with something of this size and weight, maybe you should consider enrolling in a fitness program.

I'm 61 and have bad shoulders (adhesive capsulitis). Still, it's less the weight than the inconvenience although I used to carry purses big enough to hold a netbook, charger, and mouse.

[Sonist]

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I'd love a 12 inch reader. I don't think I'd carry it around however, for fear of breaking the screen. If it had a plastic substrate, I'd probably carry it around in a big tote bag; with glass I'd be a little nervous. I do carry around my 6 inch reader, but with a 12 inch or a 9.7 inch there is a lot more breakable surface area.

I've been carrying around a Kindle DX when I travel for a while now -- it has even gone up Mt. Kilimanjaro Not a mark on it.

It's in the standard Amazon cover and I place it next to my Mac Book Pro in a smallish backpack, (next to a K2). It's really never been an issue, not any more than the K2.

12" would fit just as easily, particularly if it had an on-screen keyboard.

I am really surprised nobody has brought out a larger screen device. 9.7" is really too small for magazines and PDfs.

[SkyDream]

Originally Posted by Sonist

9.7" is really too small for magazines and PDfs.

Really ?
I'm reading PDFs on my 6" PRS-650 with no problem although i'm happy when getting the PocketBook 903.

[snipenekkid]

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I just saw the latest Harry Potter Movie last night. It's been a while since I read HP and the Deathly Hallows and had forgotten about that bag of Hermione's. Mayhap a smaller version (I don't need to carry a tent around with me)?

what about a side of beef or a suckling pig? You know for those spur of the moment BBQ's, so why not add a tent in there as well?