who else perfers the 6" reader?

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

I find the asymmetrical design far more comfortable and easier to hold than symmetrical devices. But I guess everyone holds their device in a different way.

I tend to change hands very frequently when reading, so I personally look for symmetric designs.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

I find the asymmetrical design far more comfortable and easier to hold than symmetrical devices. But I guess everyone holds their device in a different way.

I'm OK with either design. But I prefer the symmetrical design with no buttons.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by twowheels

I tend to change hands very frequently when reading, so I personally look for symmetric designs.

You just rotate Libra, Sage, Oasis. The Kobo flips the text fast enough and the Kobo buttons flip too.

I found/find the DXG, Nook ST and Sony PRS-350 more awkward.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Quoth

You just rotate Libra, Sage, Oasis. The Kobo flips the text fast enough and the Kobo buttons flip too.

I found/find the DXG, Nook ST and Sony PRS-350 more awkward.

The DXG was awkward from day 1

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by Quoth

You just rotate Libra, Sage, Oasis. The Kobo flips the text fast enough and the Kobo buttons flip too.

I found/find the DXG, Nook ST and Sony PRS-350 more awkward.

I know that it does, but I sometimes switch mid sentence -- I still think that would be annoying and that I'd be less likely to switch back and forth.

[j.p.s]

Since I have Oases 2 and 3 I know that, for me, it is annoying and does make me less likely to switch back and forth than when I am reading on a Voyage. It's part of why I tend to read an Oasis on a stand.

[tomsem]

I don't mind 6" devices, but do not prefer them.

I had an Oasis for a few months and it was uncomfortable for my hands. There was very little flexibility about how to hold it, I didn't like having to flip to change hands, I kept pressing buttons accidentally, and it was awkward to use swipe instead of page turn buttons. I assume Kobo devices would be similar.

But I like my PocketBook Era. The buttons aren't in the way, weight distribution is uniform so I can shift between hands without flipping, use swipe/tap or page turn buttons.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by tomsem

I assume Kobo devices would be similar.

You mean Libra, Libra2, Libra Colour and Sage?

No, I had an Oasis 2 and have Libra, Libra2, and Sage. The Kobo are much easier. I had all 3 of those Kobos while I had the Oasis 2.

I thought the only plus of the Oasis 2 over the PW3 I have was the larger screen and extra storage (32 G model). I wasn't interested in the built-in mobile-cell modem, as I don't use WIFi on the Kindles anyway, even before I got a Kobo original Auraa H2O.